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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts is a degree consisting of forty
(40) credit hours in Art plus the general education requirements of the
college.
Foundation Courses - 22 hours:
AR 101 - Survey of Art History I - 3 hrs
AR 102 - Survey of Art History II - 3 hrs
AR 120 - Black and White Design - 3 hrs
AR 121 - Color Design - 3 hrs
AR 140 - Drawing I - 3 hrs
AR 220 - Photography - 3 hrs OR AR 141 Drawing II - 3 hrs
AR 300-level art history course - 3 hrs
AR 402 Art Forum 1 hr
Elective Art Studio Courses - 18 hours
Must include at least 3 hrs Workshop and 9 hours upper division studio
courses chosen in consultation with an art advisor. NOTE: Senior BA majors
must present a portfolio for faculty review.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Art History
The B.A. in Art History is a degree consisting of forty (40) credit hours
in the major plus the general education requirements of the college. All
students majoring in Art History shall take the following required courses:
AR 101-102 Survey of Art History I & II - 6 hrs
AR 140 Drawing I - 3 hrs
AR 142 Survey of Art Materials - 3 hrs
AR 300 Art Criticism - 3 hrs
AR 312 Research in Art History - 6 hrs
Religion 105 Intro to Old Testament or 106 Intro to New Testament or
English 210 Mythologies in Literature - 3 hrs
AR 402 Art Forum - 1 hr
25 hours required courses
In addition, students majoring in Art History shall take at least five
elective upper division (300-level) Art History courses.
(15 hours upper division elective courses)
NOTE: A senior research paper is required of all BA-Art History majors
(AR 312).
Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
in Art (B.F.A.)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.) is particularly suited to the
student who intends to follow a career in the visual arts, including graphic
design, photography, web design, animation, fine arts or crafts. The degree
consists of 86 hours in Art, 6 hours English Composition 101 & 300,
2 hours physical education, 3 hours MA 110 or higher, 27 hours general
education (9 hours from each of the divisions), and 40 hours in upper
division work. Note: All 40 hours of upper division credits can be obtained
in Art.
Major Requirements
101, 102 Survey of Art History I & II 6 hrs
120, 121 Design I, II 6 hrs
140, 141 Drawing I, II 6 hrs
219 Introduction to Printmaking 3 hrs
220 Photography I 3 hrs
223 Intro to Computer Graphic Design 3 hrs
240 Painting I 3 hrs
339 Painting II 3 hrs
260 Ceramics I 3 hrs
262 Sculpture I 3 hrs
300 Criticism or
307 Art Since 1945 3 hrs
243/343 Figure Drawing 3 hrs
300 level Art History elect. 3 hrs
Design Elective 3 hrs
Printmaking Elective 3 hrs
3-D Design Elective 3 hrs
Workshops 6 hrs
Studio Electives 21hrs
400 Senior Exhibit 1 hr
402 Art Forum 1 hr
86 hrs
NOTE: All studio classes meet twice the amount of time as a lecture class.
3 hours of credit = 6 hours per week of classroom instruction and 3 hours
minimum of work outside of class.
Admission to the B.F.A. Program (sophomore level)
In order to maintain high standards and encourage successful completion
of the BFA degree, we require
students to meet the following criteria for admission to the BFA program:
1. GPA of 2.8 or above in art courses.
2. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in the following art courses:
AR 140 & 141 (Drawing I & II)
AR 120 & 121 (Design Black & White and Color)
AR 101 & 102 (Survey of Art I and II)
Two 200 level courses
3. Portfolio Evaluation: Each semester art faculty will meet to review
portfolios for BFA approval. Students being reviewed must submit the following
support materials.
- a statement of professional intent
- a transcript of all college courses
- a portfolio not to exceed 8 actual works or slides.
Portfolios will be evaluated for evidence of technical proficiency, effective
visual design, originality, and expression. Students will be notified
of acceptance or non-acceptance prior to the subsequent semester's enrollment
period. Candidates may reapply for BFA admission one time.
Senior exhibition is an exit requirement for the B.F.A.
and must be completed during the senior year.
Studio Workshop Classes
Workshop classes are designed to allow independent development for advanced
students in a supervised environment. Students are expected to spend at
least 3 hours working for each 1 hour of credit. Six hours of supervised
class time are scheduled each week. Additional time is completed independently.
Students may accumulate no more than 12 hours workshop in any media area.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
with Art Education Certification
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art Education is a degree consisting
of sixty-five (65) credit hours in Art plus forty-four (44) hours in General
Education and thirty-one (31) hours in the Department of Education. Each
B.F.A. candidate in Art Education must complete the following required
courses:
101, 102 Survey of Art History I & II 6 hrs
120, 121 Design I, II 6 hrs
140, 141 Drawing I, II 6 hrs
219 Printmaking 3 hrs
220 Photography I 3 hrs
223 Comp Graphic Design 3 hrs
240, 339 Painting I, II 6 hrs
260 Ceramics I 3 hrs
262 Sculpture I 3 hrs
Workshop 3 hrs
300 Art Criticism 3 hrs
3xx upper div. art history 3 hrs
art electives 6 hrs
380 Elementary Art Ed 3 hrs
381 Craft Techniques 3 hrs
328 Meth/Phil Art Ed 3 hrs
400 Senior Exhibit 1 hr
402 Art Forum 1 hr 65 hrs
Students must maintain a 2.8 GPA in the major throughout this program.
Students must follow the degree requirements for General Education required
by the department of Education and be formally admitted to the University's
Professional Teacher Education Program. For admission requirements, see
EDUCATION in this catalog. BFA-ED students must also meet admission requirements
to the B.F.A. program. See above.
Senior exhibition is an exit requirement for the BFA/ED, and must be completed
during the senior year.
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