Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

For general degree requirements, see the College of the Arts and the General Degree Requirements pages.

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4-5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:

OR
Select one of the following courses:

Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: the extra hour may be used as an elective.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

Select one of the following fine arts courses:

*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10-11
Select one science course with a lab; the other course may be lab or non-lab:

Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

Select one world cultures course from the following courses:

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 33
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 27

A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

H1 Area of Focus Elective- take two courses in one area:

Ceramics Area of Focus
ARTS 3348 Ceramics 2 Wheel-Throwing and
ARTS 3349 Ceramics 2 Slip Casting

Digital Arts and Design Area of Focus
ARTS 3020 Digital Arts and Design 2 and
ARTS 4020 Digital Arts and Design: Advanced Methods

Painting Area of Focus
ARTS 4256 Painting 2 and
ARTS 5256 Painting: Advanced Methods

Photography Area of Focus
ARTS 3266 Digital Photography or
ARTS 4265 Photo 2 or
ARTS 5265 Photography: Advanced Methods

Printmaking Area of Focus
ARTS 3278 Relief & Intaglio or ARTS 4278 Screen-Printing & Lithography
ARTS 5278 Printmaking: Advanced Mehtods

Sculpture Area of Focus
ARTS 4288 Sculpture 2 and
ARTS 5288 Sculpture: Advance Methods

H2 Advanced Study Elective - take one of the following courses:

H3 General Program Electives:
Select 6-9 hours of ARTH and 9-12 hours of ARTS courses 3000 level or higher. Courses not used in areas H1, H2, or Area G can be applied in this area.

Total Hours Required: 123