Program Options

Specializations and Degrees within the Art Major

Each art major may select a specialization which reflects the student’s artistic interests and educational and professional goals. Following are the Art Specializations:

• Painting and/or Drawing Specialization; B.F.A. and B.A. degrees
• Ceramics Specialization; B.F.A. and B.A. degrees
• Graphic Design Specialization; B.F.A. degree
• Art History Specialization; B.A. degree

Degrees in Art

The major in Art offers two degree programs:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), requiring 60 credits within the major
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), requiring 39 credits within the major

(For more information, see: What is the difference between a BFA and a BA?)

Minors in Art

Students interested in pursuing an Art minor may choose:

• Minor in Art requiring 18 credits of studio art and 3 credits of art history
• Minor in Art History requiring 18 credits of art history and 3 credits of studio art

Graduation Requirements - Studio Art

A minimum grade of C is required in all major and minor courses. To demonstrate high professional standards, graduating studio art majors earning the B.F.A. or the B.A. degree must participate in a senior exhibition. This also fulfills the University requirements for an integrative experience. All students must enroll in Senior Seminar during their senior year.

Upon completion of their senior exhibition, students are required to provide the department with a complete set of slides and a CD of their exhibition work. In addition, students must provide a CD of their Studio Art Core work for departmental records. The University also reserves the right to reproduce and publish student works. Students will retain the copyright of their work.

Graduation Requirements - Art History

The specialization consists of 39 credits, for those students who are also completing a minor. For those choosing to complete a single major without a minor, an additional 6 credits of cognate courses are required. To demonstrate high professional standards and to satisfy the University’s requirement for an integrative experience, graduating art history students must write a senior paper, incorporating original analysis from multiple perspectives. Upon completion, a shortened version of the paper will be presented to student and faculty members of the department, a counterpart to the senior exhibition requirement for studio majors. A minimum grade of C is necessary in all required art history courses.