Art Major (Studio)
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts

Art Education Courses | Art History Courses | Museum Studies Courses |
Studio Courses

Art Department Introduction | Art Major BFA (Art Education) | Art Major BA |
Art Minor | Art as a Second Major | Honors in Art

Required: 128 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level

Available Concentrations and AOS Codes:

Design (including Ceramics & Photography), U111
Painting (including Drawing & Printmaking), U113
Sculpture, U115

The BFA program allows a more intense concentration in studio work than is available in a BA program. This concentration is gained by extending the program for the equivalent of one summer session. Because of the number of required courses, junior transfers cannot expect to complete a BFA program in two years.

All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER) (45 hours)

All students in this program must meet AULER requirements. See pp. 45-46 for a detailed listing of the complete AULER area requirements and courses meeting those requirements.

In addition to completing AULER requirements, candidates for BFA degrees must complete two writing-intensive courses; these may be selected from AULER courses, including ART 100 and 101, and/or from the four upper-level art history courses required of studio majors.

Major Requirements

Core studio courses for major concentrations may be closed to students who are not enrolled in a degree program full-time.

Core Courses for all Concentrations

1. ART 100 or 101

2. Four art history courses above 100 level

3. Art 120, 140, 150, 220, 221

4. ART 498 and 499 to be taken in the senior year. All students must submit three (3) ready-to-exhibit works to the senior juried show, usually held in the spring semester.

Design Concentration

1. ART 120, 140, 150, 220, 221, 241, 285, 347

2. Advanced design courses from those numbered in 40's, 70's or 80's: 10 semester hours

3. ART 498 and 499. Independent Study projects should be in graphic design, ceramics, photography, or another appropriate area of design specialization.

4. Art or related electives: 8 semester hours (choose from 300-level or above)

Painting Concentration

1. ART 120, 140, 150, 220, 221, 231, 232, 335, 337

2. Printmaking: 4 semester hours

3. ART 498 and 499. Independent Study projects must be in painting, drawing, or printmaking.

4. Art or related electives: 8 semester hours (choose from 300-level or above)

Sculpture Concentration

1. ART 120, 140, 150, 220, 221, 252 or 253, 353, 355, 356

2. Art 498 and 499. Independent Study projects must be in sculpture.

3. Art or related electives: 8 semester hours (choose from 300-level or above)

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 128 semester hours required for the degree.