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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Studio Art (B.A.)

Location(s): Dahlonega, Gainesville

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120 hours

The BA in Studio Art prepares students for a career in visual arts or a related field, allowing exploration of multiple artistic media and disciplines beyond the arts. Students take courses in media including three-dimensional design and fabrication, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textile design, and weaving. The degree includes an 15-credit hour elective block that can be used to earn a minor in Art History, or any minor program outside the Department of Visual Arts, or elective courses (MINIMUM 9 hours 3xxx/4xxx) outside the Department of Visual Arts.

Visual arts majors must achieve a grade of C or better in each Department of Visual Arts course taken to fulfill degree requirements.

Core IMPACTS - 42 hours

Refer to Core IMPACTS  

Institution: No exceptions

Mathematics: No exceptions

Citizenship: No exceptions

Humanities: No exceptions

Writing: No exceptions

STEM: No exceptions

Social Sciences: No exceptions

Field of Study - 18 hours

Assessment Requirements (Pass or Fail) - 0 hours

  • Foundations Portfolio Review

*Foundations portfolio submitted for review after or concurrently with ART 1010, ART 1020, and ART 1030. Recommend completion between 30 - 45 hours.

Major Requirements - 60 hours

Sophomore Studio Art - 9 hours

Junior Studio Art - 9 hours

Senior Studio Art - 6 hours

Art History - 12 hours

Art Studio or Art History Elective - 6 hours

  • 3xxx/4xxx Art Studio or History
  • 3xxx/4xxx Art Studio or History

Modern Language - 3 hours

  • Modern Language 2001 or 2002 (prerequisites 1001 and 1002)

Electives or Minor - 15 hours

Visual Arts majors may take a minor or a selected group of electives outside the department, to acquire a broader knowledge of a subject area beyond the field of arts. These will be chosen with the assistance of an advisor. 

MINIMUM of 9 hours 3xxx/4xxx 

Assessment Requirements (Pass or Fail) - 0 hours

  • BA Exit Portfolio Review 

*BA Exit Portfolio Review submitted during last semester after graduation is declared.  

Other Requirements

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