Studio Arts Option - B.F.A.

The Studio Arts BFA option is 4-year professional degree composed of both required and elective courses within the School and supporting courses from the other departments of the College of Arts and Architecture and the University. The freshman year includes an introduction to foundational design skills, introduction to Adobe CC, Drawing, 2D and 3D skills and survey of art history. The sophomore year focuses on selecting a major medium in one of the following areas, Printmaking, Painting, Ceramics, Metals, Drawing or Sculpture. The remaining semesters focus on developing a profession practice and working independently.

Freshman YearCredits
FallSpring
ARTH 200IA - Art of World Civilization I4  
ARTZ 109IA - Visual Language: Comprehensive Foundation3  
ARTZ 105IA - Visual Language - Drawing3  
MART 122 - Introduction to Adobe2  
University Core and Electives4  
ARTZ 110RA - Visual Language: Ideation and Creativity  3
ARTH 201IA - Art of World Civilization II  4
Art Studio Beginning (must include one 2D & one 3D)
Choose one of the following:  4
ARTZ 211RA - Drawing I
ARTZ 221 - Painting I
ARTZ 231RA - Ceramics I
ARTZ 251 - Sculpture I
ARTZ 261 - Metals I
ARTZ 271 - Printmaking I
University Core and Electives  3
Year Total: 16 14
Sophomore YearCredits
FallSpring
ARTZ 210 - Professional Practices: Careers in Art3  
Art Studio Beginning (must include one 2D & one 3D)
Choose of one the following:4  
ARTZ 211RA - Drawing I
ARTZ 221 - Painting I
ARTZ 231RA - Ceramics I
ARTZ 251 - Sculpture I
ARTZ 261 - Metals I
ARTZ 271 - Printmaking I
Art History Elective
Must have at least one contemporary/modern course
Choose one of the following:3  
ARTH 302 - Survey of Ancient Art
ARTH 310 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesoamerica
ARTH 312 - History of Decorative Arts
ARTH 323 - History of Printmaking
ARTH 342 - Modern Art
ARTH 360 - History of Asian Art and Architecture
ARTH 375 - Roman, Etruscan, Greek Art in Italy
ARTH 400 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt
ARTH 402 - Greek Art and Architecture
ARTH 406 - Roman Art and Architecture
ARTH 410 - Medieval Art
ARTZ 421 - Guided Research- Painting
ARTH 422 - Early Renaissance to 15th Century Art
ARTH 424 - High Renaissance and Mannerism
ARTH 426 - Baroque Art in Italy and Southern Europe, 1600-1700
ARTH 427 - Baroque Art in the Netherlands
ARTH 430 - 19th Century Art
ARTH 432 - Art in the Age of Revolution
ARTH 435 - Art of the United States
ARTH 441 - Art Now
ARTH 451 - Contemporary Art
ARTH 460 - Contemporary Art & Ecology
ARTH 461 - Art and Social Activism
ARTH 491 - Special Topics
University Core and Electives5  
Art Studio Beginning (must include one 2D & one 3D)
Choose two of the following:  8
ARTZ 211RA - Drawing I
ARTZ 221 - Painting I
ARTZ 231RA - Ceramics I
ARTZ 251 - Sculpture I
ARTZ 261 - Metals I
ARTZ 271 - Printmaking I
University Core and Electives  6
Portfolio Review is required before admittance to the BFA major medium. Students who fail portfolio review may continue in the BA option or may reapply to the BFA program the following year.
Year Total: 15 14
Junior YearCredits
FallSpring
Major Medium
Choose one of the following:5  
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture
ARTZ 361 - Metals II
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media
Advanced Studio Elective
Choose one of the following outside major medium:5  
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture
ARTZ 361 - Metals II
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media
Art History Elective
Must have at least one contemporary/modern course
Choose one of the following:3  
ARTH 302 - Survey of Ancient Art
ARTH 310 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesoamerica
ARTH 312 - History of Decorative Arts
ARTH 323 - History of Printmaking
ARTH 342 - Modern Art
ARTH 360 - History of Asian Art and Architecture
ARTH 375 - Roman, Etruscan, Greek Art in Italy
ARTH 400 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt
ARTH 402 - Greek Art and Architecture
ARTH 406 - Roman Art and Architecture
ARTH 410 - Medieval Art
ARTH 421 - Late Gothic Painting
ARTH 422 - Early Renaissance to 15th Century Art
ARTH 424 - High Renaissance and Mannerism
ARTH 426 - Baroque Art in Italy and Southern Europe, 1600-1700
ARTH 427 - Baroque Art in the Netherlands
ARTH 430 - 19th Century Art
ARTH 432 - Art in the Age of Revolution
ARTH 435 - Art of the United States
ARTH 441 - Art Now
ARTH 451 - Contemporary Art
ARTH 460 - Contemporary Art & Ecology
ARTH 461 - Art and Social Activism
ARTH 491 - Special Topics
University Core and Electives2  
Semester in Italy Option  (15)
Major Medium
Choose one of the following:  5
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture
ARTZ 361 - Metals II
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media
Advanced Studio Elective
Choose one of the following:  5
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture
ARTZ 361 - Metals II
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media
University Core and Electives  3
Year Total: 15 13
Senior YearCredits
FallSpring
Major Medium
Choose one of the following:5  
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture
ARTZ 361 - Metals II
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media
ARTZ 399 - Studio Arts Pre-Thesis2  
ARTZ 494 - Undergraduate Seminar3  
Art History Elective
Must have at least one contemporary/modern course
Choose one of the following:3  
ARTH 302 - Survey of Ancient Art
ARTH 310 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesoamerica
ARTH 312 - History of Decorative Arts
ARTH 323 - History of Printmaking
ARTH 342 - Modern Art
ARTH 360 - History of Asian Art and Architecture
ARTH 375 - Roman, Etruscan, Greek Art in Italy
ARTH 400 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt
ARTH 402 - Greek Art and Architecture
ARTH 406 - Roman Art and Architecture
ARTH 410 - Medieval Art
ARTH 421 - Late Gothic Painting
ARTH 422 - Early Renaissance to 15th Century Art
ARTH 424 - High Renaissance and Mannerism
ARTH 426 - Baroque Art in Italy and Southern Europe, 1600-1700
ARTH 427 - Baroque Art in the Netherlands
ARTH 430 - 19th Century Art
ARTH 432 - Art in the Age of Revolution
ARTH 435 - Art of the United States
ARTH 441 - Art Now
ARTH 451 - Contemporary Art
ARTH 460 - Contemporary Art & Ecology
ARTH 461 - Art and Social Activism
ARTH 491 - Special Topics (University Core and Electives)
University Core and Electives4  
ARTZ 499R - Senior Thesis: Studio  3
Choose two of the following:  10
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture
ARTZ 361 - Metals II
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media
University Core and Electives  3
Year Total: 17 16
Total Program Credits: 120

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.