Art Major
If you are interested in arts management, art therapy, or another creative combination of disciplines, our 55 credit-hour Bachelor of Arts (BA) program will give you the flexibility to add a minor or second major in areas such as Marketing, Psychology, or Worship Arts.
Important Notes
- 40% of major requirements must be completed at Judson.
- 40% of major requirements must be upper division.
- No grade lower than C- is accepted for major requirements.
- A minimum major GPA of 2.50 is required.
Gen Eds Required by Major
- ART224 History of Art I (3 c.h.) (fulfills Gen Ed History Requirement)
- ART111 Drawing I (3 c.h.), ART123 Introduction to Photography (3 c.h.), and DES121 Design I (3 c.h.) (fulfill Gen Ed Visual and Performing Arts Requirement)
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Core | ||
| ARC101 | Shop Stewardship Materials and Processes | 1 |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART123 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| ART211 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART212 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART295 | Professional Practices in Art | 2 |
| ART319C | Creative Pract: Themes and Concepts | 3 |
| ART319M | Creative Prac: Tools and Methods | 3 |
| ART395 | Internship Practicum in Art | 1 |
| ART496 | Senior Proposal | 3 |
| ART497 | Senior Project | 3 |
| DES121 | Design I | 3 |
| DES221 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| DES231 | Digital Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| Art/Design History/Theory | ||
| ART224 | History of Art I | 3 |
| ART225 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ART324 | History of Art III | 3 |
| Studio Art Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: 1 | 9 | |
| 3D Courses | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Ceramics: Wheel Throwing | ||
| Studio Courses | ||
| Architectural Study Tour | ||
Art Studio Elective | ||
Design Studio Elective | ||
Film Studio Elective | ||
| Total Hours | 55 | |
- 1
Of the 9 hours of studio electives, 3 hours must be 3D, and 6 hours must be upper division.Courses may not duplicate with the major core. Directed Research, Readings, and other special courses may be taken with advisor approval.
Bachelor of Arts in Art (Four-Year Plan)
Academic planning is the student's responsibility. This Graduation Plan is designed to be a guide to assist students as they plan their course selections. This is only a suggested schedule, and is not a substitute for a student's Advising Worksheet, nor the Program Requirements in the Judson University Catalog. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and approval of an academic advisor. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time at which they entered the institution. Course requirements and sequencing may vary with AP courses, transfer courses, English/math placement, or other conditions.
A full-time course load for undergraduate students is 12-18 credits per semester. Illinois residents receiving state aid should register for 15 hours per semester.
In addition to the courses below, chapel is required for all traditional full-time students (i.e., those taking 12 or more credit hours), both residents and commuters. This course counts as 1 credit towards a student's full-time status within the term, but does not earn credits towards graduation.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| DES121 | Design I | 3 |
| GEN101 or ESS101 |
Questions of Life: Entering the Judson Conversation 1 or Wellness |
1 |
| ESS101 | Wellness | 1 |
| Physical Activity course | 1 | |
| ENG101 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| SPC120 | Foundations of Speech | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARC101 | Shop Stewardship Materials and Processes | 1 |
| ART123 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| ART211 | Drawing II | 3 |
| DES231 | Digital Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| ENG102 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| Math based on ACT/SAT placement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART212 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART224 | History of Art I | 3 |
| BST110 | Intro to the Christian Bible | 3 |
| PSY111 or SOC151 |
Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Studio Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART225 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ART295 | Professional Practices in Art | 2 |
| DES221 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| THS110 | Christian Faith: Understanding and Application | 3 |
| Gen Ed Science w/Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ART395 | Internship Practicum in Art | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Gen Ed Upper Division English Elective | 3 | |
| HIS262 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| ART324 | History of Art III | 3 |
| Studio Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Any Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART319M | Creative Prac: Tools and Methods | 3 |
| ART319C | Creative Pract: Themes and Concepts | 3 |
| ART427 | Theories of the Visual 3 | 3 |
| Studio Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Any Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEN401 | The Good Life: Continuing the Conversation | 3 |
| Gen Ed Biblical Studies Elective | 3 | |
| ART496 | Senior Proposal | 3 |
| Any Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART497 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Any Elective | 10 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
First-time students (those entering college directly from high school) should take GEN101; transfer students should take ESS101
- 2
see major audit
- 3
GEN301 equivalent