• Completion of requirements for a bachelor's degree, including general education requirements, 120 credits of acceptable coursework, and at least 42 upper-division credits.
• Completion of the following required courses: (200-level courses also required in the major studio area may not be used to fulfill 2D and 3D elective credits.)
  • AR 105: Intro to Art Criticism (3 hours)
    
  • AR 206: Design 2D (3 hours)
    
  • AR 207: Design/3D (3 hours)
    
  • AR 208: Drawing (3 hours)
    
  • AR 209: Beginning Drawing II (3 hours)
    
  • AR 308: Intermediate Drawing I (3 hours)
    
  • AR 309: Intermediate Drawing II (3 hours)
    
  • AR 364: History of Art (3 hours)
    
  • AR 365: History of Art (3 hours)
    
  • AR 366: History of Art (3 hours)
    
  • AR 367: Women Artists in Art History (3 hours)
    
  • AR 498: Professional Seminar (3 hours)
    
  • Plus 6 hours from the following:
    • AR 220: Painting (3 hours)
      
    • AR 260: Beginning Printmaking I (3 hours)
      
      
      OR AR 261: Beginning Printmaking II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 280: Beginning B&W Photography (3 hours)
      
      
      OR AR 281: Beginning Digital Photography (3 hours)
      
  • Plus 6 hours from the following:
    • AR 240: Fiber (3 hours)
      
    • AR 250: Sculpture (3 hours)
      
    • AR 270: Ceramics (3 hours)
      
    • AR 290: Metals and Jewelry (3 hours)
      
  • Plus 3 hours from the following:
    • AR 302: Graphic Communications (3 hours)
      
    • AR 306: Design Problems (3 hours)
      
    • AR 310: Graphic Design I (3 hours)
      
• Completion of departmental assessment procedures.
• Completion of BFAP with score of 1 and minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major courses. NOTE: Students must pass the Entrance Portfolio (BFAP) in the spring of their junior year and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.75 in their major coursework in order to enroll in AR 497-B.F.A. Thesis. B.F.A. portfolio requirements and deadlines are available from the department chair.
• Courses used for the major requirements may not be used for completion of 2D and 3D requirements.
• Completion of ONE of the following Studio Majors:
  • Ceramics Major
    • AR 270: Ceramics (3 hours)
      
    • AR 370: Intermediate Ceramics I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 371: Intermediate Ceramics II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 472: Advanced Ceramics I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 473: Advanced Ceramics II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
      
    • Recommended Art Electives: Sculpture, Metals/Jewelry, Fiber, Photography
  • Drawing Major
    • AR 260: Beginning Printmaking I (3 hours)
      
      
      OR AR 261: Beginning Printmaking II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 410: Advanced Drawing I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 411: Advanced Drawing II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
      
    • Plus 6 hours from the following:
      • AR 281: Beginning Digital Photography (3 hours)
        
      • AR 280: Beginning B&W Photography (3 hours)
        
      • AR 360: Intermediate Printmaking (3 hours)
        
      • AR 462: Advanced Printmaking I (3 hours)
        
      • AR 463: Advanced Printmaking II (3 hours)
        
    • Recommended Art Electives: Photography, Printmaking, Graphic Design, Painting
  • Fiber Major
    • AR 240: Fiber (3 hours)
      
    • AR 340: Intermediate Fiber I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 341: Intermediate Fiber II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 442: Advanced Fiber I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 443: Advanced Fiber II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
      
    • Recommended Art Electives: Sculpture, Ceramics, Metals/Jewelry, Photography
  • Graphic Design Major
    • Completion of six credits (not used toward Core requirements) from:
      • AR 302: Graphic Communications (3 hours)
        
      • AR 306: Design Problems (3 hours)
        
      • AR 310: Graphic Design I (3 hours)
        
      • Note: One of these is counted toward meeting the Core requirements rather than major requirements.
    • AR 281: Beginning Digital Photography (3 hours)
      
    • AR 301: Typography (3 hours)
      
    • AR 311: Graphic Design II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
      
    • Recommended Art Electives: Photography, Printmaking, Drawing, Painting
  • Metals/Jewelry Major
    • AR 290: Metals and Jewelry (3 hours)
      
    • AR 390: Interm Metals and Jewelry I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 391: Interm Metals and Jewelry II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 494: Adv Metals and Jewelry I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 495: Adv Metals and Jewelry II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
      
    • Recommended Art Electives: Sculpture, Ceramics, Fiber, Photography
  • Painting Major
    • AR 220: Painting (3 hours)
      
    • AR 320: Intermediate Painting I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 321: Intermediate Painting II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 422: Advanced Painting I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 423: Advanced Painting II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
      
    • Recommended Art Electives: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, Graphic Design
  • Photography Major
    • Choose 24 credit hours from the following courses (must include AR 497-B.F.A. Thesis).
      • AR 280: Beginning B&W Photography (3 hours)
        
      • AR 281: Beginning Digital Photography (3 hours)
        
      • AR 380: Intermediate Photography (3 hours)
        
      • AR 381: Intrmdte Digital Photography (3 hours)
        
      • AR 484: Advanced Photography I (3 hours)
        
      • AR 485: Advanced Photography II (3 hours)
        
      • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
        
    • Recommended Art Electives: Graphic Design, Printmaking
  • Printmaking Major
    • AR 260: Beginning Printmaking I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 261: Beginning Printmaking II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 360: Intermediate Printmaking (3 hours)
      
    • AR 462: Advanced Printmaking I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 463: Advanced Printmaking II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
      
    • Recommended Art Electives: Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Photography
  • Sculpture Major
    • AR 250: Sculpture (3 hours)
      
    • AR 350: Intermediate Sculpture I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 351: Intermediate Sculpture I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 452: Advanced Sculpture I (3 hours)
      
    • AR 453: Advanced Sculpture II (3 hours)
      
    • AR 497: BFA Thesis (9 hours)
      
    • Recommended Art Electives: Ceramics, Fiber, Metals & Jewelry