Doctoral recipient

Studio Arts

Students seeking a major in Studio Arts are required to select an emphasis in one of the following areas: Ceramics, Experimental Studies, Sculpture, or Painting. Each of these areas has a common core of foundation art courses, area concentration courses, and related support courses. All programs require the student to complete University Studies courses. Students in the BFA major are not required to select a minor.

University Studies courses (43 sh)

See the University Studies Requirements

Foundations Art courses required (37)

  • ART 110 - Drawing I Hours: 3
  • ART 111 - Two-Dimensional Design and Color Theory Hours: 3
  • ART 112 - Drawing II Hours: 3
  • ART 140 - Three-Dimensional Design and Color Theory Hours: 3
  • ART 141 - Intro to Shop Safety Hours: 1
  • ART 1303 - History of Art I Hours: 3
*Also counts as University Studies—Visual and Performing Arts requirement.
  • ART 1304 - History of Art II Hours: 3
  • ART 213 - Figure Drawing Hours: 3
  • PHO 111 - Introduction to Digital Media Hours: 3

12 hours from the following:

  • ART 227 - Sophomore Studio: Introduction to Painting Hours: 3
  • ART 240 - Sophomore Studio: Introduction to Sculpture Hours: 3
  • ART 250 - Sophomore Studio: Introduction to Ceramics Hours: 3
  • PHO 209 - Basic Photography II Hours: Three
  • ART 211 - Introduction to Visual Communication Hours: 3