The majority of the cost of supplies must be borne by the student. In order to permit the University to subsidize this cost and to allow for savings through discount buying, some materials are obtained through the school by payment of a lab fee. The amount of the fee is established for each semester prior to registration.

The students who elect to take a substantial number of credits in either Art History or Studio Art with the objective of graduate work are advised to obtain counselling from faculty regarding their choices. However, in general, it is important to know that graduate studies in Art History will usually require a reading knowledge of at least 2 languages other than English. German, French, Italian and Latin are among the most useful choices. Cognate electives in other disciplines in the College of Arts (such as History) will almost certainly prove an asset. A Studio career to the graduate level will normally require some education in all the traditional and contemporary media as well as an awareness of art theory.

A minimum of 9.00 credits is required, including:

1. the Studio Art core

2. 2.00 additional credits in Studio Art, including at least 0.50 credits from List A and 0.50 from List B

3. 2.00 additional credits in Art History including:

   1. 0.50 credits in Western Art and Cross-Cultural Perspectives: (ARTH*2150, ARTH*2280, ARTH*2290, ARTH*2540, ARTH*2550, ARTH*2580, ARTH*2600, ARTH*2950, ARTH*3150).

   2. 0.50 credits in Art History from 3000-level thematic courses: (ARTH*3100, ARTH*3200, ARTH*3320, ARTH*3330, ARTH*3340, ARTH*3520).

   3. 0.50 credits in Visual Arts of the Americas: (ARTH*2050, ARTH*2060, ARTH*2070, ARTH*2490, ARTH*3010, ARTH*3050, ARTH*3060).

   4. 0.50 credits in Art Theory, Critical Methodology and Museology (ARTH*2120, ARTH*2480, ARTH*3210, ARTH*3220, ARTH*3780, ARTH*4310, ARTH*4350, ARTH*4620).

4. 3.00 additional credits in Studio Art including 1.50 credits at the 4000-level.

A minimum of 6.00 credits is required, including:

1. the Studio Art core

2. 0.50 credits in Studio Art or Art History at the 4000 level

3. 1.50 additional credits in Art History, including:

   1. 0.50 credits in Western Art and Cross-Cultural Perspectives: (ARTH*2150, ARTH*2280, ARTH*2290, ARTH*2540, ARTH*2550, ARTH*2580, ARTH*2600, ARTH*2950, ARTH*3150).

   2. 0.50 credits in Art History from 3000-level thematic courses: (ARTH*3100, ARTH*3200, ARTH*3320, ARTH*3330, ARTH*3340, ARTH*3520).

   3. 0.50 credits in Visual Arts of the Americas: (ARTH*2050, ARTH*2060, ARTH*2070, ARTH*2490, ARTH*3010, ARTH*3050, ARTH*3060).

4. 2.00 additional credits in Studio Art, including 0.50 credits from List A and 0.50 from List B

Notes:

1. Students in the Art History Major or Minor cannot count more than 11.00 credits in Art History or 11.00 credits in Studio Arts towards their honours degree.

2. Details of advanced standing for transfer students from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) can be found in the section on Admission Information.

3. In accordance with the B.A. program regulation limiting the number of credits to be taken in any subject area, OCAD graduates granted the maximum advanced standing of credits in Studio Arts will be limited to 2.00 additional credits in Studio Arts at the University of Guelph.

4. A cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Studio Arts and Art History is required in order to enter or continue in the Honours Studio Arts program.

5. Students in SART can fulfill one of the natural and mathematical sciences B.A. distribution requirements with HK*2100. This credit cannot be used towards the SART major.