Art Major: Studio and Graphic Design Concentrations, B.F.A.
B.F.A. degree
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
This degree program, which requires 78 hours in art, offers art majors a firm foundation in basic courses such as drawing, design, and art history. This foundation not only provides a strong base for all specialized studio areas, but also prepares students to qualify for advanced degree programs.
Because Core Courses I comprise a foundation of courses that form the basis for all successive courses in the major, it is expected that students complete ART 106, 117, 119, and 125 before enrolling in any 300+ studio course. It is mandatory that all Art Majors register for and complete four semesters of ART 096. Students should seek advising assistance from the department upon arrival to the university and should select a major advisor in their area of concentration at the beginning of their junior year, once they have been accepted into the program.
Students must have an overall grade point average of 2.3 for all art courses counted toward the major. Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis, except for ART 096, may not be counted toward fulfillment of requirements for the art major or minor.
Studio Concentration Requirements:
Acceptance into the B.F.A. degree program in the Studio Concentration may be applied for when the student has completed or is currently enrolled in ART 106, 117, 119, 125; two courses in art history; and three studio courses.
Students whose applications fail to be accepted to the B.F.A. program are welcome to reapply the following semester.
In addition to the general curricula, the candidate for the B.F.A. degree must complete the following requirements:
- Declare B.F.A. degree with advisor in student’s area of concentration. This professor serves as the student’s Thesis Advisor.
- Participate in faculty critiques for three consecutive semesters before graduation. The B.F.A. Committee will schedule the student’s faculty critiques.
- Exhibit a cohesive thesis body of creative work and all responsibilities that are included in the exhibition.
- Conduct a public artist’s talk in support of thesis exhibition work.
- Submit a final portfolio to the Art Department including a resume, artist’s statement, visual documentation of thesis work, visual documentation list, and any other supporting materials.
Graphic Design Concentration Requirements:
Students seeking admission to the Graphic Design Concentration must, upon completion of ART 231, 235 and 349, submit a portfolio; no further Graphic Design Courses may be taken until accepted into the Concentration. Admission is limited. Students who fail to be accepted are welcome to reapply the following year.
In addition to the general curricula, the candidate for the B.F.A. degree must complete the following requirements:
- Declare B.F.A. degree with advisor in the Graphic Design concentration.
- Exhibit a cohesive thesis body of creative work and all responsibilities that are included in the exhibition.
- Submit a final portfolio to the Art Department including a resume, artist’s statement, visual documentation of thesis work, visual documentation list, and other supporting materials.
Program Requirements
Core Courses I (12 hours)
Foundations
| ART 096 | Art Event Attendance | 0(0-0) |
| ART 106 | Introduction to Drawing | 3(0-6) |
| ART 117 | Introduction to Contemporary Issues in Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 119 | Design Foundations | 3(0-6) |
| ART 125 | Digital Design | 3(0-6) |
Core Courses II (6 hours)
| ART 283 | Introduction to Western Art, Part I | 3(3-0) |
| ART 285 | Introduction to Western Art, Part II | 3(3-0) |
Core Courses III (12 hours)
Select from the following:
| ART 202 | Introduction to Digital Fabrication | 3(0-6) |
| ART 207 | Introduction to Animation: Traditional Media | 3(0-6) |
| ART 214 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3(2-3) |
| ART 217 | Introduction to Figure Drawing | 3(0-6) |
| ART 233 | Introduction to Painting | 3(0-6) |
| ART 241 | Introduction to Photography | 3(0-6) |
| ART 251 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3(0-6) |
| ART 261 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3(0-6) |
Core Courses IV (12 hours)
Select from the following:
| ART 287 | Introduction to Non-Western Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 312 | Special Studies in Art History | 3-9(3-0) |
| ART 317 | Digital Art History and Archaeology | 3(2-3) |
| ART 319 | The Methods of Art History | 3(3-0) |
| ART 341 | History of Photography | 3(3-0) |
| ART 363 | History of Design: 1750-2010 | 3(3-0) |
| ART 366 | Contemporary Design Issues | 3(3-0) |
| ART 380 | Greek Art and Architecture | 3(3-0) |
| ART 381 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 382/WGS 382 | Gender and Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 383 | Modern Architecture | 3(3-0) |
| ART 385 | European Art from 1890-1940 | 3(3-0) |
| ART 386 | American Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 387 | Baroque Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 388 | Eighteenth-Century Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 389 | Art of the Ancient Near East and Egypt | 3(3-0) |
| ART 391 | African Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 480 | Roman Art and Architecture | 3(3-0) |
| ART 481 | Western Medieval Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 482 | Italian Renaissance Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 483 | Nineteenth Century European Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 485 | Art After 1945 | 3(3-0) |
| ART 486 | Independent Study in Art History | 1-6(Spec) |
| ART 488 | Northern Renaissance Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 489 | Islamic Art | 3(3-0) |
| ART 495 | Art History Study Abroad | 1-9(Spec) |
| ART 580 | Seminar in Ancient/Medieval Art History | 3-6(3-0) |
| ART 581 | Seminar in Early Modern Art History | 3-6(3-0) |
| ART 582 | Seminar in Modern and Contemporary Art History | 3-6(3-0) |
| ART 586 | Special Topics Seminar in Art History | 3-9(3-0) |
| ART 589 | Research Seminar in Art History | 3(3-0) |
You may choose to take ART 341, ART 363, and ART 366, but may count only one of these courses toward the Core IV requirement.
Core Courses V (3 hours)
Students in the Studio Concentration are required to take ART 471; Graphic Design Concentration students are required to take ART 472:
| ART 471 | BFA Exhibition | 3(3-0) |
| ART 472 | Graphic Design Capstone Experience | 3(0-6) |
Concentrations
Select one of the following:
Studio Concentration:
Electives I (27 hours)
Select from the following:
| ART 258 | Everyday Web Design | 3(0-6) |
| ART 307 | 2D Digital Animation I | 3(0-6) |
| ART 308 | Storyboarding for Animation | 3(0-6) |
| ART 314 | Ceramics Studio: Wheel-throwing | 3(0-6) |
| ART 334 | Watercolor Painting | 3(0-6) |
| ART 342 | Alternative Photographic Processes | 3-6(Spec) |
| ART 351 | Screen Printing | 3(0-6) |
| ART 406 | Drawing Studio | 3-9(Spec) |
| ART 414 | Ceramics Studio | 3-9(Spec) |
| ART 417 | Figure Drawing Studio | 3-9(Spec) |
| ART 433 | Painting Studio | 3-9(Spec) |
| ART 441 | Photography Lighting Studio | 3-6(Spec) |
| ART 451 | Printmaking Studio | 3-9(Spec) |
| ART 463 | Sculpture Studio | 3-9(Spec) |
| ART 584 | Drawing in Florence | 3(Spec) |
Electives II (3 hours)
Select from the following:
| ART 506 | Advanced Drawing Studio | 1-12(Spec) |
| ART 514 | Advanced Ceramics | 1-12(Spec) |
| ART 517 | Advanced Figure Drawing Studio | 1-12(Spec) |
| ART 533 | Advanced Painting Studio | 1-12(Spec) |
| ART 541 | Advanced Photography Studio | 1-12(Spec) |
| ART 551 | Advanced Printmaking Studio | 1-12(Spec) |
| ART 561 | Advanced Sculpture Studio | 1-12(Spec) |
Electives III (3 hours)
Select any ART course except ART 114 or ART 126.
Total: 78 semester hours
Graphic Design Concentration:
Electives I (30 hours)
Select hours from the following:
Electives II (3 hours)
Select any ART course except ART 114 or ART 126.
Total: 78 semester hours