Foundation--15 credits required from:

Advanced Studio--six credits required from:

An art minor is available by completing 18 credits including ART 111, 112, 121 and nine credits selected from studio art and/or art history courses listed above. Students are encouraged to take ART 480 as a general elective.

Art (B.A.) Teacher Certification

Persons seeking the K-12 teacher certification endorsement must complete the academic major (see above), the secondary education program and a K-12 student teaching experience.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
This degree is designed for students who wish to be fully prepared professionals in visual arts and receive credentials for acceptance in professional associations that control participation in various fields in the visual arts. The degree prepares students who wish to continue into a graduate program. Students are required to declare one area of concentration from the following: ceramics, drawing and painting, graphic design, photography, printmaking or sculpture. The students will be required to present their portfolios twice: upon completion of the core and foundation requirements in order to be admitted into the B.F.A. program, and upon the completion of junior standing to evaluate the students progress in the program. Graduating students will be required to complete a collection of works in their concentration as part of their final studio course. No minor is required. 82 credits required.

Core--all 12 credits required

Foundation--21 credits required

or

History of Art--12 credits required

Art Management--four credits required

Studio--33 credits required (24 credits in area of concentration). It is recommended that students study with more than one instructor in their area of concentration.

Ceramics

Drawing/Painting

Graphic Design

Photography

Printmaking

Sculpture

Special Courses

Graphic Design (B.A.)
This degree is designed for students who wish to learn the techniques and practices of graphic design while attaining a minor in another discipline. Minors in general business, communication or marketing are recommended. An art minor may be earned with this major. Students may not double count courses that are applicable to both the graphic design major and the art minor. The required credits must still be earned from additional courses.

42 credits required.

Core--all 12 credits required

Foundation--all six credits required

Intermediate Studio--three credits required

History of Art--nine credits required

Advanced Studio--12 credits required

A graphic design minor is available by completing 18 credits from courses listed under graphic design. For students who do not take an art major, the graphic design minor must include ART 111, ART 112, and ART 121 ART 210 may not be used to meet requirements for the art or graphic design major.