Art (BA)
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Outcomes & Careers
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95%
Successful Outcomes Rate
Students graduating with degrees from the Department of Art and Design report being employed or furthering their education six months after graduation.
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$94k
Art Director
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a art director is $94,220.
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$65k
Fine Artist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a craft and fine artist is $65,020.
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$75k
Special Effects Artist or Animator
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a special effects artists or animator is $75,270.
What You'll Study
As an art major, you’ll develop your artistic skills in several foundational areas and learn the history of the discipline of art. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. A minor is required.
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bolded . Dat a shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
Art – 39 Hours Required - no minor required
- AR001 Foundation Review (0)*
- AH110 Art History Survey I (3)
- AH210 Art History Survey II (3)
- AR100 Drawing I (3)
- AR104 2D Design (3)
- AR106 3D Design (3)
- AR201 Color Composition (3)
- AR202 Drawing II (3)
- AR399 Professional Practice in Visual Art (3)
Choose 6 hours from**:
- AR302 Printmaking (3)
- AR314 Drawing III (3)*
- AR319 Introduction to Graphic Design (3)*
- AR323 Introduction to Photography & New Media (3)
- AR325 Painting (3)
- AR330 Paper, Book, & Fibers (3)
- AR332 Sculpture I (3)
- AR342 Ceramics I (3)
Choose 6 hours Additional Art History courses (300-500 level)
Choose 3 hours of Art/Art History electives
Every year, when taking student art classes, it is recommended that artwork should be entered in the Juried Student Exhibition.
*Taken after completing all foundation courses, (two attempts only), also applies to transfer students.
**Students may not use both AR 314 and AR319 to fulfill this requirement.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (13 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- AH110 (3)
- AR100 (3)
- AR104 (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AH210 (3)
- AR106 (3)
- AR201 (3)
- AR202 (3)
- General Education (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AR001 (0)
- AR302/319/323/325/330/332/342 (3)
- AR302/319/323/325/330/332/342 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AH3XX or UI337 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Milestone: Pass Foundation review by end of 1st semester, second year.
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AHXXX (3)
- AR/AH Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AR/AH Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Summer Semester
- Internship Elective AR318 (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AR399 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (2)
12 hours in final term if summer internship is chosen for 3 hours
"Critical Courses" are italicized and bolded. These courses are indicators of potential for success in the degree program.
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701