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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program is designed to provide students with an intensely comprehensive course of study consisting of a minimum of 72 credits in visual arts courses. The B.F.A. degree can lead directly to graduate study (M.F.A.) or to professional careers in the Graphic Design field. To be eligible for the B.F.A. degree, students must first be accepted into the B.A. program in Art.
The BFA degree is organized into the following three options:
Graphic Design
Following acceptance into the Art Department, students are encouraged to select the B.F.A. option in Graphic Design. Students will consult with their advisor when submitting their Declaration of Major form.
Studio Art
Graphic Design and Studio Art (Dual Option)
The Studio Art option and the Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option are highly selective programs. Accepted students will have the opportunity to have an individual studio space and work one on one with an Art professor mentor. All accepted candidates will mount a B.F.A. Solo Thesis Exhibition as a graduation requirement. Students may apply to the Studio Art option or the Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option after completion of a minimum of 6 courses (24 credits) that must include the Foundation Core. Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option applicants must take ART 250 Graphic Design I and ART 258 Typography as part of the 24-credit minimum. Students are expected to have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in those 6 courses. Acceptance to the program is based on an assessment of a portfolio* of artwork from these courses. The portfolio, a written statement of personal educational goals, and an official transcript, must be submitted to the B.F.A. Studio Options Committee. Portfolio reviews for acceptance are conducted each spring prior to the course selection and registration period.
Transfer students are also eligible to apply for the B.F.A. Studio Art option or the B.F.A. Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option provided they meet the admissions standards for the B.A. degree in Art as well as those for the B.F.A .Studio Art degree or the Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option degree. This must include a review by the Art faculty of a completed transfer course evaluation of all previously taken art courses.
Once accepted, all B.F.A. candidates must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the major (Art courses). The B.F.A. Studio Options Committee will also conduct mid-level reviews of accepted students during the fall semester. The purpose of the review is to assess the candidate’s progress toward the completion of the degree as well as the development of their artwork. Individuals whose GPA falls below the minimum standard or whose artwork is not at the appropriate level for the B.F.A. Studio Art option or the Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option will no longer be eligible for the options and will be returned to the B.A. in Studio Art or B.F.A. in Graphic Design. Students who have not maintained B.F.A. standards in the Studio Art option or the Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option will be allowed to reapply provided the deficiencies have been corrected. B.F.A. candidates in the Studio Art option or the Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option will also meet with the B.F.A. Studio Options Committee after their completion of their B.F.A. Senior Exhibition. The committee will conduct an oral review in which the candidate will outline the rationale followed for their exhibition.
*Portfolio Criteria for B.F.A. in Studio Art
or Studio Art and Graphic Design Dual Options
- Portfolios must consist of no fewer than 20 pieces of college-level artwork.
- All work must be properly labeled with the following information:
- Name
- Medium
- Size (slide and digital portfolios only)
- Course title and date of execution
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
The student must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English as specified by the Language Requirement for Students with Majors in the School of Arts and Humanities. The complete policy statement is located at the beginning of the Bachelor’s Degree Programs section in this catalog.
INTEGRATIVE STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
44 credits minimum
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
74 credits – Graphic Design
72 credits – Studio Art
74 credits – Studio Art and Graphic Design (dual option)
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Foundation Core
12 credits
- ART 101 Foundations of Design
- ART 111 Introduction to Art
- ART 125 Drawing I
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Graphic Design Option
62 credits
- 100-level course
2 credits
- ART 151 Technology Workshop
- 200-level courses
20 credits
- ART 250 Graphic Design I
- ART 253 Digital Imaging I
- ART 258 Typography I
- One 200-level Art History course
- One 200- or 300-level Studio Art course
- 300-level courses
24 credits
- ART 333 Printmaking I
- ART 350 Graphic Design II
- ART 351 History of Graphic Design
- ART 354 Web-Based Media I
- ART 356 Time-Based Media I
- One 300-level Graphic Design course
- 400-level courses
16 credits
- ART 450 Graphic Design III
- ART 459 Graphic Design Portfolio
- Select one of the following:
- ART 455 Topics in Graphic Design
- ART 497 Graphic Design/Studio Internship
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Studio Art Option
60 credits
- 200-level courses
26 credits
- ART 208 Ceramics I
- ART 225 Drawing II
- ART 226 Painting I
- ART 244 Sculpture I
- ART 295 Sophomore Studio/Exhibit Practice (2 credits)
- Select two from the following:
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ART 211 Ancient Art
ART 212 Medieval Art
ART 213 Renaissance and Baroque Art
ART 214 19th- and 20th-Century Art
ART 290 Topics in Art History
ART 492 Art History Seminar
- 300-level courses
16 credits
- ART 325 Drawing III
- ART 333 Printmaking I
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Select two from the following:
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ART 308 Ceramics II
ART 326 Painting II
ART 334 Printmaking II
ART 344 Sculpture II
- 400-level courses
18 credits
- ART 495 Senior Studio/Exhibit Practice (2 credits)
- ART 496 BFA Senior Studio (2 semesters)
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Select two from the following:
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ART 408 Ceramics III
ART 426 Painting III
ART 490 Advance Studio Topics
It is strongly recommended that BFA Studio Art students repeat either ART 225 Drawing II or ART 325 Drawing III.
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Studio Art and Graphic Design Dual Option
62 credits
- 100-level courses
2 credits
- ART 151 Technology Workshop
- 200-level courses
30 credits
- ART 250 Graphic Design I
- ART 253 Digital Imaging I
- ART 258 Typography I
- ART 295 Sophomore Studio/Exhibit Practice (2 credits)
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Select three from the following:
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ART 208 Ceramics I
ART 225 Drawing II
ART 226 Painting I
ART 244 Sculpture I
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Select one from the following:
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ART 211 Ancient Art
ART 212 Medieval Art
ART 213 Renaissance and Baroque Art
ART 214 19th- and 20th-Century Art
ART 290 Topics in Art History
ART 492 Art History Seminar
- 300-level courses
20 credits
- ART 333 Printmaking I
- ART 350 Graphic Design II
- ART 354 Web-Based Media I
- ART 356 Time-Based Media I
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Select one from the following:
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ART 308 Ceramics II
ART 325 Drawing III
ART 326 Painting II
ART 334 Printmaking II
ART 344 Sculpture II
- 400-level courses
10 credits
- ART 495 Senior Studio/Exhibit Practice (2 credits)
- ART 496 B.F.A. Senior Studio
- ART 459 Graphic Design Portfolio
It is strongly recommended B.F.A. Studio Art and Graphic Design dual option students take a second semester of ART 496 Senior Studio.
ELECTIVES
Select courses to reach a total of 120 credits for the degree.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
120 credits
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