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2024-2025

Major:

Art (B.F.A.)

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.

Departments/Programs:

Art Major (B.F.A., 72 hours)

Foundation Courses

8 hours

ART 1050 Art Research

4 hours

ART 1300 Introduction to Drawing

4 hours

Art History

16 hours

ARH 1030FYW Survey of Non-Western Art History

4 hours

ARH 1040FYW Survey of Western Art History

4 hours

Two Art History elective courses (must be 3000-level or 4000-level)

8 hours

Studio Courses

44 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

 

Electives

20 hours

Select 5 studio courses.

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

Portfolio Reviews

0 hours

ART 2880 Sophomore Portfolio Review

0 hours

ART 3880 Junior Portfolio Review

0 hours

ART 4880 Senior Portfolio Review

0 hours

Capstone Courses

4 hours

ART 3980 Junior Project

2 hours

ART 4980 Senior Comprehensive

2 hours