Art Major, BFA, Suggested Course Sequence

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Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
ARTA 1110 - Core Studio I (3 credits)
ARTA 1201 - Drawing (3 credits)
ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
ARTA 1140 - Core Studio II (3 credits)
ARTA 1204 - Color and Practice (3 credits)
ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits)
Mathematics (3-4 credits)
CSCI 1100 Using Information Technology or proficiency exam (0-3 credits)
2000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)

Semester Total: 18-19 Credit Hours

Second Semester

2000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)
Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits)
ARTH 4067 - Modern Art (3 credits) or
ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art (3 credits)
ARTA 2916 - BFA Portfolio Review (0 credit)
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

Natural Science (4 credits)
Literature (3 credits)
3000-Level Studio Courses (6 credits)
4000-Level Art History Course (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Note:

For semesters of 9 upper-level studio courses, it is advisable to distribute some of these courses into the summer.

Second Semester

Natural Science (4 credits)
3000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

Humanities (3 credits)
4000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)
4000-Level Art History Courses (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

4000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)
ARTA Studio Elective (1 credit)
ARTA 4906 - BFA Studio Art Capstone (1 credit)
ARTA 4916 - Portfolio and Exhibit (1-3 credits variable)

Semester Total: 12-14 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

B.F.A.

The students must take 4916, “Portfolio and Exhibit,” during the last semester of undergraduate work. The BFA program requires a total of approximately 120 credit hours.

It is essential that students work closely with their art advisors in selecting classes.