Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art (BFA)

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) enables students to concentrate their efforts in a studio art education. The structure of the BFA program presents many opportunities for interaction with faculty and fellow BFA students. Mentorship by dedicated faculty prepare students for a professional career in the arts.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Admission Requirements
  • Complete the聽.
  • Declare the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art.聽
  • Upon completion of the following courses and requirements, refer to the BFA Handbook on the Department of Art website for details about applying for program admission to the BFA. Program admission is a selective process that includes submitting a portfolio of work.聽
    • Choose a primary studio area of concentration and secondary studio area of emphasis, listed in the Graduation Requirements below.
    • Complete the 24 credits of the Foundation Core Courses in the Graduation Requirements below.
    • Complete the 9 credits of coursework in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional Beginning Studio Electives in the Graduation Requirements below.
    • Maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA and 3.00 overall GPA in Art courses.
  • Once selected, file a change of major form to be admitted to the BFA.
Graduation Requirements
  • Complete the聽.
  • Complete the聽.
  • Complete the following major requirements:
Foundation Core Courses
础搁罢听础105Beginning Drawing3
础搁罢听础111Two-Dimensional Design3
础搁罢听础112Color Design3
础搁罢听础113Three-Dimensional Design3
础搁罢听础205Intermediate Drawing3
础搁罢听础261History of Western Art I3
础搁罢听础262History of Western Art II3
础搁罢听础307Life Drawing and Composition I3
Beginning Studio Electives
Complete one course from the two-dimensional list and one course from the three-dimensional list, and one course from either list:9
Two-Dimensional Area
础搁罢听础212
Beginning Watercolor
础搁罢听础213
Beginning Painting
础搁罢听础215
Beginning Printmaking
础搁罢听础224
Beginning Photography
础搁罢听础257
Computer Art
Three-Dimensional Area
础搁罢听础201
Beginning Handbuilt Ceramics
础搁罢听础202
Beginning Wheelthrown Ceramics
础搁罢听础211
Beginning Sculpture
Art History
Complete three of the following:9
础搁罢听础362
History of Modern Art
础搁罢听础363
History of Contemporary Art
础搁罢听础364
Italian Renaissance Art
础搁罢听础367
History of Photography
础搁罢听础492
Art History Seminar
Primary Studio Area of Concentration and Secondary Studio Area of Emphasis
Complete a primary studio area of concentration and a secondary studio area of emphasis from the following:
Ceramics
Communication Design
Drawing
Painting
Sculpture
Primary Studio Area of Concentration
Complete a primary studio area of concentration from the list above and complete the following studio courses in the same concentration:
200-level studio course 13
300-level studio course 6
400-level studio course 6
Complete a support course from the following:3
础搁罢听础390
Selected Topics in Studio Art
础搁罢听础490
Selected Topics in Studio Art
础搁罢听础498
Individual Research
Other courses by permission
Secondary Studio Area of Emphasis
Complete a secondary studio area of emphasis from the list above and complete the following studio courses in the same emphasis:
200-level studio course 23
300-level studio course 3
Complete a support course from the following:3
300-level studio course
400-level studio course
础搁罢听础390
Selected Topics in Studio Art
础搁罢听础490
Selected Topics in Studio Art
础搁罢听础498
Individual Research
Other courses by permission
Thesis Requirements
础搁罢听础491Senior Seminar (fall semesters only)3
础搁罢听础499Thesis (spring semesters only)3
Additional Requirements
础搁罢听础203Introduction to Art Education3
笔贬滨尝听础401Aesthetics3
Complete 6 credits of electives selected from art history or art studio courses.6
Total87
1

Students must choose a beginning course studio area of concentration. Exception: Students with a drawing concentration may choose from any 200-level two-dimensional class listed under Beginning Studio Electives.

2

Must be other than a course selected to fulfill the Beginning Studio Electives within the Foundation Core.

A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 credits must be upper-division. A maximum of 84 credits in Art (ART) may be applied towards the degree.聽