BA in Art
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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 24 | |
| Ceramics I 1 | ||
| Printmaking: Serigraph 2 | ||
or ART 210 | Printmaking: Relief | |
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Three-Dimensional Design | ||
| Drawing I 1 | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Photography I 1 | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Art History Component | 9 | |
| 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 | ||
| Electives | 12 | |
| Select 12 units from the following: | ||
| Printmaking: Serigraph 2 | ||
or ART 210 | Printmaking: Relief | |
| New Genre Art Forms I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Ceramics II | ||
| Figurative Lab | ||
| Drawing and Painting II | ||
| Photography II | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Ceramics III | ||
| Ceramics IV | ||
| Printmaking II | ||
| Painting III | ||
| Mixed Media | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Photography III | ||
| Printmaking III | ||
| Sculpture III | ||
| Multicultural Art 1 | ||
| Ceramic Studio Processes | ||
| Multicultural Art Processes | ||
| Printmaking IV | ||
| 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 3 | ||
| Total Units | 45 | |
- 1
Meets the APU Core: Humanities: Fine Arts general education requirement.
- 2
Course can count toward electives if not taken as part of the core.
- 3
Can be repeated with unique topics for up to 6 total units.