Studio Art Major
Course Overview
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is considered to be the professional undergraduate degree in visual arts. This degree allows the student to specialize in a particular area of art or to explore multiple studio areas in order to prepare for a professional career.
After 21 credits in studio art and before 45 credits in art have been completed, the student must successfully complete ARTA 2916 - BFA Portfolio Review. The student must pass this review in order to be accepted in the BFA capstone course, ARTA 4915 - Portfolio and Exhibit, Studio Art, Studio Art and to graduate with a BFA degree in art. Students have only two chances to complete the Portfolio Review course. Students in the BFA program should be aware that the final advanced studio courses should have as the primary goal the production of art work of exhibition quality. Examples of artwork will be exhibited by the Department of Art and Design in conjunction with the required BFA Capstone Exhibition as proof of student excellence.
Course Structure
Total Requirements for Studio Art Major: 79 credits
Studio Art Major Core Requirements: 15 credits
ARTA 1110 - Core Studio I (3 credits)
ARTA 1140 - Core Studio II (3 credits)
ARTA 1201 - Drawing (3 credits)
ARTA 1220 - 4D Design (3 credits)
ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)
Studio Art Major Requirements: 64 credits
Courses to be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.
Studio Courses (55 credits)
Six courses at the 2000-level (18 credits)
Five courses at the 3000-level (15 credits)
Six courses at the 4000-level (18 credits)
ARTA 2916 - BFA Portfolio Review (0 credit) (To be taken after completing 21 credits of studio art)
ARTA 4905 - BFA Studio Art Capstone (1 credit)
ARTA 4915 - Portfolio and Exhibit, Studio Art (3 credits)
Art History Courses (9 credtis)
Three 4000-level courses for 9 credits, including at least one of the following:
ARTH 4067 - Modern Art (3 credits)
or
ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art (3 credits)
Free Electives: 0-1 credits
No Minor Required
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | For first-time freshman applicants, official high school transcripts are required. Transfer applicants must send transcripts from every post-secondary institution that has been attended. Specific GPA requirements can be found below (based on a 4.0 scale) Freshmen GPA Requirements
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| Language Requirement | |
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| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | The minimum requirement is 61. |
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | The minimum requirement is 5.5. |
Career Opportunities
- Postsecondary Teachers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Photographers
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Craft Artists
