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Curriculum in Art and Design—B.F.A.

Leading to the degree bachelor of fine arts degree. Total credits required: 120.5.

Consideration for admission into the BFA in Integrated Studio Arts requires the completion of 29.5 credits, including the following courses: Dsn S 102, Dsn S 131, Dsn S 183, 6 credits of Social science/Humanities, 6 credits of Math/Science, English 104 or 105 and Library 150. A portfolio review will take place at the end of the first year to guide students regarding the program.

Transfer students with studio credits from other programs, colleges, and universities must present for department review a portfolio of work done in those courses in order to have the credits apply toward studio requirements. Students are required to present this portfolio upon admission and prior to registration for classes. Arrangements for this process must be made with department advisers.

Cr. Degree Requirements
36.5 General education
6 min. Biological and physical sciences and mathematics
Select from Astro 120, 150, Biol 101, 173, 211, 212, Bot 111, 265, Chem 160, 163, 163L, Com S 103, 107, Geol 100, 101, Gen 260, Math 104 or 150, 105, 140, 141, 151, Mteor 206, Phys 101, 106, Stat 101, 104, Zool 155, 258, or any higher level course in these disciplines for which these courses are prerequisite
9.5 min. Communications
6 Engl 104 and 105
3 Select from CmDis 286, ComSt 101, 102, Sp Cm 212
0.5 Lib 160
6 min. Humanities
Select from Af Am 201, 252, Am In 310, Cl St–all courses, Dance 270, 360, Engl 201, 230, 231, 237, 335, 340, 346, 347, 348, 353, 354, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 384, 389, F Lng 101, 102, 110, 201, 202, 301, 302, Hist—all courses, Music 102, 302, 304, 383, 384, 472, Phil—all courses, Relig— all courses, T C 354, 355, Thtre 106, 110, 252, 465, 466, W S 336, 340, 345, 377, 422
6 min. Social sciences
Select from Anthr 201, 202, 306, Econ 101, 102, Pol S 215, 230, 241, 251, Psych 101, 230, Soc 130 or 134,or any higher level course in these disciplines for which these courses are prerequisite, or select from Am In 210, Env S 201, 223, HD FS 102, 239, 276, 283, 349, 367, 370, 373, 377, 378, 380, 395, Jl MC 101, 205, 320, 453, 474, 476, W S 201, 301, 321, 323, 327, 346, 350, 385, 386, 401
9 min. Selected from the above areas and/or from CmDis 275, 286, ComSt 101, 102, 214, 310, 311, 314, 317, 318, Engl 205, 219, 220, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 309, 310, 314, 315, 316, Fin 351, 357, Mgmt 370, Mkt 340, Sp Cm 212, 305, 312, 321, 322, 323, 325, 327. Six credits must be at the 300 level or above.
11 College of Design Core
4 Dsn S 102 Design Studio 1
4 Dsn S 131 Design Representation
3 Dsn S 183 Design Culture
30 ISA Core
12 ArtIS 200 Studio Introduction (students must take all sections; B,C, E, G, I, J, K, L)
3 ArtIS 208 Color Studio
3 Art 230 Drawing II
6 Art H 280 and 281 Art History I & II
3 ArtIS 310 Sources of Visual Design
3 ArtIS 311 Contemporary Issues in Studio Art
24 ISA Concentration
Select eight (8) courses from two and three dimensional ArtIS studio offerings (ArtIS 200, 300 and 400 levels). Students will be assigned an adviser who will assist them in developing their studio concentration plan.
9 Art History
Select from 300 level or above courses
3 Professional Practice
2 ArtIS 399 BFA Professional Practice I
1 ArtIS 499 BFA Professional Practice II
7 Electives
120.5 Total credits