Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Art Studio
(120 hours)
1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)
For the general outline, see "College of Arts and Sciences."

2. Major Requirements (39 hours) (C or better required)
The completion of one of the eight B.F.A. ARTS 100-level tracks (24 hours).
Fifteen additional hours of ARTS 200 level or above (15 hours).

3. Art History* (9 hours)
Each student must develop a concentration of 9 hours at the 200 level or above in one of the following areas: painting, drawing, printmaking, 3D studies, ceramics, photography, or design.

4. Cognates (12 hours) (C or better required)

5. Electives (7-16 hours)

*Art history may count as a general education requirement, cognate, or free elective.

BA – the intent of the BA program is to allow students to study design in a basic sense but give them the opportunity to select a wider variety of studio courses to supplement their studies; the intent of students getting the BA is not necessarily that of getting a job in the design field

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio (125-134 hours)

1. General Education Requirements (53-62 hours)
For general outline, see "College of Arts and Sciences."

Art history requirement
ARTH 105*, 106*, one modern art history**, and one intermediate or advanced course in art history**(12 hours)

*May count as "humanities" in the general education requirements.
**May count as cognates.


2. Candidates Must Choose One of Eight Options within the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio (60 hours)

Note: Candidate must complete the foundation requirements before moving on to advanced course work.
Note: All major requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.


Design Option
Foundation Requirements (24 hours): ARTS 102, 103, 107, 111, 112, 245, 246, and 260 or 261, or equivalent photography course.

Major Requirements (36 hours): ARTS 265, 345, 346, 445, 446, 447, 545; 15 hours ARTS 200-level or above ARTS courses.

BFA – the intent of the BFA program is to focus those students who clearly want to become professional, practicing designers; courses are specified within the Graphic Design discipline, including a required Internship and exhibition of Senior Project work.

BA requirements

BFA requirements

BFA progression