Art Degrees Online

Foundation Year
course title Fall Spring
FD101-102 Visual Elements 3 3
FD101-102 Basic Drawing 3 3
FD111 3-D Design 3 *
FD112 Time Arts 3 *
LA 121-122 English Composition 3 3
LA125-126 Art & Design in Contemporary Society 3 3
Total credits 15 15

Sophomore Year
course title Fall Spring
PH271 Beginning B&W Photo 3
PH272 Beginning Color Photo (Digital) 3
IM201 Theory and Practice 3 *
Studio Elective * 3
AH217 History of Photography 3
MTH101 Mathematics 3 *
AH 211 Art Hist:Paleolithic-Gothic 3
AH212 Art Hist: Renaissance- WWII 3
SCI223-224 Natural Science 3 3
Total credits 15 15
* Can be taken Fall or Spring

Junior Year
course title Fall Spring
PH371Intermediate Photo (B&W) 3
PH372 Intermediate Photo 3
PH373 Alternative Photo & Contemporary Practices 3
PH374 Studio Lighting 3
Studio Electives 3* 3*
Art History Elective (300-level) * 3
MTH101-102 Mathematics 3 *
Liberal Arts Elective * 3
Total credits 15 15
IM301 Theory & Practice 3 *
* Can be taken Fall or Spring

Senior Year
course title Fall Spring
PH471 Advanced Photography 3
ND401 Professional Practices 3
PH472 Photography Thesis 3
ND402 Thesis Research & Writing 3
Studio Electives 6 6
LA325 Literature Seminar * 3
LA321 Social Science Seminar 3 *
Total credits 15 15

Both our undergraduate and graduate programs require an application. Our continuing and professional studies simply require registration. Please use the links to the left to learn more about the admissions process for our various programs.

Undergraduate Admissions

We offer rolling admissions which allows for flexibility in the application process. We accept applications throughout the year.

Post Baccalaureate in Art Education

We offer rolling admissions which allows for flexibility in the application process. We accept applications throughout the year.

Graduate Admissions

Priority deadline is February 11.

Graduate Portfolio Days

Continuing Studies

Course catalogs are published three times a year: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Year 1
FALL SPRING
Drawing and Composition
Photography I
First Year Seminar
General Education Art History Survey: Renaissance to Early Modernism
Beginning Design 2D and 3D
Problem Solving Using Information Technology
Writing Seminar
Intro-Communication Technology

Year 2
FALL SPRING
History of Photography
Electronic Imaging
Principles of Communication
Technological Productivity
Introduction to Statistics Visual Communication
Photography II – Fine Art
General Education
General Education

Year 3
FALL SPRING
Art History Survey: Early Modernism to Present
Advanced Media Studies
General Education
General Education Photography II – Commercial
Video Art
Elective
Elective

Year 4
Intro to Multimedia Production
GRC320
4 credits
Click course title below to view course description.
FALL SPRING
Capstone in Art
Advertising
Elective
Elective Internship in Art
Photojournalism
Elective
Intro to Multimedia Production

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Tuition
In 2008-2009, the expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate resident student are $41,500. Fall Spring Total
Undergraduate
Full-time Tuition $14,560 $14,560 $29,120
Part-time Undergrad. / Dix Program Tuition ($910 per credit) ($910 per credit)
Health Center Fee $330 $330 $660
Activity Fee $110 $110 $220
Undergraduate Room/Board $5750 $5750 $11,500
Graduate & Dix Scholars Room/Board ($6440) ($6440) ($12,880)
Undergraduate Total $20,750 $20,750 $41,500