Studio Arts (ART) Major

Requirements for Studio Arts Major

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts

System General Education Requirements*: 30

• Goal #1 Written Communication: 
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 201
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity  Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity ⁺Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics  Credits: 3
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences  Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

• Goal #1 First Year Experience
    Credits: 2
• Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility
    Credits: 3

College Requirements: 5-16

Bachelor of Arts 

• Modern Languages* (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) Credits: 3-14
• Social Sciences  Credits: 2

 Bachelor of Science 

• Natural Sciences Credits: 8
  • Biological Sciences 
  • Physical Sciences 

See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications 

Major Requirements: 46.5

• Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3

• ART 110 - First Review Credits: 0.5
• ART 111 - Drawing I * ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 112 - Drawing II * ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 121 - Design I 2D * ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 122 - Design II Color (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 123 - Three Dimensional Design * ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 200 - Portfolio Review Jury on Student Progress Credits: 0.5
• ART 211 - Drawing III-Figurative ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 400 - Senior Review Credits: 0.5
• ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
• ARTH 211 - History of World Art I * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
• ARTH 212 - History of World Art II * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
• ART 231 - Painting I ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 241 - Sculpture I ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 251 - Ceramics I ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 281 - Printmaking I ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ARTD 202 - Computer Graphics I Credits: 3

Electives: 22.5-30.5

Elective credits will be completed through the choice of one or more certificates or the general art emphasis below: 

• Animation Certificate 
• Art History Certificate 
• Ceramics Certificate 
• Painting Certificate 
• Printmaking Certificate 
• Sculpture Certificate 
• General Art emphasis:
  
  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization (see note one) Credits: 9
  • Art Electives Credits: 15

Total Required Credits: 120

 Notes

⁺Art history courses can be used for the Core’s humanities sequence, but Studio Arts students are required to take at least three hours in humanities outside the Department.

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.