Art, BFA

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Concentrations are offered in painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, graphic design, illustration, photography, textile design, fabric design, weaving design, wood design, metal design, cinematic arts and media production, and animation/interactive design. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum requirements including the following 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum )

PHIL 2271 - Introduction to Philosophy of Art

2. Common core - 36 s.h.

ART 1005 - Design I
ART 1015 - Design II
ART 1020 - Drawing
ART 1030 - Figure Drawing
ART 1905 - The Dimensions of Art
ART 1906 - Art History Survey
ART 1907 - Art History Survey
Choose 9 s.h. art surveys outside the concentration
Choose 6 s.h. art history electives

3. Art concentration courses to include survey - 30 s.h.

(See specific studio concentration course description.)

4. Art electives - 18 s.h.

Electives may be in any art prefix, including art history. Choose a minimum of 6 s.h. outside the area of concentration; however, the 6 s.h. may not comprise two courses from the same area.

5. Acceptance into the area by portfolio review

Individual program areas require a portfolio review for acceptance into the area after the student has completed the survey course and at least one upper-level studio course, but not more than four courses. Acceptance into the area by portfolio review is required for admittance into 4000-level painting, graphic design, illustration, and photography courses. Students submitting portfolios to animation/interactive design, graphic design, illustration, photography and to the painting and drawing, concentrations must demonstrate a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 in the survey and all studio art concentration courses attempted. Entrance is competitive and space is limited. Students not accepted into their preferred program or area of concentration should be prepared to seek alternative areas of concentration and/or degree programs.

6. An approved senior show and digital documentation of work exhibited

Are requirements for graduation. BFA students with a concentration in painting must take at least 9 s.h. of drawing or printmaking courses beyond the foundation requirements and at least 18 s.h. of painting courses beyond the survey, including at least 3 s.h. at the 4000-level.