What classes should I take to enter the program?

If you are in high school and considering the art program at Mount Mercy, you should have a strong interest and work ethic in art. Courses in art at the high school level are recommended, especially drawing and design. Although the art department does not have specific prerequisites, the College does recommend the following classes:

• English, four years including literature
• Mathematics, two or more years including algebra, algebra II and geometry
• Social Studies, three or more years including American and European history
• Science, two or more years of a laboratory science
• Foreign language, two or more years

Please see the admission section of our current college catalog (pdf) for more information about requirements and admission procedures.

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What classes should I take to enter the program?
What will it take to graduate?
Four-Year Plans for Art Education, Fine Arts and Graphic Design
How will I gain experience?
What can I do with a degree in art from Mount Mercy College?
Who can I talk to?
Learn more about the art department

Art Gallery