Academic Catalog

Art Major — B.F.A.

This B.F.A. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

Summary

Art B.F.A. Major Requirements69
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements and Electives  151
Total Credits120

Degree Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES IN ART
Theory and Practice of Art
ART 10100Theory and Practice: Play and Exploration1
ART 30100Theory and Practice: Contemporary Theories in Art4
ART 40100Theory and Practice: Professional Practices4
ART 40200Senior Project4
Foundations of Art Media
ART 12000Two-Dimensional Design4
ART 11xxxAny 100-level Drawing course4
ART 14xxxAny 100-level Painting course4
ART 15xxxAny 100-level Sculpture course4
ART 16xxxAny 100-level Print Media course4
UPPER-LEVEL COURSES IN ART MEDIA
Select 12 credits of intermediate ART courses in at least two different media areas:12
ART 21xxx
Any 200-level Drawing course
ART 22xxx
Any 200-level Graphic Design course
ART 24xxx
Any 200-level Painting course
ART 25xxx
Any 200-level Sculpture course
ART 26xxx
Any 200-level Print Media course
Digital Studio I
Select 12 credits of advanced ART courses in at least two different media areas (only 4 credits of independent study or internship may be taken towards this requirement):12
ART 31xxx
Any 300-level Drawing course
ART 32xxx
Any 300-level Graphic Design course
ART 34xxx
Any 300-level Painting course
ART 35xxx
Any 300-level Sculpture course
ART 36xxx
Any 300-level Print Media course
Digital Studio II
ART 399xx
Independent Study Art
Art Internship
ART 499xx
Independent Study Art
REQUIRED COURSES IN ART HISTORY
ARTH 11100Episodes in Western Art4
or ARTH 16000 Art Across Cultures
ARTH 28500Art since 19604
or ARTH 28700 Latinx Art in the United States
ARTH xxxxxOne additional Art History course at the 200- or 300-level4
Total Credits69