Art Degrees Online

The Department of Art offers a major with an emphasis in either studio art or art history. Courses and programs are designed to meet the needs of:
Students planning to follow graduate or professional programs in studio art or art history. Related fields requiring a strong art background are archaeology, commercial art, medical illustration, industrial design, interior design, display, packaging, film making, museum direction, and gallery operation. Students planning to attend graduate school in studio art may need to design an individualized major.
Students seeking some knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, and those who want an avocational experience in the creative arts or crafts.
Courses without prerequisites in painting, ceramics, crafts, printmaking and sculpture as well as art history are available for students not majoring in art.

Art Major, Studio Art Emphasis

The minimum requirements for an Art major, studio Art emphasis, are ART 106, 107, 115, 116, 350, 367, 475, two courses from ART 203, 223, 224, 225, 226, 254, and one course from ART 351, 352, 353, 354, or 355. Fifteen hours must come from courses numbered 300 or above.

Art Major, Art History Emphasis

The minimum requirements for an Art major, art history emphasis, are ART 106, 107, 116, 367, 475; three courses from ART 362, 363, 365, 366, 368, 370; and two courses from ART 114, 115, 203, 223, 224, 225, 226, 254, 350. Fifteen hours must come from courses numbered 300 or above.

Major Project

A major project, consisting of a graduation exhibition for the studio emphasis or a research paper for the art history emphasis, is required of each major in art and will be undertaken during the senior year in addition to regular class work. The major project must be of sufficient quality to merit the approval of the Art faculty.

With the consent of the student, the Art faculty may make a selection of outstanding work from the graduation exhibition to be retained as a part of the permanent collection of the University without compensation to the student. Any art work may be retained for exhibition over a period not to exceed two years.

Art Minor

A minor in Art consists of 15 hours, to include one course from ART 106, 107; one course from ART 115, 116; and three art electives, two of which must come from courses numbered 300 or above.

Photography Minor

A minor in Photography consists of five courses: PHO 221, 323, 424, and two courses from ART 116, 367, or CTA 165. Photography courses do not count toward a major in art.

Departmental Honors

Majors may attain Departmental Honors by fulfilling the following requirements: (1) earn an overall grade point average of 3.50; (2) earn a 3.50 grade point average in all art courses; (3) complete with distinction a major project consisting of a graduation exhibition or a research paper during the senior year.

The invention of photography more than 150 years ago furthered our awareness of the power of visual culture. The still photograph has contributed to the images we hold in our personal, cultural and global lives. The 18 credit curriculum of MMC’s Photography minor is designed to compliment and intersect many disciplines within the College’s curriculum. The photography minor will provide a solid foundation in the image-making process. Students will study the rich history of the medium, gain hands-on experience through traditional techniques and cutting edge technologies in the pursuit of a personal vision.

Course Requirements:
Color and Design
Photography I, Photography II
Digital Imaging
The History of Photography
A choice of one elective course in Color Photography, Artist’s Books, Graphic Design II, Internship or Independent study.

The MMC Advantage

Marymount Manhattan College is superbly qualified to launch your career as a professional artist, graphic designer, art historian, art therapist, art teacher, arts administrator, or curator through the extraordinary resources of MMC’s coursework and its non-traditional off- and on-campus experiential learning programs.

Classes are small and provide an academic environment which fosters close relationships among classmates and teachers. Whatever your interests and needs might be, our faculty are willing to spend the time to advise you and help you tailor your studies to meet your academic and career goals. Marymount Manhattan has an excellent faculty which draws on the abundant talent available in New York City. Our art faculty teach students through flexible, non-traditional internships, independent studies and apprenticeship programs in museums, art galleries, auction houses, advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses and many other exciting professional environments.

These programs provide a bridge from the College to the professional art world. Students benefit by having access to this professional faculty and working closely with them. The unique mix of backgrounds provide valuable connections to the art community. With all of New York City as a campus, taking advantage of the rich resources of the city’s cultural life enlarges the classroom experience.

Where do you go from here?

Located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Marymount Manhattan College is amid one of the richest concentrations of art and photography in the world. MMC is within walking distance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Frick Collection, the Guggenheim Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and numerous galleries. Art majors and minors at Marymount Manhattan benefit from this wealth of cultural institutions as extensions of the classroom experience.

The invention of photography more than 150 years ago furthered our awareness of the power of visual culture. The still photograph has contributed to the images we hold in our personal, cultural and global lives. The 18 credit curriculum of MMC’s Photography minor is designed to compliment and intersect many disciplines within the College’s curriculum. The photography minor will provide a solid foundation in the image-making process. Students will study the rich history of the medium, gain hands-on experience through traditional techniques and cutting edge technologies in the pursuit of a personal vision.

Course Requirements:
Color and Design
Photography I, Photography II
Digital Imaging
The History of Photography
A choice of one elective course in Color Photography, Artist’s Books, Graphic Design II, Internship or Independent study.

The MMC Advantage

Marymount Manhattan College is superbly qualified to launch your career as a professional artist, graphic designer, art historian, art therapist, art teacher, arts administrator, or curator through the extraordinary resources of MMC’s coursework and its non-traditional off- and on-campus experiential learning programs.

Classes are small and provide an academic environment which fosters close relationships among classmates and teachers. Whatever your interests and needs might be, our faculty are willing to spend the time to advise you and help you tailor your studies to meet your academic and career goals. Marymount Manhattan has an excellent faculty which draws on the abundant talent available in New York City. Our art faculty teach students through flexible, non-traditional internships, independent studies and apprenticeship programs in museums, art galleries, auction houses, advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses and many other exciting professional environments.

These programs provide a bridge from the College to the professional art world. Students benefit by having access to this professional faculty and working closely with them. The unique mix of backgrounds provide valuable connections to the art community. With all of New York City as a campus, taking advantage of the rich resources of the city’s cultural life enlarges the classroom experience.

Where do you go from here?

Located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Marymount Manhattan College is amid one of the richest concentrations of art and photography in the world. MMC is within walking distance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Frick Collection, the Guggenheim Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and numerous galleries. Art majors and minors at Marymount Manhattan benefit from this wealth of cultural institutions as extensions of the classroom experience.