B.F.A. in Art, Studio Arts Option

The BFA in Studio Arts 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Formulate questions and responses clearly and precisely based on relevant information and research and to come to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions. Students will develop the ability to think open-mindedly with the ability to consider alternative systems of thought that challenge received notions and social cultural bias.
• Effectively express concepts in concrete form.
• Skillfully create artistic form using techniques and methods appropriate to the intended result.
• Understand that the meaning of a work of art is conditioned by the manner in which it is exhibited or otherwise presented and distributed. They will have the ability to consider methods of presentation and distribution in innovative ways that respond to, and potentially influence, existing conditions in the field, and broader creative industries
• Consider the role of art making in the larger social context.
• Develop an awareness of current professional standards in their chosen media and in the larger field of contemporary art as well as the ability to effectively meet or redefine those standards.
• An understanding of basic business practices, including the ability to organize creative projects and to work productively in collaboration with other creatives and business partners.
• Ability to manage complexity
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to engage with diversity

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