» ENGL 110: Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-)
» First Year Experience
» Discovery Learning Experience
» Multi-Cultural

(see pages 68-70 of the University Catalog for more information)

3 credits
0-4 credits
3 credits
3 credits

Second Writing
A second writing course involving significant writing experience including two
papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours. Appropriate writing courses are normally designated in the semester’s Registration Booklet. (See list of courses approved for second writing requirement, pages 93-95 of the University Catalog)

Mathematics, one of the following courses:
» MATH 113: Contemporary Mathematics
» MATH 127: Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
» MATH 114: College Mathematics and Statistics
» MATH 115: Pre-Calculus
» MATH 221: Calculus I
» MATH 241: Analytic Geometry and Calculus A
» Successful performance on the college proficiency exam. (0 credits awarded)

3 credits

0-4 credits

» Group A
Understanding and appreciation of the creative arts and humanities.
Nine credits representing at least two areas.

» Group B
The study of culture and institutions over time.
Nine credits representing at least two areas.

» Group C
Empirically based study of human beings and their environment.
Nine credits representing at least two areas.

» Group D
The study of natural phenomena through experiment and analysis. A minimum of seven credits representing at least two areas including a minimum of one course with an associated laboratory.

9 credits

9 credits

9 credits

7 credits

NOTE: 75 credit hours minimum Art Department courses; 86 credit hours maximum Art Department courses.

Foundation Art

Sophomore Year Requirements:
» ART 231 Beginning Painting
» ART 243 Intro to Printmaking
» ART 250 Beginning Sculpture
» ART 290 Beginning Ceramics
» ART 280 Beginning Photography
» Fine Arts Elective

Junior and Senior Year Requirements:
» Fine Arts Electives
(To be taken from all Department of Art offerings at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels)
» ART 416 Professional Practices
» ART 417 BFA Exhibition

» Art History Requirement
(4 classes from Art History or 3 Art History + Art 315)

Electives
After required courses are completed sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

18 credits

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits

36 credits

3 credits
0 credits

12 credits

Total Minimum Credits Needed

124

Program Coordinator:
Robert Straight

The Department of Art, part of a distinguished research and teaching university, believes that making art is an expansive process. The Department has a special responsibility to develop students' individual artistic practices as well as their critical understanding of art and design. We cultivate an inclusive atmosphere of diversity, discovery, experimentation, problem-solving, and creative thinking. The Department educates socially and culturally engaged artists and designers who comprehend and challenge definitions and assumptions with a wide spectrum of artistic production. Our graduates activate the future.