1. Creative Core.
   1. Pathways. One (1) course:
      • SOAD-A 100 Pathways: Introduction to Art, Design and Merchandising i
   2. Color. One (1) course:
      • SOAD-A 101 Creative Core: Color i
   3. Drawing. One (1) course:
      • SOAD-A 102 Creative Core: Drawing i
   4. 3D Design. One (1) course:
      • SOAD-A 103 Creative Core: 3D Design i
   5. Cross-Disciplinary Workshops. One (1) course:
      • SOAD-A 211 Cross-Disciplinary Workshops in Art, Design, and Merchandising i
2. Intermediate Studio. Six (6) credit hours:
   1. 2D Studio Course. One (1) course:
      • SOAD-S 200 Drawing I i
      • SOAD-S 201 Figure Drawing and Anatomy i
      • SOAD-S 210 Digital Art: Survey and Practice i
      • SOAD-S 230 Painting I i
      • SOAD-S 240 Printmaking I i
      • SOAD-S 250 Graphic Design I i
      • SOAD-S 290 Photography I i
      • SOAD-U 201 Special Topics in Studio Art (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
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   2. 3D Studio Course. One (1) course:
      • SOAD-S 220 Fibers I i
      • SOAD-S 260 Ceramics I i
      • SOAD-S 270 Sculpture I i
      • SOAD-S 271 Figurative Sculpture I i
      • SOAD-S 280 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design I i
      • SOAD-U 201 Special Topics in Studio Art (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
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3. Advanced Studio Courses. 21 credit hours:
   1. Advanced 2D Studio Courses. At least one (1) course:
      • SOAD-A 400 Studio Art BA Capstone i
      • SOAD-S 300 Drawing II i
      • SOAD-S 310 Interactive Multimedia i
      • SOAD-S 311 Video Art i
      • SOAD-S 313 3D Computer Graphics i
      • SOAD-S 330 Painting II i
      • SOAD-S 341 Printmaking II Intaglio i
      • SOAD-S 343 Printmaking II Lithography i
      • SOAD-S 344 Printmaking II Screenprint i
      • SOAD-S 351 Graphic Design II Typography i
      • SOAD-S 352 Graphic Design II Production i
      • SOAD-S 390 Photography II i
      • SOAD-S 400 Drawing III i
      • SOAD-S 403 Anatomy for the Artist i
      • SOAD-S 410 Advanced Multimedia i
      • SOAD-S 411 Digital Video i
      • SOAD-S 413 Computer Graphical Environments i
      • SOAD-S 430 Painting III i
      • SOAD-S 441 Printmaking III Intaglio i
      • SOAD-S 443 Printmaking III Lithography i
      • SOAD-S 444 Printmaking III Screenprint i
      • SOAD-S 445 Printmaking III Relief Media i
      • SOAD-S 450 Graphic Design III i
      • SOAD-S 490 Photography III i
      • SOAD-U 301 Special Topics in Studio Art (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
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   2. Advanced 3D Studio Courses. At least one (1) course:
      • SOAD-A 400 Studio Art BA Capstone i
      • SOAD-S 313 3D Computer Graphics i
      • SOAD-S 320 Fibers II i
      • SOAD-S 360 Ceramics II i
      • SOAD-S 370 Sculpture II i
      • SOAD-S 380 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II i
      • SOAD-S 413 Computer Graphical Environments i
      • SOAD-S 420 Fibers III i
      • SOAD-S 460 Ceramics III i
      • SOAD-S 464 Basic Glaze Composition i
      • SOAD-S 470 Sculpture III i
      • SOAD-S 480 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design III i
      • SOAD-U 301 Special Topics in Studio Art (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
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   3. 400–499 Level Studio Course. At least three (3) credit hours:
      • SOAD-A 400 Studio Art BA Capstone i
      • SOAD-S 400 Drawing III i
      • SOAD-S 403 Anatomy for the Artist i
      • SOAD-S 410 Advanced Multimedia i
      • SOAD-S 411 Digital Video i
      • SOAD-S 413 Computer Graphical Environments i
      • SOAD-S 420 Fibers III i
      • SOAD-S 430 Painting III i
      • SOAD-S 441 Printmaking III Intaglio i
      • SOAD-S 443 Printmaking III Lithography i
      • SOAD-S 444 Printmaking III Screenprint i
      • SOAD-S 445 Printmaking III Relief Media i
      • SOAD-S 450 Graphic Design III i
      • SOAD-S 460 Ceramics III i
      • SOAD-S 464 Basic Glaze Composition i
      • SOAD-S 470 Sculpture III i
      • SOAD-S 480 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design III i
      • SOAD-S 490 Photography III i
      • SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art i
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4. Residency. At least 20 credit hours of Studio courses must be completed in residence on the Bloomington campus.
5. Addenda Requirements*.
   1. Survey of European and American Art. One (1) course:
      • ARTH-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art i
   2. Art and Culture. One (1) course:
      • ARTH-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art i
      • ARTH-A 155 Introduction to African Art i
      • ARTH-A 160 Introduction to East Asian Art i
      • ARTH-A 207 Introduction to Contemporary Art and Its Discontents, 1960 to the Present i
   3. Intermediate Art History. One (1) course:
      • Any ARTH-A 200–299
      • Any ARTH-A 300–399
      • Any ARTH-A 400–499
   4. Advanced Art History. One (1) course:
      • Any ARTH-A 300–399
      • Any ARTH-A 400–499
   5. Art History Residency. At least six (6) credit hours of Art History courses must be completed in residence on the Bloomington campus
6. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   2. Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
   3. Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   4. Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
   5. College Breadth. At least 58 credit hours must be completed in courses from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines outside of the major area.

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:

1. College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
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2. Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
3. College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
4. College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
5. CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
   1. CASE Foundations
      1. English Composition: 1 course
      2. Mathematical Modeling: 1 course
   2. CASE Breadth of Inquiry
      1. Arts and Humanities: 4 courses
      2. Natural and Mathematical Sciences: 4 courses
      3. Social and Historical Studies: 4 courses
   3. CASE Culture Studies
      1. Diversity in the United States: 1 course
      2. Global Civilizations and Cultures: 1 course
   4. CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
   5. CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
   6. CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
   7. CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
6. Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.

Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.