Arts Administration–Art, BS

Applicants are admitted to the program on the basis of academic acceptance by the University, a portfolio review, and an interview. Visit https://www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/admission/ for details.
The BS In Arts Administration-Art requires the completion of 128 credit hours; 40 hours must be at the 300-level or above.
A grade of C or higher is required for all JCA courses.
All Arts Administration majors are required to attend Arts Events; see www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/current-student-resources/ for details (JCA Arts Event Attendance Requirements).
For detailed degree requirements, including an eight-semester suggested sequence of courses, see www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/undergraduate-programs/arts-administration/majors-minors/.

Required Courses in Art (30 credits)

ART 105 - Art History Survey 1 Min Units: 3
ART 205 - Art History Survey 2 Min Units: 3
ART 107 - Drawing 1 Min Units: 3
ART 210 - Professional Practices Min Units: 3
ART 308 - Graphic Design 1 Min Units: 3
ART 322 - Painting 1 Min Units: 3
ART 411 - Thesis Min Units: 3
Art Electives (9 credits):

Any 300-level or above ART Studio Class

Maximum of 1 Art History Class (ART 312 , ART 314 , ART 315 , ART 316 , ART 317 , ART 319 , ART 320 )

Arts Administration Requirements (52 credits)

AA 201 - Survey of Arts Administration Min Units: 2
AA 301 - Principles and Practices of Arts Administration Min Units: 3
Experential Learning – 3 credits, chosen from:
AA 371 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 1
AA 372 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 2
AA 373 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 3
AA 400 - Internship Preparation Min Units: 0
AA 410 - Marketing the Arts for Nonprofit Organizations Min Units: 3
AA 415 - Fundraising for the Arts Min Units: 3
AA 420 - Financial Management for the Arts Min Units: 3
AA 475 - Internship in Arts Administration Min Units: 6
Arts Administration Electives (select 2):
AA 315 - Arts in Society Min Units: 3
AA 330 - Venue Management Min Units: 3
AA 335 - Special Events Min Units: 3
AA 383 - Special Seminar in Arts Administration Min Units: 3
AA 390 - Leadership and Artistic Vision Min Units: 3
AA 425 - Arts, Education, and Community Engagement Min Units: 3
AA 450 - Arts Administration Senior Seminar Min Units: 3
AC 203 - Introduction to Accounting Min Units: 3
EC 231 - Principles of Microeconomics Min Units: 3
Select 1 of the following:
LE 263 - Legal Environment of Business Min Units: 3
MG 360 - Organizational Behavior Min Units: 3
MS 100 - Business Applications with Excel Min Units: 2
Select 1 of the following:
STR 128 - Promotional Writing I Min Units: 3
JR 112 - Introduction to Multimedia Journalism Min Units: 3
STR 222 - Principles of Strategic Communication Min Units: 3
STR 251 - Design & Production for STR Min Units: 3
Elective in LE, MG, MK, or STR (3 credits)

University Core Curriculum (24 credits)

FYS 101 and FYS 102, First Year Seminar	6 (3,3)
GHS, Global and Historical Studies (2 courses)	6 (3,3)
AR, Analytic Reasoning	3
NW, The Natural World	5
TI, Texts and Ideas	3
WB, Well-Being	1

Arts Administration majors are exempt from the following requirements of the University Core Curriculum: Perspectives in the Creative Arts (because they take nine credit hours in the arts), The Social World (because they take nine credit hours in the social sciences), and the Butler Cultural Requirement.

INTERNAL RESOURCES

Arts Administration–Art, BS

Required Courses in Art (30 credits)

Arts Administration Requirements (52 credits)

University Core Curriculum (24 credits)

General Electives (22 credits)