Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Major in Art
This degree is designed for those interested in professional preparation in visual art. It is a foundation for careers in fine art, and commercial art. The basic art studio and art history experiences focus on creative visual thinking, art production skills, and art concepts across time and place. Course content and instructional strategies are organized such that art understanding is facilitated by application and synthesis of concepts and processes in original and personally meaningful ways.
Required Art Courses for B.F.A. Degree Hours
| Hours | |
Art Core |
37 |
| ART 100 Design I | 3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts | 3 |
| ART 200 Design II | 3 |
| ART 233 Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 236 Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 250 Design III | 3 |
| ART 288 Western Art History I (WL) | 3 |
| ART 289 Western Art History II (WL) | 3 |
| ART 412 Senior Art Seminar | 3 |
| ART 433 Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 490 Senior Exhibit | 1 |
| ART 688 History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 689 Contemporary Issues in Art | 3 |
Art Studio Courses Outside Concentration (Selected from the following) |
15 |
| ART 155 Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 205 Commercial Art I | 3 |
| ART 217 Crafts I | 3 |
| ART 220 Art of Photography I | 3 |
| ART 222 Jewelry Design I | 3 |
| ART 244 Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 266 Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 277 Painting I | 3 |
| ART 305 Commercial Art II | 3 |
| ART 320 Art of Photography II | 3 |
| ART 322 Jewelry Design II | 3 |
| ART 333 Drawing III | 3 |
| ART 344 Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 377 Painting II | 3 |
| ART 405 Electronic Art Studio I |
3 |
| ART 420 Art of Photography III | 3 |
| ART 422 Jewelry Design III | 3 |
| ART 444 Ceramics III | 3 |
| ART 470 Topics in Art (____) | 3 |
| ART 477 Painting III | 3 |
Art student must choose one area. Art Concentrations: |
|
Ceramics |
33 |
| ART 244 Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 344 Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 444 Ceramics III |
3 |
| ART 445 Ceramics IV | 3 |
| ART 544 Ceramics V |
3 |
| ART 545 Ceramics VI | 3 |
| ART 644 Ceramics VII |
3 |
| ART 645 Ceramics VIII | 3 |
| Upper Level Electives | 9 |
Commercial Art |
33-39 |
| ART 205 Commercial Art I | 3 |
| ART 305 Commercial Art II | 3 |
| ART 320 Art of Photography II | 3 |
| ART 333 Drawing III | 3 |
| ART 405 Electronic Art Studio I |
3 |
| ART 406 Electronic Art Studio II | 3 |
| ART 505 Commercial Art III | 3 |
| ART 605 Commercial Art IV | 3 |
GIT Upper Level Electives* |
9 |
Recommended Additional Electives: |
|
| GIT 240 Page Layout Software | 3 |
| GIT 241 Image Composition Software | 3 |
Jewelry Design |
33 |
| ART 222 Jewelry Design I | 3 |
| ART 322 Jewelry Design II | 3 |
| ART 422 Jewelry Design III |
3 |
| ART 423 Jewelry Design IV | 3 |
| ART 522 Jewelry Design V |
3 |
| ART 523 Jewelry Design VI | 3 |
| ART 622 Jewelry Design VII |
3 |
| ART 623 Jewelry Design VIII | 3 |
| Upper Level Electives | 9 |
Painting |
33 |
| ART 277 Painting I | 3 |
| ART 377 Painting II | 3 |
| ART 477 Painting III |
3 |
| ART 478 Painting IV | 3 |
| ART 577 Painting V |
3 |
| ART 578 Painting VI | 3 |
| ART 677 Painting VII |
3 |
| ART 679 Painting VIII | 3 |
Upper Level Electives |
9 |
Required Art Courses |
85 |
General Education Courses** |
44-51 |
| 129-136* |
Those choosing the Commercial Art concentration should work closely with department advisors in the selection of electives.
** See University Catalog section for general education degree requirements. Major course work satisfies three hours of the fine arts area of the general education requirement.