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Art, BA

Degree Requirements

  1. It is the student's responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the BA degree.
  2. Complete at least 120 sch for the BA degree. At least 48 sch must be completed at the junior/senior level, and 24 of the last 30 must be taken at U.T.P.B.
  3. At least 30 sch must be taken at UTPB.
  4. This degree requires a minor. Please refer to the catalog for specific requirements.
  5. Obtain at least a C grade in all major courses. Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or C average in all courses applicable toward the BA degree.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Science

ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

COMM 1115Communication Lab

1
ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Bachelor of Arts in Art with a Minor

The total semester credit hours required for a Bachelor of Arts – 4 years: Art (Art) is 120 sch. This option is designed for those students seeking a liberal arts degree with Art as a major. It is a 42 sch major (minimum of 24 sch at UT Permian Basin) with a minor (see catalog for minor choices and minor requirements) and gives students a broad based education in the visual arts.

All Art majors are required to meet the visual arts core prior to taking upper-level courses. Students transferring to UT Permian Basin must also meet these requirements before taking junior and senior level Art courses.

Freshman Visual Arts Core

ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
ARTS 1311Two-Dimensional Design

3
ARTS 13123-D Design

3
ARTS 1316Introduction To Drawing

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Courses

ARTS 2310Figure Composition

3
ARTS 2348Digital Art

3
Lower Level Art Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Junior or Senior Level Art Requirements

Sculpture

3
Painting

3
Printmaking

3
Ceramics

3
Drawing

3
Art History

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credit Hours: 42

Minor

Students earning a BA in Art must complete a minor.

Total Credit Hours: 18

Junior or Senior Level Electives to Complete 120 sch

12 sch can be in Art.

Total Credit Hours: 18

Exhibition Entry

Students pursuing the BA in Art are required to enter one art competition (local, area, state, national, or international) prior to graduation.