Dec 22, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Art, B.A.


Curriculum 0695  

The art department offers a comprehensive degree program in the creation of art. Students obtain a solid foundation in studio and art history, acquire broad experience in a variety of media, and concentrate in the areas of their choice. With faculty as mentors, students develop skills, creativity, aesthetic awareness, and knowledge in preparation for a variety of careers. For more information contact the Art and Design Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map .  

Major Departmental Requirements 51 Credits


Studio Concentration: (12 cr.)


Complete a sequence of four courses in one studio area in addition to the foundation course, and in an area outside the two selected studio breadth courses.  Transfer students must complete three courses in the concentration at Plattsburgh.  

Major Art Electives: (9 cr.)


Select nine additional upper-division credits in ART (studio or art history)

Junior-Level Portfolio Review: (0 cr.)


ART 397  Required in the spring semester of the junior year of all art majors with 57 or more total credits:

Advanced Writing Requirement: (3 cr.)


Additional Degree Requirements


  1. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements, including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum, elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum. 
  2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in Major Departmental Requirements.
  3. AP credits in Art Studio or in Art History will be accepted as electives only.
  4. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 21 credits in art courses and a total of 36 credits as SUNY Plattsburgh including: