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Sample Four-Year Degree Plan

This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art

First Year

Fall

Course Credits
ARH 201 World Art 1 (Gen Ed: WHGA) 3
ART 212 3D Design 3
ART 215 Digital Foundations 3
Gen Ed: ENG 112 English Composition 3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ARH 202 World Art 2 3
ART 221 Drawing 1 (Gen Ed: The Arts) 3
ART 210 2D Design 3
Gen Ed: MTH 112 College Math 3
Major: 3 dimensional study ART course #1: ART 371 Beginning Handbuilding 3
Total 15

Second Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Ceramics Concentration Course #1: ART 372 Beginning Wheelthrowing 3
BFA Elective course #1 3
ART 351 Printmaking 1 3
Gen Ed: Natural Sciences 4
Gen Ed: World Languages 3
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
Major: Ceramics Concentration Course #2: ART 472 Intermediate Handbuilding or ART 473 Intermediate Wheel 3
Major: 3 dimensional study ART course #2: ART 361 Sculpture: Mixed Media or ART 362 Sculpture: Metal 3
Gen Ed: DEISJ 3
Gen Ed: Social Science 3
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Ceramics Concentration Course #3: ART 474 Advanced Problems in Handbuilding or ART 475 Advanced Problems in Wheel 3
BFA Elective Course #2 3
ART 341 Painting 1 3
ART 331 Photography 1 or ART 332 Intro to Digital Photography 3
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ARH 420 20th Century Art (Spring only) 3
Ceramics concentration course #4 3
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues 3
BFA Elective course #3 3
Gen Ed: Oral Commuication 3
BFA Review 1
Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: ART 401 Senior Seminar (Fall only) 3
Ceramics Concentration course #5 3
ARH 410 Contemporary Art Criticism 3
BFA Elective Course #4 3
Elective 3
BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ART 402 BFA Senior Exhibition 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 12

First Year

Fall

Course Credits
ARH 201 World Art 1 (Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness) 3
ART 210 2D Design 3
ART 221 Drawing 1 (Gen Ed: The Arts) 3
Gen Ed: ENG 112 English Composition 3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ARH 202 World Art 2 3
ART 215 Digital Foundations 3
ART 212 3D Design 3
Gen Ed: MTH 112 College Math 3
Gen Ed: Oral Communication 3
Total 15

Second Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Drawing Concentration Course #1: Figure Drawing 3
ART 371 Beginning Handbuilding or ART 372 Beginning Wheel / Ceramics 3
ART 351 Printmaking 1 3
Gen Ed: Natural Sciences 4
Gen Ed: World Languages 3
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
Major: Art Concentration Course #2: ART 423 Drawing III 3
ART 361 Sculpture: Mixed Media or ART 362 Sculpture: Metal / Sculpture 3
Gen Ed: DEISJ 3
Gen Ed: Social Science 3
BFA Elective Course #1 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Art Concentration Course #3: ART 424 Advanced Problems in Drawing 3
BFA Elective Course #2 3
ART 341 Painting 1 3
ART 331 Photography 1 or ART 332 Intro to Digital Photography / Photo 3
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
Major: Drawing Concentration Course #4 3
ARH 420 20th Century Art (Spring only) 3
BFA Elective Course #3 3
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues 3
US History and Civic Engagement 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Drawing Concentration Course #5 3
ART 401 Senior Seminar (Fall only) 3
ARH 410 Contemporary Art Criticism 3
BFA Elective Course #4 3
Elective 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
Major: Culminating Experience ART 402 BFA Senior Exhibition 3
Major: Drawing Concentration Course #6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 12

First Year

Fall

Course Credits
ARH 201 World Art 1 3
ART 210 2D Design 3
ART 221 Drawing 1 3
ENG 112 English Composition 3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ARH 202 World Art 2 3
ART 215 Digital Foundations 3
ART 212 3D Design 3
Gen Ed: MTH 112 College Math 3
ART 341 Painting 1 3
Total 15

Second Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Painting Concentration Course #1 3
ART 371 Beginning Handbuilding or ART 372 Beginning Wheel 3
ART 351 Printmaking 1 3
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab 4
Gen Ed: Foreign Language 3
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
Major: Painting Concentration Course #2 3
ART 361 Sculpture: Mixed Media or ART 362 Sculpture: Metal 3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3
Gen Ed: Natural Science 3
Major: Elective Course #1 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Painting Concentration Course #3 3
Major: Elective Course #2 3
ART 331 Photography 1 or ART 332 Intro to Digital Photography 3
Gen Ed: Oral Communication 3
Gen Ed: Social Science 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
Major: Painting Concentration Course #4 3
ARH 420 20th Century Art (Spring only) 3
Major: Elective Course #3 3
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues 3
General Elective to meet College requirements 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Painting Concentration Course #5 3
ART 401 Senior Seminar (Fall only) 3
ARH 410 Contemporary Art Criticism 3
Gen Ed: Social Science 3
Major: Elective Course #4 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
Major: Culminating Experience ART 402 BFA Senior Exhibition 3
Major: Painting Concentration Course #6 3
General Elective to meet College requirements 3
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender 3
Total 12

Other Courses

Major Specific Elective Courses

Course Credits
Any ART or ARH course 3
Any ART or ARH course 3
Any ART or ARH course 3
Any ART or ARH course 3
Total 12

Painting Concentration Courses

Course Credits
ART 342 Painting II 3
ART 443 Painting III 3
ART 444 Advanced Problems in Painting 3
ART 424 Advanced Problems in Painting 3
ART 424 Advanced Problems in Painting 3
ART 424 Advanced Problems in Painting 3
Total 18

First Year

Fall

Course Credits
ARH 201 World Art 1 (Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness) 3
ART 210 2D Design 3
ART 215 Digital Foundations 3
Gen Ed: ENG 112 English Composition 3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ARH 202 World Art 2 3
ART 221 Drawing 1 (Gen Ed: The Arts) 3
ART 212 3D Design 3
Gen Ed: MTH 112 College Math 3
ART 331 Photography 1 3
Total 15

Second Year

Fall

Course Credits
ART 332 Intro to Digital Photography 3
ART 371 or ART 372 / Ceramics 3
ART 351 Printmaking 1 3
Gen Ed: World Languages 3
Gen Ed: Natural Sciences 4
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ART 433 Intermediate Photography 3
ART 361 or ART 362 / Sculpture 3
Gen Ed: DEISJ 3
Gen Ed: Social Science 3
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall

Course Credits
ART 434 Advanced Problems in Photography 3
BFA Elective Course #1 3
ART 341 Painting 1 3
Gen Ed: Oral Communication 3
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ARH 420 20th Century Art (Spring only) 3
Photo concentration course #4 3
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues 3
BFA Elective Course #2 3
Elective 3
BFA Review 1
Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
Senior Seminar (Fall only) 3
Photo Concentration course #5 3
ARH 410 Contemporary Art Criticism 3
BFA Elective Course #3 3
Elective 1
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 14

Spring

Course Credits
ART 402 BFA Senior Exhibition 3
Photo Concentration Course #6 3
BFA Elective Course #4 3
Elective 3
Total 12

First Year

Fall

Course Credits
ARH 201 World Art 1 3
ART 210 2D Design 3
ART 221 Drawing 1 (Gen Ed: The Arts) 3
ENG 112 English Composition 3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ARH 202 World Art 2 3
ART 215 Digital Foundations 3
ART 210 2D Design 3
Gen Ed: MTH 112 College Math 3
ART 361 Sculpture: Mixed Media 3
Total 15

Second Year

Fall

Course Credits
Major: Sculpture Concentration Course #1: ART 362 Sculpture: Metal 3
BFA Elective course #1 3
ART 351 Printmaking 1 3
Gen Ed: Natural Sciences 4
Gen Ed: World Languages 3
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ART 463 Sculpture III 3
ART 371 Beginning Handbuilding or ART 372 Beginning Wheel / Ceramics 3
Gen Ed: DEISJ 3
Gen Ed: Social Science 3
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall

Course Credits
ART 464 Advanced Problems in Sculpture 3
BFA Elective course #2 3
ART 341 Painting 1 3
ART 331 Photography 1 or ART 332 Intro to Digital Photography / Photo 3
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
Sculpture Concentration Course #4 3
ARH 420 20th Century Art (Spring only) 3
BFA Elective course #3 3
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues 3
Gen Ed: Oral Communication 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
Sculpture Concentration Course #5 3
ART 401 Senior Seminar (Fall only) 3
ARH 410 Contemporary Art Criticism 3
Elective 3
BFA Elective course #4 3
ART 301 BFA Review 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
ART 402 BFA Senior Exhibition 3
Sculpture Concentration Course #6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 12

Major Elective Courses for Ceramics, Drawing, Photography, and Sculpture

2 Dimensional Study

Course Credits
ART 322 Figure Drawing 3
ART 323 Intro to Illustration 3
ART 331 Photography 1 3
ART 332 Intro to Digital Photography 3
ART 341 Painting 1 3
ART 351 Printmaking 1 3
ART 385 Digital Illustration 3

3 Dimensional Study

Course Credits
ART 371 Beginning Handbuilding 3
ART 372 Beginning Wheel 3
ART 361 Sculpture: Mixed Media 3
ART 362 Sculpture: Metal 3