Art, B.F.A.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Entrance Requirements

The BFA is a focused pre-professional degree, leading to careers or graduate study in art and design. Students wishing to pursue the BFA must apply for entrance into the program by submitting a portfolio of digital images and a letter of application that describes their goals and interests in the fields of art and design.  Students may apply as entering first year students, or in the first semester of their sophomore year.  Those planning to apply in the sophomore year must declare the Art and Design major and enter the program as BA students in their first year.  At the time of application into the BFA, they must identify their concentration in one of the three areas: Studio Art, Graphic Design or Art Education.

Portfolios will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of basic concepts in art and design
2. Evidence of competency with tool usage, material handling and presentation
3. Evidence of basic skills in observational drawing
4. Evidence of visual research and concept development

Portfolios will be reviewed each semester by a faculty committee.  After a successful review, the student will be enrolled in the BFA degree program.  In the case of an unsuccessful review, a student may apply again in the following semester.

Detailed guidelines for portfolio preparation and submission are available at the School of Art & Design.

Studio Foundations (21 hours)

• ART 131 - Introductory Drawing Credits: 3
• ART 132 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
• ART 136 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
• ART 137 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
• ART 142 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
• ART 416 - Contemporary Art Credits: 3
• PAR 310 - Philosophy of Art Credits: (3)

Exploratory Studio Electives (21 hours)

21 hours selected from studio courses at 200 level or above:

• ART 233 - Introductory Painting Credits: 3
• ART 234 - Introductory Printmaking Credits: 3
• ART 241 - Introductory Sculpture Credits: 3
• ART 251 - Introductory Ceramics Credits: 3
• ART 270 - Communication Design Credits: 3
• ART 271 - Interactive Media Credits: 3
• ART 330 - Drawing II Credits: 3, R12
• ART 359 - Introductory Book Arts Credits: 3
• ART 372 - Introductory Photography Credits: 3
• ART 374 - Typography I Credits: 3
• ART 493 - Topics in Art Credits: 1-4, R12

Emphasis (30 hours)

Graphic Design or Studio.

Art History (6 hours)

Art History (6 hours) at the junior-senior level selected from:

• ART 367 - History and Philosophy of Art Education Credits: 3
• ART 379 - Cherokee Arts and Crafts Credits: 3
• ART 401 - Art of World Cultures Credits: 3
• ART 404 - Greco Roman Art Credits: 3
• ART 405 - History of Photography Credits: 3
• ART 406 - Renaissance Art Credits: 3
• ART 412 - Nineteenth-Century Painting Credits: 3
• ART 414 - American Art Credits: 3
• ART 417 - Modern Sculpture Credits: 3
• ART 418 - Development of Modern Art: Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture Credits: 3
• ART 419 - History of Design Credits: 3
• ART 482 - Independent Study in Art History Credits: 1-6, R6
• ART 486 - Exhibition Practicum Credits: 3

General Electives (5 hours)

General Electives (5 hours) are required to complete the program.

Art Education Emphasis (47 hours)