Minor in Studio Art
The 16-credit hour minor in studio art provides a broad orientation to the visual arts offered by the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.
Applications are due March 7, 2025 for Fall 2025 admission.
Applicants will be emailed on or before March 26, 2025, with admission decision.
Application review does not guarantee admission. Spots are limited.
Email PDF application to Jill Honeycutt at jhoneycutt@tamu.edu with your first and last name, and with “Studio Art Application” as the subject line, please.
Curriculum
Three (3) Required Courses; Seven (7) Credit Hours
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 103 | Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 104 | Intro to Graphic Design | 1 |
| ARTS 111 | Drawing I | 3 |
Three (3) Elective Courses; Nine (9) Credit Hours
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 210 | Intro to Digital Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 212 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 305 | Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 308 | Sculpture | 3 |
| CARC 311 | Field Studies in Design Philosophy * Must have approval | 3 |
| ARTS 312 | Advanced Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 315 | Advanced Figure Drawing for Narrative & Concept Development | 3 |
| ARTS 325 | Digital Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 328 | Painting II | 3 |
| ARTS 353 | Color Theory | 3 |
| VIST 465 | Video and Time Based Media | 3 |
Must make a grade of C or better in each course.
Requirements
- 3.25 GPA requirement
- Less than 70 credit hours
- A 10-image portfolio is required.
- Application does not guarantee admission
- Admission will be competitive
The student’s home college/school/department may grant, with agreement from the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, transfer credit of no more than six credit hours. Transfer credit will not be accepted for any 300 or 400 level courses. To be awarded the minor in studio art and receive transcript recognition, students must maintain a “C” average or better in all courses completed as part of the minor in studio art. ARTS 111 Drawing I must be taken at Texas A&M University. No transfer courses or substitutions will be allowed. This includes AP credits.
Additional portfolio information: A portfolio with 10 works is required. A URL must be submitted with the application — this can be a website and/or a collection of images (via Google and/or Dropbox). Your portfolio may include drawings, paintings, mixed-media works and/or any other relevant medium of artistic works. Previous artworks are acceptable.
Advising
Johnna Lee serves as the minor advisor for the college. Reach out to her with questions or concerns about your degree plan and the minor in studio art. Her email is johnna2018@tamu.edu
Email Jill Honeycutt, senior associate program director at jhoneycutt@tamu.edu with your completed application and/or questions about the minor in studio art.