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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art (120 Credits)
For the degree Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art a total of at least 70 credits in ART are required; 46 of these must be in 300-400-level courses.
Admission requirements (students should prepare for BFA review during fall semester of the junior year):
1) ART 102, 103 and 110;
2) ART 201 and 202;
3) One course from 2D area (ART 111, 312, 320 or 370);
4) One course from 3D area (ART 340 or 350;
5) One course from media arts areas (ART 332, 333 or 381);
6) 6 additional credits in major emphasis;
7) 2.0 cumulative GPA in ART courses;
8) Slide portfolio and exhibit presentation of original art work.
Admission requirements (students should prepare for BFA review during fall semester of the junior year):
1) ART 102, 103 and 110;
2) ART 201 and 202;
3) One course from 2D area (ART 111, 312, 320 or 370);
4) One course from 3D area (ART 340 or 350;
5) One course from media arts areas (ART 332, 333 or 381);
6) 6 additional credits in major emphasis;
7) 2.0 cumulative GPA in ART courses;
8) Slide portfolio and exhibit presentation of original art work.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ART 102 | 3 |
| ART 110 | 3 |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab1 | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 or 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ART 103 | 3 |
| ART 111, 312, 320, or 370 | 3 |
| ART 201 [ARTS] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab1 | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ART 340 or 350 | 3 |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| 300-400-level ART Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language or Electives | 3 or 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ART 202 | 3 |
| ART 332, 333, or 381 | 3 |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| 300-400-level ART Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language or Electives | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ART 303 | 3 |
| ART 312 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| 300-400-level ART Elective | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ART 304 | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| 300-400-level ART Electives | 6 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ART 498 [M] | 3 |
| Integrated Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| 300-400-level ART Electives | 9 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ART [M]2 | 3 |
| ART 493 | 4 |
| 300-400-level ART Electives | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
Footnotes
| 1 | To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab. |
| 2 | ART [M]: Repeatable [M] course cannot be used to fulfill both of the two required [M] courses. |
- Art
Courses
- Art
Schedules of Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Art - Art History Option
- Bachelor of Arts in Art - Graphic Arts and Integrated Design Option
- Bachelor of Arts in Art - Studio Option
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art
Minors
- Art
- Art History
- Exhibition Studies
Certificates
- Eco Arts and Public Engagement
- The Business of Art