The request to revise BFA in Art, Studio Concentration, Digital Media

Date: February 29, 2016
To: College of Arts + Architecture
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: February 15, 2016
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2016

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Art, Studio Art Concentration, B.F.A

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art with a Concentration in Studio Art provides in-depth study in one or more concentration areas. Because it requires 80 credit hours of courses in this department, and because many of the concentration courses are sequential, it is important to begin taking three studio art courses and one art history course during the first semester of study. Students should not complete the General Education courses before beginning the courses in the major. This will delay time to graduation. Four year schedules differ for each concentration and are available online or in the departmental office.

Additional Admission Requirements

A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission. Art majors in the B.A. studio program apply to the B.F.A. degree program by taking and passing a 1-credit course (ARTA 3201) during their sophomore year. During the class, students assemble another portfolio of work and written documentation, which they later submit to the BFA Review Committees. Students may not take advanced studio courses without having passed this course and gained acceptance into the B.F.A. program.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program.

Major Courses (80 credit hours)

Basic Foundation Studios (15 credit hours)

Introductory Studios (15 credit hours)

These studios consist of the introductory 2000-level courses in each concentration area. Students must take a total of 5 courses. Two of the courses must be from a two-dimensional area and two must be from a three-dimensional area. The fifth course may be from either area, depending on the student’s discipline. Certain courses are mandatory for each concentration, and each concentration requires different courses. See below for details.

All 2000-level courses have prerequisites of certain Basic Foundation Studios. The 2000-level courses are prerequisites for 3000- and 4000-level courses. Make sure to check the prerequisites and course descriptions for each course.

Concentrations

Students may choose from the following concentrations:

  • ARTC Ceramics
  • ART_ Cross Disciplinary (pre-approval required)
  • ARTM Digital Media
  • ARTF Fibers
  • ARTG Graphic Design
  • ARTL Illustration
  • ARTP Painting
  • ARTT Photography
  • ARTR Print Media
  • ARTZ Sculpture

Following are the specific introductory studio requirements for each concentration area:

Ceramics
Cross Disciplinary

See Academic Advisor.

Digital Media
  • ARTM 2105 – Digital Media (3)
  • Any ARTC, ARTZ, or ARTF course at the 2000-level
  • 1 course from ARTC or ARTF
  • 1 more ARTC, ARTZ, or ARTF course at the 2000-level
  • 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTD, ARTG, ARTL, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT
  • 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ