University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees 

First Year Making Connections Course:

• ARTH 2583 - Survey of Art History Before 1400 Sem. Hrs: 3 (See B.F.A. Art Major Core)

General Education Requirements:

• See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees  Sem. Hrs: 35

Major Requirements:

In addition to the University requirements for all Baccalaureate Degrees, the major requirements include:

1. No grade below “C” in courses with an ARED/ART/ARTH/GRFX/DIGI prefix may be applied to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
2. 2.75 GPA in Major.

B.F.A. Art Major Core:

• ART 1033 - Drawing and Imaging Sem. Hrs: 3
• ART 1113 - Creative Exploration Sem. Hrs: 3
• ART 1123 - Creative Collaboration Sem. Hrs: 3
• ART 2453 - Ideation Sem. Hrs: 3
• ARTH 2583 - Survey of Art History Before 1400 Sem. Hrs: 3
• ARTH 2593 - Survey of Art History After 1400 Sem. Hrs: 3
• GRFX 1413 - Design Technology Sem. Hrs: 3

Studio Art Requirements:

• ART 3063 - Painting Sem. Hrs: 3
• ART 3083 - Printmaking Sem. Hrs: 3
• ART 3093 - Ceramics Sem. Hrs: 3
• ART 3103 - Sculpture Sem. Hrs: 3
• ART 3113 - Fiber Arts Sem. Hrs: 3
• ART 3403 - Photography Sem. Hrs: 3

Emphasis Area (Art Education):

Grade of “C” or better required for all ART/ARTH/ARED/GRFX courses applied to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, including prerequisites.

Courses denoted below with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program. For additional information, see Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Majors in the College of Education and Behavioral Science section.

• ARED 3803 - Teaching Art in the Elementary Grades Sem. Hrs: 3
• ARED 4703 - Concepts in Art Education Sem. Hrs: 3
• ARTH 3093 - Global Contemporary Art 1980 to Present Sem. Hrs: 3
• EDAR 4523 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Art Sem. Hrs: 3 *
• Upper-level ART, ARED or GRFX Sem. Hrs: 15
• Upper-level Art History Sem. Hrs: 3

Professional Education Requirements:

Grade of “C” or better required for all Professional Education Requirements.

Courses denoted below with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program. For additional information, see Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Majors in the College of Education and Behavioral Science section.

• ELSE 3643 - The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom Sem. Hrs: 3
• PSY 3703 - Educational Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
• SCED 2513 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching Sem. Hrs: 3
• SCED 3515 - Performance-Based Instructional Design Sem. Hrs: 5 *
• TIAR 4826 - Art Teaching Internship in the Secondary School Sem. Hrs: 6 * (Must be taken twice)

Total Required Hours: 130