Visual Communication and Design Comprehensive Bachelor of Fine Arts
Offered by Department of Art and Design
Art Major
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) | ||
| Foundational Core courses | 12 | |
| Portal | ||
| Select one course numbered 188 | 3 | |
| Distribution | ||
| Aesthetics | 3 | |
| Humanities | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences | 7 | |
| Analytical and Quantitative Thought | 0 | |
| Wellness | 0 | |
| Needed to reach 27 credit hour minimum in Distribution | 5 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Select one course numbered 388 | 3 | |
| 0 | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 75 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
In the second semester of the sophomore year or after having completed a majority of these classes (ART 102, 105, 118, 202, 211 and 221), every art major must take and satisfactorily pass the Sophomore Portfolio Review (SPR). The review is conducted fully online. The submitted portfolio will contain examples of the student’s artwork as well as writing. Details are available on the art department website. Each student must pass the SPR in order to be allowed to register for junior level courses, or to continue in the BFA program. The SPR document can be accessed at https://form.jotform.com/50263798227159
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Communication and Design Requirements | ||
| Art Core | ||
| ART 102 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 105 | Graphic Media | 3 |
| ART 118 | Color and Design | 3 |
| ART 211 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 221 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ART 222 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ART 496 | Visual Communications and Design Senior Project Review | 1 |
| Take 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Drawing II | ||
| Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief | ||
| Printmaking I-Silkscreen | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of the following Art History courses: | 6 | |
| History of Renaissance Art | ||
| Art of Baroque and Rococo Era | ||
| History of Modern Art | ||
| History of American Art | ||
| Non Western Survey I: Art in India, China and Japan | ||
| History of 19th Century Art | ||
| History of Nebraska Art | ||
| Late Modern: Art Since the '50s | ||
| Women in Art | ||
| Critical Perspectives | ||
| Medieval Art | ||
| Special Problems in Art History | ||
| Special Topics in Art | ||
| Cultural Studies Through Art | ||
| Select 6 credit hours from the following studio courses: | 6 | |
| Painting I | ||
| Water Based Media | ||
| Creative Photography | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Glass I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Photography: Digital | ||
| Ceramics II | ||
| Printmaking II | ||
| Glass II | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Drawing III | ||
| Drawing IV | ||
| Individual Problems in Art | ||
| Printmaking I-Intaglio and Relief | ||
or ART 235B | Printmaking I-Silkscreen | |
| Visual Communication and Design Specialization Requirements | ||
| ART 218 | Introduction to Design | 3 |
| ART 301 | Typography I | 3 |
| ART 305 | Graphic Applications | 3 |
| ART 309 | Graphic Imaging | 3 |
| ART 318 | Design I | 3 |
| ART 351 | Typography II | 3 |
| ART 355 | Web Design & Motion Graphics | 3 |
| ART 368 | Design II | 3 |
| ART 413 | Design Practicum | 3 |
| ART 418 | Design III | 3 |
| ART 456 | Design Portfolio | 2 |
| ART 478 | Design IV | 3 |
| Select 6 Elective credit hours from the following design courses: | 6 | |
| Computer Animation I | ||
| Design Illustration I | ||
| Design Illustration II | ||
| Individual Problems in Art | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Typography III | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 75 | |