Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Studio Art
Specializations available in 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, Graphics, Illustration, Photography or New Genre

For students attending classes at the Maricopa County Community Colleges and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

Photography, graphic design and illustration majors require portfolio review and acceptance by the Portfolio Committee at The University of Arizona. Contact an art faculty advisor at your Maricopa County Community College campus for assistance in portfolio preparation and presentation.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 18 units of art courses must be completed in residence at The University of Arizona for the major in Studio Art.

ART--57 units

• ARH 101, 102
• ART 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 131, 132, 151, 152, 161, 165, 167, 172, 241, 242, 253

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101 or 107
• ENG 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 150 or 151 or 152

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• CIS 105
• MAT 172, 182, 187, 212, 220, 221, 225, 227, 230, 231, 241

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• COM 125, 222, 225, 241, 243, 271, 281
• THP 112, 241, 243, 271

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill requirements in more than one study area.

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• HIS 100, 101, 102
• HUM 103, 104, 108
• MHL 141, 142
• PHI 101 or 102, 105

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Agricultural Science -- AGS 164
• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GPH - any course
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• Administration of Justice -- AJS 101, 109, 110, 114, 118, 120, 123, 155, 210, 225, 257, 258, 259
• Anthropology -- ASB or ASM - any course
• Geography -- GCU - any course
• History -- HIS - any course except 100, 101, 102
• Philosophy -- PHI 243, 244
• Political Science -- POS - any course; PAD 113
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Religious Studies -- REL - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• COM 168, 263
• ENH 112, 114, 265, 285
• HIS 121, 201, 203, 243, 271, 272, 275
• REL 202, 243
• SOC 140, 143, 212, 242
• SPH 245

ARTS--3-6 units (other than art); only three units of performance or production course work may be applied to this requirement.

• MTC - any course
• MUC 109, 110
• MUE - any course
• MUP - any course
• THE - any course
• THP - any course

ART DEPARTMENT GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Consult an academic advisor at The University of Arizona for assistance in selecting the required course work; refer to the listing of Undergraduate Majors and Contact Information.

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Last updated April 12, 2000