Pre-major requirements

Entering students interested in majoring in the College of Visual Arts and Design will be classified as pre-majors. To be admitted to the studio art major (and to be eligible to enroll in advanced art courses), a pre-major must meet all the following requirements:

Complete a minimum of 30 hours of college courses (including the following) and:

1. Complete the following with a grade of C or better
   • ART 1200 - Art Appreciation
      
   • ART 1440 - Design I
      
   • ART 1450 - Design II
      
   • ART 1500 - Drawing I
      
   • ART 1510 - Drawing II
      
      
   • ART 2350 - Art History Survey I
      
     or
   • ART 2360 - Art History Survey II
      
2. Complete the 2000-level course in the ASTU concentration of your choice with a grade of B or higher (for printmaking, the beginning ASTU course is a 3000-level course);
3. Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on the required Art courses; and
4. Have a minimum 2.0 GPA overall.

Note: photography and watercolor also require selection through entry portfolio (as described on web site).