Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art
With the emergence of opportunities for employment in the art market through new technologies, including e-commence, web page design and computer graphics, artists are in demand for their design skills and creative abilities. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Art combined with a minor in Business Administration, Marketing Communication, or Computer Science, will allow students to compete for jobs in the global market.
Requirements for the Major
Total Minimum Credits Required: 120 credits
General Education Requirements: 46 credits
Major Requirements: 31 credits
Collateral Requirements: 34 credits
Electives: 9 credits
Core Art Requirements (40 credits):
- Required Two-Dimensional Studio Art Courses (18 credits):
- ART 103 Two-Dimensional Design (3 credits)
- ART 105 Drawing I (3 credits)
- ART 207 Painting I (3 credits)
- ART 215 Computer Art I (3 credits)
- ART 220 Printmaking I (3 credits)
- ART 225 Photography I (3 credits)
- Required Three-Dimensional Studio Art Courses (3 credits):
- ART 204 Three Dimensional Design (3 credits) OR
- ART 211 Ceramics I (3 credits)
- Required Art History Courses (6 credits):
- ART 101 Art Appreciation (3 credits)
- ART 200/300 Art Appreciation II: Modern Art (3 credits)
- Senior Thesis/Project (4 credits):
- ART 498 Senior Thesis/Project I (2 credits)
- ART 499 Senior Thesis/Project II (2 credits)
Collateral Requirements: Liberal Arts courses beyond General Education (34 credits):
Visual Art and Liberal Arts Requirements (11 credits):- ART 205 Drawing II (3 credits)
- ART 307 Painting II (3 credits)
- ART 350 Advanced Art Seminar (2 credits)
- LIB 304 Fine Arts Seminar (3 credits)
Interdisciplinary Course Requirements (6 credits):
- Choose from the following courses:
- LIB 309I, LIB 311I, LIB 315I, LIB 332I, LIB 330I, LIB334I, LIB 370I
- Elective Studio Courses: (9 credits, six of which must be 300 level)
- ART 204, ART 205, ART 211, ART 307, ART 309, ART 311, ART 315
- ART 320, ART 325, CGD 217, 303, 353
Choose from the following courses:
Other program requirements for Visual Art Majors:
Students must earn an overall grade point average of 2.00 or higher in art courses taken to complete the program.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of 300-400 level courses.
Students must earn a minimum grade of "C-" for ART 498 and ART 499.
Students must mount an exhibition of their artwork in Ashford University’s art gallery as part of the senior thesis requirement.