B. F. A. Degree (Studio Art)

Studio Art Emphasis: This curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers either as professional artists or advertising designers.

  1. A minimum of 78 hours of art, 18 of which must be art history including six semester hours of art history survey, three semester hours of modern art history, and nine semester hours of advanced art history.
  2. Sixty semester hours of studio studies, including: 12 semester hours of drawing, six semester hours of design, 21 semester hours in a studio emphasis, nine semester hours in a supporting studio field of art for minor concentration and 12 semester hours in approved studio electives.
  3. Core Requirements (see Degree Requirements).

Teacher Certification Programs:
Requirements for certification are listed in the College of Education section of this bulletin. Students who elect Art as a first teaching field are art majors.

Studio Art Emphasis with Teacher All-Level Certification in Art: This curriculum leads to all-level certification in art and requires 54 hours of studio, 12 hours of art history, and 24 hours of professional education.

  1. A minimum of 66 hours of art, 12 of which must be art history including ART 281, 282, 480 and three semester hours of advanced art history.
  2. Forty-five semester hours of studio studies including ART 100, 101, 110, 130, 210, 220, 240, 250, 390, 490, 499, 12 semester hours in a studio emphasis, and 9 hours of studio electives.
  3. Twenty-four semester hours of professional education.
  4. Core Requirements (see Degree Requirements).

All-Level Certification K-12:

  1. Courses for art teaching field: ART 100, 101, 110, 130, 210, 220, 240, 250, 390, 490, 499; 9 hours art history from ART 281, 282, 480, 3 hours of advanced art history; 12 hours in a studio emphasis, and 9 hours studio electives.
  2. Twenty-four semester hours of professional education: SED 370, 371, 450, 460; ELE 441 (3) , SED 442 (6) , SED 443 (3); EPS 485 prerequisite for professional education courses, and fulfill TSI and ExCET requirements.
  3. Core Requirements (see Degree Requirements).