Welcome!
This page is to welcome our new and transfer students to the Art Department of Cal State East Bay. We hope to provide you with some helpful information and links.
First and foremost, if you have not yet taken the Survey for Entering Students, please select this link. When you have completed the survey, email the Art Department office to let them know. All entering students must complete this survey!
Advising
Students should consult with an advisor as soon as they can upon arriving on campus. Your advisor can help answer questions about the curriculum as well as Options, etc. Advisors in the Art Department advise you about your major. Please see the list on the sidebar. You can make an appointment in the Art Office. If you need help with your GE advising, you can speak to someone at the University Advising Center. They offer appointment and drop-in times.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I contact an advisor in the department?
Start by finding out when the particular faculty member has office hours. There is a link to that information on the Art Department website and a list in the Art Office. Some faculty have open office hours (Art History). Some faculty take appointments. You can make an appointment in the Art Office using the clip boards located in the bin on your right as you walk in. If you are still unsure, email the faculty member or Art Department office (or ask in person!).
How do I know what to take?
You can download the "Art Department Roadmap". This document was developed by the Art Department to give you a plan for which courses you should take each year.
What is an "Option" and how do I declare one?
An Option is a focus within your Art major. There are several available in the Art Department (Graphic Design, Art History, Photography, etc.) all of which are listed in the Catalog. You should decide on an Option as soon as you can as it will determine your course of study.If you did not declare an option when you applied to CSUEB, then you should fill out the "Change of Major" form that is available from Warren Hall
or the Art Department office and hand it in at Warren Hall. If you
decide to change your option, or declare more than one, you would use
the same procedure.
If I am an Electronic Art Option Major (Graphic Design or Multimedia), how do I know which class I should take first?
Download this form if you are in the 2006-2008 catalog. Download this form for the 2008-2009 catalog. Lastly, download this form for the new 2009-1010 catalog requirements. This grid will show you all the courses in order. The courses on the left are in prerequisite order. The courses on the right, with no lines between them, can be taken in any order.
What if I have questions about my General Education requirements?
Refer to the above link to the Student Advising Center, sometimes known as "The Hub".
How can I find out what's on at the area Museums?
Go to your Blackboard page. Under "My Organizations", if you have declared yourself an Art Major, you should be part of the Art Organization. You will find links to all the big Museum venues under Course Documents!
I still don't know who to direct my questions to...
Contact Sally or Jan in the Art Office. They know everyone!
CSU Art Department
Art and Education Building, Room 1233
510-885-3111
Website: Art Department Home
Email: artdept@csueastbay.edu