Art and Design BFA Major

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design degree is for students who wish to be fully prepared professionals in the visual arts. The program provides in-depth instruction in the techniques, theories, history, criticism, and professional practices of art and design through a high concentration of coursework in the School of Art and Design.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Art and Design department page.

Total Credits Required 120 Credits

General Education 30-40 Credits

Required Credits for B.F.A. 82 Credits

Foundation Courses 24 Credits

AD 101 - Process and Design 4 Credits
AD 102 - Foundational Drawing 4 Credits
AD 270 - Concepts and Culture [INTT] 4 Credits

2D Studio

Choose one course from the following:

ARTD 217 - Photography: Foundations 4 Credits
ARTD 219 - Illustration: Foundations 4 Credits
ARTD 220 - Drawing/Painting Foundations: Acrylic 4 Credits
ARTD 221 - Drawing/Painting Foundations: Oil 4 Credits

3D Studio

Choose one course from the following:

ARTD 209 - Industrial Design: Foundations 4 Credits
ARTD 210 - Ceramics: Foundations 4 Credits
ARTD 216 - Sculpture: Foundations 4 Credits
ARTD 223 - Jewelry/Metalsmithing: Foundations 4 Credits
ARTD 224 - Woodworking: Foundations 4 Credits

Digital Studio

Choose one course from the following:

ARTD 212 - Digital Cinema: Foundations 4 Credits
ARTD 218 - Graphic Design: Foundations 4 Credits
ARTD 225 - Electronic Art and Animation: Foundations 4 Credits

Art History 12 Credits

Art History Core Course 4 Credits

AD 110 - Ideas in Art and Design History 4 Credits

Choose two courses from the following 8 Credits *

AD 200 - Native American Art and Architecture [GCIT] 4 Credits
AD 230 - History of World Art: Ancient to Medieval [HUME] 4 Credits
AD 240 - History of World Art: Renaissance to Modern [HUME] 4 Credits
AD 260 - American Art and Architecture [HUME] 4 Credits
AD 265 - Art and Architecture of Japan [GCIT] 4 Credits
AD 280 - History of Photography 4 Credits
AD 281 - History and Culture of Animation [HUME] 4 Credits
AD 285 - History of Graphic Expression 4 Credits
AD 300 - Art and Ideas in Asian Civilizations [GCIT] 4 Credits
AD 355 - Twentieth Century Art and Architecture [HUME] 4 Credits
AD 365 - History of Modern Craft and Design 4 Credits
AD 376 - Art, Gender, Psyche [PERS] 4 Credits
AD 377 - Making in the 21st Century [HUME] 4 Credits

Art and Design Core 30 Credits

AD 303 - Individual Art Review 2 Credits **
Art and Design Electives 28 Credits ***
A minimum of 16 credits must be at the 300-level or above. ****

Art and Design Capstone 16 Credits

400-level Art and Design Electives 8 Credits
AD 485 - Foundations: Theories and Practices 4 Credits
AD 499 - Senior Capstone Project 4 Credits

Notes:

* Students may substitute GR 311 /HS 311 for an Art History Elective with advisor approval.

** Students must select a studio emphasis for AD 303 : Individual Art Review. Emphasis options may include Ceramics, Digital Cinema, Drawing, Electronic Art and Animation, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Jewelry, Industrial Design, Illustration, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, or Woodworking. An interdisciplinary emphasis may be selected (for example, Ceramics+Photography). Refer to the AD 303 prerequisites for additional information.

*** AD 181 may not be used as an Art and Design Elective credit.

**** Students may substitute MF 134 , WD 140 , and/or DD 100 with advisor approval. MF 134 , WD 140 , and/or DD 100 may not be substituted for the 300-level or above requirement.