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2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art (B.F.A.)


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Studio Art Concentration, B.F.A.


Accreditations: All programs in the Department of Art & Design are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

The Studio Art concentration for the Bachelor of Fine Arts is for students seeking to prepare for art as a profession. Students will demonstrate proficiency in at least one studio area (drawing, painting, photography, pottery/ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, digital media, or illustration) through completion of the degree. A B.F.A. portfolio review is required of B.F.A. candidates as a prerequisite to ART 4150  and ART 4160 .

Admission Requirements: Admission to the B.F.A. program is by application (usually at the end of the sophomore year), providing the student has met the following requirements: 1. Completion of: ART 1010 , ART 1020 , ART 1040 , ART 1050 ; ART 2010  or ART 2020 ; and 2. Completion of a Portfolio Review in which the faculty will vote based on the quality of the student’s work.  Should faculty vote to deny entrance to the B.F.A. program, the student may appeal and/or re-apply the following semester.

  Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core ) 41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar requirement 1

Graphic Design Concentration, B.F.A.


The Graphic Design concentration for the Bachelor of Fine Arts is for students seeking to prepare for a career in graphic design. A B.F.A. portfolio review is required of B.F.A. candidates as a prerequisite to ART 4150  and ART 4160 .

Admission Requirements: Admission to the B.F.A. program is by application (usually at the end of the sophomore year), providing the student has met the following requirements: 1. Completion of: ART 1010 ART 1020 ART 1040 ART 1050 ART 2010  or ART 2020 ; and 2. Completion of a Portfolio Review in which the faculty will vote based on the quality of the student’s work.  Should faculty vote to deny entrance to the B.F.A. program, the student may appeal and/or re-apply the following semester.

  Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core ) 41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar requirement 1

Major Requirements:


Electives: 21 Credit Hours


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