Program Overview

Studio Art B.A.

The Studio Art B.A. program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the arts, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree. The program requires a minimum of 120 units to complete.

Eight-Semester Degree Plan

The eight-semester degree plan is designed to help students complete their degree in a timely manner. Students enrolling in this plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.

First Year

• Fall:
  • ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)
  • Choose 1: (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)
  • ARTS 19139 Studio Foundation I
• Spring:
  • ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)
  • State Minimum CoreU.S. History or Government (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)
  • ARTS 19239 Studio Foundation II
• Year Total: 15 units (Fall), 15 units (Spring)

Second Year

• Fall:
  • State Minimum CoreFine Arts (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)
  • State Minimum CoreScience with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)
  • ARHS 20003 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003) or ARHS 21003 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103)
  • Studio Art Course 1 30000+
  • Studio Art Course 2 30000+
• Spring:
  • ARHS 20003 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003) or ARHS 21003 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103)
  • Studio Art Course 3 30000+
  • State Minimum CoreHumanities (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1)
  • State Minimum CoreScience with corequisite lab
  • Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite
• Year Total: 16 units (Fall), 16 units (Spring)

Third Year

• Fall:
  • State Minimum CoreSocial Science (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)
  • Studio Art Course 4 30000+
  • Studio Art Course 5 30000+
  • Group 1 or 2 Art History (ARHS) course
  • Any credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher, or any 20000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite
• Spring:
  • State Minimum CoreSocial Science (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)
  • Studio Art Course 6 40000+
  • Group 1 or 2 Art History (ARHS) course
  • Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite
  • General Electives
• Year Total: 15 units (Fall), 15 units (Spring)

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • Studio Art Course 7 40000+ (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)
  • State Minimum CoreSocial Science
  • Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher
  • General Electives
• Spring:
  • General Electives
• Year Total: 15 units (Fall), 13 units (Spring)

Total Units in Sequence

The total units required to complete the Studio Art B.A. program is 120 units.

General Education Requirements

Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Students should consult with their academic adviser when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.