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.
Admission Requirements
What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?
High School / GED
Required GPA for graduation
2.5
Requirements
Program 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