Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art
Students must earn a “C” or better in all program requirement courses. (Students must earn a “C” or better in 100-level art courses before proceeding to the sophomore studio.)
Coursework must include at least 30 credit hours earned at 300-level or above, of which 12 credit hours must be in the major.
See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses.
https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html
General Education Requirements
(For approved courses see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)
Students must earn a "C" or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102.
If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to 30 hours.
Major Program Requirements
Major Program Core Requirements
Major Program Additional Requirements
Art Studio (15 hours)
(Choose 15 credit hours from the following)
ART 352: Travel courses may only be used once to meet Art Studio (
ART 352) requirements.
Art Studio, 400-level (3 hours)
(Choose 3 credit hours from the following)
Art History (3 hours)
(Choose 3 credit hours from the following)
ARTH 372: Travel courses may only be used once to meet Art History requirements.
Additional Electives (34 hours)
(6 hours of these electives must be at the 300-400-level)
Up to 3 credit hours may need to be 300-level or above.
The remaining hours may be at any level.
Browse entire course list here.
Total Credit Hours: 120
The BA in Visual Art program is a versatile liberal arts degree with maximum flexibility and elective opportunity. This degree is designed for students who wish to add a minor, a second major, or K-12 certification at the undergraduate level. This program provides students with a broad range of experience and understanding in art and design. Students pursuing a BA in Visual Art are strongly encouraged to also choose a minor. The Visual Art and Visual Art with K-12 Teacher Certification programs of study are planned to provide:
• acquisition of knowledge about art and design
• development of thinking in and through the arts
• demonstration of skill in art and design
• communication in and about the arts
Program Specialization
At the beginning of the junior year, students following their prescribed program of studies concentrate in arts activities, courses, internships, or community activities that enhance their career goals. The BA Visual Art program is designed to meet the needs of a variety of interests with advanced course opportunities in ceramics, graphic design, painting, photography, sculpture, and art education. BA in Visual Art majors interested in K-12 teacher certification should choose the K-12 teacher certification concentration.