Degree Requirements
Our program encourages students to explore the visual arts through an exciting and comprehensive course of study designed to develop not only skills but also concepts, historical awareness, and cultural sensitivities essential to the professional artist.
Our small class sizes, accomplished faculty (over half are Native artists from the U.S. and Canada), excellent facilities, and top-notch equipment provide a creative learning environment for a future in the arts.
PHILOSOPHY
The focus of our program is the development of each student’s personal expressive abilities, critical thinking skills and professionalism. Every student brings energy, experience, vision, dedication and creative expression to the Studio Arts program, and the results of their work are showcased in a senior thesis exhibition.
Students begin their exploration in the foundation year with courses in two- and three-dimensional fundamentals, studio fundamentals, drawing and color theory. Introductory through advanced studio courses in a specific media (painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry/metals) provide students with innovative ways of thinking and creating.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
125 Credits
| Course # | Credits | |
| General Education REQUIREMENTS | 31 | |
| major REQUIREMENTS | 94 | |
| FUND100 | Studio Fundamentals | 2 |
| FUND101 | 2-D Fundamentals | 3 |
| FUND102 | 3-D Fundamentals | 3 |
| FUND103 | Color Theory and Practice | 2 |
| FUND111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| FUND212 | Drawing II | 3 |
| FUND221 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ARTH300 | Contemporary Native American Art | |
| History | 3 | |
| ARTH312 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARTM301 | Writing About Art | 3 |
| ARTM402 | Portfolio | 3 |
| SSEM403 | Studio Arts Seminar | 2 |
| Choose 1 course below | 3 | |
| ARTH211 | Native American Art History I | |
| ARTH212 | Native American Art History II | |
| Choose 1 course below | 3 | |
| ARTH221 | European Art History Survey I | |
| ARTH222 | European Art History Survey II | |
| Choose any 1 Art History Elective Below | 3 | |
| ARTH311 | Modern Art 1850-1950 | |
| ARTH231 | Arts of Africa, Oceania and the | |
| Americas: A Comparative Study | ||
| ARTH213 | Arts of the Americas | |
| Or | Other Art History Course | |
| Introductory Studio in 2D: Choose 2 | 6 | |
| PTNG111 | Introduction to Painting | |
| PRTM101 | Introduction to Printmaking | |
| PHOT121 | Introduction to Photography | |
| Introductory Studio in 3D: Choose 2 | 6 | |
| CERA101 | Introduction to Ceramics | |
| JEWL121 | Introduction to Jewelry/Metals | |
| SCUP131 | Introduction to Sculpture | |
| Choose at least one Intermediate Studio & one Advanced Studio in the same studio emphasis | 6 | |
| PTNG211 | Intermediate Painting | |
| PRTM201 | Intermediate Printmaking | |
| PHOT221 | Intermediate Photography | |
| CERA201 | Intermediate Ceramics | |
| JEWL221 | Intermediate Jewelry/Metals | |
| SCUP231 | Intermediate Sculpture | |
| PTNG311 | Advanced Painting | |
| PRTM301 | Advanced Printmaking | |
| PHOT321 | Advanced Photography | |
| CERA301 | Advanced Ceramics | |
| JEWL321 | Advanced Jewelry/Metals | |
| SCUP331 | Advanced Sculpture | |
| Studio Arts Electives: Choose six | 18 | |
Studio Electives: Intermediate Studio 200 Level, Advanced Studio 300 or 400 Level (Advanced Studio 400 can be repeated once in the same discipline, using the following course numbers PTNG411, 412, PRTM401, 402, PHOT431, 432, CERA401, 402,JEWL421, 422, & SCUP431, 432), New Media Courses, Traditional Arts Courses, Internship 290 and 490, Apprenticeship 295 & 495, Independent Study, 298, 398 0r 498, or any other Studio Elective.
| Two Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Senior Projects in chosen focus area | ||
| 451 | Senior Project I: (Focus Area) | 5 |
| 452 | Senior Project II: (Focus Area) | 5 |
Associate of Fine Arts Degree
65 Credits
| Course # | Credits | |
| General Education REQUIREMENTS | 31 | |
| DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS | 22 | |
| FUND100 | Studio Fundamentals | 2 |
| FUND101 | 2-D Fundamentals | 3 |
| FUND102 | 3-D Fundamentals | 3 |
| FUND103 | Color Theory and Practice | 2 |
| FUND111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| FUND212 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTH211 | Native American Art History I | 3 |
| ARTH212 | Native American Art History II or | |
| other Art History elective | 3 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | 12 | |
| Any 2-D Introduction to Studio | 3 | |
| Any 2-D Introduction to Studio | 3 | |
| Any 3-D Introduction to Studio | 3 | |
| Any 3-D Introduction to Studio | 3 |
Studio Arts Minor
23 Credits
| Course # | Credits | |
| MINOR REQUIREMENTS | 23 | |
| FUND101 | 2-D Fundamentals | 3 |
| FUND102 | 3-D Fundamentals | 3 |
| FUND111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| FUND100 or Studio Fundamentals or | ||
| FUND103 | Color Theory and Practice | 2 |
| Any Art History Course | 3 | |
| One Introductory Studio Course | 3 | |
| PTNG111 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| PRTM101 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
| PHOT121 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| CERA101 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| JEWL121 | Introduction to Jewelry/Metals | 3 |
| SCUP131 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| One 200 Level Studio Arts Course | ||
| PTNG211 | Intermediate Painting | 3 |
| PRTM201 | Intermediate Printmaking | 3 |
| PHOT221 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| CERA201 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3 |
| JEWL221 | Intermediate Jewelry/Metals | 3 |
| SCUP231 | Intermediate Sculpture | 3 |
| Studio Arts Elective: Choose one | 3 | |