Art And Design (B.F.A.) 4-Year Plan

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This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.

Each student enters the program as a Bachelor of Art (B.A.) degree student. Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) degree must submit a portfolio of their first and second year work to attain formal acceptance into the B.F.A. program.

Studio Art Concentrations: Ceramics, Drawing, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture.
Design Art Concentrations: Graphic Design, Imaging and Photography.
Web Design with Elective Studies in Information Technology Concentration.

Fall 1st Year:

AD 10202 - Introduction To 2-D Design Cr. 3.
AD 11100 - History Of Art I: Prehistoric To Medieval Cr. 3.
AD 12100 - Drawing Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
AD 22301 - Figure Drawing I Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A3 Quantitative Reasoning (STAT 12500 or other A3 elective course) Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

AD 10502 - Digital Imaging Cr. 3.
AD 11201 - History Of Art II: Renaissance To Contemporary Cr. 3.
AD 20402 - Introduction To 3-D Design Cr. 3.
AD 22501 - Painting Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

First Portfolio Review:

First Portfolio Review - At the end of freshman year, or upon completion of 30 credit hours, of which 18 must be studio courses, students will submit their portfolio for review. The portfolio must contain 2 pieces from each studio course, representing the best and fullest range of work completed in the first-year courses. The minimum GPA requirement is 2.0. Successful students will progress to the sophomore year.

Fall 2nd Year:

AD 20201 - Introduction To Photography Cr. 3.
AD 20502 - Graphic Design I: Introduction To Graphic Design Cr. 3.
AD 3D Studio Elective Cr. 3.
AD Art History Elective Cr. 3.
COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
or
THTR 11400 - Interpretation for Performance and Presentation Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

AD 20301 - Web Design I: Introduction to Web Design Cr. 3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B4 Science Course Cr. 3.
AD 3D Studio Elective Cr. 3.
AD Studio Elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Second Portfolio Review:

Second Portfolio Review - At the end of sophomore year, or upon completion of 60 credit hours, of which 36 must be studio courses, students will submit their portfolio for review. The portfolio must contain 18 pieces representing the best and fullest range of work completed in the first and second-year courses. The minimum GPA requirement is 2.5. Successful students will progress to the junior year.

Fall 3rd Year:

Advanced Art History Course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B6 Humanistic/Artistic Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Gen Ed B5 Social/Behavioral Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

AD 49502 - Thesis Seminar And Exhibition I Cr. 3.
Gen Ed B7 Interdisciplinary Course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A or B Elective Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

AD 49600 - Thesis Seminar And Exhibition II Cr. 3.
Gen Ed C8 Capstone Course Cr. 3.
Gen Ed A or B Elective Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr. 3.
Studio Concentration Course Cr.3.

Art And Design (B.F.A.) 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

First Portfolio Review:

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Second Portfolio Review:

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 120