BA in Art

In APU’s art major, students take courses that provide a broad foundation in the arts and also select an area of specialization, choosing from a variety of courses to streamline their skills.

45 units

The art major provides a solid foundation for those who wish to continue in the creative field. 

To qualify for a solo senior exhibition, students must enroll in ART 431 by the end of their junior year and present a qualifying exhibition proposal.

Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete a portfolio Review of Artistic Competencies (RAC) before progressing to upper-division courses. The review dates are announced every term and are available in the Department of Art. Special fee applies.
  • Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade-point average in major courses to graduate.
Core Courses24
New Genre Art Forms I 1
Photography I
Two-Dimensional Design
Three-Dimensional Design
Drawing I 1
Painting I
Sculpture I 1
Ceramics I
Printmaking: Relief
Printmaking: Serigraph
Portfolio
Art History Component9
Select three of the following:
History of Ancient Art and Architecture 1
History of Modern Art and Architecture
History of Contemporary Art and Architecture 1
Women In Art
History of Early Christian and Medieval Art and Architecture 1
History of Renaissance to Rococo Art and Architecture 1
History of Graphic Design and Illustration
Electives12
Select 12 units from the following:
Ceramics II
Photography II
Sculpture II
Ceramics III
Ceramics IV
Fundamental Art Experiences 1
Secondary Art: Methods, Materials, and Curriculum
Printmaking II
Figurative Lab
Drawing and Painting II
Painting III
Mixed Media
Illustration
Photography III
Printmaking III
Sculpture III
Multicultural Art 1
Ceramic Studio Processes
Multicultural Art Processes
Gallery Design
Drawing and Painting Processes
Exhibition Capstone
Photography IV
Advanced Photography Studio
Commercial Photography
Sculpture IV
Sculptural Processes
Art Internship
Special Topics in Art
Introduction to Computer Graphics
Total Units45
1

Meets the APU Core: Humanities: Fine Arts general education requirement. In the Core Courses table above, this applies to ART 160 and ART 105, not ART 125 or ART 170.