Dec 14, 2025  
2025-2026 Lakeland University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Lakeland University Undergraduate Catalog

Four-Year Plan: Studio Art


 
Year One
Fall Semester Semester Hrs Grade Spring Semester  Semester Hrs
ART 101 - Drawing I  (DS #1) 3   ART 201 - Drawing II   3
ART 151 - Two-Dimensional Design   3   ART 206 - Digital Painting I   3
Distributional Study #2 3   Distributional Study #3 3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing (4 semester hours)   4   GDN 101 - Graphic Design I–Digital Illustration   3
GEN 130 - First Year Seminar I   3   GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
Total Hours 16   Total Hours 15
Summer Semester (Optional)
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Year Two
Fall Semester Semester Hrs Grade Spring Semester Semester Hrs
ART 246 - Painting I   3   ART 242 - Color Theory   3
ART 263 - Art History I   3   ART 263 - Art History I      3
Elective/Art Track Course 3   Distributional Study #4 3
Elective/Art Track Course 3   Elective/Art Track Course 3
MAT 120 - Quantitative Reasoning  OR MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra    3   GDN 102 - Graphic Design II–Image Editing    3
Total Hours 15   Total Hours 15
Summer Semester (Optional)
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Year Three
Fall Semester Semester Hrs Grade Spring Semester Semester Hrs
Distributional Study #5 3   Distributional Study #6 3
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Elective Course  3   Elective Course 3
GEN 3XX - Seminar II 3   Elective Course 3
Group A Course^ 3   Group B Course^ 3
Total Hours 15   Total Hours 15
Summer Semester (Optional)
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Year Four
Fall Semester Semester Hrs Grade Spring Semester Semester Hrs
ART 339 - Portfolio Preparation (WI)   3   ART 401 - Senior Exhibit (1 semester hour)   1
Distributional Study #7 3   Elective Course 3
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3
      GEN 4XX - Seminar III (WI) 3
Total Hours 15   Total Hours 16
Total Semester Hours for Graduation = 122

Studio Art Majors complete the following:

Traditional Track requires:

Nine (9) semester hours from:

^Three (3) semester hours must be from Group A

Content Area Courses

Group A Courses:

Group B Courses:

Studio Art Majors who wish to complete Cooperative Education Track

Studio Art Major Notes:

  • Studio Art majors completing the Graphic Design major may complete
    • Three (3) addtional GDN coursework as part of Group A and B courses.
  • Students doing both majors and the cooperative track
    • Must complete a minimum of six (6) hours each of ART 390  & GDN 390  
  • Studio Art majors may not earn a Graphic Design Minor.