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:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 础搁罢听础105 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础111 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础112 | Color Design | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础113 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础205 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础261 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础262 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础307 | Life Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| 9 |
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 | |
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 | |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 3 |
| 6 |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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| 础搁罢听础491 | Senior Seminar (fall semesters only) | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础499 | Thesis (spring semesters only) | 3 |
| 础搁罢听础203 | Introduction to Art Education | 3 |
| 笔贬滨尝听础401 | Aesthetics | 3 |
| 6 |
| Total | 87 |
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
