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Program of Study

Majors in Art (other than Photography)

Courses		Credits
ART 503	Creative Concepts	3
ART 517	Design I	3
ART 611	Drawing	3
	Art History Elective	6
	Major Concentration* Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture,Ceramics, Photography or Digital Arts	9
	Directed Electives**	6
ART 707-708	Master’s Studio Thesis	6

Total credits 36

*Special permission may be granted to pursue a major other than Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography or Digital Arts. For example: Graphic Design or Mixed Media.
**Directed Electives: All directed electives must be approved by the graduate counselor before registration for the courses. Art Studio, Art History and Art Education courses are acceptable. Students whose graduate work shows weakness or deficiencies will be directed to strengthen their program in these areas. Courses in humanities, sciences and education may be acceptable upon review.

Program of Study for Concentration in Photography

Courses		Credits
ART 605, 606	Photo Studio I & II	6
ART 602	Photo Workshop	3
ART 503	Creative Concepts	3
ART 679	History of Photography (Fall)	3
ART 517	Design I	3
ART 603	Color Printing	3
ART 604	Current Ideas in Photography	3
ART 680	Concepts and Issues in Contemporary Photography	3
	Directed Elective*	3
ART 707, 708	Thesis	6

Total credits 36

Two-Year Plan of Study

Freshman Year

Courses		Credits
ART 605	Photo Studio I	3
ART 602	Photo Workshop	3
ART 679	History of Photography	3
ART 517	Design I	3

Second Semester

Courses		Credits
ART 605	Photo Studio II	3
ART 503	Creative Concepts	3
ART 603	Color Printing	3
ART 680	Concepts and Issues in Contemporary Photography	3

Third and Fourth Semesters

Courses		Credits
ART 604	Current Ideas in Photography	3
	Directed Elective*	3
ART 707, 708	Thesis	6

*All directed electives must be approved by Director of Photography program.