The studio art major allows students to combine a liberal education with preparation for entry into careers as exhibiting artists, designers, elementary or secondary school teachers, or other art-related fields, such as advertising, marketing, illustration, museum/gallery curation, criticism, writing/reporting, as well as for graduate school in studio art, art history, design, architecture, landscape architecture, or art therapy.

Acceptance to Major Requirements

Course Requirements: ART 248 Sophomore Topics

Minimum Grade and/or GPA for required courses: Passing grade in ART 248 Sophomore Topics

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ART 118	Design: 2D/4D	4
ART 119	Design: 3D/Drawing	4
ART 230	Art Moves I: Art History Neolithic-1400	4
ART 260	Art Moves: Art History 1400-1850
ART 248	Sophomore Topics	2
ART 300	Modern and Contemporary Art	4
ART 344	Critical Theory	4
ART 351	Senior Studio Thesis	4
ART 352	Senior Studio Thesis Part II	2
ART Studio (200 or 300-Level)		12
ART (300-Level) Studio 1		4
Total Hours		44

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Course must be in intended studio concentration area.

Special Requirements

Prerequisites for ART 351 Senior Studio Thesis: all 100 and 200 level requirements for the major

A senior exhibition is required for graduation.

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	College Success	1
INTG 100	Foundations	4
Language 111		4
ART 118	Design: 2D/4D	4
ART 119	Design: 3D/Drawing	4
ART 230	Art Moves I: Art History Neolithic-1400	4
ART 260	Art Moves: Art History 1400-1850	4
Select 1-2 200 Level Studio Art Class		4
	Hours	29
Spring
Cultural & Social Difference-Identity		4
Language 112		4
Way of Thinking/Theme		4
ART 118	Design: 2D/4D	4
ART 119	Design: 3D/Drawing	4
ART 230	Art Moves I: Art History Neolithic-1400	4
ART 260	Art Moves: Art History 1400-1850	4
Select 1-2 200 Level Studio Art Class		2-4
	Hours	30-32
Second Year
Fall
Language 211		4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
Way of Thinking with Additional Requirement		4
ART 248	Sophomore Topics (Fall Only)	4
ART 118	Design: 2D/4D	4
ART 119	Design: 3D/Drawing	4
ART 230	Art Moves I: Art History Neolithic-1400	4
ART 260	Art Moves: Art History 1400-1850	4
	Hours	32
Spring
Way of Thinking with Additional Requirement		4
ART 118	Design: 2D/4D	4
ART 119	Design: 3D/Drawing	4
ART 230	Art Moves I: Art History Neolithic-1400	4
ART 260	Art Moves: Art History 1400-1850	4
Select 1-2 200 Level Studio Art Class		2-4
	Hours	22-24
Third Year
Fall
Way of Thinking 200-300 with Thematic Focus		4
Global and Experiential Engagement		1-4
ART 300	Modern and Contemporary Art	4
Select 1-3 Studio Art Courses (200 and 300 level)		4
	Hours	13-16
Spring
Cultural & Social Difference-Systems with Additional Requirement
Way of Thinking 3XX/Theme
ART 300	Modern and Contemporary Art	4
Select 1-3 Studio Art Courses (200 and 300 level)		2-4
	Hours	6-8
Fourth Year
Fall
THEO 3XX Theology Integrations		4
ART 344	Critical Theory (Fall Only)	4
ART 351	Senior Studio Thesis (Fall Only)	4
Select 1-3 Studio Art Courses (200 and 300 level)		2-4
	Hours	14-16
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
ART 355	Senior Thesis Exhibit (Spring Only)	4
Select 1-3 Studio Art Courses (200 and 300 level)		2-4
	Hours	10-12
	Total Hours	156-169