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Course Catalog » Majors and Minors » Art (BFA)
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 54 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.
See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum
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Note: Courses based on advisor’s approval may be utilized in the advanced-level requirements.
A cumulative GPA of 2.75 in art is required and 3.0 in concentration.