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Art, B.A.


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Description


The department offers a diverse program of undergraduate instruction in both art history and studio art. The major options include painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, printmaking and digital media.

Students may participate in several interdisciplinary programs, including museology. Internships with local professional artists are available to upper-division students. Graduates often go on to careers in art education, graphic design or the fine arts.

Contact Information


209 Church Fine Arts Complex
(775) 784-6682

College of Liberal Arts Advising http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Graduation Requirements


Total Units 120
Cumulative GPA 2.0
University GPA 2.0
Major GPA 2.0
Residency Requirement 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement 42 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution 60 Units

 

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)


Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)


Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)


Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)


Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)


Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)


Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)


Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)


Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)


Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)


Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:

  1. complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
  2. demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
  3. show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
  4. participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)


Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.

III. Major Requirements (39 units)


A. Required of all majors (6 units)


B. Choose one sequence (9 units)


D. One additional upper-division Art History course (3 units)


E. Approved studio art courses numbered 300 or above (12 units)


IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)


The Art Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal Arts.

V. Electives (0-21 units)


VI. Recommended Schedule


It is recommended that Art Majors with a 2-dimensional emphasis elect either ART 211  or ART 216  , and those with a 3-dimensional emphasis elect ART 231  sometime during the early portion of their programs.

A. First Year


Fall Semester (16 units)


  • Core Curriculum English (3 units) *
  • Core Curriculum Math (3 units) *
  • Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
  • Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)
  • (3 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)


  • (3 units) *
  • (3 units)
  • Core Curriculum Natural Science A (3 units)
  • Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
  • College Breadth Requirement (100-200 level) (3 units)
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  • * English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

B. Second Year


Fall Semester (18 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


C. Third Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


  • Art Major Emphasis Class IV (3 units)
  • Art Major Emphasis Class V (3 units)
  • Minor (3 units)
  • Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
  • Required Art History Class (3 units)

D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (12 units)


  • Art Major Emphasis Class VI (3 units)
  • Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
  • Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
  • General Elective (3 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)


  • Art Major Emphasis Class VII (3 units)
  • Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
  • Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
  • General Elective (4 units)

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