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Degrees

The Department of Art and Design offers undergraduate instruction leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree with a major in studio art or graphic design. Students also can pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in art education, or undergraduate minors in art history and photography.  All courses are designed to further academic and professional development.

B.F.A. Graphic Design

Courses in illustration and animation also offered! 

B.F.A. Studio Art

B.S. Art Education

Minors

Graphic design senior thesis project.

B.F.A. Senior Thesis

During either the fall or spring semester prior to graduation, a candidate for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in art will be required to enroll in the senior thesis course and prepare an exhibition. Senior thesis is a degree completion requirement.

Departmental Advising

All students entering a degree program in art must be counseled by the art department chair regarding available study options. Departmental advising is mandatory for all art majors and each art student will be assigned a faculty advisor.

Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses. The letter grade "C" will be the minimum prerequisite grade for continuing studio courses in sequence. Art majors are required to meet formally with the art department chairperson two semesters prior to anticipated graduation.

Art Electives

Art electives are available for non-majors who desire experiences in the visual arts as part of their general education. The non-major student is required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses. A non-major student lacking pre-requisites may be admitted to an art course only with the consent of the instructor.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit of first and second year art courses is in compliance with the Transfer Curriculum for Visual Arts adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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