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Program Overview
Art, BA: Studio Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree offers students a studio art experience to complement a broad exposure to the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. Bachelor of Arts (Art) students have two course tracks to choose from: Studio Arts and Community Arts.
Requirements
- Laptop ownership is strongly recommended for undergraduates.
- The minimum number of credits required to complete the Bachelor of Arts is 120.
- Students who need background preparation courses in math, English, and foreign language may need additional credits.
Credit Overview
- University Core: 45 credits
- First Year Program: 15 credits
- BA Degree Requirements: 9 credits
- Major Requirements: 51 credits
- Total Credits: 120
University Core
- General Education Requirements
- Competencies
- English Parts A & B
- Math Parts A & B
- Foreign Language
- Distribution Requirements
- ARTHIST 101: Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture (counts as Humanities GER)
- ARTHIST 102: Renaissance to Modern Art and Architecture (counts as Humanities GER)
- Social Science: 6 credits
- Natural Science (1 course with lab): 6 credits
- Cultural Diversity
- Electives
- General Electives outside PSOA: 9 credits
- Art & Design History
- ART 509: Art & Design Seminar
- Select one of the following:
- ART 124: Design Survey
- ART 152: Photography Survey
- Advanced Art History Course
- Select 3 areas in PSOA outside Art & Design: 9 credits
- Art in PSOA
- ART 309: Issues in Contemporary Art
- Total Credits: 45
First Year Program
- 2.5 cumulative GPA required
- ART 101: Drawing I
- ART 106: Art Survey: Creative Practice, Culture and Context
- ART 108: 2D Studio: Concept, Color and Composition
- ART 109: 3D Studio: Form, Idea and Technique
- ART 118: Digital Arts: Culture, Theory, Practice
- Total Credits: 15
Degree Requirements
- BA Capstone
- ART 501: Studio Research, Practice, and Portfolio
- ART 505: BA Project
- ART 604: Professional Practices
- Total Credits: 9
Major Requirements
- Introductory Studios: Select 9 credits from the following
- ART 201: Drawing II
- ART 212: Creative Technologies
- ART 218: Moving Images and Sound in Art & Design
- ART 221: Introduction to Design
- ART 223: Introduction to Typography
- ART 231: Introduction to Fibers
- ART 243: Introduction to Painting
- ART 253: Introduction to Photography
- ART 261: Introduction to Sculpture
- ART 271: Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing
- ART 277: Design for Digital Fabrication
- ART 278: Introduction to Industrial Craft
- ART 281: Introduction to Ceramics
- ART 291: Introduction to Print and Narrative Forms
- Studio Focus: Select 12 credits from ART 300+ approved studio courses
- Academic Focus: Select 9 credits within the same department outside of Art & Design
- Directed Electives: Select 21 credits from Peck School of the Arts or the University
- Total Credits: 51
Plan of Study
The recommended four-year sequence in BA in Studio Arts is outlined below.
Year 1
- Fall:
- ART 101: Drawing I
- ART 106: Art Survey: Creative Practice, Culture and Context
- ART 108 or ART 109: 2D Studio: Concept, Color and Composition or 3D Studio: Form, Idea and Technique
- University Core: 6 credits
- Spring:
- ART 109 or ART 108: 3D Studio: Form, Idea and Technique or 2D Studio: Concept, Color and Composition
- ART 118: Digital Arts: Culture, Theory, Practice
- Directed Elective: 3 credits
- University Core: 6 credits
Year 2
- Fall:
- 200-level studio in Art: 3 credits
- 200-level studio in Art: 3 credits
- ARTHIST 101: Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture: 3 credits
- Select one of the following: 3 credits
- ART 309: Issues in Contemporary Art
- Directed Elective
- University Core: 3 credits
- Spring:
- Sophomore Proficiency Review
- 200-level studio in Art: 3 credits
- 300-level and above Studio Concentration: 3 credits
- ARTHIST 102: Renaissance to Modern Art and Architecture: 3 credits
- Select one of the following: 3 credits
- ART 309: Issues in Contemporary Art
- Directed Elective
- Academic Focus outside Art & Design: 3 credits
Year 3
- Fall:
- 300-level and above Studio Concentration: 3 credits
- Academic Focus outside Art & Design: 3 credits
- Directed Elective: 3 credits
- University Core: 6 credits
- Spring:
- ART 509: Art & Design Seminar: 3 credits
- Art & Design History choice: 3 credits
- ART 124: Design Survey
- ART 152: Photography Survey
- or any Art History course above ARTHIST 102
- Academic Focus outside of Art & Design: 3 credits
- Directed Elective: 3 credits
- University Core: 3 credits
Year 4
- Fall:
- 300-level and above Studio Concentration: 3 credits
- ART 501: Studio Research, Practice, and Portfolio: 3 credits
- Choose one of the following: 3 credits
- ART 604: Professional Practices
- Directed Elective
- Directed Elective: 3 credits
- University Core: 3 credits
- Spring:
- 300-level and above Studio Concentration: 3 credits
- ART 505: BA Project: 3 credits
- Choose one of the following: 3 credits
- ART 604: Professional Practices
- Directed Elective
- Directed Elective: 3 credits
- University Core: 3 credits
Art & Design Undergraduate Admission Requirements
To be admitted in good standing, applicants must meet general University requirements.
Scholarships
Declared majors in Art & Design should fill out the general scholarship application and department application.
Advancement to Major
Students accepted into the Art & Design program receive priority registration over non-art majors. To advance to the Art & Design major, students must complete the requirements outlined below:
- Complete First Year Program courses (15 credits).
- Oral and Written Communications Competency Part A (OWC-A).
- Quantitative Literacy Competency Part A (QL-A).
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Students pursuing the Design and Visual Communication BFA have additional requirements.
Advising
Academic advising is an important aspect of long-term academic success. The Peck School of the Arts offers professional advising in the undergraduate disciplines of art, dance, film, music, and theatre.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major is granted to students who have earned a GPA of 3.500 or greater in the major and the academic department's recommendation.
College of the Arts and Architecture Dean's Honor List
GPA of 3.750 or above, earned on a full-time student's GPA on 12 or more graded credits in a given semester.
Honors College Degree and Honors College Degree with Distinction
Granted to graduating seniors who complete Honors College requirements.
Commencement Honors
Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or above, based on a minimum of 40 graded UWM credits earned prior to the final semester, will receive all-university commencement honors.
Final Honors
Earned on a minimum of 60 graded UWM credits: Cum Laude - 3.500 or above; Magna Cum Laude - 3.650 or above; Summa Cum Laude - 3.800 or above.