Art (BFA)

Overview

Students seeking the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree must meet the following requirements:

Students must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in art to complete degree.
Receive a satisfactory review of a portfolio presentation.
Make application for admission into the program when the student has second-year standing in art.
Complete the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree core of 57 hours in art. In conjunction with the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree core, students must work with their faculty advisor to develop an individualized studio concentration. This concentration requires a minimum of 26 hours of advanced level studio art courses in addition to the BFA core and art faculty approval. Students must maintain 3.00 GPA in concentration.
Students must present a professional quality exhibition for faculty review consisting of both technical and conceptual maturation.

ART 1003	Beginning Drawing Studio I	3
ART 1013	Beginning Drawing Studio II	3
ART 1112	Design and Composition Studio I	2
ART 1122	Design and Composition Studio II	2
ART 1312	Sculpture Studio I	2
ART 2112	Figure Drawing Composition Studio I	2
ART 2122	Figure Drawing Composition Studio II	2
ART 2413	Oil Painting and Composition Studio I	3
ART 3102	Watercolor and Composition Studio I	2
ART 3113	Graphic Design I	3
ART 3513	Printmaking Studio I	3

ART 1212	Ceramic Handbuilding	2
ART 2222	Pottery on the Wheel	2

ART 3123	Introduction to Computer Graphics	3
ART 2333	Expanded Media	3

ART 3413	Oil Painting and Composition Studio II	3
ART 3523	Printmaking Studio II	3

Note: Courses based on advisor’s approval may be utilized in the advanced-level requirements.

ART 3493	History of Ancient and Classical Art	3
ART 4113	History of European Art	3
ART 4223	History of Nineteenth Century Art	3
ART 4433	History of Twentieth Century Art	3

Seminar: BFA Exhibition