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Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Studio Art

(120 credit hours)

Academic Major
Courses Hours
Arts 1303, 1304, 1311, 1312, 1316, 1317, 2373 21

Arts 2316, 2326, 2333, 2346

12

Arts 3313, 3356, 4372

9
Arts (Specialization Area) 27
Major Support Courses
Courses Hours
General Studies 1181 1
Humanities:
Cultural Competence 2323,
English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2329, 2331, 2341,
History 2311, 2312, 2322,
Honors 2305,
Philosophy 1301, 2305, 2306
3
Core Curriculum
Courses Hours
Core Curriculum. Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available. 42
Electives
Courses Hours
Electives 8

Entering students will be preliminarily classified as Art Generalists within the B.F.A. in Studio Art Program. Upon satisfactory completion of all Art foundation courses and receiving a passing grade on the Sophomore Exam and Portfolio Evaluation, students will be eligible to apply for concentrated study in one of the following areas: Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting/ Drawing, Printmaking or Sculpture.

Teacher Certification: Students wishing to pursue all level teacher certification should complete the B.F.A. with an Art Generalist specialization and contact the Educator Preparation Information Center for more information. Minimum course requirements for all level certification in art: ARTS 1302, ARTS 4381, ED 4315, ED 4321, ED 4322, ED 4974, EPSY 3303, RDG 4320. Completion of this course of study may require more than 120 hours.


Specialization Areas

All Bachelor of Fine Arts students are required to select one of the following specialization areas:

Art Generalist
Courses Hours
ARTS 3312, 3332, 3362 9
ARTS 3342 or 4321 3
ARTS 3371 3
ARTS 4341 3
Advanced Art History 6
Advanced Graphic Design 3
Ceramics
Courses Hours
ARTS 3312 3
ARTS 4371, 4380 6
ARTS 3332 (6 SCH with repeat) 6
ARTS 3333 (9 SCH with repeat) 9
Advanced Art History 3
Graphic Design
Courses Hours
ARTS 3303, 3310, 3350, 3371 12
ARTS 4310, 4313, 4314, 4325, 4370 15
Painting/Drawing

Courses

Hours
ARTS 3311, 3312 6
ARTS 3323, 3342 6
ARTS 4321 3
ARTS 4324 6
Advanced Art History 6
Printmaking
Courses Hours
ARTS 3311, 3312 6
ARTS 3362 (9 SCH with repeat) 9
ARTS 4362 (6 SCH with repeat) 6
Advanced Art History 6
Sculpture
Courses Hours
ARTS 3311, 3312 6
ARTS 4341 (9 SCH with repeat) 9
ARTS 4342 (6 SCH with repeat) 6
Advanced Art History 6