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Whether you graduated from high school in the U.S. or abroad, if you have never previously attended a university, you are considered to be a first time freshman. To apply to McNeese, make sure you meet the minimum requirements:
You have graduated from secondary school
Minimum high school overall GPA of 2.35
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ACT English: 18
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500
ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing: 250
PTE Academic: 48
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL: 71
Developmental English U.S. college coursework: "C" grade or higher
A level/ O level/ GCSE English, "C" grade or higher
IB (HL) English, "4" grade or higher
KCSE English, "B" grade or higher
ELS level 112, Completion
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ACT Math: 19
SAT Math Section: 500
ACCUPLACER Next-Generation
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics: 263
Developmental Mathematics U.S. college coursework: "C" grade or higher
As a visual arts major in McNeese’s NASAD-accredited Bachelor of Arts degree program in visual arts, you will explore your talents and potential as a creative artist or future art educator within a liberal arts framework. While developing your technical skills, you’ll also explore how the history of art has evolved in the context of contemporary culture.
Visual arts degree program options
Choose from studio concentrations in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, photography, painting or printmaking, with the option to add a secondary concentration in art education grades K–12 to earn your teaching certification. Whichever path you choose, the visual arts undergraduate degree culminates in a senior portfolio exhibition, and you’ll graduate with a high level of accomplishment in current media-specific concepts, techniques, materials, software and equipment.
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Art,BA
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120
Freshman Fall - 16 hours
Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning General Education Elective - 3 hours
ART 101 - Basic Design I Cr: 3
ART 105 - Art and the Computer Cr: 3
ART 217 - Visual Literacy: Drawing Cr: 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations Cr: 1
ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
Freshman Spring - 15 hours
Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be a physical science)
ART 102 - Basic Design II Cr: 3
ART 245 - Visual Literacy: Clay and Form Cr: 3
ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
Choose one of the following:
ART 211 - Beginning Painting Cr: 3
ART 222 - Introduction to Printmaking Cr: 3
ART 225 - Introduction to Graphic Design Cr: 3
ART 228 - Photography, an Introduction Cr: 3
Sophomore Fall - 15 hours
History General Education Elective - 3 hours
Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning General Education Elective - 3 hours
ART 261 - Art History: Ancient through Medieval Cr: 3
ART 345 - Intermediate Clay I Cr: 3
Choose one of the following:
ART 211 - Beginning Painting Cr: 3
ART 222 - Introduction to Printmaking Cr: 3
ART 225 - Introduction to Graphic Design Cr: 3
ART 228 - Photography, an Introduction Cr: 3
Sophomore Spring - 16 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours
ART 200 - Sophomore Portfolio Review Cr: 1
ART 262 - Art History: Renaissance to Modern Cr: 3
ART 317 - Figure Drawing I Cr: 3
ART 346 - Intermediate Clay II Cr: 3
Choose one of the following:
COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3
COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication Cr: 3
Junior Fall - 15 hours
ART Studio Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours (Except ART 352, 363, 364, 367, 371, or 461)
English Literature General Education Elective - 3 hours
Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be a life science)
ART 363 - Art History: Origins of Modern Art Cr: 3
ART 445 - Advanced Clay I Cr: 3
Junior Spring - 15 hours
ART Studio Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours (Except ART 352, 363, 364, 367, 371, or 461)
Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours
ART 446 - Advanced Clay II Cr: 3
Choose one of the following:
ART 352 - Art Appreciation Cr: 3
ART 364 - History of Photography Cr: 3
ART 367 - Art Since 1945 Cr: 3
ART 371 - Special Topics in Art History Cr: 1-3 (Must accrue 3 credit hours)
ART 461 - Topics in Non-Western Art History Cr: 3
Senior Fall - 14 hours
Elective (300/400 level) - 3 hours
Electives - 5 hours
Fine Arts General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be MUSC or THEA)
ART 446 - Advanced Clay II Cr: 3
Senior Spring - 14 hours
Electives - 6 hours
ART 400 - Senior Project Portfolio Exhibition/Review Cr: 2
ART 432 - Directed Studio Practice I Cr: 3
ART 450 - Professional Practices for Senior Studio Majors Cr: 3
Note
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all ART courses.
General Notes
All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
Potential Job Titles or Employers
Art and Creative Agencies
Art Gallery Assistant
Craft and Fine Artists
Community Arts Organizer
Freelance Photographer
Graphic Artist
K-12 Arts Educator
Muralist
Production Artist
Studio Artist
Screen Printer
Health Insurance: 500 $ per year
