Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Majors (81 credits)
Note: Students who are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in a studio program must present their work to the program faculty. This internal review process is in addition to the portfolio review required for admission to the Art Department. The BFA reviews are held in each studio option near the conclusion of each semester.
For all BFA programs except Graphic Design, a minimum grade of C or better is required for all major courses and transfer courses. Some prerequisite Graphic Design studios require a minimum grade of B-. A minimum grade of C- is required for Art History courses.
Ceramics (81 credits)
Foundation courses....................................15 credits
ARS100 Drawing: Visual Thinking I (3)
ARS101 Drawing: Visual Thinking II (3)
ARS102 Design: Color (3)
ARS103 Design: Form (3)
ARS112 Art Seminar (3)
Art History courses......................................12 credits
ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)
Select two of the following:
ARH358 Modern Art, 1900-1970 (3)
ARH359 Contemporary Art, 1970 to the Present (3)
ARH369 History of Modern Design (3)
ARH375 History of Decorative Arts (3)
Required Ceramics courses..........................36 credits
ARS210 Basic Ceramics (3)**
DDF205 Computer-Aided Design I (3)
ARS314 Ceramic Materials (3)**
ARS318 Ceramic Sculpture (3)*
ARS325 Ceramic Processes & Techniques I (3)*
ARS327 Ceramic Processes & Techniques II (3)*
ARS330 Wheel Throwing I (3)*
ARS336 Wheel Throwing II (3)
ARS414 Ceramics Seminar I (3)
ARS416 Ceramic Design & Product Laboratory (3)*
ARS411 Senior Studio in Ceramics I (3)
ARS412 Senior Studio in Ceramics II (3)
* May be repeated for credit.
** May not be repeated for credit.
Required cognate courses..................................6 credits
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 2-dimensional (3)
Any 200- or 300-level ARS or DDF studio course, 3-dimensional (3)
Studio electives (ARS and/or DDF courses).......9 credits
Required Senior Seminar (writing intensive).....3 credits
ARS490 BFA Seminar (3)
Graphic Design (81 credits)1
Foundation courses...........................................12 credits
ARS100 Drawing: Visual Thinking I (3)
ARS101 Drawing: Visual Thinking II (3)
ARS103 Design: Form (3)
ARS113 Designed World (3)
Art History courses............................................12 credits
ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)
Select two of the following:
ARH358 Modern Art, 1900-1970 (3)
ARH359 Contemporary Art, 1970 to the Present (3)
ARH3xx/ARH4xx Art History elective (3)
Required Graphic Design courses.....................45 credits
ARS205 Graphic Design (3)
ARS306 Visible Systems (3)
ARS307 Typography (3)
ARS308 Type & Image (3)
ARS309 Printed Books (3)
ARS310 Visual Language I (3)
ARS329 Design Research (3)
ARS335 Design for the Web (3)
ARS404 Graphic Design Application (3)*
ARS405 Design Theory and Criticism (3)
ARS406 Interaction Design (3)
ARS407 Graphic Design Thesis I (3)*
ARS408 Graphic Design Thesis II (3)*
Select two of the following:
ARS371 Data Visualization (3)
ARS401 Motion Design (3)
ARS402 Design for the Web II (3)
Required cognate course..........................................3 credits
ARS230 Basic Digital Photography (3)
Studio electives (ARS and/or DDF courses)...........9 credits
*ARS404, ARS407 and ARS408 comprise a capstone experience for Graphic Design majors.
Metal (81 credits)
Foundation courses................................................15 credits
ARS100 Drawing: Visual Thinking I (3)
ARS101 Drawing: Visual Thinking II (3)
ARS102 Design: Color (3)
ARS103 Design: Form (3)
ARS112 Art Seminar (3)
Art History courses................................................12 credits
ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)
Select two of the following:
ARH3xx/ARH4xx Art History electives (6)
Required Metal courses..........................................27 credits
ARS220 Basic Metal (3)
ARS321 Construction and Fabrication (3)
ARS322 Processes and Experimental Techniques I (3)
ARS323 Processes and Experimental Techniques II (3)
ARS324 Enameling (3)
ARS326 Metal Forming (3)
ARS420 Contemporary Ideas in Metal (3)
ARS421 Senior Studio in Metal I (3)
ARS422 Senior Studio in Metal II (3)
Required cognate courses..........................................9 credits
DDF205 Computer-Aided Design I (3)
Any two 200- or 300-level studio courses outside of Metal (6)
Studio electives (ARS and/or DDF courses)...........15 credits
Required Senior Seminar (writing intensive)..........3 credits
ARS490 BFA Seminar (3)
Painting (81 credits)
Foundation courses.................................................15 credits
ARS100 Drawing: Visual Thinking I (3)
ARS101 Drawing: Visual Thinking II (3)
ARS102 Design: Color (3)
ARS103 Design: Form (3)
ARS112 Art Seminar (3)
Art History courses.................................................12 credits
ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)
Select two of the following:
ARH358 Modern Art, 1900-1970 (3)
ARH359 Contemporary Art, 1970 to the Present (3)
ARH3xx/ARH4xx Art History elective (3)
Required Painting courses.....................................33 credits
ARS240 Basic Painting (3)
ARS301 Thematic Drawing (3)
ARS303 Figure Drawing (3)
ARS305 Advanced Drawing (3)
ARS305 Advanced Drawing (3) OR ARS400 Drawing Projects (3)
ARS343 Intermediate Painting (3)
ARS343 Intermediate Painting (3) OR ARS344 Water Media/Collage (3) OR ARS345 Advanced Painting (3)
ARS345 Advanced Painting (3)
ARS403 Contemporary Ideas in Painting (3)
ARS441 Senior Studio in Painting I (3)
ARS442 Senior Studio in Painting II (3)
Required cognate courses.......................................6 credits
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 2-dimensional (3) – (Outside of Painting/Drawing)
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 3-dimensional (3)
Studio electives (ARS and/or DDF courses)...........12 credits
Required Senior Seminar (writing intensive)...........3 credits
ARS490 BFA Seminar (3)
Photography (81 credits)
Foundation courses.................................................15 credits
ARS100 Drawing: Visual Thinking I (3)
ARS101 Drawing: Visual Thinking II (3)
ARS102 Design: Color (3)
ARS103 Design: Form (3)
ARS112 Art Seminar (3)
Art History courses..................................................12 credits
ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)
ARH358 Modern Art, 1900-1970 (3) OR ARH359 Contemporary Art, 1970 to the Present (3)
ARH368 History of Photography (3)
Required Photography courses................................33 credits
ARS230 Basic Digital Photography (3)*
ARS250 Basic Photography (3)*
ARS331 Photographic Books and Installations (3)**
ARS332 The Large Format Image (3)**
ARS333 Advanced Digital Color Photography (3)***
ARS334 Digital Video (3)**
ARS350 The Constructed Image (3)**
ARS450 The Document (3)**
ARS451 Contemporary Issues (3)**
ARS452 Senior Studio in Photography I (3)
ARS453 Senior Studio in Photography II (3)
* May not be repeated for credit.
** May be repeated for credit.
*** May be repeated with permission of instructor.
Required cognate courses..........................................6 credits
ARS280 Basic Printmaking (3)
ARS307 Typography (3)
Studio electives (ARS and/or DDF courses)............12 credits
Required Senior Seminar (writing intensive)............3 credits
ARS490 BFA Seminar (3)
Printmaking (81 credits)
Foundation courses..................................................15 credits
ARS100 Drawing: Visual Thinking I (3)
ARS101 Drawing: Visual Thinking II (3)
ARS102 Design: Color (3)
ARS103 Design: Form (3)
ARS112 Art Seminar (3)
Art History courses...................................................12 credits
ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)
Select two of the following:
ARH358 Modern Art, 1900-1970 (3)
ARH359 Contemporary Art, 1970 to the Present (3)
ARH3xx/ARH4xx Art History elective (3)
Required Printmaking courses..................................33 credits
ARS280 Basic Printmaking (3)
ARS380 Photo Silkscreen (3)
ARS381 Monotype Printmaking (3)
ARS382 Media-Intervention (3)
ARS385 Printmaking – Lithography (3)
ARS386 Printmaking – Intaglio (3)
ARS3xx Any 300-level Printmaking course (3)
ARS3xx Any 300-level Printmaking course (3)
ARS3xx Any 300-level Printmaking course (3)
ARS480 Senior Studio in Printmaking I (3)
ARS481 Senior Studio in Printmaking II (3)
Required cognate courses..........................................6 credits
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 2-dimensional (3) – (Outside of Printmaking)
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 3-dimensional (3)
Studio electives (ARS and/or DDF courses)............12 credits
Required Senior Seminar (writing intensive)............3 credits
ARS490 BFA Seminar (3)
Sculpture (81 credits)
Foundation courses..................................................15 credits
ARS100 Drawing: Visual Thinking I (3)
ARS101 Drawing: Visual Thinking II (3)
ARS102 Design: Color (3)
ARS103 Design: Form (3)
ARS112 Art Seminar (3)
Art History courses...................................................12 credits
ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)
Select two of the following:
ARH358 Modern Art, 1900-1970 (3)
ARH359 Contemporary Art, 1970 to the Present (3)
ARH3xx/ARH4xx Art History elective (3)
Required Sculpture courses.....................................33 credits
ARS270 Basic Sculpture (3)
ARS302 Material Dialogues (3)
ARS304 Sonic Measures (3)
ARS312 New Media 3D + 4D (3)
ARS313 Sculpture Casting and Moldmaking (3)
ARS316 Sculpture Situations (3)
ARS320 Essential Electronics and Kinetics for Artists (3)
ARS375 Welding Fabrication and Concepts (3)
ARS419 Contemporary Ideas in Sculpture (3)
ARS471 Senior Studio in Sculpture I (3)
ARS472 Senior Studio in Sculpture II (3)
Required cognate courses.........................................6 credits
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 2-dimensional (3)
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 3-dimensional (3) – (Outside of Sculpture)
Studio electives (ARS and/or DDF courses)...........12 credits
Required Senior Seminar (writing intensive)...........3 credits
ARS490 BFA Seminar (3)
1 In summer 2023, a new Department of Design was created and is currently being implemented. During this transition period, the Graphic Design curricula will continue to appear here, with the Department of Art's B.F.A. programs.
