Program Overview

University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design

The University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design offers various undergraduate and graduate programs in art, art history, and design. The school is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Undergraduate Programs

• Majors, Minors, and Certificates
  • BA in Art
  • BA in Art History
  • BFA in Art
  • Minor in Art
  • Minor in Art History
• Studio Arts Focus Areas
  • 3D Design
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewelry and Metal Arts
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Intermedia
• Honors
• Experiential Learning
• Advising
• Awards and Scholarships
• Careers and Opportunities
• Transferring to Iowa

Bachelor of Arts in Art

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in art requires a minimum of 120 semester hours, including at least 39 semester hours of work for the major. The program provides a foundation in art history as well as an understanding of the formal traditions and contemporary practices in studio art.

Requirements

• Art History: Two courses from the following list:
  • ARTH:1040 Arts of Africa
  • ARTH:1050 From Cave Paintings to Cathedrals: Survey of Western Art I
  • ARTH:1060 From Mona Lisa to Modernism: Survey of Western Art II
  • ARTH:1070 Asian Art and Culture
  • ARTH:1095 American Indian Art
• Additional art history courses: Two art history courses (6 semester hours) not in the previous table, excluding ARTH:1080, ARTH:1000, and ARTH:2975.
• Foundational Studio Art: Both of the following courses:
  • ARTS:1510 Basic Drawing
  • ARTS:1520 Design Fundamentals
• Studio Art 3D Courses: Two of the following courses:
  • CERM:2010 Exploring Forms in Clay I
  • MTLS:2910 Introduction to Jewelry and Metal Arts
  • INTM:2710 Intermedia I
  • SCLP:2810 Undergraduate Sculpture I
  • TDSN:2210 Problems in 3-D Design I: Form and Structure
• Studio Art 2D Courses: Two of the following courses:
  • DSGN:2110 Graphic Design I
  • DRAW:2310 Life Drawing I
  • PNTG:2410 Painting I
  • PHTO:2600 Color Photography
  • PRNT:2610 Introduction to Printmaking
• Upper Level Studio Art: Two upper-level courses with prerequisite introductory courses
• Required Electives: Studio art and art history electives to bring the total credit to a minimum of 39 semester hours

Graduate Programs

• Degrees and Certificates
  • Master of Arts in Art
  • Master of Fine Arts in Art
  • Master of Arts in Art History
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Art History
• Studio Arts Focus Areas
  • 3D Design
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewelry and Metal Arts
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture & Intermedia
• Graduate Bulletins
  • Studio Art Graduate Bulletin
  • Art History Graduate Bulletin
• Graduate Calendar
• Admissions Process
• Advising
• Funding
• Careers and Opportunities

Research and Creative Work

• Art History
  • Art History
  • Faculty Accomplishments
  • Student Accomplishments
  • Past Dissertations
• Studio Art
  • 3D Design
  • Ceramics
  • Graphic Design
  • Jewelry and Metal Arts
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture & Intermedia
  • Student Accomplishments

People

• Faculty
• Visiting Faculty
• Emeritus Faculty
• Staff
• Graduate Students

About

• News
• Events
  • All Events
  • Student Exhibitions
  • Visiting Artists and Scholars
  • MFA Virtual Exhibitions
• Facilities
  • Art Building West (ABW)
  • Visual Arts Building (VAB)
  • Equipment and Labs
  • Office of Visual Materials (Archives)
  • Thesis Rental Gallery
  • Art Library
  • Stanley Museum of Art
• Mission and History
• Outreach and Public Engagement
• Alumni
  • CLAS Alumni and Friends
  • UI Alumni and Friends
• Job Opportunities