The bachelor of fine arts degree is a professionally oriented undergraduate degree in art. It is designed primarily for those planning to become professional artists, artist-teachers, or art therapists. Greater emphasis is placed on actual practice in the creative art disciplines.
The degree is considered the appropriate preparation for the master of fine arts degree, which is recognized as the terminal degree in studio arts, and for a master’s degree in art therapy, which is required for registration as an art therapist. The BFA in art is a four-year, 124-credit hours program with concentrations possible in painting, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, printmaking, drawing, metalsmithing and jewelry, illustration, digital arts, and photography.
Basic requirements (46 credit hours)
Social sciences - 6 hours
Humanities - 9 hours
Philosophy or mathematics - 3 hours
2 Sciences, one with a lab - 7-9 hours
General electives - 13-14 hours
Art courses (78 credit hours)
Core - 40 credit hours
Area of Concentration - 23 credit hours
Art Electives - 15 credit hours
Bachelor’s degree requirements
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