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CURRENT 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Art, BFA with an Emphasis in Studio Art


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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.

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 58 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


Studio Emphasis (total of 30 hours)


Required Studio Emphasis (6 hours)


Studio Emphasis electives (24 hours)


Students should choose an additional 24 hours of studio courses at the junior-senior level:

Exploratory Studio Electives (18 hours)


Students should select 18 hours from studio courses offered at the 200-level or above:

Upper-Level Art History Electives (6 hours)


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

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.

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