Studio Art, B.F.A.

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The B.F.A. in Studio Art degree is offered to outstanding students who are prepared for art studies, careers and profes-sional activity beyond the undergraduate level. Up to seventy-two (72) semester hours are focused in studio and art history course work, while a minimum of forty-nine (49) semester hours are reserved for University Studies Program requirements. All B.F.A. students will be re-quired to participate in the B.F.A. exhibition upon graduation.

All B.F.A. students will be required to sign a contract that will outline deadlines and requirements for the B.F.A. exhibition. During the final year and in conjunction with the spring B.F.A. exhibition, students will enroll in two sequential capstone courses: BFA Capstone I (fall) and II (spring). If faculty deem their work insufficient, they reserve the right to exclude the work from the exhibition and withhold the B.F.A. degree.

Application

Formal application is made to the department for acceptance into the B.F.A. degree program. Application must be submitted at least three semesters prior to applicant’s anticipated graduation. Favorable faculty review of the application materials and a cumulative 3.250 GPA in course work in the major and university studies are required before a student is declared a candidate for the B.F.A. degree.

C or better in all art classes
3.250 in art major program
3.000 overall GPA

Undergraduate majors proceed with meeting the USP requirements for the B.A. in art and balance with foundation, art history, and studio core requirements in the major until formally accepted as a B.F.A. candidate. Application does not automatically guarantee acceptance into the B.F.A. program.

Majors in the process of completing the fourth semester of their Foundations and Studio Core course work (16-19 hours) submit application materials to the department. Students transferring to the Department of Art who have completed their foundation core and successfully passed portfolio review are eligible to apply for a B.F.A. after one semester in the Department of Art.