Art (B.F.A.)

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Students who want to pursue a B.F.A. degree will need to go through a B.F.A. Clearance. In order to qualify, students must complete or be currently enrolled in required art core courses (ART 1050 Art Research, ART 1300 Introduction to Drawing, and ART 2300 Intermediate Drawing) as well as one introductory art history course, and introductory (1000-level) courses in both 2-D and 3-D media. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all art classes at the time of the review. The B.F.A. Clearance will be held concurrently with the annual portfolio review that is required for art majors. The art department faculty will evaluate the portfolio and inform the student of its decision to allow for time to plan schedules.

Art Major (B.F.A., 72 hours)
Foundation Courses10 hours
ART 1050 Art Research4 hours
ART 1300 Introduction to Drawing4 hours
ART 2050 Professional Practices In Art2 hours
Art History16 hours
ARH 1030FYW Survey of Non-Western Art History4 hours
ARH 1040FYW Survey of Western Art History4 hours
Two Art History elective courses (must be 3000-level or 4000-level)8 hours
Studio Courses44 hours
Drawing/Painting/Printmaking — Select 2 courses from the following:8 hours
ART 1100 Introduction to Painting 
ART 1400 Introduction to Printmaking 
ART 2300 Intermediate Drawing 
Ceramics/Metalsmithing/Sculpture — Select 2 courses from the following:8 hours
ART 1070 Introduction to Creative Technology 
ART 1600 Introduction to Ceramics 
ART 1700 Introduction to Sculpture 
ART 1800 Introduction to Metalsmithing 
Digital Media/Photography/Time-based Media — Select 2 courses from the following:8 hours
ART 1200 Introduction to Digital Media 
ART 1500 Introduction to Photography 
Electives20 hours

Select 5 studio courses.

Must include completion to fourth level in one medium or to third level in two different media.

 

Capstone Courses2 hours
ART 4980 Senior Thesis Exhibition2 hours