2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Art and Design Major Core (12 hours)

Required

ART100Three-dimensional Design

3
ART101Two-dimensional Design

3
ART102Digital Foundations

3
ART103Drawing from Life

3

Art and Design Major Electives (24 hours)

Choose 12 hours required from the following 200 level:

ART201Painting Foundations

3
ART202Painting Traditions

3
ART203Non-Acid Intaglio

3
ART204Relief Printmaking

3
ART205Ceramics - Hand Building

3
ART206Ceramics- Wheel Throwing

3
ART222Photo 1: Digital Cameras, Field Trips, Creative Editing, & Photo Sharing

3
ART219Typography

3
ART220Sculpture I

3
ART228Introduction to Graphic Design

3

Choose 12 hours required from the following 300 level:

ART301Advanced Painting

3
ART305Advanced Ceramics- Vessels

3
ART306Advanced Ceramics-Sculpture

3
ART309Advanced Ceramics-Wheel Throwing

3
ART316Beyond Photography: Digital Photos, Social Media, Business, AI, & Short Videos

3
ART317Photo Explorations: B&W Film, The Darkroom, Digital Photos, & Light Painting

3
ART319Front End Web Design

3
ART320Sculpture II

3
ART328Graphic Design II

3
ART329Video Art

3
ART338Graphic Design- Digital Media

3

Senior Sequence and Capstone (11 hours)

Required

ART390Capstone: Senior Art and Design Studio

3
ART391Capstone: Senior Art and Design Studio II

3
ART400Professional Practices in Art and Design

3
ART402Capstone: Senior Exhibition II

2

Art and Design BFA Electives (5-7 hours)

Required

ART303Figure Studies

3
ART399

1-12

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.