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Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree for Art Major

The School of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and offers several degree options in the visual arts. Central among them is the bachelor of fine arts degree. The requirements for the B.F.A. degree, in addition to the general requirements listed in the Academic Policies section of this catalog, include the passing of an initial portfolio review upon admission and completion of:
  1. Degree requirements;
  2. A core of art foundation courses (10 hours);
  3. A specialization in either two-dimensional or three-dimensional studies including:

    a. 34 hours of required courses within the two-dimensional or three-dimensional studio specialization;
    b. 18 hours of studio art support;
    c. 12 hours of art history;
    d. 6 hours of electives from within the School of Art or college;
    e. 9 hours of academic electives.

    OR a digital arts specialization including:

    a. A pre-major review;
    b. 30 hour specialization in either animation, imaging or interactive art;
    c. 21 hours of studio art support;
    d. 12 hours of art history;
    e. 6 hours of electives from within the School of Art or college;
    f. CS 101
    g. 6 hours of academic electives.

    OR a graphic design specialization including:

    a. Pre-major review;
    b. 27 hours of specialization;
    c. 24 hours of studio art support;
    d. 12 hours of art history;
    e. 6 hours of electives from within the School of Art or college;
    f. 9 hours of academic electives

    OR a specialization in art education including:

    a. 32 hours of specialization;
    b. 19 hours of 2D or 3D studio requirements;
    c. 9 hours of 2D or 3D area emphasis;
    d. 12 hours of art history;
    e. 9 hours of additional studio requirements;
    f. 20-22 hours of other professional teacher education requirements.

  4. Major courses may not be taken "S/U."

Degree requirements

Group I—English composition
Completion of ENG 112 or demonstration by examination of proficiency in written expression equivalent to that attained by a student who completes ENG 112. (A penalty is imposed if ENG 112 is not completed within the first 60 hours.)

Group II—Foreign languages
Each student is required to demonstrate a proficiency in a language by one of the options listed below:
  1. Completing a two-year study of one language in high school;
  2. Passing a proficiency examination in the language on the 102 course level;
  3. Having graduated from a high school where all instruction was conducted in a language other than English;
  4. Having completed one of the departmental options listed below (8 hours minimum in same language area or fewer by advance placement).

Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian
Completion of CHIN 101 and 102; or GERM 101 and 102; or JAPN 101 or 102, or RUSN 101 and 102.

French, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Completion of FREN 101 and 102; or GRK 101 and 102; or ITAL 101 and 102; or LAT 101 and 102, or SPAN 101 and 102.

Group III—Science, mathematics, computer science
Each student must complete two courses from the general education program including one course approved for laboratory credit listed in the College of Arts and Sciences Handbook.

Group IV—Social science
Each student must complete one course in addition to the University general education program. Courses approved for social science credit are listed in the College of Arts and Sciences Handbook.

Group V—Arts and humanities
In addition to the University general education program, each student is required to complete one course in literature (American, English or foreign) and two additional courses from the list of approved arts and humanities Group V list of courses found in the College of Arts and Sciences Handbook.

Note: Foreign language courses numbered 201, 202, 212 apply to Group II not Group V.

B.F.A. students are encouraged to elect a course in aesthetics, art criticism or film criticism. Students may count two required art history courses from the major in this area. Approved courses are listed in the College of Arts and Sciences Handbook.

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