Students planning a graduate program in art should complete Art 321, Philosophy 333, and two additional upper-level studio courses selected in consultation with the advisor in painting, photography, printmaking, or digital art.

Art - Graphic Design (B.A.)
Objectives: To acquaint students who wish to enter a design field with the necessary foundations in the visual arts and to provide preparation for employment in illustration, photography, and computer image-processing.
Requirements: 111, 151, 210, 221, 222, 310, 311, 345, 355, 400, and 411. 470 is recommended. Though studio art courses typically meet for approximately five hours per week, they earn three semester hours of academic credit. Majors must also complete two sequential semesters in a foreign language. The college mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 121, 123, or 151, or Statistics 161, 162, or 163. Requirements for the senior exhibition and the minor or contextual and support area are the same as in the Art - Studio track.

Art - Teacher Preparation (B.A.)
Objective: To enable students to meet Virginia requirements for licensure to teach art in grades
PK-12.
Departmental requirements: 111, 112, 151, 205, 210, 221, 222, 231, 241, 312, 345, 355, and 400. Though studio art courses typically meet for approximately five hours per week, they earn three semester hours of academic credit. Requirements for the senior exhibition are the same as in the
Art - Studio (B.A) track.
General education requirements: The student should select general education courses to meet state licensure requirements while fulfilling college graduation requirements. The college mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 121, 123, or 151, and Statistics 161, 162, or 163. The college computer proficiency requirement is met by Computer Information Management 140.
Requirements in professional studies: Core courses are Education 114, 115 (two enrollments), Psychology 305, Education 370, 440, 441 (student teaching), 445, 449, and 450. (Note: Education 440, 441, and 450 are taken in the professional semester.) Education 401 is required for middle school. Additional coursework must include Speech 150 and History 211 or 212. A lab science (four semester hours) other than psychology is required. A course chosen from Physical Education 231, 232, and 251 is recommended. Student Teaching is the senior project. Students should consult with faculty advisors in the Neff Education Center for assistance in planning for fulfillment of licensure requirements.

Minor in Art - Graphic Design
A student may minor in Art - Graphic Design by completing 111, 151, 210, 221, 222, and 310 or 311.