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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 college.
Foundation Courses - 22 hours:
AR 101 Survey of Art History I (3)
AR 102 Survey of Art History II (3)
AR 120 B & W Design (3)
AR 121 Color Design (3)
AR 140 Drawing I (3)
AR 220 Photography (3)
OR
AR 141 Drawing II (3)
AR 300-level art history (3)
AR 402 Art Forum (1)
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- Survey of Art History I (3)
AR 102 Survey of Art History II (3)
AR 140 Drawing I (3)
AR 142 Survey of Art Materials (3)
AR 300 Art Criticism (3)
AR 312 Research in Art History (6)
RG 105 Introduction to Old Testament
or
RG 106 Intro to New Testament
or
EN 210 Mythologies in Literature (3)
AR 402 Art Forum (1)
=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
AR 101 Survey of Art History I (3)
AR 102 Survey of Art History II (3)
AR 120 Design I (3)
AR 121 Design II (3)
AR 140 Drawing I (3)
AR 141 Drawing II (3)
AR 219 Introduction to Printmaking (3)
AR 220 Photography I (3)
AR 223 Intro to Computer Graphic Design (3)
AR 240 Painting I (3)
AR 339 Painting II (3)
AR 260 Ceramics I (3)
AR 262 Sculpture I (3)
AR 300 Criticism (3)
OR
AR 307 Art Since 1945 (3)
AR 243/343 Figure Drawing (3)
300-level Art History elect. (3)
Design Elective (3)
Printmaking Elective (3)
3-D Design Elective (3)
Workshops (6)
Studio Electives (21)
400 Senior Exhibit (1)
402 Art Forum (1)
=86 hours
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 101 Survey of Art History I
AR 102 Survey of Art History II
AR 140 Drawing I
AR 141 Drawing II)
AR 120 Design I
AR 121 Design 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:
AR 101 Survey of Art History I (3)
AR 102 Survey of Art History II (3)
AR 120 Design I (3)
AR 121 Design II (3)
AR 140 Drawing I (3)
AR 141 Drawing II (3)
AR 219 Printmaking (3)
AR 220 Photography I (3)
AR 223 Comp Graphic Design (3)
AR 240 Painting I (3)
AR 339 Painting II (3)
AR 260 Ceramics I (3)
AR 262 Sculpture I (3)
Workshop (3)
AR 300 Art Criticism (3)
AR 3xx Upper division art history (3)
Art electives (6)
AR 380 Elementary Art Ed (3)
AR 381 Craft Techniques (3)
AR 328 Meth/Phil Art Ed ( 3)
AR 400 Senior Exhibit (1)
AR 402 Art Forum (1)
=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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