Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
The BFA in Art is an intensive, professionally oriented, studio-based program with a commitment to developing a broad base of knowledge that is rooted in interdisciplinary theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on educating students for work in the field and/or advanced graduate-level study. The program provides essential skills, critical thinking strategies and technological innovation necessary for students to develop as visual arts professionals. Expression, exploration and experimentation are encouraged while refining technical and conceptual skills.
Our students prepare for entry into the degree-track during the Foundations Program and Studio Core, which, upon completion, culminates in the Junior Review, where faculty review their skill acquisition level and accomplishments. Students earning a "B" or higher in the Junior Portfolio Review are invited to pursue the professionally focused BFA degree. Students then complete advanced-level work in an area of emphasis in one of the following: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture.
This program is by invitation only. Students must earn a "B" or higher in ART 299 Junior Portfolio Review in order to graduate with a BFA in Art.
Degree Requirements
Foundations
| ART 102 | Foundations: Drawing | 4 |
| ART 103 | Foundations: Materials & Methods | 2 |
| ART 104 | Foundations: 2-D Design | 4 |
| ART 105 | Foundations: 3-D Design | 4 |
| ART 110 | Foundations: Digital Arts | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Studio Core (Any four of the following five groups)
ONE of the following drawing courses:
ONE of the following 3-D courses:
| ART 261 | Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting I | 4 |
| ART 262 | Experimental Sculpture I | 4 |
ONE of the following painting courses:
ONE of the following photography courses:
ONE of the following printmaking courses:
Concentration-Area of Emphasis
Must complete twelve credits at the 300/400-level from ONE of the following areas:
Drawing: twelve credits from the following:
Painting: twelve credits from the following:
Photography: twelve credits from the following:
Printmaking: twelve credits from the following:
Sculpture: twelve credits from the following:
| ART 361 | Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting II | 4 |
| ART 362 | Experimental Sculpture II | 4 |
| ART 461 | Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting III | 4 |
| ART 462 | Experimental Sculpture III | 4 |
| ART 401 | Special Projects | 1-6 |
Total Area of Emphasis: 12
Seminar, Review and Capstone
| ART 298 | Professional Seminar | 2 |
| ART 299 | Junior Portfolio Review | 0 |
| ART 498 | BFA Capstone and Exhibit | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Art Studio Electives
Must complete eighteen credits in studio art (in addition to coursework in Foundations, Studio Core, Area of Emphasis, Art History, and ART 498).
History/Theory
ONE of the following Art History electives:
| ART 225 | Art History Methods & Inquiry | 4 |
| ART 268 | History Survey I | 4 |
| ART 269 | History Survey II | 4 |
| ART 271 | Pre-Columbian | 4 |
| ART 282 | Survey of Non-Western Art | 4 |
| ART 324 | Greco-Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance Art | 4 |
| ART 325 | Art Across 15th through 18th Century | 4 |
| ART 425 | Art Theory and Criticism | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 82
A minimum "C" must be earned in all major coursework.