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To prepare you for this world, STAC’s Visual Art program includes foundational courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, digital media, art history and printmaking, as well as electives based on your personal or career interests. Internships with approved arts organizations are available and encouraged so you can gain hands-on experience and add to your portfolio and resume. Past students have exhibited their work in STAC’s own Azarian-McCullough Art Gallery. Your visual art degree can be used in careers in community center programs, museums, art galleries, schools, art therapy settings, fashion, merchandising, film and TV, and advertising. Your degree will also position you well for graduate study in visual arts and a career as a producing artist.

Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>


Fall One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ART 203 2D Design
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 205 Drawing Skills & Processes
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 202 Intro to Painting or ART 215
Major Requirement
3 CR
STAC 101 Elective Requirement1 CR
FYS 101 First Year Seminar
Stage Requirement / Foundations 1
3 CR
WRT 101Academic Writing I
Stage Requirement
3 CR
16 FALL CREDITS

Spring One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ART 227 Digital Studio
Major Requirement
3 CR
CA 220 Intro to Mass Media or ART 204
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 232 Art History Survey
Major Requirement
3 CR
Foundations Course Quantitative Lit OR Scientific Reasoning
Stage Requirement
3 CR
WRT 102 Academic Writing 2
Stage Requirement
3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ART 240 Digital Literacy & The Photographic Image
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 215 Intro to Printmaking or ART 202
Major Requirement
3 CR
Foundations Course Quantitative Lit OR Scientific Reasoning
Stage Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 1Stage Requirement3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 2Stage Requirement3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ART 204 Digital Literacy & The Photographic Image
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 331Drawing for Art & Design
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 239Buddhist & Hindu Art OR Other Art History Course
Major Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 3Stage Requirement3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 4 Stage Requirement3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ART 300 Art Since 1945 OR Other Art History
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 271 Intro to Sculpture
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 245Documentary Photography
Major Requirement
3 CR
Gateway Course 1 Stage Requirement 3 CR
Gateway Course 2 Stage Requirement 3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ART 302 Intermediate Painting
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 345Digital Media
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 332 Figure Drawing
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 3XX Race, Sex & Gender OR Other Art History
Major Requirement
3 CR
Gateway Course 3 Stage Requirement 3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ART 400 Internship
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 337 Photo Concepts
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 210 Intro to Ceramics
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 3XX Advanced Printmaking
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 3XX Advanced Sculpture
Major Requirement
3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
ART 450 Portfolio in Art
Major Requirement
12 CR
ART 407Conceptual Drawing Portfolio
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 402 Advanced Painting
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 335Web Design
Major Requirement
3 CR
ART 2XXIntro to Creative Technology
Major Requirement
3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS
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