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USM Art Department

BA in Art with a Concentration in Art and Entrepreneurial Studies

The B.A. in art and entrepreneurial studies is an in-depth studio experience with courses in small business and entrepreneurship. It involves a combination of art and art history courses with a required studio concentration, a cluster of business courses, a digital-based course, and an internship experience with creative professionals. This degree is for students who wish to pursue a career in the creative arts in the commercial or nonprofit sectors.

Courses & Requirements

121 credits : Grades of C- or better must be earned to satisfy a major or minor requirement.  (click here to download pdf)

18 crs

Art Foundation Sequence Requirements (18 credits)

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3
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3

ART 141F 2-D Design
ART 151F Drawing I
ART 142 3-D Design (Creative Expression)
ART 152 Drawing II
ART 111G Prehistory through Medieval (Cultural Interpretation)
ART 112G Renaissance to the Present (Cultural Interpretation)

9 crs

Upper-Level Art History Requirments (9 credits)

3
3
3

ARH Upper-level Art History
ARH Upper-level Art History
ARH 411 Philosophy of Art (taken in senior year)
or (PHI 220 may substitute)

9 crs

Upper-Level Art Studio Requirements (9 credits)
Select 3 courses other than your concentration

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3
3
3
3
3
3

ART 221 Introduction to Digital Art
ART 231 Introduction to Ceramics
ART 251 Drawing: media and strategies
ART 261 Introduction to Painting
ART 271 Introduction to Photography
ART 281 or 282 Introduction to Printmaking
ART 291or 292 Introduction to Sculpture

24 crs

Art Studio Concentration Requirements (24 credits)

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3
3
3
3 - 6
3 - 6
3
3

ART 2XX Introduction to
ART 3XX Intermediate
ART 3XX Intermediate
ART 4XX Advanced I
ART 400 Internship in the Visual Arts
ART 408 Independent Study
ART elective (as needed)
ART elective (as needed)

15 crs

Studio Courses (15 credits)
(Business, Financial, Marketing, Entp, and Tech

3
3
3
3
3

Business: BUS 101 or BUS 200
Financial: ACC 110
Marketing: BUS 260 or BUS 165J
Entrepreneurship: BUS 385
Technology: ITT 161, ITT 231, ITT 241, ITT 343, ITT 281, ABU 180

10-14 crs

Basic Competence (10-14 credits)

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3-4
3-4
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3
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(3)
9
15 (min)
3 (min)

EYE: Entry-Year Experience: Entering Students (< 24 crs) Course:
College Writing Course:
Quantitative Reasoning Course:
Science Exploration Course:
Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship Course:
Diversity Course:
International Course:
Thematic Cluster Course:
Minor in lieu of Cluster Course:
Capstone Course:

13-14 crs

Electives

1.ECO 100J, 102J and BUS 165J counts for both University Core requirement and Art and Entreprenurial Studies

Additional Program Requirements:
Portfolio Review:
Required prior to enrolling in any 200-level or above art courses (ART, AED)