The B.F.A. is an intensive degree program in studio art, intended for students who plan to pursue a professional career in art or to prepare for specialized graduate study, in particular the Master of Fine Arts. The degree requires 73 credit hours in the major, including foundation, skills core, studio specialization and five art history courses. Specializations include ceramics, fibers, graphic design and digital media, painting, print media and sculpture.

The culminating experience is the two-semester senior thesis project. A cohesive body of work is developed from concept to exhibition, accompanied by written abstract and oral presentation. One semester of foreign language or equivalent is required. Admission to the B.F.A. program is by portfolio review. For more information about this program, contact the Art and Art History Department .

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Utilize the elements of art and principles of design.
2. Execute visual and written/verbal skills applicable to the presentation of their work.
3. Understand the ways in which art, media, and culture affect each other and society-at-large.
4. Analyze critically works of art from traditional to nontraditional mediums, diverse genres, and a wide range of historical periods and geographical locations, demonstrating comprehension of global perspectives in visual culture.
5. Evaluate works of art/design using a personalized visual vocabulary that expresses knowledge, awareness and dialog with historical and contemporary influences within arts, humanities, sciences and technology.
6. Demonstrate competence in related discipline with considerable depth of knowledge, integrating and synthesizing information associated with practice in the area of specialization, by creating a significant, culminating body of work.

Program Standard Grade Point Average Requirement

The major GPA is calculated by all courses identified in the college catalog as required for the major. In addition, this program has an established program standard GPA which may be used to determine progress in the program.

• Program Standard GPA
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in any ATH, ATS, or ATT courses
• Art Studio (BFA) Major Requirements
  • 73 credits in any ATH, ATS, or ATT courses

Career Potential

• Artists
• Designers
• Educators in: ceramics, fibers, painting, print media, sculpture, graphic design and digital media.