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ARCHIVED 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Art, BFA with Graphic Design Concentration
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Total number of hours for the Program: 120. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the major, and maintain a 3.0 average in the following courses: ART 270, 271, 371 and 374, before enrolling in 400 level studio courses within the graphic design concentration.
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Entrance Requirements
The BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design is a focused pre-professional degree, leading to careers or graduate study in art and design. Students wishing to pursue the BFA with this concentration must apply for entrance into the program by submitting a portfolio of 12 digital images and a letter of application that describes their goals and interests in the fields of art and graphic design. Students may apply as entering first year students, or in subsequent semesters, but they must pass the BFA Entrance Portfolio Review before completing 75 credit hours.
Digital Portfolio:
The Graphic Design BFA portfolio must include a total of 12 works: 4 examples of two-dimensional design, 2 examples of perspective drawing, 3 examples of drawings from direct observation, and 3 examples of three-dimensional work. The examples should provide evidence of competency with tool usage, measuring, material handling, color and presentation. Detailed guidelines for portfolio preparation and submission are available at the School of Art & Design.
Major Requirements
Total number of hours for the Program: 120. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the major, and maintain a 3.0 average in the following courses: ART 270, 271, 371 and 374, before enrolling in 400 level studio courses within the graphic design concentration. Required Major Courses (21 hours)
Graphic Design Concentration (30 hours)
Students must maintain a 3.0 average in ART 270, 271, 371, and 374 before enrolling in 400 level graphic design studio courses. Exploratory Studio Electives (12 hours)
Select 12 credit hours of Studio Art Courses 200 level and above. - ART 231 - Life Drawing Credits: 3
- 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 272 - Introductory Photography Credits: 3
- ART 273 - Intro to Digital Photography Credits: 3
- ART 330 - Drawing II Credits: 3, R12
- ART 333 - Painting II Credits: 3, R12
- ART 334 - Printmaking II Credits: 3, R12
- ART 342 - Sculpture II Credits: 3, R12
- ART 351 - Ceramics II Credits: 3, R12
- ART 359 - Introductory Book Arts Credits: 3
- ART 377 - Painting III Credits: 3
- ART 380 - Ceramics III Credits: 3
- ART 381 - Sculpture III Credits: 3
- ART 433 - Painting IV Credits: 3, R12
- ART 434 - Problems in Printmaking Credits: 3, R12
- ART 440 - Advanced Drawing Credits: 3, R12
- ART 443 - Sculpture IV Credits: 3, R12
- ART 451 - Problems in Ceramics Credits: 3, R12
- ART 452 - Problems in Sculpture Credits: 3, R9
- ART 453 - Problems in Painting Credits: 3, R9
- ART 455 - Photography II Credits: 3
- ART 472 - Photography III Credits: 3, R12
- ART 477 - Tilemaking Credits: 3, R9
- ART 480 - Experimental Studio Credits: 3, R12
- ART 481 - Independent Study in Studio Art Credits: 1-6, R12
- ART 493 - Topics in Art Credits: 1-4, R12
- ART 494 - Art Honors Studio Credits: 3, R6
Exploratory Electives (9 hours)
Select 9 credit hours from the list below, or from the Exploratory Studio Electives.
Upper Level Art History (6 hours)
Students should choose one course from the 300-400 level Art History courses listed below, and ART 419. |
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