Program: Art (BA) - Weber State University

Apr 06, 2025

2020-2021 Catalog

Program Prerequisite: Not required.
Minor: Required.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for all majors and minors (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation .
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation. Of this total, 48 credit hours in Visual Arts are required. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required by the university for graduation (courses numbered 3000 and above from any department).
Program Code: 3001BA
CIPC: 500701

Advisement

All Art majors and minors should interview with the department chair/advisor early in their course of study. Call the Department of Visual Arts at 801-626-6455 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ) with the department secretary. There are no special admission or application requirements.

General Education

Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts requirements. Either one of the following Foundation courses will also fulfill 3 credit hours of the General Education requirement in the Creative Arts category: ARTH 1090 and ARTH 1100 .

Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA

General Art majors must complete Option 1: Foreign Language (12 credit hours of a foreign language, refer to the Department of Foreign Languages section of this catalog for additional information on obtaining foreign language credit)

OR Option 2 - Foreign Language and Language Arts (6 credit hours of a foreign language and 6 credit hours of language arts). With this option students MUST take ENGL 3080 Critical Approaches to Literature AND one of the following: ART 1040 , ARTH 3451 , ART 3085 , ARTH CA 1090 , ARTH CA 1100 , ARTH 2040 , ARTH 3030 , ARTH 3040 , ARTH 3045 , ARTH 3050 , ARTH 3060 , ARTH 3070 , ARTH 3080 , ARTH 3100 , ARTH 3451 , ARTH 3950 . This language arts requirement is in addition to other discipline specific courses required for the BA. No double dipping.

Major Course Requirements for General Art BA Degree

Foundation Courses (27 credit hours)

see Department of Visual Art and Design

Required Studio Distribution (9 credit hours)

Studio Electives (12 credit hours)

Select 12 credit hours of studio art coursework.

Art (BA)

Advisement

Admission Requirements

General Education

Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA

Major Course Requirements for General Art BA Degree

Foundation Courses (27 credit hours)

Required Studio Distribution (9 credit hours)

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Select one of the following:

Studio Electives (12 credit hours)