Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Art, Art and Entrepreneurial Studies Concentration, B.A.


The BA in Art with a Concentration in Art and Entrepreneurial Studies is an in-depth studio experience with courses in small business and entrepreneurship. It involves a combination of art and art history courses with a required studio concentration, a cluster of business courses, a digital-based course, and an internship experience with creative professionals. Within the general electives, students may choose to incorporate a minor or select additional studio (ART) or art history (ARH) courses. This degree is for students who wish to pursue a career in the creative arts in the commercial or nonprofit sectors. It is intended to offer students a greater ability to engage in creative arts sector employment and/or independent small business development.

Program Requirements


The minimum number of credits required for the major: 69

Grades of C- or better must be earned to satisfy all major or minor requirements.

Art History Requirements (9 credits)


  • Three ARH 300 or 400-level art history courses

Art and Entrepreneurship Requirements (9 credits)


Studio Art Requirements (24 credits)


Choose one concentration and the associated sequence of courses and electives:

As well as:

  • Two 200-level ART electives
  • Two 300- or 400-level ART electives
As well as:

  • Two 200-level ART electives
  • Two 300- or 400-level ART electives
As well as:

  • Two 200-level ART electives
  • One 300- or 400-level ART electives
As well as:

  • Two 200-level ART electives
  • Two 300- or 400-level ART electives

University Core Requirements (recommended)


USM Core Requirements


The USM Core Curriculum is a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal education that enables our graduates to be world-minded, intentional, life-long learners and captures your general education degree requirements. 

Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor.  For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.