Art Degrees Online

General Entrance Requirements
16 High School Units or appropriate score on GED:
English 4
Mathematics 2
History 1
Science 1
Foreign Language 2
Electives 6 — At least 3 must be from the academic grouping.

While the above are the basic admission requirements for all St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree programs, the following specifics should also be noted:

Upon admission, each candidate for the B.F.A. degree must present his portfolio of original artwork to the Department of Fine Arts in application to the art program.

Students who intend to matriculate for the B.S. degree, or for a B.A. degree in Mathematics, or who are looking forward to careers in Medicine, Dentistry, Osteopathy, or Optometry, should include in their high school programs: Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry or 11th Year Mathematics, Advanced Algebra and Calculus, Physics and/or Chemistry and either French or German.

Advanced Placement/CLEP
St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences awards advanced placement and credit to those entering freshmen who earn a requisite score on the College Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced Placement and/or CLEP Tests.

Placement and the number of college credits appropriate to the academic development of the qualified student are determined by the Dean’s office.

Upperclass students who wish to take CLEP or other credit-by-test exams must receive prior approval from the Office of the Dean if such credit is to be applied to the St. John’s degree.

Print Art Program

The Cornish Print Art Program is devoted to works on paper and prints and designed with a worldview. Students explore through their own images the various Western techniques in intaglio, lithography, monoprint as well as sosaku-hanga (the Japanese woodcut technique where printing is done with water-based pigments). The aim of the course of study is to expand the repertoire of visual languages available to the student, to encourage direct invention in this medium, and to foster a method of thinking artistically through the making of original prints. Students are encouraged to integrate both traditional methods and contemporary innovations in their work.

The Mary Alice Cooley Print Collection, a collection of student work accumulated over 20 years, contains over 200 original prints and reveals the quality and diversity of work produced by Cornish students. This growing collection is integral to the Print Art curriculum for study and research.

The Cornish Print Art Program was a recipient of a traditional Japanese papermaking vat, suki fune and screen from Mino City, Japan and has integrated both traditional Japanese papermaking and Western papermaking into the Program as a special topic study. Students also have access to the Print Art Studio Paper Collection for study and research.

Photography is a separate major within the art program. Students seeking an in-depth study of photography as a fine art may choose this major.

All majors are encouraged to attend art exhibition openings and/or workshops and field trips sponsored or approved by the art program. All majors are required to have a senior show and portfolio to be approved by the art faculty.

High school seniors may submit a portfolio of their photographs to be considered for the Les Klug Photography Scholarship.

Photography is another aspect of the Art Program at UDC. The Interdisciplinary Art/Photography program is based on the premise that a solid foundation in technical skills and the development of aesthetic awareness will help the photographer develop a personal creative style with the camera. The Interdisciplinary Art/Photography program provides students with marketable skills, increases awareness of the history of photography and visual culture, exposes students to both commercial and artistic applications of photography, inspires collaboration among student photographers, and serves as an artistic resource for the community.

The Interdisciplinary Art/Photography program prepares students for work as exhibiting fine art photographers, commercial photographers, photojournalists, teaching and photography instructors, and as artists working with government agencies that utilize and promote photography.

Members of the Interdisciplinary Art/Photography program faculty have participated in extensive local, national, and international gallery exhibits. Faculty members also have wide experience in commercial photography. The Interdisciplinary Art Program also manages Gallery 42, a non-profit art gallery for exhibitions of both professional and student artwork and photography.

The Art Program is a dynamic interaction of creativity, instruction, and experimentation. The program offers an intensive examination of fundamental principles in visual phenomenon coupled with a wide exposure to various techniques and media, tempered by an environment designed to encourage creative expression and experimentation.

The individual’s inclinations and needs are considered in forming a program of study best suited to his/her tasks: those of utilizing technical skills, knowledge, and intuition to create an effective visual statement. The emergent major has a sense of self as creator and the tools necessary to put his/her creative flow into physical reality. Classes are small and individual instruction creates a stimulating and productive situation in which the novice and the professional may develop appreciation and a sense of satisfaction about their efforts

To pursue a bachelor’s degree with a major in art involves a selection process that requires the submission of both the university application and art program application. Applicants are screened based on a review of academic records and a portfolio of original artwork.

All students admitted to the Department of Art complete a common first-year program of study comprised of required courses drawing, design, computer art, and art history.

To begin the process of being considered for admission to an art program:

• Applicants must complete and submit both the application for undergraduate admission to Ball State and art program application. If online, indicate art as the intended major and the application request form will appear.

• After submitting the application to Ball State and the application request form, the Department of Art will mail a comprehensive admission packet to your home address.

• Before final acceptance into the art program, applicants must first be admitted to the University.

• Applicants considering a major in art are encouraged to apply early in order to meet the deadlines for admission and scholarship consideration.

In the art program application, applicants must submit/complete the following:

• Portfolio of work. 5—10 works for regular admission (10—15 if applying for scholarship).

• Three drawings from direct observation must be included as part of your portfolio.

• To be considered for art scholarships requires the submission of both the art program application and scholarship application. Applicants will be asked to respond to an essay question and submit a resume, recommendation form, inventory sheet, and portfolio submitted on a CD as a PowerPoint presentation.

Admission Criteria

1. A review of academic records from high school transcripts.*

2. SAT and/or ACT composite scores.

3. Portfolio of 5-10 works of art demonstrating studio art skills and other art-related abilities.

*Transcripts submitted to Ball State Office of Admissions will be reviewed as part of the scholarship and art application.

For artists aspiring to follow in the footsteps of Picasso, Rauschenberg (a couple of the artists found in our own gallery), or Lamar Dodd (a former LaGrange student), there’s the Studio Concentration in Art and Design. Consisting of 42 semester hours for the major or 18 semester hours for the minor, the art program will help you focus your creative energies into one of four different areas: painting or drawing, design or printmaking, ceramics or sculpture, or photography. All along the way, you’ll get feedback during critiques, prepare your works for an exhibition in your senior year, and create an artist statement, a resume, and a slide portfolio. During our Honor’s Day Convocation, you’ll even have the chance to win one of four purchase awards – meaning we’ll buy one of your works to be a permanent addition to our collection.

A Studio Concentration in Art and Design requires 42 hours, including:9 hrs. Art History – ARTD 1109, 1110, 1111 or an Art History elective
9 hrs. Foundation Core – ARTD 1151, 1152, 1153
These courses should be taken during the first-year/sophomore year as they are prerequisites for all studio courses.
12 hrs. Introductory Studio Courses: One course from each of the following studio disciplines:
Painting or Drawing
Graphic Design or Printmaking
Photography
Ceramics or Sculpture
9 hrs. Major Concentration – Three additional courses in one of the above disciplines.
3 hrs. Studio Concentration – ARTD 3351, 3352
42 Total hours

Success in achieving the objectives of the Art and Design concentration will be measured in the following ways:

Completion of each concentration course with a grade of C or better
Exemplary completion of assignments and independent study, and the presentation of work in scheduled critiques.

An Exit or Senior Exhibition of work done in the student’s studio discipline.