Art, B.F.A.: Studio Art Concentration

Program Overview

This B.F.A. in Studio Art program provides students with a comprehensive foundation in studio arts, art history, and professional practices. It prepares graduates for careers in various art fields, including studio art, art education, and graphic design. The program emphasizes communication literacy and requires students to participate in a group exhibition during their graduating year.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

& Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts.

Objectives:

• Develop proficiency in chosen studio areas
• Gain a strong foundation in art history
• Explore various media and techniques
• Prepare for professional careers in the arts

Description:

• Requires 82 hours of art and art history courses in addition to general requirements
• One-third of studio art courses above Art Foundations must be outside the student’s area of concentration
• Upper-level drawing courses may be used as studio art electives
• Students must participate in a group exhibition during their graduating year
• Minimum 123 hours required
• Minimum 40 credit hours of junior- and senior-level courses
• Application process required
• Spring: 3D Design, Drawing II, Art History Survey II, Advanced College Rhetoric, 2-D or 3-D Distribution or Studio Art Emphasis

Second Year:

• Fall: Studio Art Emphasis, Drawing III: Life Drawing, Art History Survey III, Technology in the Arts, Oral Communication
• Spring: Studio Art Emphasis, 2-D or 3-D Distribution, 2-D or 3-D Distribution, Language, Philosophy, and Culture, Additional Art History

Third Year:

• Fall: Studio Art Emphasis, 2-D or 3-D Distribution, 2-D or 3-D Distribution, Mathematics, Life and Physical Sciences
• Spring: Studio Art Emphasis, Studio Art Emphasis, Additional Art History, Life and Physical Sciences, Mathematics

Fourth Year:

• Fall: Studio Art: Professional Practices, Studio Art Emphasis, Studio Art Elective, U.S. History, American Government

Careers:

The program prepares students for various careers in the arts, such as:

• Studio artist
• Art educator
• Curator
• Gallery director
• Art critic
• Graphic designer
• Illustrator
• Web designer
• Animator

Other:

• Students must declare their major/emphasis during the annual SoA Advising events and submit application materials for review.
• The program emphasizes communication literacy, requiring students to take courses that develop their communication skills in forms relevant to the field of art.