Sample courses that might be required for a degree in Visual Art:

Art Courses

• Drawing I
• Drawing II
• Art Concepts and Practice
• Art Principles and Practice
• Art History I
• Art History II
• Art History Electives
• Ceramics
• Expanded Media
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Metalsmithing/Jewelry
• Photography
• Painting
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Textiles/Fibers
• Web Design
• Studio Electives
• Portfolio Review
• Professional Practice

Colleges will also require you to take some core undergraduate courses in addition to some electives. Required core courses and electives will vary from college to college. Here are a number of examples:

Arts and Humanities

• Arts
• History
• Languages
• Literature
• Music

Math

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Computer Science
• Logic
• Statistics

Natural Sciences

• Astronomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Physics

Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Government
• Psychology
• Sociology