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May 06, 2025
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2025-2026 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Studio Art, BA
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The Department of Art and Design provides a creative environment for academic excellence in the areas of drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and graphic design. Students receive rigorous training and individualized attention from faculty who are committed to teaching excellence in traditional practices, expanded media, and transdisciplinary approaches to art. Our curriculum emphasizes experimentation, problem-solving, and collaboration and provides creative learning experiences for liberal arts students who wish to explore studio practices through elective courses. Students can choose to concentrate on drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and graphic design.
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a 48-credit degree in fine arts within the liberal arts context. The BA is suited to students who wish to double major or broaden their educational experience with particular skills in studio arts.
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University General Education Requirements
All Binghamton University undergraduate students are required to fulfill this set of university-wide requirements to ensure that every graduate acquires the essential core of a SUNY university undergraduate education. Please refer to the General Education page for more information. Harpur College Requirements
All students in Harpur College must fulfill additional requirements designated by Harpur College to complement and extend the general education requirements. Please refer to the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences page for more information. Restrictions on Double Majors
ARTS BA majors may not double major with the ARTS BFA due to considerable overlap in the majors. Studio Art Track Course Requirements
Students must fulfill the following requirements for the Studio Art Track (48 credits total): - One 100-level ARTS course such as:
- Three 200-level ARTS courses**
- Four upper-level ARTS courses
- Two additional 400-level ARTS courses
- Two Art History courses***
*Students pursuing the SUNY Transfer Path in Studio Art must fulfill this requirement with ARTS 171 ** Students pursuing the SUNY Transfer path in Studio Art must fulfill this requirement with ARTS 210 , ARTS 230 , ARTS 271 ***Students pursuing the SUNY Transfer path in Studio Art must fulfill this requirement with ARTH 110 and ARTH 111 Graphic Design Track Course Requirements
Students must fulfill the following requirements for the Graphic Design Track ( 48 credits total): - One 100-level Foundation ARTS course such as:
- One 200-level ARTS course in Graphic Design**
- Two 200-level ARTS courses from two concentration areas outside of Graphic Design
- One 300-level ARTS course in Graphic Design
- One 400-level ARTS course in Graphic Design
- Three upper-level ARTS courses decided in consultation with major advisor
- One 400-level Special Studio Projects course in Graphic Design
- Two Art History courses***
*Students pursuing the SUNY Transfer path in Design must fulfill this requirement with ARTS 171 **Students pursuing the SUNY Transfer path in Design must fulfill this requirement with ARTS 210 ***Students pursuing the SUNY Transfer path in Studio Art must fulfill this requirement with ARTH 110 and ARTH 111 Additional Information About the Program
- A maximum of six transferred courses may count toward the BA
- The department requires a grade of C or better in courses counted toward the major and minor.
- No courses for the major and minor may be taken Pass/Fail.
- Advanced courses may be repeated for further development, with the approval of the chair. Certain courses can be repeated for credit and may count toward the major.
For more information on the Studio Art BA program, please refer to the Art and Design website. To apply to the Art BA program, please visit the University Admissions website. |
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