Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree for Art Major

1. Degree requirements;
2. A core of art foundation courses (9 hours);
3. A major in either two-dimensional or three-dimensional studies including:
   
   1. 34 hours of required courses within the two-dimensional or three-dimensional studio major;
   2. 18 hours of studio art support;
   3. 12 hours of art history;
   4. necessary hours of electives from within the School of Art or college;
   5. 9 hours of academic electives.

   OR a digital arts major including:

   1. 30 hours of required courses within the digital arts major (either animation, imaging or interactive art);
   2. 21 hours of studio art support;
   3. 12 hours of art history;
   4. necessary hours of electives from within the School of Art or college;
   5. CS 201;
   6. 6 hours of academic electives.
   
   
   OR a graphic design major including:
   
   
   1. A successful second portfolio review after ARTD 202;
   2. 30 hours required courses within the graphic design major;
   3. 21 hours of studio art support;
   4. 12 hours of art history;
   5. necessary hours of electives from within the School of Art or college;
   6. 9 hours of academic electives

    

   OR a major in art education including:

    

   1. 19 hours of 2D or 3D studio requirements;
   2. 9 hours of 2D or 3D studio support at 300 or 400 level;
   3. 18 hours of studio art support;
   4. 12 hours of art history;
   5. 23 hours of art education requirements;
   6. 14 hours of other teacher education requirements.
   
   To be admitted to the BFA in art education a student must complete at least 45 hours at BGSU (transfer students must have completed 15 of the 45 at BGSU) with an overall GPA of 2.85. Students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.85 for entrance into ARTE 252, ARTE 407, ARTE 492/497. For licensure and certification, students must successfully pass the Praxis test.
   
   
4. Major courses may not be taken "S/U."

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 3-hour penalty is imposed if ENG 112 is not completed within the first 60 hours. A 4-hour penalty is imposed if ENG 112 is completed after 90 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, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Completion of FREN 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 BG Perspective 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 BG Perspective 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 BG Perspective 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.

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.