Art & Creative Media Certificates

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Art & Creative Media Academic Certificate Programs

Certificates in the following areas of study are offered to enrolled students and members of the public. Course requirements must be taken in the sequence as listed. Majors in the School of Art and Creative Media can have no more than 6 credits overlap with major or concentration requirements and earn the certificate.

  • Students who complete this certificate will have the knowledge of the various cultures and societies through their art and cultures.

    Requirements for the Art History Certificate 

    Required courses (15 credits) 

    Choose 15 credits from: 

    • AR101. Art Discourses in Media & Design (3) 
    • AR302. European Art History 14-18th Century (3) 
    • AR303. Modern Art History (3) 
    • AR304. Contemporary Art History (3) 
    • AR305. Non-Western Art History (3) 
    • AR320. Topics in Art (3) 

    *Others as approved by director. 

  • Students who complete this certificate will have developed the skill necessary to demonstrate a proficiency in photography in terms of technique and content. Requirements for the 2D Studio Photography Certificate 

    Required courses (15) 

    • AR105. 2D Design (3) 
    • AR236. Beginning Digital Design (3) 

    Choose 9 credits from: 

    • AR320. Topics in Art: Photo (3) 
    • AT322. Commercial Photography (3) 
    • AT337. Cinematography (3) 
    • AT157. Storytelling (3) 
    • AR380. Advanced Studio Practice: Photography (1-3) 

  • Students who complete this certificate will have developed the skill necessary to demonstrate a proficiency in various methods of Graphic Design both in terms of technique and content. 

    Requirements for the Graphic Design Certificate 

    Required courses (15) 

    • AR105. 2D Design (3) 
    • AT110. Introduction to Digital Media (3) 

    Choose 9 credits from: 

    • AR125. Visual Thinking (3) 
    • AR201. Computer Art and Design (3) 
    • AR324. Typography (3) 
    • AR325. Branding and Package Design (3) 
    • AT319. Interface Design and Data Visualization (3) 
    • AT320. Motion Graphics Animation (3) 
    • AR327. Creative Concepts (3) 
    • AR425. Design Showcase (3) 

  • Students who complete this certificate will have developed the skill necessary to demonstrate a proficiency in studio arts both in terms of technique and content. 

    Requirements for the Studio Art Certificate 

    Required courses (17 credits) 

    Choose 3 credits from: 

    • AR105. 2D Design (3) 
    • AR106. 3D Design (30) 

    Choose 12 credits from: 

    • AR103. Drawing I (3) 
    • AR104. Drawing II (3) 
    • AR131. Intro to Ceramics (3) 
    • AR231. Ceramics (3) 
    • AR331. Ceramics (3) 
    • AR217. Painting (3) 
    • AR317. Painting (3) 
    • AR241. Sculpture (3) 
    • AR341. Sculpture (3) 
    • AR320. Topics in Art: Select Approaches in Drawing (3) 

    2 credits from: 

    • AR380. Advanced Studio Practicum (1-3)

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