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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Art (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts in Art is a degree
consisting of forty (40) credit hours in Art plus the general education
requirements of the col-lege.
Foundation Courses - 22 hours:
AR 101 Sur. of Art Hist I 3 hrs
AR 102 Sur. of Art Hist II 3 hrs
AR 120 - B & W 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 - 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 Hisory I & II
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 Introduction 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 Teacher 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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