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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art is a pre-professional program that develops students' conceptual prowess, technical competency and independent problem-solving to meet the challenges of a career or advanced study in the visual arts. Through studio critiques, the study of sophisticated art and design concepts, mastery of skills and technologies and critical analysis of historical and contemporary issues, students learn to analyze and evaluate visual art and apply this knowledge to their own creative practice. Graduating students demonstrate their competence by producing a cohesive body of work presented in their senior thesis exhibition to a panel of faculty reviewers.
The Studio Art major comprises the following concentrations:
A concentration does not need to be declared upon admission, but students should declare a concentration no later than completion of ART 30001.
Students in the program are encouraged to take advantage of travel opportunities to New York, Chicago, London, Paris and China. In addition, students can participate in study abroad full semester or summer experiences at Kent State's Florence, Italy location.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.
Transfer applicants to the program who meet the general transfer admission requirements should schedule a meeting with the academic advisor in the School of Art and submit a portfolio to a studio art faculty member to review for proper course placement. The faculty member may specify additional requirements considered reasonable and necessary. Transfer credits are evaluated consistent with the state-wide Transfer Articulation Guides (TAG), although each student will be evaluated individually in terms of his or her ability to perform in the program. Transfer students should make every effort to complete admission requirements before the deadlines and to schedule a portfolio review with before registration.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ART 10022 | 2D COMPOSITION | 3 |
ART 10023 | 3D COMPOSITION | 3 |
ART 10024 | DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
ART 30001 | COMMON REVIEW 1 | 1 |
ART 40008 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN VISUAL ARTS (WIC) 2 | 3 |
ARTH 22006 | ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) | 3 |
ARTH 22007 | ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) | 3 |
ARTH 32066 | ART AND THEORY SINCE 1940 | 3 |
ARTS 14000 | DRAWING I | 3 |
ARTS 45099 | SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION (ELR) 3 | 3 |
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 4 | 12 | |
Foundations Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
ARTS 14001 | DRAWING II | |
ARTS 24002 | DRAWING AS A STUDIO PRACTICE | |
ARTS 24010 | INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY | |
ARTS 24040 | INTRODUCTION TO PRINT MEDIA | |
ARTS 24051 | INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURAL PRACTICE | |
ARTS 24061 | INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING | |
ARTS 25310 | FOUNDATIONS IN WEAVING | |
ARTS 25400 | CERAMICS I | |
ARTS 25600 | INTRODUCTION TO GLASS WORKING | |
ARTS 25700 | INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY METALS | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities | 3 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 7 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 27 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Students may register for selected Studio Art upper-division courses (ARTS 30000 or 40000 level) prior to successfully completing ART 30001. At the completion of seven specific courses (ART 10022, ART 10023, ART 10024, ARTH 22007, ARTS 14000 and two foundation electives), students register for ART 30001 and submit a portfolio of representative studio work selected from these courses to a studio art faculty committee for review. An examination of knowledge of art history is included. Incoming transfer students are expected to provide examples of foundational coursework equivalent to School of Art requirements for ART 30001. The review is a formative assessment of the student's foundations work including a digital portfolio, installation of sampling of works and proficiency in written and oral critical thinking.
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Students are required to plan and execute independently a senior thesis exhibition in the area of their declared concentration. The exhibition is presented for review to a committee of at least three School of Art faculty. In addition to presenting the project or exhibition, students must submit a written proposal and written summation (or artist's statement). Students must submit photographic documentation along with the requisite written components at the completion of the committee defense. Students should work closely with a studio art faculty advisor on all aspects of the senior project.
A maximum 3 credit hours of ARTS 45090 may be applied toward studio art electives. Students may apply this course toward fulfilling general electives, with no maximum credit hours required.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTS 24051 | INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURAL PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
ARTS 25400 | CERAMICS I 1 | 3 |
ARTS 35400 | FUNCTIONAL APPROACHES TO CLAY | 3 |
ARTS 35401 | SCULPTURAL APPROACHES IN CLAY | 3 |
ARTS 45400 | ADVANCED CERAMICS | 3 |
Studio Art (ARTS) Elective | 3 | |
Ceramics Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
ARTS 35400 | FUNCTIONAL APPROACHES TO CLAY | |
ARTS 35401 | SCULPTURAL APPROACHES IN CLAY | |
ARTS 45080 | KENT BLOSSOM ART 2 | |
ARTS 45095 | SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 2 | |
ARTS 45400 | ADVANCED CERAMICS | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who completed ARTS 24051 and/or ARTS 25400 as part of the major foundation electives may choose any Studio Art (ARTS) 10000-, 20000-, 30000- or 40000-level course(s) to meet required credit hours.
ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used to fulfill concentration electives with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTS 14001 | DRAWING II 1 | 3 |
ARTS 24002 | DRAWING AS A STUDIO PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
ARTS 24040 | INTRODUCTION TO PRINT MEDIA 1 | 3 |
ARTS 24061 | INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING 1 | 3 |
ARTS 34002 | FIGURE DRAWING | 3 |
ARTS 34003 | DRAWING: STRUCTURE AND EXPERIMENTATION | 3 |
ARTS 44002 | ADVANCED DRAWING FOR ALL DISCIPLINES | 3 |
Drawing Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
ARTS 34002 | FIGURE DRAWING | |
ARTS 34003 | DRAWING: STRUCTURE AND EXPERIMENTATION | |
ARTS 44002 | ADVANCED DRAWING FOR ALL DISCIPLINES | |
ARTS 45080 | KENT BLOSSOM ART 2 | |
ARTS 45095 | SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 2 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who completed ARTS 14001, ARTS 24002, ARTS 24040 and/or ARTS 24061 as part of the major foundation electives are to choose from the following to meet required credit hours: ARTS 24010, ARTS 25310 and ARTS 34061. If all four courses were completed to fulfill the major foundation electives, the student may choose any one Studio Art (ARTS) 10000-, 20000-, 30000- or 40000-level course to meet required credit hours.
ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used to fulfill concentration electives with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTS 24051 | INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURAL PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
ARTS 25600 | INTRODUCTION TO GLASS WORKING 1 | 3 |
ARTS 35603 | GLASS BLOWING | 3 |
ARTS 35604 | SCULPTURAL AND KILN-FORMED GLASS | 3 |
ARTS 45600 | ADVANCED GLASS WORKING | 3 |
Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
ARTS 35401 | SCULPTURAL APPROACHES IN CLAY | |
ARTS 35700 | JEWELRY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES | |
ARTS 35701 | METALSMITHING CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES | |
ARTS 35704 | ENAMELING CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES 2 | |
Glass Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
ARTS 35602 | FLAMEWORKED GLASS | |
ARTS 35603 | GLASS BLOWING | |
ARTS 35604 | SCULPTURAL AND KILN-FORMED GLASS | |
ARTS 45080 | KENT BLOSSOM ART 3 | |
ARTS 45095 | SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 3 | |
ARTS 45600 | ADVANCED GLASS WORKING | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who completed ARTS 24051 and/or ARTS 25600 as part of the major foundation electives are to choose from the following to meet required credit hours: ARTS 24002, ARTS 24061, ARTS 25600, ARTS 35316.
Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTS 35704 may be applied toward the major.
ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used to fulfill concentration electives with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTS 25700 | INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY METALS 1 | 3 |
ARTS 35700 | JEWELRY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
ARTS 35701 | METALSMITHING CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
ARTS 35704 | ENAMELING CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES 2 | 3 |
Studio Art (ARTS) Elective | 3 | |
Jewelry, Metals and Enameling Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
ARTS 35704 | ENAMELING CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES 2 | |
ARTS 44096 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY: STUDIO ART | |
ARTS 45080 | KENT BLOSSOM ART 3 | |
ARTS 45095 | SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 3 | |
ARTS 45700 | JEWELRY DESIGN AND PRODUCTION | |
ARTS 45705 | CAD FOR JEWELRY | |
ARTS 45707 | CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES IN METALSMITHING | |
ARTS 45708 | BODY ORNAMENTATION 4 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who completed ARTS 25700 as part of the major foundation electives may choose any Studio Art (ARTS) 10000-, 20000-, 30000- or 40000-level course to meet required credit hours.
Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTS 35704 may be applied toward the major.
ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used to fulfill concentration electives with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.
Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTS 45708 may be applied toward the major.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTS 14001 | DRAWING II 1 | 3 |
ARTS 24002 | DRAWING AS A STUDIO PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
ARTS 24061 | INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING 1 | 3 |
ARTS 34003 | DRAWING: STRUCTURE AND EXPERIMENTATION | 3 |
ARTS 34061 | INTERMEDIATE PAINTING | 3 |
ARTS 34062 | PAINTING STRATEGIES: PROCESS AND CONTENT | 3 |
or ARTS 34063 | PAINTING STRATEGIES: IMAGE AND CONTENT | |
ARTS 44060 | ADVANCED PAINTING: PRACTICE AND THEORY | 6 |
Painting Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
ARTS 34062 | PAINTING STRATEGIES: PROCESS AND CONTENT | |
ARTS 34063 | PAINTING STRATEGIES: IMAGE AND CONTENT | |
ARTS 45080 | KENT BLOSSOM ART 2 | |
ARTS 45095 | SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 2 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who completed ARTS 14001, ARTS 24002 and/or ARTS 24061 as part of the major foundation electives may choose any Studio Art (ARTS) 10000-, 20000-, 30000- or 40000-level course(s) to meet required credit hours.
ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used to fulfill concentration electives with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTS 14001 | DRAWING II 1 | 3 |
ARTS 24002 | DRAWING AS A STUDIO PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
or VCD 18002 | PHOTOGRAPHY II | |
ARTS 24010 | INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY 1 | 3 |
ARTS 24040 | INTRODUCTION TO PRINT MEDIA 1 | 3 |
ARTS 44010 | ADVANCED FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY | 3 |
or ARTS 44043 | ADVANCED PRINT MEDIA | |
Print Media and Photography Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
ARTS 34043 | INTAGLIO | |
ARTS 34044 | SCREENPRINT | |
ARTS 34045 | LITHOGRAPHY | |
ARTS 44011 | DIGITAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY | |
ARTS 44045 | ART OF THE BOOK | |
ARTS 44046 | PAPERMAKING | |
ARTS 45080 | KENT BLOSSOM ART 2 | |
ARTS 45095 | SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 2 | |
VCD 43051 | TYPE HIGH PRESS | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who completed ARTS 14001, ARTS 24002, ARTS 24010 and/or ARTS 24040 as part of the major foundation electives may choose any Studio Art (ARTS) 10000-, 20000-, 30000- or 40000-level course(s) to meet required credit hours.
ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used to fulfill concentration electives with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTS 14001 | DRAWING II 1 | 3 |
ARTS 24051 | INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURAL PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
ARTS 25400 | CERAMICS I 1 | 3 |
or ARTS 34050 | LIFE MODELING | |
ARTS 34051 | SCULPTURAL OBJECT | 3 |
ARTS 34052 | TIME ARTS | 3 |
or ARTS 34053 | SITE AND INSTALLATION | |
ARTS 44051 | ADVANCED SCULPTURAL PRACTICE | 3 |
Sculpture Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
ARTS 34050 | LIFE MODELING | |
or ARTS 34052 | TIME ARTS | |
or ARTS 34053 | SITE AND INSTALLATION | |
ARTS 44051 | ADVANCED SCULPTURAL PRACTICE | |
ARTS 44096 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY: STUDIO ART | |
ARTS 45080 | KENT BLOSSOM ART 2 | |
ARTS 45095 | SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 2 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who completed ARTS 14001, ARTS 24051 and/or ARTS 25400 as part of the major foundation electives may choose any Studio Art (ARTS) 10000-, 20000-, 30000- or 40000-level course(s) to meet required credit hours.
ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used to fulfill concentration electives with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTS 25310 | FOUNDATIONS IN WEAVING 1 | 3 |
ARTS 35311 | PRINT FOR TEXTILES AND ALTERNATIVE SURFACES | 3 |
or ARTS 35312 | DIGITAL TEXTILES | |
or ARTS 35316 | DYE AND COLOR | |
ARTS 45300 | JACQUARD: DIGITAL WEAVING 2,3,4 | 6 |
or ARTS 45314 | PRACTICES IN WEAVING: TAPESTRY | |
or ARTS 45351 | PRACTICES IN WEAVING: LOOM-THINKING | |
Studio Art (ARTS) Electives | 6 | |
Textile Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
ARTS 35302 | FELTMAKING | |
ARTS 35310 | OFF-LOOM | |
ARTS 35311 | PRINT FOR TEXTILES AND ALTERNATIVE SURFACES | |
ARTS 35312 | DIGITAL TEXTILES | |
ARTS 35313 | BACKSTRAP WEAVING | |
ARTS 35316 | DYE AND COLOR | |
ARTS 45080 | KENT BLOSSOM ART 5 | |
ARTS 45095 | SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 5 | |
ARTS 45300 | JACQUARD: DIGITAL WEAVING 2 | |
ARTS 45301 | TEXTILES: ADVANCED STUDIO | |
ARTS 45307 | TEXTILES: WEAVING AND COLOR | |
ARTS 45308 | TEXTILE ARTS AND GENDER | |
ARTS 45314 | PRACTICES IN WEAVING: TAPESTRY 3 | |
ARTS 45351 | PRACTICES IN WEAVING: LOOM-THINKING 4 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who completed ARTS 25310 as part of the major foundation electives may choose any Studio Art (ARTS) 10000-, 20000-, 30000- or 40000-level course to meet required credit hours.
Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTS 45300 may be applied toward the major.
Maximum 9 credit hours of ARTS 45314 may be applied toward the major.
Maximum 9 credit hours of ARTS 45351 may be applied toward the major.
ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used to fulfill concentration electives with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.500 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
ART 10022 | 2D COMPOSITION | 3 |
ART 10024 | DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
ARTH 22007 | ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) | 3 |
ARTS 14000 | DRAWING I | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
ART 10023 | 3D COMPOSITION | 3 |
Foundations Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Three | ||
ARTH 22006 | ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) | 3 |
Foundations Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
ART 30001 | COMMON REVIEW | 1 |
ARTH 32066 | ART AND THEORY SINCE 1940 | 3 |
Concentration Requirements or Electives | 9 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Five | ||
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Concentration Requirements or Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
ART 40008 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN VISUAL ARTS (WIC) | 3 |
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Concentration Requirements or Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
Concentration Requirements or Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
ARTS 45099 | SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION (ELR) | 3 |
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
General Electives | 7 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art is a liberal arts program that provides students with the breadth of study that complements core work in the visual arts. Students may choose one or more studio art minors or a second major outside the arts to prepare themselves for a wide range of careers or for further specialized study.
Students in the program are encouraged to take advantage of travel opportunities to New York, Washington D.C., London, Paris and China. In addition, students can participate in study abroad full semester or summer experiences at Kent State's Florence, Italy location.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.
Transfer applicants to the program who meet the general transfer admission requirements should schedule a meeting with the academic advisor in the School of Art and submit a portfolio to a studio art faculty member to review for proper course placement. The faculty member may specify additional requirements considered reasonable and necessary. Transfer credits are evaluated consistent with the state-wide Transfer Articulation Guides (TAG), although each student will be evaluated individually in terms of his or her ability to perform in the program. Transfer students should make every effort to complete admission requirements before the deadlines and to schedule a portfolio review with before registration.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ART 10022 | 2D COMPOSITION | 3 |
ART 10023 | 3D COMPOSITION | 3 |
ART 10024 | DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
ART 30001 | COMMON REVIEW 1 | 1 |
ART 40099 | B.A. STUDIO ART CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) 2 | 3 |
ARTH 22006 | ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) | 3 |
ARTH 22007 | ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) | 3 |
ARTH 32066 | ART AND THEORY SINCE 1940 | 3 |
ARTS 14000 | DRAWING I | 3 |
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 3 | 18 | |
Foundations Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
ARTS 14001 | DRAWING II | |
ARTS 24002 | DRAWING AS A STUDIO PRACTICE | |
ARTS 24010 | INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY | |
ARTS 24040 | INTRODUCTION TO PRINT MEDIA | |
ARTS 24051 | INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURAL PRACTICE | |
ARTS 24061 | INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING | |
ARTS 25310 | FOUNDATIONS IN WEAVING | |
ARTS 25400 | CERAMICS I | |
ARTS 25600 | INTRODUCTION TO GLASS WORKING | |
ARTS 25700 | INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY METALS | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities | 3 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 31 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Selected upper-division Studio Art courses (ARTS 30000 or 40000 level) may be taken without first successfully completing ART 30001. At the completion of seven specific courses (ART 10022, ART 10023, ART 10024, ARTH 22007, ARTS 14000 and two of the four foundations electives), students register for ART 30001 and submit a portfolio of representative studio work selected from these courses to a studio art faculty committee for review. An examination of knowledge of art history also will be included. Incoming transfer students are expected to provide examples of foundational coursework equivalent to School of Art requirements for ART 30001. The review is a formative assessment of the student's foundations work including a digital portfolio, installation of sampling of works and proficiency in written and oral critical thinking.
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
A maximum 3 credit hours of ARTS 45090 may be applied toward Studio Art Electives. Students may apply this course toward fulfilling general electives, with no maximum credit hours required.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.250 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
ART 10022 | 2D COMPOSITION | 3 |
ART 10024 | DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
ARTH 22007 | ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) | 3 |
ARTS 14000 | DRAWING I | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
ART 10023 | 3D COMPOSITION | 3 |
Foundations Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Three | ||
ARTH 22006 | ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) | 3 |
Foundations Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
ART 30001 | COMMON REVIEW | 1 |
ARTH 32066 | ART AND THEORY SINCE 1940 | 3 |
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Five | ||
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
ART 40099 | B.A. STUDIO ART CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) | 3 |
Studio Art (ARTS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
General Electives | 7 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
-0.2%
little or no change
13,100
number of jobs
$65,800
potential earnings
1.0%
slower than the average
28,300
number of jobs
$52,340
potential earnings
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History provides students with an understanding of major art and cultural achievements across historical periods, geographic regions and significant movements. The program fosters visual literacy, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and research development and writing competencies. Students are prepared for careers in non-profit and art organizations, graduate study in art history or museum studies and lifelong advocacy for the arts.
Study Abroad/Study Away Opportunities:
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.
Transfer students with more than two studio courses should submit a portfolio of work for proper placement. The director of the School of Art may impose additional requirements considered reasonable and necessary. Transfer credits are evaluated consistent with the state Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAG), although each student will be evaluated individually in terms of their ability to perform within the program. Transfer students should make every effort to complete admission requirements before the deadlines and to see an advisor in the School of Art for an evaluation of the portfolio and for schedule planning before registration.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ARTH 22006 | ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) | 3 |
ARTH 22007 | ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) | 3 |
ARTH 22010 | INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN ART (DIVG) | 3 |
ARTH 22021 | ART HISTORY: AFRICAN ART (DIVG) (KFA) | 3 |
ARTH 32000 | RESEARCH AND WRITING IN ART HISTORY (WIC) 1 | 3 |
ARTH 42001 | ART HISTORY METHODOLOGIES | 3 |
Art (ART) or Studio Art (ARTS) Electives | 6 | |
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 18 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Language Electives, choose from the following: 2 | 14 | |
AFS 10101 | ELEMENTARY KISWAHILI I | |
AFS 10102 | ELEMENTARY KISWAHILI II | |
AFS 20101 | KISWAHILI III | |
AFS 20102 | KISWAHILI IV | |
Any American Sign Language (ASL) course | ||
Any Arabic (ARAB) course | ||
Any Chinese (CHIN) course | ||
Any French (FR) course | ||
Any German (GER) course | ||
Any Greek (GRE) course | ||
Any Hebrew (HEBR) course | ||
Any Italian (ITAL) course | ||
Any Japanese (JAPN) course | ||
Any Latin (LAT) course | ||
Any Russian (RUSS) course | ||
Any Spanish (SPAN) course | ||
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities | 3 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
Minor Requirements and General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 3 | 36 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Students must complete one language through the intermediate II level. If students are placed in or test out of the intermediate II level, they may take another language or general electives to fulfill the remaining requirements. Students seeking information on placement options should visit the Foreign Language Placement policy.
Students may elect an established minor or a block of approved courses chosen in consultation with an advisor in lieu of an established minor. Students not choosing a minor must have all their coursework approved in writing by the School of Art and the College of the Arts.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.250 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
ARTH 22006 | ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Language Elective | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester Two | ||
ARTH 22007 | ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) | 3 |
Art (ART) or Studio Art (ARTS) Elective | 3 | |
Language Elective | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Three | ||
ARTH 22021 | ART HISTORY: AFRICAN ART (DIVG) (KFA) | 3 |
Art (ART) or Studio Art (ARTS) Elective | 3 | |
Language Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
ARTH 22010 | INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN ART (DIVG) | 3 |
ARTH 32000 | RESEARCH AND WRITING IN ART HISTORY (WIC) | 3 |
Language Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Five | ||
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
Minor Requirements and General Electives | 6 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Minor Requirements and General Electives | 12 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
ARTH 42001 | ART HISTORY METHODOLOGIES | 3 |
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Minor Requirements and General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
Art History (ARTH) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
Minor Requirements and General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
7.9%
faster than the average
8,100
number of jobs
$56,760
potential earnings
5.6%
faster than the average
116,300
number of jobs
$69,690
potential earnings
12.6%
much faster than the average
14,500
number of jobs
$56,990
potential earnings
11.6%
much faster than the average
14,800
number of jobs
$45,710
potential earnings
2.9%
slower than the average
75,100
number of jobs
$58,650
potential earnings