Art (BFA)

Areas of Emphasis

2D Media (drawing, painting, printmaking)
3D Media (ceramics, sculpture, small metals)
Photography
Visual Communication (graphic design in print/interactive media)
Art Education

Program Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation courses followed by portfolio review (refer to the BFA Admission Requirements below).
Minor: Not required.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for all majors and minors (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation .
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. Of this total, 72 credit hours are required for the BFA degree. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required by the university for graduation (courses numbered 3000 and above).

Advisement

All Art majors and minors should interview with the department chair/advisor early in their course of study. Call the Department of Visual Arts at 801-626-6455 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

BFA Admission Requirements

All Art majors must first declare a Major (program of study - see Enrollment Services and Information ) with the department secretary. Once the Foundation courses have been completed, students can apply for admission to the BFA degree program. BFA reviews are held twice each year by the visual arts faculty. Information regarding upcoming reviews is available in the visual arts office (KVAC 103). If not admitted to BFA level study, students may reapply in subsequent semesters. After admittance, students plan their studio elective classes in consultation with the department chair and a faculty advisor from the chosen emphasis area.

Students who select the Art Education emphasis must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education department ).

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts requirements. The following Foundation/elective courses will also fulfill general education requirements in the creative arts category: ARTH 1090 and ARTH 1100 .

Course Requirements for the BFA

Foundation Courses (27 credit hours)

see Department of Visual Arts .

Note: For the Art History foundation course, Art Education Composite majors must select either ARTH 3040 or ARTH 3050 (prerequisite ARTH 1100 CA )

Required Studio Distribution (9 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

ART 2200 - Introduction to Printmaking (3)
ART 2600 - Painting I (3)

Select one of the following:

ART 2310 - Introduction to Ceramic Art (3)
ART 2700 - Sculpture I (3)

Select one of the following:

Other Required Courses (3-12 credit hours depending upon emphasis)

Required for all emphases except Visual Communication

ART 3995 - BFA Seminar (3)
ART 4990 - BFA Thesis (3) (includes senior exhibit)

Note:

The BFA Thesis may not be taken the semester immediately following the BFA seminar.

Required for Visual Communication emphasis

ART 4410 - Design Seminar (3)

Required for Art Education emphasis

Art History Electives (4 credit hours)

Select one of the following

ARTH 1090 CA - Art and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic-AD 1000 (4)
ARTH 1100 CA - Art and Architecture of the World: AD 1000-Present (4)
ARTH 2040 - Art and Architecture of Asia (4)
ARTH 3030 - Native American Art of the Southwest: From the Anasazi to the Present (4)
ARTH 3040 - Modern Art (4)
ARTH 3050 - Contemporary Art (4)
ARTH 3060 - The Art and Architecture of India (4)
ARTH 3070 - The Art and Architecture of China (4)
ARTH 3080 - The Art and Architecture of Japan (4)
ARTH 3100 - The Art and Architecture of the Islamic World (4)
ARTH 3950 - Photography: History, Theory and Criticism (4)

Studio Elected Specializations (20-29 credit hours depending upon emphasis)

Complete the 72 credit hour program total by selecting courses in consultation with the faculty advisor in your emphasis area. The Art Education emphasis is the only area to require 20 credit hours of electives (Art Methods I and II replace six credit hours of studio electives).