Major Requirements

PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR

LOWER-DIVISION MAJOR:

43 units as follows:

Art Studio 1A, 1C (7 units) Art Studio 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D (20 units) 3 different courses from Art Studio 10, 12, 14,19, 22 (12 units) Art Studio 18 (4 units)

UPPER-DIVISION MAJOR:

40 units as follows:

A. 28 units selected from upper-division Art Studio courses (8 units of upper-division CCS art courses may be applied in this area.) NOTE: Students who intend to apply to graduate school in fine arts should complete a minimum of 16 units in one area of emphasis.

B. 8 units of upper-division Art History courses are required

C. Art Studio 125, 126, or Art Studio 130 (4 units)

MAJOR REGULATIONS

P/NP GRADING OPTION..............Up to 8 units of Internships (Art Studio 192) or upper division CCS courses may be taken P/NP. All other major units, including those applied to the major from other departments, must be taken for letter grades.

SUBSTITUTIONS........................... in the major requirements permissible only by petition to the department chair.

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS......At least 20 UD units in major while in residence at UCSB

G.P.A. REQUIREMENTS.................At least 2.0 overall average in a) all UD major courses; and b) all major courses (Prep & UD) while at UCSB.

DOUBLE MAJORS........................ With the approval of each department chairperson, up to a total of 8 units may be applied simultaneously to both UD majors.

UPPER DIVISION COURSES MAY BE REPEATED UP TO A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES FOR CREDIT IN THE MAJOR. EXCEPTIONS ARE THE HONORS CLASSES AND 192.

Students interested in pursuing graduate study should complete an emphasis within the major. Students planning teaching careers, especially the secondary (high school) level, should complete a wide range of studio courses in order to achieve the broadest exposure possible to the practice of art. The department's undergraduate advisor helps students in planning the appropriate coursework to best meet their goals and objectives.