Art, Studio Art Emphasis
Arkansas State University
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Art, Studio Art Emphasis
2006-2007
Students requiring developmental course work based on low entrance exam scores (ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS) may not be able to complete this program of study in eight (8) semesters. Students having completed college level courses prior to enrollment will be assisted by their advisor in making appropriate substitutions. A minimum of 124 credit hours, of which 45 hours must be upper division credit (3000-4000 level), is required for this degree (developmental courses are excluded). Mandatory state and institutional assessment exams will be required during your degree program.
To meet the accreditation standards of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, combined studies in studio art, supportive studies in art and design, and studies in art history should total 30-45% of the curriculum and general studies 40-50%.
Year 1				Year 1
Fall Semester				Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed	Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
ENG 1003	Composition I	3	X	ENG 1013	Composition II	3	X
MATH 1023	College Algebra	3	X	HIST 1023	World Civilization since 1660	3	X
ART 1033	Drawing I	3		PE 1002	Concepts of Fitness	2	X
ART 1013	Design I*	3		ART 1043	Drawing II	3
ARTH 2583	Survey of Art History I*	3		ART 1023	Design II	3
	*ART 1013, FYE even			ARTH 2593	Survey of Art History II	3
	*ARTH 2583, FYE odd			ARTH 2593	Survey of Art History II	3
Total Hours		15		Total Hours		17
Year 2				Year 2
Fall Semester				Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed	Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
Life Sci	See Gen Ed List	3	X	Phys Sci	See Gen Ed List	3	X
Life Sci	Lab for above	1	X	Phys Sci	Lab for above	1	X
Humanities	See Gen Ed List	3	X	Soc. Sci.	See Gen Ed List	3	X
Language	French or German Preferred	3		Language	French or German Preferred	3
ARTH	3000 Art History	3		ARTH	3000 Art History	3
ART 2013	Design III	3		ART3033	Drawing III	3
Total Hours		16		Total Hours		16
Year 3				Year 3
Fall Semester				Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed	Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
HIST 2763	United State History to 1876	3	X	PHIL 1103 or 1503 or SCOM 1203	Intro to Philosophy or Logic & Practical Reasoning or Oral Communications (Critical Think req.)	3	X
MUS 2503	Fine Arts Musical	3	X	THEA 2503	Fine Arts Theatre	3	X
Language	French or German Preferred	3		ART 3083	Printmaking	3
ARTH	3000 Art History	3		Language	French or German Preferred	3
ART 4033	Advanced Drawing	3		ART 3093	Ceramics	3
ART 3063	Painting	3		Elective	3000-4000 Studio Art Preferred	3
Total Hours		18		Total Hours		18
Year 4				Year 4
Fall Semester				Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed	Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
Gen Ed Enhancement	Any gen ed course not previously taken or course from approved enhancement list	3	X
Social Sci	Course not previously taken in this category - See Gen Ed List	3	X	Elective	3000-4000 Studio Art Preferred	3
ART 3103	Sculpture	3		Elective	3000-4000 Studio Art Preferred	3
Elective	3000-4000 Studio Art Preferred	3		Elective	3000-4000 Studio Art Preferred	3
Elective	3000-4000 Studio Art Preferred	3		Elective	3000-4000 Studio Art Preferred	2
Elective	3000-4000 Studio Art Preferred	3		ART 4611	Senior Thesis	1
Total Hours		18		Total Hours		12

Total Jr/Sr Hours		48		Total Degree Hours		130

Graduation Requirements:
Completion of HIST 2763 or HIST 2773 or POSC 2103
English Proficiency (Grade of C or better in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013)
2.75 GPA in Major
2.00 GPA at ASU
2.00 GPA Overall
Maximum of 31 credit hours via correspondence, extension, examination, PLA, Military or similar means; CLEP (30 hrs max)
45 JR/SR Hours after completing 30 hours
124 Total Credit Hours
18 of last 24 hours must be ASU-Jonesboro courses
Minimum of 57 hours from 4-year institutions
32 Resident Hours if completing second degree and first degree was not from ASU-J