Art Degrees Online

The typical Illustration curriculum is as follows:
Sophomore
3 Introduction to Illustration
3 Drawing for Illustration
3 Studio Elective
3 Drawing, Painting, or Visual Communication Design
3 Sculpture or Ceramics
3 Photo, Video, Printmaking, or Media Arts
3 Academic Elective
3 AUC Other Cultures or Academic Requirement
4 AUC Science/Tech. or Academic Requirement
3 Mathematics or Academic Requirement
0 Sophomore Review*
Junior
9 Intermediate Illustration I, II & III
3 Intermediate Illustration: Figure
3 Digital Illustration
3 Studio Elective
3 Art History or Academic Requirement
3 AUC Western Heritage or Academic Requirement
3 AUC Social Context or Academic Requirement
3 Academic Elective
0 Junior Review*
Senior
6 Two from the following: Book Illustration, Editorial Illustration or Advertising Illustration
3 Senior Project: Illustration
3 Senior Portfolio Preparation
6 Studio Elective
3 Art History or Academic Requirement
3 Academic Elective
6 Unrestricted Elective

*All students must pass a department review prior to undertaking further course work

Photography Credit Requirements

The typical photography curriculum is as follows:
Sophomore
6 Introduction to Photography I & II
3 Visual Communication Design, Drawing, Painting, or Illustration
3 Printmaking, Video or Media Arts
3 Sculpture or Ceramics
3 Studio Elective
3 AUC Other Cultures or Academic Requirement
4 AUC Science/Tech. or Academic Requirement
3 Mathematics or Academic Requirement
3 Academic Elective
Junior
3 View Camera: Field and Studio
3 Color Photography I
3 Junior Seminar in Photography
3 Digital Photography
6 Studio Electives
3 Art History or Academic Requirement
3 AUC Western Heritage or Academic Requirement
3 AUC Social Context or Academic Requirement
3 Academic Elective
Senior
3 Senior Seminar in Photography
9 Photography Electives: Color II, Sicily Travel Class Advanced Printing Techniques, Studio Lighting, Documentary, Photojournalism, Experimental Processes
6 Studio Electives
3 History of Photography or Art History
3 Academic Elective
6 Unrestricted Elective

The Department of Visual Arts educates students in the disciplines of art education, art history, fine arts studio, photography, and visual communication design. We focus on these areas of educational development; skills and processes, concepts and contexts, critical thinking, values, and professional applications.