Bachelor of Arts

Studio Arts

Academic Department

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

The following overall requirements are needed in order to earn a bachelor's degree. For a full explanation of the requirements, please see policy A.04.01.

  • Completion of the core curriculum. Specific core plan is dependent upon accepted transfer credit, major, and Honor's Program participation. 
  • Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, with the final 36 hours taken in Residence at UST. Total credits listed on the page only reflect the major. 
  • Completion of a major.
  • Completion of 36 upper-division credit hours.
  • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0
  • A cumulative GPA above 2.0 in your major
  • Freshman Symposium is a one-credit hour, mandatory course exclusively for first-year students at the University of St. Thomas, introducing them to the UST mission and the Basilian Fathers’ core values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Freshmen register for it during the Freshmen Registration/Orientation events and can choose a class that aligns with their interests, with course descriptions provided in advance.

Studio Arts

Choose one of the following:

*(pre-req: advanced-level coursework)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.00

Art History

 Choose any two 3000/4000 level Art History courses.

Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Studio Arts Concentration

Choose one concentration.

After completing ARTS 1301 and ARTS 1302 you will have completed a Drawing Concentration.

Sub-Total Credits
3.00-9.00

Ceramics Concentration

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Jewelry Concentration

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Printmaking Concentration

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Film Photography Concentration

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9.00

Life Drawing Concentration

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Painting Concentration

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Sculpture Concentration

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Digital Photography Concentration

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Studio Arts Concentration

Twelve credit hours of upper-division (3000/4000) level credit in the chosen concentration.

Sub-Total Credits
12.00
Total Credits
39-45