Degree Programs
Upon successful application to the university, students wanting to major in art may choose one of the following areas:
This major is comprised of a group of core courses representing minimum requirements for all areas of emphasis, plus course offerings in studio which allow for the development of an emphasis in one or more of the following: ceramics, media art, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and works on paper.
- 2D: Painting, Printmaking, and Works on Paper
- 3D: Sculpture, and Ceramics
- Photography and Media Art
The BFA is often considered to be the degree of choice for students wishing to pursue graduate or professional studies. It enhances the artist’s opportunity to perform at a higher level and fulfills the need for additional artistic growth in an intensive studio environment. The BFA degree is a 138-unit program requiring 90 units of course work in art.
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Photography
The art studio minor is intended for any student willing to add a studio experience to their undergraduate studies. It offers creative opportunities that complement many majors at SSU, strengthen critical thinking, creative problem solving, and visual communication.
Selecting the Major
Entering freshmen or lower-division transfer students will be accepted by the university in the status of art major in the BA program. Upper-division transfer students who have fulfilled requirements equivalent to those for lower-division art majors at Sonoma State University will be accepted as art majors in the BA program.
Information on admission to the BFA program is listed on the BFA webpage.
Courses in the major cannot be taken for CR/NC. A maximum of 3 courses may be challenged for credit toward the major: 2 lower-division and 1 upper-division. Most studio courses require payment of lab fees at time of class registration.