BA: Art, Studio Art emphasis 2023-2024

The Art Program at CSU Channel Islands integrates traditional media with emerging digital technologies in graphic design, multimedia, fine art, art history with a focus on interdisciplinary studies to develop a solid foundation leading to advanced work in art media and theory.

Visit the program website: https://art.csuci.edu/
Review the Art, Art Studio Emphasis Major Requirements

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL105Composition and Rhetoric3Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.GEA2
    GEStudent's ChoiceA3 - Critical Thinking3GEA3
    ART105 or
    106 or
    107 or
    108 or
    109    		ART 105: Drawing and Composition or
    ART 106: Color and Design or
    ART 107: Life Drawing or
    ART 108: Visual Technologies or
    ART 109: Art Studio Foundations: 3D Space and Media    		3Major
    ART105 or
    106 or
    107 or
    108 or
    109    		ART 105: Drawing and Composition or
    ART 106: Color and Design or
    ART 107: Life Drawing or
    ART 108: Visual Technologies or
    ART 109: Art Studio Foundations: 3D Space and Media    		3Major
    ART/GE201 or
    202 or
    203 or
    204    		ARTH 201: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas or
    ARTH 202: Arts of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia or
    ARTH 203: Arts of Western World, before 1400 CE or
    ARTH 204: Arts of the Western World, after CE    		3Also fulfills C1 / Additional C1 or C2Major & GEC1

    Total Units

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    Milestones

    • Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
    • Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    GEStudent's ChoiceA1 - Oral Communication3GEA1
    COMP or
    MATH    		105 or
    108    		Introduction to Programming or
    Mathematical Thinking    		3COMP 105 or MATH 108 is recommended by majorGEB4
    GEStudent's ChoiceF – Ethnic Studies3Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement.GE & GraduationF/Multicultural Perspectives
    ART105 or
    106 or
    107 or
    108 or
    109    		ART 105: Drawing and Composition or
    ART 106: Color and Design or
    ART 107: Life Drawing or
    ART 108: Visual Technologies or
    ART 109: Art Studio Foundations: 3D Space and Media    		3Major
    ART105 or
    106 or
    107 or
    108 or
    109    		ART 105: Drawing and Composition or
    ART 106: Color and Design or
    ART 107: Life Drawing or
    ART 108: Visual Technologies or
    ART 109: Art Studio Foundations: 3D Space and Media    		3Major

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    Milestones

    • Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
    • Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
    • Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    GEStudent's ChoiceB1 - Physical Sciences3GEB1
    GE/LanguageStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2.GE & GraduationC2/Language
    POLS150American Political Institutions3Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions RequirementsGE & GraduationD/AIR:CA Local & State Govt
    ARTH/GE201 or
    202 or
    203 or
    204    		ARTH 201: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas or
    ARTH 202: Arts of South, Southeastern, and Eastern Asia or
    ARTH 203: Arts of Western World, before 1400 CE or
    ARTH 204: Arts of the Western World, after CE    		3Also fulfills C1 / Additional C1 or C2Major & GEAdditional C
    ART201 or
    202 or
    203 or
    204 or
    205 or
    206 or
    207 or
    208 or
    209 or
    211 or
    212    		ART 201: Painting or
    ART 202: Sculpture or
    ART 203: Illustration or
    ART 204: Graphic Design or
    ART 205: Multimedia or
    ART 206: Animation or
    ART 207: Ceramics or
    ART 208: The Physics of Art and Visual Perception or
    ART 209: Photography or
    ART 211: Visual Story Design or
    ART 212: Video Production    		3Major

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    Milestones

      Spring Sophomore

      Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
      GEStudent's ChoiceB2 - Life Science4Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirementGEB2/B3
      GEStudent's ChoiceD - Social Sciences3Course must be a different subject than Political Science.GED
      GEStudent's ChoiceE - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
      HISTStudent's ChoiceUS History3Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275.GraduationAIR: US History
      ART201 or
      202 or
      203 or
      204 or
      205 or
      206 or
      207 or
      208 or
      209 or
      211 or
      212      		ART 201: Painting or
      ART 202: Sculpture or
      ART 203: Illustration or
      ART 204: Graphic Design or
      ART 205: Multimedia or
      ART 206: Animation or
      ART 207: Ceramics or
      ART 208: The Physics of Art and Visual Perception or
      ART 209: Photography or
      ART 211: Visual Story Design or
      ART 212: Video Production      		3Major

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      Milestones

      • Fall Junior

        Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
        ART310 or
        311 or
        312 or
        313 or
        314 or
        315 or
        316 or
        317 or
        318        		ART310 - Two-Dimensional Art: Painting Media and Techniques
        ART311 - Three-Dimensional Art: Sculpture Media and Techniques
        ART312 - Digital Media Art: Time-based Imaging
        ART313 - Communication Design Technology: Graphic Design for Print Media
        ART314 - Digital Media Art: Digital Photography
        ART315 - Animation Media and Techniques
        ART316 - Digital Illustration and Painting
        ART317 - Video Game Production
        ART318 - Three Dimensional Art: Ceramic Sculpture and Techniques        		3Intermediate Studio CourseMajor
        ART310 or
        311 or
        312 or
        313 or
        314 or
        315 or
        316 or
        317 or
        318        		ART310 - Two-Dimensional Art: Painting Media and Techniques
        ART311 - Three-Dimensional Art: Sculpture Media and Techniques
        ART312 - Digital Media Art: Time-based Imaging
        ART313 - Communication Design Technology: Graphic Design for Print Media
        ART314 - Digital Media Art: Digital Photography
        ART315 - Animation Media and Techniques
        ART316 - Digital Illustration and Painting
        ART317 - Video Game Production
        ART318 - Three Dimensional Art: Ceramic Sculpture and Techniques        		3
        • Intermediate Studio Course
        		Major
        ARTH375
        or
        376        		ARTH 375 - Modern Art (1850-1970): Looking, Thinking, Writing
        or
        ARTH 376 - Contemporary Art (1970-present): Looking, Thinking, Writing        		3Both options will count towards the major, UDGEC, and GWAR.Major & GE & GWARUDGE C
        Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen; if language has been met change to Free Elective.GraduationUnit Requirement
        Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary2Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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        Milestones

        • Meet w/ Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
        • Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
        • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

        Spring Junior

        Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
        ARTStudent's ChoiceAdvanced Studio and Advanced Artistic Problems Course3Major
        ARTStudent's ChoiceAdvanced Studio and Advanced Artistic Problems Course3Major
        UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning3
        • See catalog for course titles & descriptions
        		GEUDGE B
        ART/ARTH334ART/ARTH334 - The Business of Art3

        ART/ART334 will complete the Art History & Upper Division General Education (UDGE) Art Course requirement in major and UDGED.

        		Major & GEUDGE D
        Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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        Milestones

        • Fall Senior

          Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
          ART489Arts Seminar3Major
          ARTStudent's ChoiceAdvanced Studio Advanced Artistic Problems Course3Major
          ARTStudent's ChoiceAdvanced Studio Advanced Artistic Problems Course3Major
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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          Milestones

          • Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
          • Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
          • Meet w/ Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
          • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before your graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

          Spring Senior

          Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
          ART499Capstone3Major
          ARTStudent's ChoiceAdvanced Studio Advanced Artistic Problems Course3Major
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

          Total Units

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          Milestones

          • Attend Grad Fest in March
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