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School of Arts and Letters
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Program Description
The B.F.A. is for the student who seeks a professional degree that can lead to continued study on the graduate level or for the student who plans to make a career in Fine Arts. Acceptance into the B.F.A. program requires a formal application and portfolio review of artwork consistent with the intended concentration. A component of the BFA program requires students to participate and present in oral critiques of artwork completed and in progress. Studio Areas/concentrations include Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, and Printmaking.
Common Requirements/Core Program: All B.F.A. students are required to take a core set of classes in the program.
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-F |
100 |
Fundamental Studio - Drawing |
3 |
C |
FINA-F |
101 |
Fundamental Studio - 3D |
3 |
C |
FINA-F |
102 |
Fundamental Studio - 2D |
3 |
C |
FINA-D |
210 |
Digital Art: Survey and Practice |
3 |
C |
FINA-A |
101 |
Ancient and Medieval Art |
3 |
C |
FINA-A |
102 |
Renaissance through Modern Art |
3 |
C |
General Education Component
Note: This is not a re-statement of the University's General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses, which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
ENG-W |
290 |
Writing in the Arts and Sciences |
3 |
C |
200-level Studio Courses
All B.F.A students in Fine Arts must take the required 200-level course in each of the six studio concentration areas.
Bachelor of Fine Art with Studio Concentrations (B.F.A.)
To be eligible to apply to the B.F.A., students must also have completed a minimum of two of the required 200-level studio courses with concurrent enrollment in the third. Once accepted into the B.F.A program, all students must take an additional 21 credits of 300 and 400-level required courses in their studio concentration area.
Permission required for all studio courses beyond the foundation level. The School of Arts and Letters advisor must approve any exceptions.
Upper-Level Requirements for Completion of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a studio major - In addition to the required fundamental studios, all 200-level studios, required 300 and 400-level courses in their studio major.
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-U |
400 |
Sources and Resource: Professional Skills |
3 |
C |
FINA-U |
401 |
Special Topics in Studio Art or Any additional 300 or 400 level studio course outside of concentration area |
6 |
C |
FINA-G |
400 |
BFA Final Review |
0 |
S |
FINA-A |
457 |
Experimental Art Since 1945 |
3 |
C |
FINA-A |
300 or 400 level non-Western art history |
3 |
C |
|
FINA-A |
300 or 400 level art history |
3 |
C |
B.F.A. Capstone
All B.F.A. studio majors must take FINA-U 400 (B.F.A. Seminar) in the fall semester before their graduation. In addition, in spring semester before graduation all B.F.A. studio majors are required to take FINA-G 400 (B.F.A. Final Review), which includes a written thesis, a defense of that thesis in an oral presentation, and a formal exhibition of their work. B.F.A. seniors will also prepare a digital portfolio of their work that will be kept on file in the Fine Arts program.
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-U or FINA-S |
400
3xx/4xx |
Sources and Resources: Professional Skills in Fine Arts
Any additional 300 or 400 level studio course outside the student's concentration area |
3 |
C |
FINA-G |
400 |
BFA Final Review |
0 |
S |
BFA-level Course Policy in each Fine Art Area
The only students permitted to enroll in each area’s BFA-level course are those that have already been accepted into the BFA Program in that concentration. BFA-level courses include: FINA-S462 (Ceramics), FINA-S412 (Digital Art), FINA-S405 (Drawing), FINA-S452 (Graphic Design), FINA-S432 (Painting), and FINA-S442 (Printmaking).
Special Requirements for Concentrations:
Ceramics Concentration (24 credit hours)
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-S |
260 |
Ceramics 1 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
361 |
Ceramics 2 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
461 |
Ceramics 3 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
463 |
Topics in Studio Ceramics |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
462 |
BFA Ceramics |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
462 |
BFA Ceramics |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
462 |
BFA Ceramics |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
462 |
BFA Ceramics |
3 |
C |
Digital Art Concentration (24 credit hours)
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-S |
217 |
Introduction to Video Art | 3 | C |
FINA-D or FINA-P |
410
323 |
Advanced Multimedia
Web Design |
3 | C |
FINA-S |
310 |
Photography |
3 | C |
FINA-D |
312 |
Intermediate Multimedia |
3 | C |
FINA-D |
412 |
BFA Digital Art | 3 | C |
FINA-D |
412 |
BFA Digital Art | 3 | C |
FINA-D |
412 |
BFA Digital Art | 3 | C |
FINA-D |
412 |
BFA Digital Art | 3 | C |
Drawing Concentration (24 credit hours)
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-S |
200 |
Drawing 1 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
301 |
Drawing 2 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
345 |
Life Drawing |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
401 |
Drawing 3 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
405 |
BFA Drawing |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
405 |
BFA Drawing |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
405 |
BFA Drawing |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
405 |
BFA Drawing |
3 |
C |
Graphic Design Concentration (24 credit hours)
Permission for S305 is required from the Design Center Coordinator and can be used to substitute for credit hours in S452.
The following table contains concentration requirements for students beginning the program Fall 2021 - Summer 2022
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-S |
250 |
Graphic Design 1 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
351 |
Typography 1 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
305 |
Internship: Graphic Design |
3 |
C |
FINA-P |
323 |
Introduction to Web Design |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
452 |
BFA Graphic Design |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
452 |
BFA Graphic Design |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
310 |
Photography |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
306 |
Digital Illustration (May substitute an additional semester of FINA-S 305) |
3 |
C |
The following list contains concentrations requirements for students beginning the program Fall 2022 and beyond.
- FINA-P 323 Introduction to Web Design
- FINA-S 250 Graphic Design I
- FINA-S 305 Graphic Design Internship
- FINA-S 305 Graphic Design Internship
- FINA-S 352 Production for the Graphic Designer
- FINA-S 452 BFA Graphic Design
- FINA-S 452 BFA Graphic Design
- Complete one of the following
- FINA-S 306 Digital Illustration
- FINA-S 351 Typography I
Painting Concentration (24 credit hours)
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-S |
230 |
Painting 1 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
331 |
Painting 2 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
438 |
Water Media |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
431 |
Painting 3 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
432 |
BFA Painting |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
432 |
BFA Painting |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
432 |
BFA Painting |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
432 |
BFA Painting |
3 |
C |
Printmaking Concentration (24 credit hours)
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
FINA-S |
240 |
Basic Printmaking Media |
3 |
C |
Select one from FINA-S 341, 343, 344, 348 |
3 |
C |
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Select one from FINA-S 341, 343, 344, 348 |
3 |
C |
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Select one from FINA-S 341, 343, 344, 348 |
3 |
C |
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Select one from FINA-S 441, 443, and 445 |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
442 |
BFA Printmaking |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
442 |
BFA Printmaking |
3 |
C |
FINA-S |
442 |
BFA Printmaking |
3 |
C |