Expressive Arts

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BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE (BFA)(no minor required)

Acceptance to this program is competitive and the applicant is expected to demonstrate creative ability with potential in the visual arts. If denied admittance into the program, the student may reapply the following spring.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Core Requirements (84 credit hours)

Art & Design

ART 101 2-D Design 4

ART 102 Color 4

ART 103 3-D Design 4

ART 107 Drawing I 4

ART 114 Graphic Design Software I 4

ART 301 Life Drawing 4

ART 303 Electronic Art Imaging 4

Total Art & Design credits 28

Studio (select three of the following plus six upper division electives)

ART 205	Non-Toxic Printmaking I	4
ART 210	Photography I	4
ART 221	Beginning Fibers I	4
ART 230	Papermaking I	4
ART 241	Clay I	4
ART 251	Painting I	4
ART 261	Sculpture I	4
ART 271	Web Design & Typography	4
ART ___	Six upper division studio courses (300’s-400’s)	24
	Total Studio credits	36

Art History (select four of the following courses, plus ART 475)

ART 378	History of World Art: Women in Art	3
ART 386	History of World Art: Pre-Renaissance Art	3
ART 387	History of World Art: Renaissance/Baroque	3
ART 388	History of World Art: Contemporary Art	3
ART 389	History of World Art: Mexican Art	3
ART 475	Art History Visual Thesis (Required)	1
ART 480	Art Workshop	3
	Total Art History credits	13

Additional BFA Requirements

ART 476	Portfolio	2
ART 477	Seminar (1 credit each, 2 semesters)	2
ART 481	Internship (45 hours in the field)	1
ART 492	Assessment of Conceptual Development	1
ART 493	BFA Exhibit & Final Portfolio Review	1
	Total Additional BFA credits	7
	Total BFA Core Requirements	84