Art Courses for Non-art Majors

Non-Art majors (this includes Art Minors) may take any School of Art course only on a space-available basis since Art Majors (BFA, BHA and BSA) have priority. There are no "general" Art courses and there are no Art courses specifically for non-majors. Students should find specific Art courses they want to take.

All Art courses are listed online in the HUB schedule of classes under "Art" and have numbers beginning with 60. You may view the most current version of the course schedule at this link: https://acis.as.cmu.edu/gale2/open/Schedule/SOCServlet

Descriptions can be found by clicking on the course number at that site. Printed course lists and descriptions can also be found in the bins near the Art student mailboxes on the 3rd floor of CFA or by inquiring at the Art Office (CFA 300)

Admittance to Art classes for non-Art students is by instructor permission on a space-available basis. Generally, studio courses are smaller and have fewer spaces; art history/theory courses are larger and may have more spaces. Art professors will accommodate as many non-Art students as possible.

Registration Procedures for Non-Art Students:

Waitlist

Non-Art students MUST put themselves on the waitlist for the Art courses/section they wish to take. Those who have not taken any Art courses should aim for the 100 and 200-level courses at first. Advanced level courses (300 and 400-level) usually have course pre-requisites, but professors (at their discretion) may admit students to advanced courses without the pre-requisites. Students who believe they have the skills to handle a 300 or 400-level course can contact the professor directly about their background and request that the pre-requisites be waived. Students should not be discouraged by long waitlists. Normal activity in waitlists/registration during the weeks prior to the start of classes and perseverance can dramatically improve one’s waitlist status.

Attend Class!

Non-Art students interested in being added to an Art class must attend the first class meeting/s. Before or after class, they should take the initiative to introduce themselves to the professor/s and discuss their interest in the class. It may also be advisable for students to email the instructor prior to the first class meeting to explain their art background and their reasons for wanting to take the course. Enrollment

Only Art professors admit students. Art professors will arrange for the student to be enrolled in OLR. The professor will contact the Art Office and request adds to their class/es. Only the art office can enroll students in Art classes. Students should not use a Late-Add form, nor should they ask their major advisor to enroll them in an Art class. If there are any problems with enrollment after admittance, students should contact their professor, and then contact the Art Office if the problem persists. In general, art professors enjoy having non-Art students in their classes, so they will accommodate as many as possible.

For additional information on this process and how to locate professors, students should visit the School of Art Office in CFA 300, or call (412) 268-2409.

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