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A Studio Art minor will complement any major you choose by expanding your creative thinking and abilities and increasing your knowledge and studio art skills in art-making, design and art history.
Highlights
- Interdisciplinary coursework exposes you to a wide range of creative and artistic knowledge.
- Opportunities to develop your creative, studio art and design skills.
- Courses allow flexibility in tailoring to your artistic interests and applying them to specific career paths.
Career opportunities
A Studio Art minor can enhance any major by providing an increased knowledge and skill-set in the application of studio art mediums. You’ll gain a basic understanding of studio art mediums and applications, art history and creativity. This knowledge can enhance a variety of niche professional career paths. Examples of pairing other majors with this minor are: Psychology Major with Studio Art Minor (Art Therapy), Liberal Studies Major with Studio Art Minor (Arts Educator).
Transferring to Fresno Pacific
FPU is a partner school with Transferology, a web-based tool that allows you to match the courses you’ve already taken with FPU programs. Visit Transferology.com to create an account and get started.
Course listing
General Education Prerequisites (6 Units)
Select two courses from the list below
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 110 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 140 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 150 | Principles of Design | 3 |
Required Core Courses (21 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 120 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 170 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 180 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 365 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 370 | Life by Design | 3 |
Select two courses from the list below
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 320 | Painting II | 3 |
| ART 330 | Art and Religion | 3 |
| ART 340 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 350 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ART 355 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ART 380 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 440 | Exhibition and Gallery Design | 3 |
| ART 460 | World Art | 3 |
| ART 475 | Career Development | 3 |
Program director
Rebecca McMillen, Ph.D.