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You will apply for admission as an international freshman student if you:
Not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident of the United States, and
A holder or prospective holder of an F-1 student visa, and
Have graduated or will graduate from high school.
To be considered for admission you must have a minimum score of:
550 on the TOEFL paper examination, or
79-80 on the TOEFL internet examination, or
Minimum IELTS score of 6.5
TOEFL and IELTS exemptions
The following international applicants are exempt from submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score if one of the following conditions is met:
The applicant completed a bachelor's degree at a U.S. or Canadian institution of higher education, or
The applicant successfully completed two years of instruction (taught in the English Language) at a U.S. or Canadian high school or college, or
a minimum SAT critical reading score of 600, or
a minimum ACT English score of 27, or
The applicant provides other compelling evidence of English proficiency to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions.
Submit International Transcript Evaluation Report(s) and U.S. Transcripts International Transcript Evaluation Report
To obtain an international transcript evaluation report, you must submit official transcripts from all international high schools, colleges and universities attended to one of the University-approved evaluation
Submit ACT and/or SAT Test Scores
ACT and SAT Test Scores
ACT and/or SAT scores are required for an admissions decision and must be sent directly from the testing agency. Test scores can also be used to determine merit scholarship eligibility and admission into the Honors Program.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also accepts ACT and SAT scores that are posted on the back of an official sealed transcript.
We recommend sending all testing attempts as out office "super scores" and reviews the highest scores from each test to form a new composite score.
The Department of Art + Design offers 4 undergraduate degrees. Each degree is unique and requires different hours, credits and electives.
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Teaching Certification
The College of Liberal Arts also requires at least 6 semester hours of a second language for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Art.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with major study in art is a general program in art. The degree requires a minimum of 51 semester hours of art coursework. Course selections include two- and three-dimensional art, art history, design, and art electives.
Within this program, you’ll gain a broad understanding of art. You’ll also gain knowledge in a variety of art media, studio techniques and art history. As part of this degree, you’ll perfect your working knowledge of visual problem solving and critical thinking.
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Program Requirements
Full-time, First-year Students
First-Year Seminar I
First-Year Seminar II
Core Curriculum Program
University Core Curriculum
Note: ARTS 1303 and ARTS 1304 need to be taken as part of the University Core Curriculum. These are required for the BA in Art degree.
Art Major Requirements
Design I
Design II
Drawing I
Drawing II
Painting I
Sculpture I
Printmaking I
Ceramics I
Photography I
Color Theory
Digital Design Tools and Applications
Art History
Modern Art
Art Since 1945
Select one of the following:
Art of the United States
Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica
Modern Art of Mexico
Global Currents in Contemporary Art
Contemporary Art Since 1980
Topics in Art History
Art Electives
Select 12 hours of upper division ART electives
Capstone
This course must be taken in your final semester before graduation.
Senior Capstone
University Electives
Select 21 hours of university electives.
Foreign Language Requirements
See the College of Liberal Arts for the college language requirement.
Total Hours, 122
When you reach graduation, you’ll have the skills to take on careers that include:
Art Teacher
Professional Artist
Illustrator
Photographer
Animator
Graphic Designer
Curator
Printmaker
Art Gallery Manager
Medical insurance: 1,999 $ USD per year
