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

Studio Requirements
Core Studio
Drawing 1
3 units
Visual Dynamics (2D, 3D & 4D)
9 units
Animation Major Requirements
Animation 1 & 2
6 units
Animation Workshops
6 units
3D Computer Animation
6 units
Animation Tutorials
6 units
Sound for the Moving Image
3 units
Senior Project
6 units
Additional Studio Requirements
Interdisciplinary Critique
3 units
Interdisciplinary Studio
3 units
Diversity Studies Studio
3 units
Studio Electives
21 units

75 total units
Humanities & Sciences Requirements
English 1: Language Dynamics
3 units
English 2: Literature and Writing
3 units
Introduction to the Arts: Antiquity to Early Modern
3 units
Introduction to the Modern Arts
3 units
Visual Studies Seminar (300 level)
3 units
Media History: Animation
3 units
Visual Studies Electives
3 units
Science
3 units
Mathematics
3 units
Philosophy / Social Science
3 units
Foundation in Critical Studies
3 units
Cultural History
3 units
Methods Of Knowledge Seminar
3 units
Literature Seminar (304 level)
3 units
Diversity Studies Seminar
3 units
Humanities and Science Electives
6 units

51 total units

Studio Requirements
Core Studio
Drawing 1
3 units
Visual Dynamics (2D, 3D & 4D)
9 units
Photography Major Requirements
Tools 1: Black & White
3 units
Tools 2: Color
3 units
Investigations 1: Materials & Methods
3 units
Tools 3: Digital
3 units
Tools 4: Large Format & Lighting
3 units
Investigations 2: Sequence & Context
3 units
Media History: Contemporary Issues & Images
3 units
Advanced Workshops*
*Rotating topics include: documentary, narrative, installation, and alternative processes.
6 units
Junior Tutorial
Internship strongly recommended during Junior year
3 units
Senior Project: Photography
6 units
Additional Studio Requirements
Interdisciplinary Critique
3 units
Interdisciplinary Studio
3 units
Diversity Studies Studio
3 units
Studio Electives
18 units

75 total units
Humanities & Sciences Requirements
English 1: Language Dynamics
3 units
English 2: Literature and Writing
3 units
Introduction to the Arts: Antiquity to Early Modern
3 units
Introduction to the Modern Arts
3 units
Visual Studies Seminar (300 level)
3 units
Media History: Photography
3 units
Visual Studies Electives
3 units
Science
3 units
Mathematics
3 units
Philosophy/Social Science
3 units
Foundation in Critical Studies
3 units
Cultural History
3 units
Methods Of Knowledge Seminar
3 units
Literature Seminar (304 level)
3 units
Diversity Studies Seminar
3 units
Humanities & Science Electives
6 units

51 total units

Core Studio
Drawing 1
3 units
Visual Dynamics (2D, 3D & 4D)
9 units
Inidividualized Major Requirements
Individualized Mentorship Tutorial
3 units
Approved Studio Classes at 200 or 300 level
12 units
Individualized Critique
3 units
Approved Studio Classes at 300 or 400 level
15 units
Senior Project
3 units
Individualized Senior Project
3 units
Junior Review
0 units
Additional Studio Requirements
Interdisciplinary Studio
3 units
Diversity Studies Studio
3 units
Studio Electives
18 units

75 total units
Humanities and Sciences Requirements
English 1: Language Dynamics
3 units
English 2: Literature and Writing
3 units
Introduction to the Arts: Antiquity to Early Modern
3 units
Introduction to the Modern Arts
3 units
Visual Studies Seminar (300 level)
3 units
Visual Studies Electives
6 units
Science
3 units
Mathematics
3 units
Philosophy/Social Science
3 units
Foundation in Critical Studies
3 units
Cultural History
3 units
Methods of Knowledge Seminar
3 units
Literature Seminar (304 level)
3 units
Diversity Studies Seminar
3 units
Humanities and Science Electives
6 units

51 total units

Studio Requirements
Core Studio
Drawing 1
3 units
Visual Dynamics (2D, 3D & 4D)
9 units
Illustration Major Requirements
Illustration Studios 1–6
18 units
Illustration Tools A
3 units
Illustration Tools J
3 units
Selected Courses from Illustration Tools and/or Approved Fine Arts Electives
15 units
Studio Electives: Approved Drawing Electives
6 units
Additional Studio Requirements
Diversity Studies Studio
3 units
Interdisciplinary Studio
3 units
Studio Electives
12 units

75 total units
Humanities & Sciences Requirements
English 1: Language Dynamics
3 units
English 2: Literature and Writing
3 units
Introduction to the Arts: Antiquity to Early Modern
3 units
Introduction to the Modern Arts
3 units
Visual Studies Seminar (300 level)
3 units
Media History: History of Illustration
3 units
Visual Studies Elective
3 units
Science
3 units
Mathematics
3 units
Philosophy / Social Science
3 units
Foundation in Critical Studies
3 units
Cultural History
3 units
Methods Of Knowledge Seminar
3 units
Literature Seminar (304 level)
3 units
Diversity Studies Seminar
3 units
Humanities & Science Electives
6 units

51 total units