B.F.A. in Three-Dimensional Studio Art

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Three-Dimensional Studio Art offers undergraduate level professional education in Ceramics, Sculpture, Metal and Jewelry Design with an emphasis on contemporary technical and aesthetic studies, preparing students for careers in production studios, independent teaching studios, foundries, jewelry design studios, and art gallery and museum education.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree

Course Requirements

The B.F.A. degree is for students seeking a more pre-professional approach to their academic career. This degree offers either a two-dimensional or three-dimensional emphasis. There will be no need for a minor to graduate with this degree, but electives will be needed to meet the upper-division graduation requirement.

ART 1302 - Drawing I 3 hrs
ART 1304 - Painting I 3 hrs
ART 1305 - Sculpture I 3 hrs
ART 2303 - Design I 3 hrs
ART 2306 - Ceramics I 3 hrs
ART 2307 - Printmaking I Introduction 3 hrs
ART 2308 - Art History Survey I 3 hrs
ART 2309 - Art History Survey II 3 hrs
ART 2330 - Computer Graphic Design I 3 hrs
ART 2331 - Digital Photography 3 hrs
ART 3302 - Drawing II 3 hrs
ART 3303 - Design II 3 hrs
ART 4360 - Practicum 3 hrs

Plus 9 hours from the following:

ENGL 3320 - Foundations of Technical Communication 3 hrs

3 hours from:

ART 3311 - Contemporary Art History 3 hrs (recommended for those students on a painting/drawing track)
ART 3331 - Graphic Design History 3 hrs (recommended for those students on a graphic design track)

3 hours from:

MGMT 3304 - Principles of Management 3 hrs
MKTG 3312 - Principles of Marketing 3 hrs

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Bachelor of Fine Arts Recommended Sequence of Courses - listed is the recommended rotation based on a B.F.A. degree program. For complete information on the general education and graduation requirements for the B.F.A. degree program, please refer to the undergraduate programs section of the catalog.