Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Art Studio Emphasis, Art B.A.

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Note: The Art Program highly encourages students to complete Free Electives with ART courses previously not taken

Year 1 - 30 units

Fall Freshman - 15 units

GE 1A - Student’s Choice of 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
Complete two from the following:
Choose 2 of 5 ART foundational studios; students must take a total of 4 foundation studios first year.
ART 105 - Drawing and Composition Units: 3
ART 106 - Art Studio Foundations: 2D Color and Design Units: 3
ART 107 - Life Drawing Units: 3
ART 108 - Visual Technologies Units: 3
ART 109 - Art Studio Foundations: 3D Space and Media Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
Choose 1 of 4, students must take 2 first year.
ARTH 201 - Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Units: 3
ARTH 202 - Art of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia Units: 3
ARTH 203 - Arts of the Western World, before 1400 CE Units: 3
ARTH 204 - Arts of the Western World, after 1400 CE Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with ART Department academic advisor (faculty or Dept. Chair)
- Research study abroad if interested
- Study Studio Major flow chart to determine which STUDIO Foundational, Intermediate, & Advanced classes you will want to take and plan to take the appropriate prerequisites, as electives if needed
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

Spring Freshman - 15 units

GE 2 - Student’s Choice of 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of 6: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
Complete two from the following:
Choose 2 of 5 ART foundational studios; students must take a total of 4 foundation studios first year.
ART 105 - Drawing and Composition Units: 3
ART 106 - Art Studio Foundations: 2D Color and Design Units: 3
ART 107 - Life Drawing Units: 3
ART 108 - Visual Technologies Units: 3
ART 109 - Art Studio Foundations: 3D Space and Media Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
Choose 1 of 4, students must take 2 first year.
ART 201 - Painting Units: 3
ART 202 - Sculpture Units: 3
ART 203 - Illustration Units: 3
ART 204 - Graphic Design Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with ART Department academic advisor (faculty or Dept. Chair)
- Research study abroad if interested
- Study Studio Major flow chart to determine which STUDIO Foundational, Intermediate, & Advanced classes you will want to take and plan to take the appropriate prerequisites, as electives if needed
- Complete Golden 4 GE (1A, 1B, 1C, and 2)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop

Year 2 - 30 units

Fall Sophmore - 15 units

GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:3B.
GE 4 - Student’s Choice of 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Students are recommended to take ART/ARTH/BUS 333 to satisfy one of the two GE:4 course requirements.
GE 5A - Student’s Choice of 5A: Physical Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Take a 5A with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement. See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
Student’s Choice of Art Electives Course. Units: 3
Any 100 or 200-level ART-prefixed class not previously taken.
Complete one from the following:
ART 201 - Painting Units: 3
ART 202 - Sculpture Units: 3
ART 203 - Illustration Units: 3
ART 204 - Graphic Design Units: 3
ART 205 - Multimedia Units: 3
ART 206 - Animation Units: 3
ART 207 - Ceramics Units: 3
ART 208 - The Physics of Art and Visual Perception (Cross-listed as PHYS 208) Units: 3
ART 209 - Photography Units: 3
ART 211 - Visual Story Design Units: 3
ART 212 - Video Production Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes:
- Meet with ART Department academic advisor (faculty or Dept. Chair)

Spring Sophomore - 15 units

GE 1C - Student’s Choice of 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
Students are recommended to take ART/ARTH/BUS 333 to satisfy one of the two GE:4 course requirements.
GE 5B - Student’s Choice of 5B: Biological Science course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a 5A with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement. See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:4 and American Institutions Requirements
Student’s Choice of Art Electives Course. Units: 3
Any 100 or 200-level ART-prefixed class not previously taken.
Complete one from the following:
ART 201 - Painting Units: 3
ART 202 - Sculpture Units: 3
ART 203 - Illustration Units: 3
ART 204 - Graphic Design Units: 3
ART 205 - Multimedia Units: 3
ART 206 - Animation Units: 3
ART 207 - Ceramics Units: 3
ART 208 - The Physics of Art and Visual Perception (Cross-listed as PHYS 208) Units: 3
ART 209 - Photography Units: 3
ART 211 - Visual Story Design Units: 3
ART 212 - Video Production Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes:
- Meet with ART Department academic advisor (faculty or Dept. Chair)

Year 3 - 30 units

Fall Junior - 15 units

UDGE 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Art Electives Course. Units: 3
Any ART-prefixed class not previously taken.
Complete two from the following:
ART 310 - Two-dimensional Art: Painting Media and Techniques Units: 3
ART 311 - Three-dimensional Art: Sculpture Media and Techniques Units: 3
ART 312 - Digital Media Art: Time-based Imaging Units: 3
ART 313 - Communication Design Technology: Graphic Design for Print Media Units: 3
ART 314 - Digital Media Art: Digital Photography Units: 3
ART 315 - Animation Media and Techniques Units: 3
ART 316 - Digital Illustration and Painting Units: 3
ART 317 - Computer Game Design Tools and Technologies (Cross-listed as COMP 317) Units: 3
ART 318 - Three-Dimensional Art: Ceramic Sculpture and Techniques Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
Both options will count towards the major, UDGE:3, and GWAR
ARTH 375 - Modern Art (1850-1970): Looking, Thinking, Writing Units: 3
ARTH 376 - Contemporary Art (1970-present): Looking, Thinking, Writing Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes:
- Meet with ART Department academic advisor (faculty or Dept. Chair)
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities

Spring Junior - 15 units

ART 334 - The Business of Art (Cross-listed as ARTH 334 and BUS 334) Units: 3
Students may also take any Upper Division ARTH Course.
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of ART Advanced Studio Course. Units: 3
Choice of ART Courses 320 through 423. Students must take a total of 5 advanced studios for degree; all advanced studios (with the exception of ART/PSY 338) may be taken twice for credit.
Student’s Choice of ART Advanced Studio Course. Units: 3
Choice of ART Courses 320 through 423. Students must take a total of 5 advanced studios for degree; all advanced studios (with the exception of ART/PSY 338) may be taken twice for credit.
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, CHS 350
Recommendations/Notes:
- Meet with ART Department academic advisor (faculty or Dept. Chair)

Year 4 - 30 units

Fall Senior - 15 units

ART 489 - Arts Seminar Units: 3
Seniors are recommended to take this course the semester before they graduate.
Student’s Choice of ART Advanced Studio Course. Units: 3
Choice of ART Courses 320 through 423. Students must take a total of 5 advanced studios for degree; all advanced studios (with the exception of ART/PSY 338) may be taken twice for credit.
Student’s Choice of ART Advanced Studio Course. Units: 3
Choice of ART Courses 320 through 423. Students must take a total of 5 advanced studios for degree; all advanced studios (with the exception of ART/PSY 338) may be taken twice for credit.
Student’s Choice of ART Advanced Studio Course. Units: 3
Choice of ART Courses 320 through 423. Students must take a total of 5 advanced studios for degree; all advanced studios (with the exception of ART/PSY 338) may be taken twice for credit.
Student’s Choice of Art Electives Course. Units: 3
Any ART-prefixed class not previously taken.
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with ART Department academic advisor (faculty or Dept. Chair)
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services

Spring Senior - 15 units

ART 499 - Arts Capstone Project Units: 3
Seniors are recommended to take this course their final term.
Student’s Choice of Art Electives Course. Units: 3
Any ART-prefixed class not previously taken.
Student’s Choice of Art Electives Course. Units: 3
Any ART-prefixed class not previously taken.
Student’s Choice of Art Electives Course. Units: 3
Any ART-prefixed class not previously taken.
Student’s Choice of Art Electives Course. Units: 3
Any ART-prefixed class not previously taken.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March