Art Studio, BFA

Program Code: ARSTAH-BFA

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Studio Art prepares students for careers as visual artists and creative practitioners. It is also a platform from which to go on to graduate study. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art Studio will elect a concentration in one of the department’s studio areas including drawing, painting, ceramics, jewelry and metals, sculpture, and wood. The BFA major must successfully complete the BFA Sophomore Review where studio faculty members assess student progress within the program. During the final semester of their studies, BFA students publicly present their art in a culminating Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition.

Liberal Studies: 43-44

As outlined in Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Fine Arts:

ARHI 205 - Ancient to Medieval Art Credits: 3

Mathematics: 3

Liberal Studies Elective: 3

ARHI 207 - Renaissance to Modern Art Credits: 3

Major:

Foundation Required: 12

ART 111 - Figure Drawing Credits: 3
ART 112 - Fundamentals of Drawing Credits: 3
ART 113 - 3D Design and Digital Fabrication Credits: 3
ART 114 - Color and Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3

Beginning Studio Electives: 15

Five of the following nine courses:

ART 211 - Painting Credits: 3
ART 213 - Woodworking: Function and Form Credits: 3
ART 214 - Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 215 - Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 216 - Jewelry and Metals Credits: 3
ART 217 - Print Media Credits: 3
ART 218 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits: 3
ART 281 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3

Art History Required: 6

ARHI 100 - Arts of the 20th Century Credits: 3
Controlled ARHI Elective: One course from any 300-400 level ARHI prefix

Intermediate/Advanced Studio Required: 27

Art Studio:

Studio areas of study include ceramics, painting, woodworking, drawing, fibers, sculpture, print media, jewelry and metals, and internship. Select from:

ART 423 - Drawing: Materials and Process Credits: 3
ART 424 - Drawing: Ideation and Concept Credits: 3
ART 451 - Advanced Woodworking: Function and Form Credits: 3
ART 452 - Advanced Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 453 - Advanced Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 454 - Advanced Painting Credits: 3
ART 457 - Advanced Print Media Credits: 3-6
ART 460 - Advanced Jewelry and Metals Credits: 3
ART 481 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
ART 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12

Primary Studio Emphasis: 18

Select any 300-400 level courses from one studio area listed in track options above. (2, 3)

Synthesis Studio: 9

Art Studio majors select 300-400 level courses listed within track options above that are outside students’ primary studio area. These studio courses must relate to one’s primary studio area emphasis conceptually and/or technically. Graphic Design Track majors may select 300-400 level graphic design courses or 300-400 level courses from the Art Studio Track if they relate conceptually and/or technically.
(2, 3, 4)

Intermediate/Advanced Studio Electives: 9

Select any 300-400 level art studio courses. (1, 2)

Senior Thesis and Professional Practicum: 3

ART 400 - Professional Practices Credits: 3

Free Electives: 4-5

Total Degree Requirements: 120

See advisory paragraph “Timely Completion of Degree Requirements ” in the section on Requirements for Graduation

(1) Student must achieve a cumulative 2.5 GPA and earn a “C” or better in all ART and ARHI courses to graduate.

(2) Students must complete 3cr within an advanced studio before permission will be granted to enroll in the 6cr component of the advanced level. Permission of the instructor is a prerequisite to all 6cr advanced courses.

(3) Inclusion of internship credits toward any portion of fulfillment of degree requirements must be approved by the departmental chair and student’s major advisor. Approval must be obtained in writing before enrollment.

(4) Synthesis studio courses must be approved by academic advisor.