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2026-2027 General Catalog

Art, B.A.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 36 Cr.)

CVA 100 - Introduction to Media & Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 101 - Art & Humanity: Paleolithic-1300ACE Credits: 3
CVA 102 - Art & Humanity: 1300 ACE - Present Credits: 3
CVA 121 - Drawing Credits: 3
CVA 122 - Painting Credits: 3
CVA 125 - Ideation Credits: 3
CVA 163 - Photography Credits: 3
CVA 227 - Figure Drawing Credits: 3
CVA 230 - Graphic Design Credits: 3
CVA 499 - Capstone Senior Project Credits: 3

One course from the following:

CVA 244 - Persuasion and Advocacy Credits: 3
MUS 405 - Arts and Entertainment Administration Credits: 3
CVA 472 - Screenwriting Credits: 3

3 additional credits from the following:

CVA 222 - Advanced Studio Credits: 3 *
CVA 292 - Special Topics in Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 301 - Law and Ethics in Communication and Visual Arts Credits: 3 *
CVA 327 - Advanced Figure Drawing Credits: 3 *
CVA 330 - Advanced Design Credits: 3 *
CVA 331 - Web Design Credits: 3 *
CVA 386 - Internship Credits: 1
CVA 390 - Topics in Comm & Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 392 - Special Topics in Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 490 - Topics in Communication & Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 491 - Applied Topics in Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 492 - Special Topics in Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 495 - Independent Study Credits: 1
CVA 497 - Honors Work in Communicatn & Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 498 - Honors Candidacy in Comm & Visual Arts Credits: 3

Note:

* denotes course with prerequisite(s)

Degree Map

Credits: 124

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
CVA 100 - Introduction to Media & Visual Arts Credits: 3
CVA 101 - Art & Humanity: Paleolithic-1300ACE Credits: 3
CVA 125 - Ideation Credits: 3
World Language Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 2

VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
CVA 102 - Art & Humanity: 1300 ACE - Present Credits: 3
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
World Language Credits: 4
Quantitative Analysis (or prerequisite) Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
(WIC Course)
CVA 122 - Painting Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Natural Science w/Lab Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

CVA 121 - Drawing Credits: 3
CVA 163 - Photography Credits: 3
CVA 227 - Figure Drawing Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

CVA 230 - Graphic Design Credits: 3
Second Religious Studies Course Credits: 3
Natural Science w/Lab Credits: 4
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

Social Science Credits: 3
Art Major Elective Course Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3

Take 1 Course From:

CVA 244 - Persuasion and Advocacy Credits: 3 OR
CVA 472 - Screenwriting Credits: 3 OR
MUS 405 - Arts and Entertainment Administration Credits: 3 (WID Course)

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Recommended: CVA 386 - Internship Credits: 1 (take 3 credits)
Minor or Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

CVA 499 - Capstone Senior Project Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3
Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

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