Studio Art Comprehensive, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Offered by Department of Art and Design

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
Major Option
Complete all required courses75
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum15
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Art Foundations
ART 102Drawing I3
ART 105Graphic Media3
ART 118Color and Design3
ART 2113-D Design3
ART 221Art History Survey I3
ART 222Art History Survey II3
ART 325History of Modern Art3
ART 298Sophomore Seminar in Art1
ART 398Junior Seminar in Art1
ART 499Senior Seminar in Studio Art: BFA1
Art Core
ART 202Drawing Portraiture: Anatomy and Structure of the Face3
ART 214Painting I3
ART 460Experimental Art Practices3
Art History Elective3
Select 3 credit hours of the following Art History courses:
History of Renaissance Art
Art, Activism, & Social Movements
Photography and Cultural Change
History of 19th Century Art
Women in Art
Critical Perspectives
Medieval Art
Special Problems in Art History 2
Cultural Studies Through Art
Studio Art Comprehensive Emphasis
Select one of the following emphases:21
Select 18 credits outside of the emphasis area:18
Water Based Media
Introduction to Design
Creative Photography
Ceramics: Wheelthrowing
Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief
Printmaking I-Silkscreen
Beginning Glass
Graphic Applications
Graphic Imaging
Painting II
Painting III
Painting IV
Photography: Analog
Photography: Digital
Photography: Artificial Lighting
Ceramics: Sculpting with Clay
Ceramics: Surface Design
Ceramics IV
Printmaking II
Printmaking III
Printmaking IV
Glass: Refining Form
Glass: Surface Design
Glass IV
Drawing: Concept Development and Composition
Drawing IV
Drawing V
Individual Problems in Art
Design Practicum
Photography: Hybridized Processes
Special Topics
Total Credit Hours75

Studio Art Comprehensive Emphases

Ceramics Emphasis

ART 230Ceramics: Wheelthrowing3
ART 330ACeramics: Sculpting with Clay3
ART 330BCeramics: Surface Design3
ART 330CCeramics IV3
ART 430ACeramics: Clay, Glaze, & Kilns3
ART 430BCeramics: Capstone3
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
Total Credit Hours21

Drawing Emphasis

ART 235APrintmaking I-Intaglio and Relief3
or ART 235B Printmaking I-Silkscreen
ART 309Graphic Imaging3
ART 335APrintmaking II3
ART 352ADrawing: Concept Development and Composition3
ART 352BDrawing IV3
ART 352CDrawing V3
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
Total Credit Hours21

Glass Emphasis

ART 244Beginning Glass3
ART 344AGlass: Refining Form3
ART 344BGlass: Surface Design3
ART 344CGlass IV3
ART 444AGlass: Concept Design3
ART 444BGlass: Capstone3
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
Total Credit Hours21

Illustration Emphasis

ART 218Introduction to Design3
ART 309Graphic Imaging3
ART 319Design Illustration I3
ART 352ADrawing: Concept Development and Composition3
ART 352BDrawing IV3
ART 369Design Illustration II3
ART 419Design Illustration III3
Total Credit Hours21

Painting Emphasis

ART 214Painting I3
ART 216Water Based Media3
ART 314APainting II3
ART 314BPainting III3
ART 314CPainting IV3
ART 414AAdvanced Painting V3
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
Total Credit Hours21

Photography Emphasis

ART 228Creative Photography3
ART 327Photography: Analog3
ART 328Photography: Digital3
ART 329Photography: Artificial Lighting3
ART 427Photography: Hybridized Processes3
ART 428AAdvanced Photography: Contemporary Exhibition Practices3
ART 428BAdvanced Photography: Traditional Exhibition Practices3
Total Credit Hours21

Printmaking Emphasis

ART 235APrintmaking I-Intaglio and Relief3
or ART 235B Printmaking I-Silkscreen
ART 335APrintmaking II3
ART 335BPrintmaking III3
ART 335CPrintmaking IV3
ART 352ADrawing: Concept Development and Composition3
or ART 352B Drawing IV
ART 435APrintmaking V3
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
Total Credit Hours21
1

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GE hours.

2

3 credit hour maximum.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
ART 102Drawing I3
ART 105Graphic Media3
ART 118Color and Design3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
ART 202Drawing II3
ART 214Painting I3
ART 230Ceramics I3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning 13
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
ART 2113-D Design3
ART 221Art History Survey I3
ART 330ACeramics II3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Major Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
ART 222Art History Survey II3
ART 298Sophomore Seminar in Art1
ART 330BCeramics III3
Major Elective3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
ART 325History of Modern Art3
ART 330CCeramics IV3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Major Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
ART 398Junior Seminar in Art1
ART 430ACeramics V3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
ART 430BCeramics VI3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
ART 460Experimental Art Practices3
ART 499Senior Seminar in Studio Art: BFA1
Art History Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
1

MATH 106 is recommended.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
ART 102Drawing I3
ART 105Graphic Media3
ART 118Color and Design3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
ART 202Drawing II3
ART 214Painting I3
Major Elective 13
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning 23
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
ART 2113-D Design3
ART 221Art History Survey I3
ART 235APrintmaking I-Intaglio and Relief3
or ART 235B Printmaking I-Silkscreen
ART 309Graphic Imaging3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
ART 222Art History Survey II3
ART 298Sophomore Seminar in Art1
ART 352ADrawing III3
Major Elective3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
ART 325History of Modern Art3
ART 335APrintmaking II3
Major Elective3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
ART 352BDrawing IV3
ART 398Junior Seminar in Art1
ART 460Experimental Art Practices3
Major Elective3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
ART 352CDrawing V3
ART 499Senior Seminar in Studio Art: BFA1
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
1

ART 305 is recommended.

2

MATH 106 is recommended.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
ART 102Drawing I3
ART 105Graphic Media3
ART 118Color and Design3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
ART 214Painting I3
ART 244Glass I3
Major Elective3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
ART 2113-D Design3
ART 221Art History Survey I3
ART 344AGlass II3
Major Elective3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
ART 202Drawing II3
ART 222Art History Survey II3
ART 298Sophomore Seminar in Art1
ART 344BGlass III3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
ART 325History of Modern Art3
ART 344CGlass IV3
Major Elective3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
ART 398Junior Seminar in Art1
ART 444AGlass V3
ART 460Experimental Art Practices3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
ART 444BGlass VI3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
ART 499Senior Seminar in Studio Art: BFA1
Major Elective3
Art History Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
ART 102Drawing I3
ART 105Graphic Media3
ART 118Color and Design3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
ART 202Drawing II3
ART 218Introduction to Design3
Studio Art Elective 13
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
ART 214Painting I3
ART 221Art History Survey I3
ART 309Graphic Imaging3
Studio Art Elective 13
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
LOPER 6: Humanities3
ART 222Art History Survey II3
ART 298Sophomore Seminar in Art1
ART 352ADrawing III3
Studio Art Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
ART 2113-D Design3
ART 319Design Illustration I3
ART 325History of Modern Art3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
ART 369Design Illustration II3
ART 398Junior Seminar in Art1
ART 460Experimental Art Practices3
Studio Art Elective OR Art History Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
ART 419Design Illustration III3
Studio Art Elective3
Studio Art Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
ART 352BDrawing IV3
ART 499Senior Seminar in Studio Art: BFA1
Art History Elective OR Studio Art Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
1

ART 305 is recommended with ART 218.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
ART 102Drawing I3
ART 105Graphic Media3
ART 118Color and Design3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
ART 202Drawing II3
ART 214Painting I3
Major Elective3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
ART 2113-D Design3
ART 221Art History Survey I3
ART 314APainting II3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
ART 222Art History Survey II3
ART 298Sophomore Seminar in Art1
ART 314BPainting III3
Major Elective 13
Major Elective 13
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
ART 325History of Modern Art3
ART 314CPainting IV3
Major Elective 23
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
ART 216Water Based Media3
ART 398Junior Seminar in Art1
Art History Elective3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
ART 414AAdvanced Painting V3
Major Elective3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
ART 460Experimental Art Practices3
ART 499Senior Seminar in Studio Art: BFA1
Major Elective 33
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
1

ART 228 and ART 230 are recommended Studio Art electives.

2

ART 309 is recommended.

3

ART 352A is recommended.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
ART 102Drawing I3
ART 105Graphic Media3
ART 118Color and Design3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
ART 214Painting I3
ART 228Creative Photography3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
Major Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
ART 2113-D Design3
ART 221Art History Survey I3
ART 327Photography: Analog Processes3
or ART 328 Photography: Digital
Major Elective 13
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
ART 202Drawing II3
ART 222Art History Survey II3
ART 298Sophomore Seminar in Art1
ART 329Photography: Artificial Lighting3
or ART 427 Photography: Hybridized Processes
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
ART 325History of Modern Art3
ART 328Photography: Digital3
or ART 327 Photography: Analog Processes
Major Elective3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
ART 427Photography: Hybridized Processes3
or ART 329 Photography: Artificial Lighting
ART 398Junior Seminar in Art1
ART 460Experimental Art Practices3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
ART 428AAdvanced Photography: Contemporary Exhibition Practices3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
ART 428BAdvanced Photography: Traditional Exhibition Practices3
ART 499Senior Seminar in Studio Art: BFA1
Art History Elective3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
1

ART 305 is recommended.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
ART 102Drawing I3
ART 105Graphic Media3
ART 118Color and Design3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
ART 202Drawing II3
ART 214Painting I3
Major Elective3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
ART 2113-D Design3
ART 221Art History Survey I3
ART 235APrintmaking I-Intaglio and Relief3
or ART 235B Printmaking I-Silkscreen
Major Elective 13
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
ART 222Art History Survey II3
ART 298Sophomore Seminar in Art1
ART 352ADrawing III3
or ART 352B Drawing IV
Major Elective3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
ART 325History of Modern Art3
ART 335APrintmaking II3
Major Elective3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
ART 335BPrintmaking III3
ART 398Junior Seminar in Art1
ART 460Experimental Art Practices3
Art History Elective3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
ART 335CPrintmaking IV3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
ART 403Individual Problems in Art3
ART 435APrintmaking V3
ART 499Senior Seminar in Studio Art: BFA1
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
1

ART 305 is recommended.