Art - Graphic & Interactive Design, BFA

Will. Power. 101

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• WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum (Art BFA)

The following UCC Areas are waived for the Bachelor of Fine Arts:

• UCC Area D, Creativity
• UCC Area E, Communication
• UCC Area F, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Arts and Humanities
• UCC Area N, Civic Engagement

10 UCC courses (31 Credits) are required.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts students are exempt from the World Languages graduation requirement

BFA Required Studio Foundation Courses

6 Courses Required; 18 Credits:

• ARTS 1050 Drawing Studio Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 1100 3-D Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 1200 2-D Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 1800 Digital Methods Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2050 Life Drawing Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2200 Contemporary Color Theory and Application Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2990 Foundation Portfolio Review Credits: .0

BFA Required & Elective Art History Courses

5 Courses Required; 15 Credits:

Take four (4) required courses and one (1) elective.

• ARTH 1100 Caves To Cathedrals Credits: 3.0
• ARTH 1200 Renaissance To Revolution Credits: 3.0
• ARTH 2400 Modern Art I Credits: 3.0
• ARTH 2500 Modern Art II Credits: 3.0
• Any Art History (ARTH) course 2200 or above by advisement.

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BFA Elective Two Dimensional Courses (2000-Level)

4 Courses Required; 12 Credits:

• ARTS 2200 Contemporary Color Theory and Application Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2220 Beginning Painting Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2300 Printmaking I - Basic Printmaking Media Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2500 Introduction To Graphic Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2600 Textiles and Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2700 Photography I Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2800 Computer Paint and 2-D Art Credits: 3.0

BFA Elective Three Dimensional Courses (2000-Level)

3 Courses Required; 9 Credits:

• ARTS 2100 Sculpture I Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2110 Sculpture/Digital Media I Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2150 Wood Materials and Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2400 Ceramic Sculpture Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2850 Computer Graphics I Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 2170 Scenery Construction/Set Design Credits: 3.0

Elective Graphic & Interactive Design Courses

5 Courses Required; 15 Credits:

• ARTS 3050 Illustration, Fine Art and Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 3500 Print and Media Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 3510 Package and Advertsng Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 3520 Advanced Typography Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 3700 Digital Imaging/ Lighting Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 3820 Advanced Publication Design Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 3830 Web Design I Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 4500 Advanced Graphic Design Studio Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 4830 Interactive Online Media Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 4840 Interactive Multimedia Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 4880 Advanced Cell Animation Credits: 3.0

BFA Elective Studio Courses

8 Courses Required; 24 Credits;

No more than three (3) courses may be from the Communications discipline:

• ARTH 2000-ARTH 4990 Click here to search courses.  

  ARTS 2000-ARTS 4990 Click here to search courses.  

• COMM 1010 Experiencing Theater Credits: 3.0
• COMM 1020 Acting I: Improvisation Credits: 3.0
• COMM 1200 Media and Society Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2100 Media Writing Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2250 Audio and Radio Production Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2260 Video Production and Editing Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2390 Filmmaking I: Voice and Vision Credits: 3.0
• COMM 2700 Acting II: Advanced Improv Credits: 3.0
• COMM 3530 Advanced Audio Production Credits: 3.0
• COMM 4310 Screenwriting Credits: 3.0

BFA Required Capstone Courses

2 Courses Required; 6 Credits:

• ARTS 4940 BFA Studio Senior Seminar Credits: 3.0
• ARTS 4950 Senior Thesis Project Credits: 3.0