Art BA & BFA | Piedmont University

This program
Best fit for:

• First-time college students or transfers
• Students 18-22
• Residential students at our main campus

SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES

FINANCIAL AID

Who will my professors be?

Rebecca Brantley

Director, Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art

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Chris Kelly

Assoc. Dean & Associate Professor, Art

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Drema Montgomery

Instructor, Art

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Undergraduate Admissions
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Artists see the world in a different light.

Our vision, creativity, and dedication shape the world. Degrees in Art lead to careers as artists, designers, and makers. At Piedmont University, students develop a personal visual voice in rigorous concentrations in graphic design, ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. Piedmont stands out by creating a supportive environment in inspiring facilities led by a dedicated faculty.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) allows flexibility for students planning to pursue an interdisciplinary double major or minor in another field.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a rigorous program designed for students planning to pursue a graduate degree in studio art, or for those students seeking a professional career as an artist, graphic designer, or other related multimedia areas.

What classes will I take?

Bachelor of Arts

Professional Practices

Students must pass six times. Class should be taken for credit only once.

ART 1110 Professional Practices in the Arts

Art Foundations

ART 1120 Drawing I

Two-Dimensional Media

Choose one:

ART 2270 Painting I

ART 2335 Introduction to Printmaking

Three-Dimensional Media

Choose one:

ART 2230 Ceramics: Handbuilding

ART 2660 Sculpture I

Digital Media

Choose one:

GRDS 2200 Foundations in Graphic Design

ART 2225 Introduction to Digital Fabrication

ART 3315 Digital Photography

Art Knowledge and Application

ART 3400 Color and Concept

ART 3401 Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts

Art History/Criticism

ART 2301 Art History: Prehistoric to Renaissance

ART 2302 Art History: Renaissance to Present

ART 4430 Art Criticism

Senior Exhibition/Capstone

ART 4450 Senior Capstone Seminar and Exhibition

Major Electives

Additional 2000 level or above ART, GRDS Electives

Piedmont University Requirement

PDMT 1101 Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition

Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont University must meet this college requirement.

ART 2301: This course also satisfies a general education requirement and appears in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, art majors may have 28 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Professional Portfolio Review: Upon the completion of four foundation classes, majors seeking admission to the BFA degree program must submit a portfolio for review by the art faculty. Portfolio reviews are conducted at the end of the fall and spring semester. Deadline dates are posted in the department by midterm. Contact the chair of the art department for specific requirements.

Professional Practices

Students must pass six times. Class should be taken for credit only once. Students must pass ART 1111 the semester before enrolling in ART 4452 Capstone.

ART 1110 Professional Practices in the Arts

ART 1111 BFA Professional Practices

Art Foundations

Drawing I

ART 1120 Drawing I

Two-Dimensional Media

Choose one:

ART 2270 Painting I

ART 2335 Introduction to Printmaking

Three-Dimensional Media

Choose one:

ART 2230 Ceramics: Handbuilding

ART 2660 Sculpture I

Digital Media

Choose one:

GRDS 2200 Foundations in Graphic Design

ART 2225 Introduction to Digital Fabrication

ART 3315 Digital Photography

Art Knowledge and Application

ART 3400 Color and Concept

ART 3401 Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts

Art History and Criticism

ART 2301 Art History: Prehistoric to Renaissance

ART 2302 Art History: Renaissance to Present

ART 4430 Art Criticism

Art History Electives (2)

Concentration

Students must choose one of the following concentrations:

Two-Dimensional Design Concentration: Painting

ART 2200 Drawing II

ART 2270 Painting I

ART 3370 Painting II

ART 3371 Painting III

ART 4371 Painting IV

Additional 2D elective

Additional 2000 level or above ART, GRDS Electives

The second additional 2D elective is required if ART 2270 was taken in foundations.

Two-Dimensional Design Concentration: Drawing

ART 2200 Drawing II

ART 2270 Painting I

ART 3370 Painting II

ART 3371 Painting III

ART 4371 Painting IV

Additional 2D elective

Additional 2000 level or above ART, GRDS Electives

The second 2D elective is required if ART 2270 was taken in foundations.

Two-Dimensional Design Concentration: Photography

ART 2215 Black and White Darkroom Photography

ART 3315 Digital Photography

ART 3316 Intermediate Photography

ART 4316 Photography IV

ART 4317 Photography V

Additional 2000 level or above ART, GRDS Electives

Additional 2D elective

The additional 3 hours of 2D elective is required if ART 3315 was taken in Foundations.

Three-Dimensional Design Concentration: Ceramics

ART 2230 Ceramics: Handbuilding

ART 3330 Ceramics: Wheel Throwing

ART 3331 Intermediate Ceramics

ART 4331 Ceramics IV

ART 4332 Ceramics V

ART 2660 Sculpture I

Additional 3000/4000 level 3D elective

Additional 2000 level or above ART, GRDS Electives

The additional 3 hours in 3D elective is required if ART 2230 was taken in Foundations.

Three-Dimensional Design Concentration: Sculpture

ART 2660 Sculpture I

ART 3361 Sculpture II

ART 3362 Sculpture III

ART 4362 Sculpture IV

ART 4363 Sculpture V

ART 2230 Ceramics: Handbuilding

Additional 3000/4000 level 3D elective

Additional 2000 level or above ART, GRDS Electives

The 3-hour elective in 3D is required if ART 2660 was taken in Foundations.

Graphic Design Concentration

GRDS 2200 Foundations in Graphic Design

GRDS 2250 Foundations in Graphic Design II

GRDS 3270 Interactive Design

GRDS 3200 Typography

GRDS 3270 Interactive Design

GRDS 4401 Graphic Design III

GRDS 4410 Internship in Graphic Design

GRDS 4460 Advanced Graphic Design Studio

MCOM 2600 Foundations of Web Design

Additional GRDS Elective 3

Additional 2000 level or above ART, GRDS Electives

Additional 3 hours in GRDS required if GRDS 2200 was taken in Foundations.

Senior Exhibition/Capstone

ART 4452 BFA Senior Capstone Seminar and Exhibition

Piedmont University Requirement

PDMT 1101 Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition

Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont University must meet this college requirement.

ART 2301: This course also satisfies a general education requirement and appears in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, art majors may have 25 additional hours to use for electives. Students may choose electives from all ART/GRDS courses offered. Students should consult their advisors to discuss and plan on ways to enhance their concentration focus. Students preparing for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Art Education should take EDUC 3355.

Prepare to Make a Life

What can I do with a major in ART?
Piedmont students have gone on to pursue careers in:

Education
Curatorial
Conservation
Collections
Exhibit Design
Museums
Galleries
Freelance
Graphic Art
Computer Graphics
Advertising Agencies
Design Firms
Internet Media Companies
Studio Art
Art History
Colleges and universities
Mental Health Facilities
Rehabilitation centers
Illustration
Art Criticism
Photo Agencies, Studios
Apparel Manufacturers
Real Estate Design Firms
Galleries
Auction Houses
Display Design

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