Studio Art

General

Program Title

Studio Art

Degree Designation

BFA

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

The BFA-Studio Art program is a professional art degree that prepares individuals to work as creative artists in a wide range of visual media. Students have opportunities to work in foundation through advanced levels in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and digital and lens-based media. Studio work is complimented by the study of art history, and grounded in art theory, extensive exposure to contemporary art, and interdisciplinary practice. The BFA degree provides the preparation needed to enter into an MFA program, the required qualification to teach at the college or university level. There is a track available for students who transfer in with a completed AFA to complete this program in four semesters.

Department/Unit(s)

Art

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

High School / GED

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Graphic Design

Credits: 81

Requirements: (60 credits or 33 credits with AFA) A completed AFA or First Year Foundations (15 credits): ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105. A completed AFA or Second Year Foundations (12 credits): ART 201, ART 202, ART 230, ART 231. Graphic Design Courses (27 credits): ART 220, ART 221, ART 320, ART 321, ART 322, ART 323, ART 420, ART 421, ART 422, and 6 credits of Graphic Design Internship ART 444.

Electives: (21 credits or 18 credits with AFA) 12 credits of Studio electives or a completed AFA and 9 credits from the following: ART 311, ART 315, ART 340, ART 350, ART 351, ART 360, ART 370, ART 381, ART 382, ART 383, ART 385, ART 389. 3 credits of Studio electives from the following: ART 312, ART 341, ART 352, ART 361, ART 371, ART 384, ART 386. 6 credits of Art History with at least 3 credits from the following: ART 332, ART 436. Remaining art history electives from the following: ART 332, ART 433, ART 434, ART 435, ART 436, ART 437, ART 438, ART 439.

Studio Art - 2-D Media

Credits: 81

Requirements: First Year Foundations (15 credits): ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105. Second Year Foundations (12 credits): ART 201, ART 202, ART 230, ART 231. Required Studio (18 credits): ART 360, ART 370, ART 381, ART 383, ART 385, ART 389. Concentration (15 credits): Core (9 credits): ART 311 or ART 315, ART 340, ART 350 or ART 351. 2-D Media Electives (6 credits): ART 312 (3-6), ART 341 (3-6), ART 352 (3-6). Advanced Studies (9 credits): ART 401 (6 credits), ART 402. Art History (3 credits) ART 437.

Studio electives from the following (6 credits): ART 361, ART 371, ART 382, ART 384, ART 386. Art History Elective (3 credits): ART 433, ART 434, ART 435, ART 436, ART 438, ART 439.

Studio Art - 3-D Media

Credits: 81

Requirements: First Year Foundations (15 credits): ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105. Second Year Foundations (12 credits): ART 201, ART 202, ART 230, ART 231. Required Studio (18 credits): ART 311 or ART 315, ART 340, ART 350 or ART 351, ART 383, ART 385, ART 389. Concentration (15 credits): Core (9 credits): ART 360, ART 370, ART 381. 3D Media Electives (6 credits): ART 361 (3-6 credits), ART 371 (3-6 credits). Advanced Studies (9 credits): ART 401 (6 credits), ART 402. Art History (3 credits): ART 437.

Studio electives from the following (6 credits): ART 312, ART 341, ART 352, ART 382, ART 384, ART 386. Art history elective from the following (3 credits): ART 433, ART 434, ART 435, ART 436, ART 438, ART 439.

Studio Art - Integrated Media

Credits: 81

Requirements: First Year Foundations (15 credits): ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105. Second Year Foundations (12 credits): ART 201, ART 202, ART 230, ART 231. Required Studio (18 credits): ART 311 or ART 315, ART 340, ART 350 or ART 351, ART 360, ART 370, ART 389. Concentration (18 credits): Core (9 credits): ART 381, ART 383, ART 385. Integrated Media Electives (9 credits): ART 382 (3-6 credits), ART 384 (3-6 credits), ART 386 (3-6 credits). Advanced Studies (9 credits): ART 401 (6 credits), ART 402. Art History (3 credits): ART 437.

Studio electives from the following (3 credits): ART 312, ART 341, ART 352, ART 361, ART 371. Art history elective from the following (3 credits): ART 433, ART 434, ART 435, ART 436, ART 438, ART 439.

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Demonstrate functional competency with principles of visual organization, including the ability to work with visual elements in two and three dimensions; color theory and its applications; and drawing.

Outcome

Demonstrates perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding and technical facility at a professional entry level in their chosen field(s). 

Outcome

Analyze works of art/design perceptively and to evaluate them critically. 

Outcome

Place works of art/design in historical, cultural and stylistic contexts.

Outcome

Demonstrate working knowledge of technologies and equipment applicable to their area(s) of specialization.

Outcome

Work independently on a variety of art and/or design problems by combining, as appropriate to the issue, their capabilities in studio, analysis, history and technology.

Outcome

Demonstrate competence by the development of a body of work for evaluation in the major area of study. 

Degree Maps

Major Code

8072

Program Code

3674