Art, BFA with an Emphasis in Studio Art

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

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 can declare the BFA as a major but must submit a portfolio of digital images and a letter of application that describes their goals and interests in the fields of art and design and must pass the BFA Entrance Portfolio Review before completing 80 hours. At the time of application portfolio for the BFA, students must identify their concentration in one of the three areas: Studio Art, Graphic Design, or Art Education.

Digital Portfolio

Students will submit digital images of 12 original artworks that successfully incorporate principles and elements of 2D and 3D art and design. These examples should provide evidence of competency with tool usage, measuring, material handling, and presentation. Within this portfolio, students should include three to five analytical drawings demonstrating basic knowledge of perspective and proportion. This group of drawings should include some drawings made from direct observation. In addition, the portfolio should include some work that evidences personal ideas and concept development. Detailed guidelines for portfolio preparation and submission are available at the School of Art & Design.

Major Requirements

Required Major Courses (18 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

Studio Emphasis (total of 30 hours)

Exploratory Studio Electives (18 hours)

Students should select 18 hours from studio courses offered at the 200-level or 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 359 - Introductory Book Arts Credits: 3
• ART 493 - Topics in Art Credits: 1-4, R12

Upper-Level Art History Electives (6 hours)

Students should select six hours of Art History electives at the junior-senior level:

• ART 404 - Greco Roman Art Credits: 3
• ART 405 - History of Photography Credits: 3
• ART 412 - Nineteenth-Century Painting Credits: 3
• ART 414 - American Art 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 (6 hours)

To complete the program, students should select six hours of general electives. To satisfy the university requirement, 32 total hours must be at the 300/400 level.