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b.s. in studio art

 

MAJOR IN STUDIO ART

palette with paintsA student majoring in studio art may elect to follow the requirements for a B.A. degree or a B.S. degree.

All majors in studio are must earn grades of "C" or higher in courses counted toward the studio art major. Transfer students majoring in studio art must take at least 50 percent of their studio art credits at Southern Connecticut State University and meet all the standards outlined above.

 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

This program provides a strong foundation in studio work for students planning a profession in art or a career requiring artistic skill. Students in the B.S. degree program are required to complete all of the foundation courses: ART 104, 105,
112,113, 150, 151 and a 300-level art history course.

The student must complete a sequence of studio art courses in a concentration in order to satisfy the degree requirements. Concentrations include: ceramics, graphic design, jewelry/metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. See a complete listing of the studio art concentrations.

In addition to the sequence of courses in a concentration, students are required to take six out of the following 12 courses during their sophomore, junior and senior years: ART 200, 215, 220, 225, 233, 236, (240 or 241), 250, 255, (260 or 261), 262. Courses required to fulfill a concentration sequence can not be used to fulfill this requirement. Be advised that many of these courses have prerequisites.

This program requires a minimum of 24 credits of electives depending on the concentration. Students are required to complete a total of 125 credits for this degree.

 

General Information for Studio Art Courses

  • During the semester, students taking studio art courses
    may be required to attend various extracurricular activities including
    but not limited to exhibitions, films, and lectures.
  • The Art Department reserves the right to retain student
    work for instructional and exhibition purposes for a period
    of one semester.
  • Some courses within the studio art program may require
    a lab fee collected by the Bursar's Office. Whether a
    laboratory fee is assigned to a course or not, students may
    be responsible for the purchase of materials as required by
    the instructor.
  • Students wishing to major in studio art should make a
    commitment to a concentration within the studio art program
    by the second semester of their sophomore year.
  • All studio art majors should complete foundations
    courses by the end of their sophomore year.
  • Students enrolled in studio courses are expected to devote
    a minimum of one hour of focused work outside of class for
    every hour spent in class. This may require participation in
    scheduled laboratory hours set by the instructor.