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Sep 16, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog (Pending final revisions)
Art B.A./B.S.
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Major in Art
(Major Code: 204)
University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)
**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 60 - American History (6 hours)
Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Required Art Core Courses (27 hours)
Advanced ARTS Electives (21 hours)
Art History Emphasis (21 hours)
Students have the option of doing an Art History Emphasis. In place of the Advanced ARTS Electives, students must take 21 hours of advanced Art History courses.
These courses may be repeated as the topics change, with the exception of ARTS 3302, which may be taken only once. Must take at least one ARTS 4370 and one ARTS 4371.
Notes:
Art majors (B.A. or B.S. degree) are not required to hang a senior exhibit; however, with departmental approval, the student may elect to have a one-person or group show. If the student decides to show, guidelines given for studio major exhibits will be followed. A critique is optional.
Art majors (B.A. or B.S. degree) interested in gallery management, museum work or other art/business possibilities should take supportive courses such as ACCT 2301 , ACCT 2302 , BUSI 1301 , MGT 3330 , MGT 3332 , and/or MKT 3340 .
B.A./B.S. Requirements (6-12 hours)
Complete the requirements for your specific degree.
B.A. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:
- At least six hours of foreign language.
B.S. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 12 hours as follows:
- At least six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences, and
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Six hours chosen from accounting; agricultural business and economics; agriculture; animal science; anthropology; biology; biotechnology; chemistry; civil engineering; communication disorders; communication studies; computer information and decision management; computer science; criminal justice; economics; electrical engineering; engineering; engineering technology; English (ENGL 2311 , ENGL 3305 , ENGL 4304 , and ENGL 4305 ); environmental engineering; environmental science; finance; geography, geology; geosciences; health sciences; history; media communications; mathematics; mathematics and physical science; mechanical engineering; nursing; physics; plant, soil and environmental science; political science; psychology; sociology; and sports and exercise sciences.
Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours
Depending on transfer credits and other substitutions/waivers, student may need to take additional electives as needed to total a minimum of 120 hours or the minimum total hours required for this degree, of which at least 36 must be advanced (3000/4000 level) and earned at WTAMU.
Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides
Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.
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