Major code BA5193

All students enter the School of Art as Bachelor of Arts (BA) art majors, and must complete requirements in studio foundations and art history. Students must maintain a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.75 and an in-major GPA of 3.0 to remain in the major.

General requirements for a B.A. are (a) a minimum of 192 quarter hours, including (b) 90 hours of Arts and Sciences coursework above the 199 level; (c) the equivalent of two years of college-level foreign language; (d) at least 18 hours each of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences coursework; (e) General Education Requirements—Tiers I, II, III and (f) all requirements stipulated by the department. Minors are optional.

A minimum of 192 quarter hours of credit is required for the B.A. degree. Policy does not allow an accumulation of more than 72 hours in any one major for a B.A. Any hours earned in excess of the stated maximum for the major will necessitate earning equivalent credit hours over 192. Please check the Student Information page on the School of Art Web site for current requirements and other useful information.