The Global Education Office and the Art Department have compiled the following information for Studio Art majors to assist in planning for a semester of study away. Students should let their Academic Advisor know as soon as possible about their plan to study away so they can help fit this experience into the student’s graduation plan.
Academic Planning Prior to Going Away
To be eligible to study away, students in the Studio Art major must successfully complete the following courses at Allegheny prior to studying away: It is recommended that students in the Studio Art major study away in the spring of sophomore year, the fall of junior year, or the spring of junior year. Because the Studio Art major requires a two-semester comp, Studio Art majors cannot study away during fall of senior year. Allegheny’s graduation requirements state that a student’s final 16 semester credit hours before graduation must be taken in academic residence on campus, therefore study away during the second semester senior year is not allowed without the permission of the Dean’s Exemption Committee. ART 580 Junior Seminar is offered every semester, so Studio Art Majors may study away either fall or spring of junior year. Due to high enrollment demand in this class, students should reach out to the Department Chair as soon as they have plans to study away so that they can obtain priority enrollment in ART 580 for the junior year semester that they are in residence at Allegheny. The following courses in the Studio Art major cannot be taken during a study-away program: Successfully Complete the Following Courses Before Studying Away
When should I study away?
Plan Around Your Junior Seminar/Senior Project
Courses that Must Be Taken on Campus
How Studying Away Counts Towards the Major
Studio Art majors may focus on coursework in studio practice, theory, art history, or a combination of the three while they study away.
There is no limit on the number of credits from study away that can transfer back towards the Studio Art major.
Suggested Programs for Studio Art Majors in the Art Department
Students undertake a program in either the fall or spring semesters comprising both professional internships and academic seminars in New York, NY. The program includes placement in two internships with art galleries, museums, artists, or curators, depending on the student’s interests. All students take an art and art history seminar, which includes on-site learning at major cultural institutions in New York City. Students with previous studio coursework who wish to develop their art practice may additionally apply for a studio residency, which includes access to a studio, periodic studio visits with professionals, and an exhibition opportunity. The following is a highlighted list of sponsored study away programs that have approved coursework for the Studio Art major:
Program Name
Distinguishing Features
Students study in Rome, Italy; for fall or spring semester. John Cabot University offers courses in a wide range of topics and disciplines, with an emphasis on site-based learning in Rome. Studio Art majors can pursue courses at both introductory and more advanced levels in photography, drawing, painting, video art, and art history. All courses are conducted in English.