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Ohio University 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Ohio University 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Art–Studio Art Major (B.A.)


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Major code BA5052

Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts  
School of Art + Design   
Research and Technology Center (RTEC) 105 
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4290
art-design@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/art

Duane McDiarmid, Director, School of Art + Design/contact person
mcdiarmi@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The B.A. in Art with a concentration in Studio Art provides for a creative studio art experience that pairs well with studies in other fields. Many students choose this curriculum because it provides a scholarly and deeper art history engaged studio curriculum, credit hour flexibility for elective courses, greater ability to pursue double majors, minors and certificates, as well as off-campus study opportunities. The undergraduate program prepares students to work in fields related to art and to undertake graduate work. Classes include foundations and 2000-level studio art courses, art history courses, 3000- and 4000-level studio art courses, a variety of liberal arts courses, and two years of language study. Students who wish to pursue the Art major with a concentration in Studio Art should maintain a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.0 and a major GPA of 2.75 to successfully complete the degree. Students interested in this degree might also consider the BA in Art concentration in Art History , or the B.F.A. degree with several studio concentration options.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

There are no requirements beyond University admission requirements. Students can declare a B.A. in Art with a concentration in Studio Art without submission of a portfolio. 

Change of Program Policy

There are no requirements beyond University admission requirements. The first two years of the B.A. in Art - Studio Art concentration and the B.F.A. Studio Art major share a common curriculum which allows students the opportunity to seamlessly move into the B.F.A. even in their second year of study, if desired. 

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

After graduation, art majors with a concentration in studio art enter graduate study, seek employment in museums, art centers and galleries; or work in related fields.

Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements


Ohio University requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the B.A. in Studio Art requires a minimum of 122 semester hours. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide  page.

College-Level Requirements for the College of Fine Arts


View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Fine Arts. 

School of Art + Design Requirements


All majors in the School of Art + Design (B.A. and B.F.A. degrees) require an accumulative 2.0 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the major.

Art (B.A.) - Major Requirements


Foundations in Studio Art


Complete the following: 

Broad Art History Study


Complete AH 2610 (to be added) AND one (1) of the following: 

Interdisciplinary Upper-Level Study


Choose one (1) additional course from either the AH 3000- or 4000-level or the Art 3000- or 4000-level.

Community-engaged Coursework


Complete one (1) of the following courses for a minimum of three (3) credit hours: 

Capstone


Complete the following: 

Studio Art Concentration Requirements


Foundations


Complete the following courses:

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