Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Science in Studio Art (Leading to Teaching Certification)

The Department of Art offers undergraduate instruction leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a major in Graphic Design or Studio Art. Students may elect courses that further professional development in the following concentrations: Graphic Design (including Illustration and Computer Animation), Photography, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics and Fibers.

During either the Fall or Spring semester prior to graduation, a candidate for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in art will be required to take Senior Thesis and prepare an exhibition. Senior Thesis is a degree completion requirement.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design is offered for students seeking a minor program of study outside of art in addition to their studies in graphic design.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Studio Art is offered for students seeking all-levels teacher certification in art.

All students entering a degree program in art must be counseled by the art department chair as to study options available. Departmental advising is mandatory for all art majors and each art student will be assigned a faculty advisor. Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses. The letter grade "C" will be the minimum prerequisite grade for continuing studio courses in sequence. Art majors are required to meet formally with the art department chairperson two semesters prior to anticipated graduation.

Art electives are available for non-majors who desire experiences in the visual arts as part of their general education. The non-major student is required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses. A non-major student lacking pre-requisites may be admitted to an art course only with the consent of the instructor.

Transfer credit of first and second year art courses is in compliance with the Transfer Curriculum for Visual Arts adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Minor Degree Offered

A minor in Art History is available to students in other programs or departments by earning 18 hours of credit as defined in the catalog.

For a complete listing of all undergraduate degree requirements or course offerings, please refer to the Lamar University Undergraduate Catalogue.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program, which are listed elsewhere in this catalog. Developmental courses do not count in the GPA (except for determining full-time status and issues related to probation and suspension) and do not count toward graduation.

1. Philosophy of Knowledge Core Curriculum and Physical Activity : 48-49 hours
2. Required Courses for major [number of hours]
   54 credit hours of the following:
   ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, ARTS 1311, ARTS 1312, ARTS 1316, ARTS 1317, ARTS 2311, ARTS 2323, ARTS 2324, ARTS 2316m ARTS 2326, ARTS 2356, ARTS 3199 (three enrollments), ARTS 3315, ARTS 3335 or 3376, ARTS 3355, ARTS 4358, ARTS 4399
   18 credit hours Studio Art Electives (6 credits at upper division)
   6 credit hours Art History Electives (upper division)
   
3. Free Electives [number of hours]
   None.
4. Other requirements [number of hours if applicable]
   I. All students entering a degree program in art must be counseled by the art department chair as to study options available.
   II. Departmental advising is mandatory for all art majors and each art student will be assigned a faculty advisor.
   III. Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses.
   IV. The letter grade "C" will be the minimum prerequisite grade for continuing studio courses in sequence.
   V. Art majors are required to meet formally with the art department chairperson two semesters prior to anticipated graduation.
5. Minor
   No.

TOTAL number of required hours: 126

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program, which are listed elsewhere in this catalog. Developmental courses do not count in the GPA (except for determining full-time status and issues related to probation and suspension) and do not count toward graduation.

1. Philosophy of Knowledge Core Curriculum and Physical Activity : 48-49 hours
2. Required Courses for major [number of hours]
   66 credit hours of the following:
   ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, ARTS 1311, ARTS 1312, ARTS 1316, ARTS 1317, ARTS 2311, ARTS 2323, ARTS 2324, ARTS 2316 or 2326 or 3316, ARTS 2331, ARTS 2356, ARTS 3199 (three enrollments), ARTS 3305, ARTS 3313, ARTS 3333, ARTS 3343, ARTS 3355, ARTS 4353, ARTS 4363, ARTS 4358, ARTS 4399
   6 credit hours Studio Art Electives (6 credits at upper division)
   6 credit hours Art History Electives (upper division)
3. Free Electives [number of hours]
4. Other requirements [number of hours if applicable]
   VI. All students entering a degree program in art must be counseled by the art department chair as to study options available.
   VII. Departmental advising is mandatory for all art majors and each art student will be assigned a faculty advisor.
   VIII. Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses.
   IX. The letter grade "C" will be the minimum prerequisite grade for continuing studio courses in sequence.
   X. Art majors are required to meet formally with the art department chairperson two semesters prior to anticipated graduation.
5. Minor
   No.

TOTAL number of required hours: 126

Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program, which are listed elsewhere in this catalog. Developmental courses do not count in the GPA (except for determining full-time status and issues related to probation and suspension) and do not count toward graduation.

1. Philosophy of Knowledge Core Curriculum and Physical Activity : 48 hours
2. Required Courses for major [number of hours]
   54 credit hours of the following:
   ARTS 1304, ARTS 1311, ARTS 1312, ARTS 1316, ARTS 1317, ARTS 2311, ARTS 2323, ARTS 2316 or 2326 or 3316, ARTS 2331, ARTS 2356, ARTS3305, ARTS 3313, ARTS 3333, ARTS 3343, ARTS 4353, ARTS 4358, ARTS4380
   3 credit hours Studio Art Electives
3. Free Electives [number of hours]
4. Other requirements [number of hours if applicable]
   XI. All students entering a degree program in art must be counseled by the art department chair as to study options available.
   XII. Departmental advising is mandatory for all art majors and each art student will be assigned a faculty advisor.
   XIII. Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses.
   XIV. The letter grade "C" will be the minimum prerequisite grade for continuing studio courses in sequence.
   XV. Art majors are required to meet formally with the art department chairperson two semesters prior to anticipated graduation.
5. Minor
   18-21 hours as required by the department of the minor

TOTAL number of required hours: 120

Bachelor of Science, Studio Art Leading to All Levels Certification

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program, which are listed elsewhere in this catalog. Developmental courses do not count in the GPA (except for determining full-time status and issues related to probation and suspension) and do not count toward graduation.

1. Philosophy of Knowledge Core Curriculum and Physical Activity: 48-49 hours
2. Required Courses for major [number of hours]
   54 credit hours of the following:
   ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, ARTS 1311, ARTS 1312, ARTS 1316, ARTS 1317, ARTS 2311, ARTS 2323, ARTS 2316 or 3316, ARTS 2356, ARTS 3335, ARTS 3355, ARTS 3371, ARTS 3376, ARTS 4331, ARTS 4343, ARTS 4358, ARTS 4381
   3 credit hours Studio Art Elective
   3 credit hours Art History Elective (upper division)
3. Free Electives [number of hours]
   None.
4. Other requirements [number of hours if applicable]
   XVI. All students entering a degree program in art must be counseled by the art department chair as to study options available.
   XVII. Departmental advising is mandatory for all art majors and each art student will be assigned a faculty advisor.
   XVIII. Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of courses.
   XIX. The letter grade "C" will be the minimum prerequisite grade for continuing studio courses in sequence.
   XX. Art majors are required to meet formally with the art department chairperson two semesters prior to anticipated graduation.
   XXI. 24 credit hours in Professional Pedagogy as specified by the College of Education
5. Minor
   No.

TOTAL number of required hours: 132