Studio Arts - B.F.A. Program Requirements Download to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity-Domestic; DG Diversity-Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
2. No upper-division ARTF or ARTC course may be taken without successfully completing ART 30001 Common Review. At the completion of the foundation sequence (ARTF 14000, ARTF 14001, ART 10022, ART 10023, ART 20024, ARTH 22006, ARTH 22007 and three of the four foundation electives), student register for ART 30001 and submit a portfolio of representative studio work selected from these courses to a fine arts faculty committee for review. An examination of knowledge of art history also will be included. Incoming transfer students are expected to provide examples of foundational coursework equivalent to School of Art requirements for ART 30001 Common Review. The review is a formative assessment of the student's foundations work including a digital portfolio, installation of sampling of works and proficiency in written and oral critical thinking.
3. A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
4. A maximum of 6 credit hours of ARTF 44092 Field Experience Travel Study Fine Arts may be applied toward the 15 credit hours of upper-division ARTF or ARTC electives. Student may apply this course toward fulfilling general electives, with no maximum credit hours required. ARTF 44092 also fulfills the experiential learning requirement.
5. Students are required to plan and execute independently a senior project or thesis exhibition in the area of concentration. The exhibition Is presented for review to a committee of at least three School of Art faculty. In addition to the project or exhibition. a written proposal, and written summation (or artist's statement) are required. Students must submit photographic documentation along with the requisite written components at the completion of the committee defense. Students should work closely with a studio art faculty advisor on all aspects of the senior project.
6. Number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours.

Program Policy:

• A maximum of 9 credit hours for each ARTF 34001, ARTF 34002, ARTF 44003 and ARTF 44060 may be applied towards the Studio Arts major.

Ceramics Concentration

1. If this course has already been completed, choose from any ARTF or ARTC 10000, 20000 or 30000 level course.

Drawing Concentration

1. If this course has already been completed choose from following to complete the required hours:
   1. ARTC 25300 Textile Arts: Pattern (3)
   2. ARTF 24060 Painting II (3)
   3. ARTF 34042 Lithography I (3)
   4. ARTF 24010 Introduction to Fine Art Photography (3)
   5. ARTF 24055 Sculpture II (3)

Glass Concentration

1. If this course has already been completed choose from following to complete the required hours:
   1. ARTC 25600 Introduction to Glass Working (3)
   2. ARTC 35306 Textile Arts: Surface Color and Design (3)
   3. ARTF 14060 Painting I (3)
   4. ARTF 24001 Drawing III (3)
   5. ARTF 24055 Sculpture II (3)

Jewelry, Metals, Enameling Concentration

1. If this course has already been completed, choose from any ARTF or ARTC 10000, 20000 or 30000 level course.

Painting Concentration

1. If this course has already been completed, choose from any ARTF or ARTC 10000, 20000 or 30000 level course.

Sculpture Concentration

1. If this course has already been completed, choose from any ARTF or ARTC 10000, 20000 or 30000 level course.

Textiles Concentration

1. If this course has already been completed, choose from any ARTF or ARTC 10000, 20000 or 30000 level course.

Print Media and Photography Concentration

1. If this course has already been completed, choose from any ARTF or ARTC 10000, 20000 or 30000 level course.