Art (Studio Art) - Bachelor of Fine Arts
The studio art curriculum is designed to give the student a broad, transdisciplinary understanding of the field of visual arts, including appreciation and criticism, art history, ceramics, drawing, graphic design and media arts, jewelry/metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and museum conservation. This program is recommended for those students who wish to embark on a professional career in art. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is a professional baccalaureate degree, which requires a senior thesis exhibition and capstone class in the final semester of study. Students seeking a BFA must apply in the spring of their sophomore year for acceptance into the BFA program - this is done via a portfolio review.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 1 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics 1,2 | 3-4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10-11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) 1 | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 1 | ||
Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (4 or 3 credits) 1 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| ARTH 2110G | History of Art I | 3 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| ARTH 2120G | History of Art II | 3 |
| Viewing A Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Both ARTH 2110G and ARTH 2110G count towards Area VI and the General Education elective and Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| ARTS 1121 | STUDIO CORE I: Concept Development--Process and Play | 3 |
| ARTH 2136 | Writing in Art | 3 |
| ARTS 495 | Undergraduate Studio Thesis | 3 |
| Introductory ARTS Courses 4 | 18 | |
| Choose 18 credits of 300-level ARTS courses | 18 | |
| Choose 18 credits of 400-level ARTS courses | 18 | |
| Choose one 300-level ARTH course | 3 | |
| Choose 6 credits of 300-400 level ARTH courses | 6 | |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 5 | 8-10 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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A Mathematics General Education course is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section for a full list of courses
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Introductory ARTS Courses: Certain ARTS 1000/2000-level courses, in addition to the ones below, may count but only apply for Transfer Students.
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
Second Language Requirement
For the Bachelor of Arts- Art with a emphasis in Studio Art there is no second language requirement for the degree.
A Suggested Plan of Study
This roadmap assumes student placement in ENGL 1110G Composition I . The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and english. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I (C- or better) | 4 |
| ARTH 2136 | Writing in Art (C- or better) | 3 |
| Introductory Studio Art Course (C- or better) 1 | 3 | |
| ARTS 1121 | STUDIO CORE I: Concept Development--Process and Play (C- or better) | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 2 | 3 | |
| ARTH 2110G | History of Art I (C- or better) | 3 |
| Introductory ARTS Course (C- or better) 1 | 6 | |
| Credits | 31-32 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Communication Honors | ||
| ARTH 2120G | History of Art II (C- or better) | 3 |
| Introductory ARTS Course (C- or better) 1 | 9 | |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences Courses 2 | 4 | |
| ARTS Course (300-level) (C- or better) 3 | 6 | |
| ARTH Course (300-level) (C- or betteR) 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 31 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Science Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| ARTS Course (300-level) (C- or better) 3 | 12 | |
| ARTH Course (300/400-level) (C- or better) 3 | 6 | |
| Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| ARTS Course (400-level) (C- or better) 3 | 6 | |
| Credits | 30-31 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 6 | |
| ARTS Courses (400-level) (C- or better) 3 | 12 | |
| Elective Course(s) | 7 | |
| ARTS 495 | Undergraduate Studio Thesis | 3 |
| Credits | 28 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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Introductory ARTS Courses: Certain ARTS 200-level courses, in addition to the ones below, may count but only apply for Transfer Students.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Please see the Courses tab of the Art Department page within this catalog to determine which courses are Studio Art (ARTS) and which are Art History (ARTH).
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.