Bachelor of Fine Arts | 120 semester hours

The bachelor of fine arts is regarded as the initial professional degree in art by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Its primary emphasis is on the development of skills, concepts, and sensitivities important to the professional artist. Concentration in a major professional area begins only with satisfactory completion of the foundation requirements and the approval of the faculty adviser.

General education requirements | 48 semester hours
Art department program requirements*

Studio Art Foundation requirements | 30 semester hours
ART 106, 111, 112, 206, 216, 217, 220, 221, 222, 113 or 241
Art history | 12 semester hours
ARH 103, 104, one 200 or above and one 300 or above art history electives
Professional concentration | 24 semester hours
The student, under advisement, may select eight art courses within these concentrations: graphic design, painting/drawing, sculpture/crafts, or general art.
Studio art electives | 6 semester hours

* Students must maintain a grade of C in all ART and ARH courses within the major (required and elective).