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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Undergraduate Bulletin Table of Contents

Art (ART) Undergraduate Programs

101 KIEHLE VISUAL ARTS CENTER/ (320) 308-4283
www.stcloudstate.edu/art

A program in the College of Fine Arts and Humanities.

Programs at a Glance

Degree programs

  • BA – Art
  • BA – Art History
  • BFA –  Studio Art; emphases in
    • Ceramics
    • Drawing
    • Graphic Design
    • Painting
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
  • BS – Art Education
  • Minor – Art
    • Graphic Design

Program admission and performance requirements

Admission - Department

  • completion of the 15-credit first year foundation sequence (ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105)
  • 2.50 GPA or higher  in art foundation courses taken at SCSU
  • successful completion of  the art department portfolio review

Admission – Teacher Education

  • grades of “C” or better in ENG 191 or ART 198 and CMST 192
  • 2.50 GPA or higher  overall
  • consult with Department of Art for more details

Graduation – Department and Teacher Education

  • 2.50 GPA or higher  overall
  • more information in sections on Teacher Development and College of Education

Graduation – University

  • BA in Art history – minor or one  year of a foreign language

University minimum requirements for bachelor’s degrees

  • 120 credits
  • 40 credits in General Education
  • 1 credit in PESS 122
  • 45 credits in upper-division (300-400) courses
  • 30 credits in residence at SCSU
  • 2.00 GPA overall, in major, and in minor (departments may set higher standards)

(See this section and the section on the College of Fine Arts and Humanities for more information.)

Chairperson: David Sebberson.
Faculty: Baugnet, Christensen, Gainey, Gorcica, Horochowski, Kaplow, Lee, Levy, Metcalf, Mizuno, Quinn, Sebberson, Sherarts, Tapola, Williams.

The mission of the Department of Art is based upon four objectives: 1) To introduce students to the visual arts through lectures, discussions, and studio experiences; 2) To provide a current and timely preparation for the studio artist or graphic designer; 3) To prepare effective artists/teachers to teach art to private and public school students from preschool to grade twelve, as prescribed by the Minnesota State Department of Education and the Minnesota Board of Teaching in accordance with current educational standards; 4) To acquaint students with the history of art and its function as a global language.

In meeting our mission we prepare art and design students to:

  • develop the capacity to identify and solve problems within a variety of physical, technological, social, and cultural contexts;
  • become familiar with and develop competence in a number of art and design techniques;
  • understand the components and processes integral to work in the visual arts and design;
  • acquire capabilities to integrate art and design knowledge and skills;
  • understand critical, cultural, and historical contexts of visual arts and design.

The department offers course work pursuant to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.

Art Major Acceptance Requirements

Before students will be formally admitted to an art major(excluding art history), they must:

  1. Complete the 15-credit first year foundation sequence (ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105);
  2. Attain a GPA of 2.5 or better in art Foundation courses taken at SCSU.
  1. Successfully complete the art department portfolio review.

Art Major Graduation Requirement

2.50 or better overall grade point average for all art majors (B.A., B.S., B.F.A.).

Students fulfill the university's upper-division writing requirement by successfully completing one of the following courses: ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 437, 438, 439.

Bachelor of Arts

Art History Major (36)
ART 330, 331, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436,437, 438, 439
Studio experience (3): ART 101, 102, 104, 130
This major requires either one year in a single foreign language OR a minor.

Art Major (48)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Upper-division studio electives from the following (12): ART 305, 311, 315, 340, 350 or 351 or 352, 360, 370, 380, 381, 385, 408, 409
Art history electives from the following (6): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439
Upper-division elective from the following (3):
ART 306, 312, 341, 351, 361, 371

In addition, students must earn 18 credits of 300- and 400- level electives to meet the university's upper-division requirement for graduation. These electives may be from any department, including art.

Art Minor (27)
ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 330, 331
Studio electives from the following (6): ART 305, 340, 350, 351, 360, 370, 380, 381, 385, 409

Graphic Design Minor (21)
ART 101, 102, 105, 220, 221, 320, 436

Bachelor of Science - Art Education

Comprehensive Major (Grades K-12) (53) and Professional Education (36-39)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Art Education courses (8): ART 390, 395, 490
Studio courses (15): ART 305, 340, 350 or 351, 360, 370
Art history electives from the following (3): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439

Professional Education Sequence for Pre K-12 and 5-12 Majors (36-39)
ED 300; CEEP 262, 361; IM 422-522; HLTH 301; HURL 497-597, 498-598 (co-requisites); ENGL/ED 460-560; SPED 425-525; ED 421-521 and ED 431-531 and ED 441-541 (co-requisites): ED 466 or 467.
All professional education courses must be successfully completed (with a grade of "C" or better) prior to student teaching. In addition, students must have the approval of their major department, 2.5 grade point average, and admission to Teacher Education. Student teaching requires full day, full semester commitment of the student teachers. Some major departments require a seminar during student teaching. Application for student teaching is required at least two semesters prior to the semester of student teaching. Information meetings about student teaching are held each fall semester.

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Art

Ceramics Emphasis (78)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Emphasis (30): ART 311, 315, 360, 370, 371, 372, 408, 470, 471, 472
Studio electives from the following (12): ART 305, 340, 350 or 351, 380, 381, 385, 409
Studio elective from the following (3): ART 306, 312, 341, 351, 361
Art history electives from the following (6): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439

Drawing Emphasis (78)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Emphasis (30): ART 311, 312, 313, 315, 340, 350 or 351, 408, 411, 412, 415
Studio electives from the following (12): ART 305, 350 or 351, 360, 370, 380, 381, 385, 409
Studio elective from the following (3): ART 306, 341, 351, 361, 371
Art history electives from the following (6): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439

Graphic Design Emphasis (78)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Emphasis (30): ART 220, 221, 320, 321, 322, 420, 421, 422, 444 (6 Cr.)
Studio electives from the following (12): ART 305, 311, 315, 340, 350 or 351, 360, 370, 380, 381, 385, 408, 409
Studio elective from the following (3): ART 306, 312, 341, 351, 361, 371
Art History (3): ART 436
Art history electives from the following (3): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 437, 438, 439

Painting Emphasis (78)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Emphasis (30): ART 311, 315, 340, 341, 342, 350 or 351, 408, 440, 441, 442
Studio electives from the following (12): ART 305, 350 or 351, 360, 370, 380, 381, 385, 409
Studio elective from the following (3): ART 306, 312, 351, 361, 371
Art history electives from the following (6): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439

Photography Emphasis (78)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Emphasis (30): ART 305, 306, 307, 350 or 351, 381, 385, 405, 406, 408; COMM 336
Studio electives from the following (12): ART 311, 340, 350 or 351, 360, 370, 380, 409
Studio elective from the following (3): ART 312, 341, 351, 361, 371
Art history electives from the following (6): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439

Printmaking Emphasis (78)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Emphasis (30): ART 311, 340, 350, 351, 352, 381, 408, 450, 451, 452
Studio electives from the following (12): ART 305, 360, 370, 380, 385, 409
Studio elective from the following (3): ART 306, 312, 341, 361, 371
Art history electives from the following (6): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439

Sculpture Emphasis (78)
First Year Foundations (15): ART 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
Second Year Foundations (12): ART 201, 202, 330, 331
Emphasis (30): ART 311, 315, 360, 361, 362, 370, 408, 460, 461, 462
Studio electives from the following (12): ART 305, 340, 350, 380, 381, 385, 409
Studio elective from the following (3): ART 306, 312, 341, 351, 361
Art history electives from the following (6): ART 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439