Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: Studio Art Major, B.F.A.

Studio Art Major, B.F.A.

FRESHMAN YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
ARTA 1110 - Core Studio I	3	ARTA 1140 - Core Studio II	3
ARTA 1201 - Drawing	3	ARTA 1220 - 4D Design	3
ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I	3	ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Compass Core Class	3	2000-level Studio Course	3
2000-level Studio Course	3	2000-level Studio Course	3
2000-level Studio Course	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	3000-level Studio Course	3
Oral Communication	3	4000-level Art History Course	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3
Fall Total	15-18	Spring Total	15

JUNIOR YEAR (30-31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
2000-level Studio Course	3	3000-level Studio Course	3
2000-level Studio Course	3	3000-level Studio Course	3
3000-level Studio Course	3	4000-level Studio Course	3
Humanities Course	3	4000-level Studio Course	3
ARTH 4067 - Modern Art or ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art	3	Quantitative Reasoning Course	3-4
		ARTA 2916 - BFA Portfolio Review	0
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15-16

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
3000-level Studio Course	3	4000-level Studio Course	3
4000-level Studio Course	3	4000-level Studio Course	3
4000-level Studio Course	3	ARTA 4906 - BFA Graphic Design Capstone	1
Natural Science Course	4	ARTA 4916 - Graphic Design Portfolio and Exhibit	3
4000-level Art History Course	3	Compass Core Class	4
	16		14

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100 has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.