Art (B.A.) Articulation with Ivy Tech, Requirements & 2-Yr Plan

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This agreement is effective January 1, 2021.

Program Requirements

Completion of the A.S. in Visual Communication from Ivy Tech Community College is required for admission to the B.A. in Art and Design degree. Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and no courses with a grade below C- in the associate degree.
Upon admission to Purdue University Fort Wayne, a departmental entrance portfolio will be required.
Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better for graduation. In addition, students must have a minimum grade of C- or better in all AD classes, including Art History, for credit toward their degree. Classes below a C- grade may be retaken for a qualifying grade as needed.
For a bachelor’s degree, registration in and completion of at least 33 credits of resident course credit at the Second Year Studio Foundation level or above, including at least 15 credits at the Junior level or above, in courses applicable to the major is required.
All students in the Art and Design program are expected to meet the same student learning outcomes and program requirements. Additional program requirements exist for all students in Art and Design; see the Program Description page for Art and Design for additional details.
You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.
List of courses required at PFW; total credits in program = 120.
A student may elect the Pass/Not-Pass grading option for non-degree elective courses only. The Pass/Not-Pass grading option is not available for General Education or any electives required for the minor.

Required Courses: Credits 60

General Education Requirements: Credits 6

Students must complete the following general education courses at Purdue Fort Wayne:

ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
C8 Capstone Course Cr. 3 - Choose an approved general education capstone course.

Art and Design Courses: Credits 36

Foundation Courses: Credits 12

AD 22301 - Figure Drawing I Cr. 3. OR AD 24101 - Printmaking Fundamentals
AD 22501 - Painting Fundamentals I Cr. 3.

3D-Studio Electives: Credits 6

- Choose two of the following approved 3D courses:
AD 23501 - Ceramics Fundamentals Cr. 3.
AD 23101 - Sculpture Fundamentals Cr. 3.
AD 23301 - Metalsmithing Fundamentals Cr. 3.
AD 31001 - Introduction To 3D Computer Modeling Cr. 3.

200-Level Portfolio Review Checkpoint

Once a student is enrolled in or has completed 5 of 6 second-year foundations courses, they are required to submit a portfolio of second-year level foundations studio work to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. All artwork submitted for portfolio reviews must have been created in a college course, preferably Purdue Fort Wayne. Transfer students, work submitted in the portfolio must have been created at PFW or another college or university. Students must note this in the respective slide in the PowerPoint by labeling it “created at (name the university, course title, and semester.)” Careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. The review is a checkpoint to assure that students have met the competency level in the second-year foundations program. For students who want to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), this will also serve as an application for formal acceptance into the B.F.A. in Art (Ceramics,
Drawing, Imaging and Photography, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture), B.F.A. Graphic Design, or the B.F.A. in Web Design with Elective Studies in Information Technology degree program.

The second-year review is a mandatory evaluative review for all students and is meant to provide feedback to students regarding their status in meeting the learning outcomes set for these foundational courses.

Upon a satisfactory portfolio review, students may continue in their courses toward completing the degree. The Department of Art and Design will send out detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

Advanced Art History Electives: Credits 6

AD 20101 - History Of Graphic Design I Cr. 3.
AD 20501 - History Of Photography Cr. 3.
AD 31501 - Gender Matters: Women And The Arts, 1400-2000 Cr. 3.
AD 32001 - The “Naughty Bits”: Nudity In The History Of Western Art Cr. 3.
AD 32301 - Ancient Greek Art Cr. 3.
AD 32401 - Roman Art Cr. 3.
AD 34101 - Italian Renaissance Art Cr. 3.
AD 34201 - Northern Renaissance Art Cr. 3.
AD 34302 - Godfathers Of The Renaissance: The Medici Family As Patrons Of The Arts Cr. 3.
AD 34601 - The Global Renaissance Cr. 3.
AD 35101 - Nineteenth-Century Art Cr. 3.
AD 35200 - Twentieth-Century Art Cr. 3.
AD 35400 - Contemporary Art circa 1960-Present Cr. 3.
AD 36301 - African Art Cr. 3.
AD 39001 - Topics In Art History Cr. 3.
AD 44600 - Michelangelo: Crafting Divinity Cr. 3.
AD 49001 - Topics In Art History Cr. 3.
AD 49500 - Readings And Research In Art History Cr. 1-4.

300-Level Portfolio Review Checkpoint

Upon completion of 84 credit hours, of which 48 credit hours must be studio courses, students will submit a third-year portfolio for review. The portfolio must contain 12 pieces from 300- and 400-level studio courses. The department will send out detailed information regarding this review to students prior to the review. Successful students will be allowed to enroll in their remaining advanced studio coursework.

Liberal Arts Electives: Credits 18

Students will complete a total of 18 credits in liberal arts electives; these include any course offered for credit toward a degree.

Advanced Studio Electives: Credits 18

AD 20601 - Illustration I: Dry Media Cr. 3.
AD 20701 - Photography I: Portraiture Cr. 3.
AD 20801 - Video And Intermedia I Cr. 3.
AD 30103 - Photography II: Applied Imaging Cr. 3.
AD 30201 - Photography III: Conceptual Imaging Cr. 3.
AD 30301 - Graphic Design II: Identity And Branding Cr. 3.
AD 30401 - Graphic Design III: Publication Design Cr. 3.
AD 30501 - Illustration II: Wet Media Cr. 3.
AD 30601 - Illustration III: Vector Cr. 3.
AD 30702 - Photography IV: Editorial Imaging Cr. 3.
AD 30801 - Photography V: Special Projects / Portfolio Cr. 3.
AD 30901 - Video And Intermedia II Cr. 3.
AD 31001 - Introduction To 3D Computer Modeling Cr. 3.
AD 32101 - Advanced Drawing I Cr. 3.
AD 32201 - Advanced Drawing II Cr. 3.
AD 32501 - Advanced Painting I Cr. 3.
AD 32601 - Advanced Painting II Cr. 3.
AD 33101 - Advanced Sculpture I Cr. 3.
AD 33202 - Advanced Sculpture II Cr. 3.
AD 33302 - Advanced Metalsmithing I: Raising Copper Vessels Cr. 3.
AD 33401 - Advanced Metalsmithing II: Large Scale Pewter Fusing Vessels Cr. 3.
AD 33501 - Advanced Ceramics I Cr. 3.
AD 33601 - Advanced Ceramics II Cr. 3.
AD 34102 - Advanced Printmaking I Cr. 3.
AD 34202 - Advanced Printmaking II Cr. 3.
AD 39002 - Topics In Studio Fine Art Cr. 1-6.
AD 40101 - Illustration IV: Raster Cr. 3.
AD 40201 - Graphic Design IV: Packaging & Display Cr. 3.
AD 40301 - Graphic Design V: Digital Prepress / Portfolio Cr. 3.
AD 42101 - Advanced Drawing III Cr. 3.
AD 42201 - Advanced Drawing IV Cr. 3.
AD 42301 - Advanced Figure Drawing Cr. 3.
AD 42501 - Advanced Painting III Cr. 3.
AD 42601 - Advanced Painting IV Cr. 3.
AD 43102 - Advanced Sculpture III Cr. 3.
AD 43202 - Advanced Sculpture IV Cr. 3.
AD 43300 - Advanced Metalsmithing III: Jewelry Brooches, Rings, Casting Cr. 3.
AD 43401 - Advanced Metalsmithing IV: Complex Fabrication Cr. 3.
AD 43501 - Advanced Ceramics III Cr. 3.
AD 43600 - Advanced Ceramics IV Cr. 3.
AD 44100 - Advanced Printmaking III Cr. 3.
AD 44201 - Advanced Printmaking IV Cr. 3.
AD 47100 - Web Design II: Intermediate Web Design Cr. 3.
AD 47300 - Social Media Management Design Cr. 3.
AD 49002 - Topics In Studio Fine Arts Cr. 1-6.
AD 49003 - Topics In Studio Fine Arts Cr. 1-6.
AD 49501 - Independent Study In Fine Arts Cr. 3.

2-Year Plan, Fall 3rd Year:

ENGL 23301    Intermediate Expository Writing
AD 22301    Figure Drawing I OR AD 24101   Printmaking Fundamentals
AD 22501    Painting Fundamentals I
AD XXXXX Advanced Art History Elective
AD XXXXX 3D Studio Elective

Total credits = 15

Spring 3rd Year:

AD XXXXX Advanced Art History Elective
AD XXXXX 3D Studio Elective
AD XXXXX Advanced Studio Elective
AD XXXXX Advanced Studio Elective
XX XXXXX Liberal Arts Elective

Total Credits = 15

Fall 4th Year:

AD XXXXX Advanced Studio Elective
AD XXXXX Advanced Studio Elective
XX XXXXX Liberal Arts Elective
XX XXXXX Liberal Arts Elective
XX XXXXX Liberal Arts Elective

Total credits = 15

Spring 4th Year:

AD XXXXX Advanced Studio Elective
AD XXXXX Advanced Studio Elective
XX XXXXX Liberal Arts Elective
XX XXXXX Liberal Arts Elective
Gen Ed Capstone (C.8)