Visual Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Course Requirements (VISU)

General Education Requirements

(# - Refer to General Education Course Requirements for Course Options)

Complete the following course (0 credits)

CBU 101Orientation to CBU

0

Mathematics # (3 credits)

Statistics (3 credits)

PHIL 201Introduction to Logic

3

English (9-10 credits)

Writing and Critical Literacy
ENG 121Writing and Critical Literacy

3

AND

ENG 121LWriting and Critical Literacy Lab

1

OR

ENG 122Writing and Critical Literacy for Multilingual Learners

3

AND

ENG 122LWriting and Critical Literacy Lab for Multilingual Learners

1

OR

ENG 123Writing and Critical Literacy

3

OR

ENG 231Honors Survey of World Literature I

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4
Writing and Critical Research
ENG 130Writing and Critical Research

3

OR

ENG 232Honors Survey of World Literature II

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4
English Literature # (3 credits)

Waived if ENG 231/ENG 232, add 1 hr to Free Elect

Religious Studies # (6 credits)

Religious Studies (RS 200 Level)

3

Religious Studies (RS 300 Level)

3

Social Science or History # (6 credits)

Natural or Physical Science # (4 credits)

Moral Values # (3 credits)

Aesthetics

Fulfilled by English Literature GER

Total Credit Hours:31

Liberal Arts Core

(*One Course from Social Sciences or Humanities Cluster Must Have a “Global Perspective”. Refer to Degree Requirements for course options.)

Fine Arts (6 credits)

Fulfilled by Major Requirements

ART 1022-D Design

3

ART 2043-D Design

3

Literature * (3 credits)

Philosophy / Humanities * (3 credits)

History * (6 credits)

Behavioral Science * (3 credits)

Political Science * (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours:18

Visual Arts Major Requirements

(Visual Art Concentration Required)(2.0 GPA in Major Required)

ART 1022-D Design

3

ART 111Drawing I

3

ART 200Oil Painting I

3

ART 201Concepts and Creation in the Visual Arts

3

ART 2043-D Design

3

ART 211World Art History I

3

ART 212World Art History II

3

ART 233Figure Drawing

3

OR

ART 309Drawing II

3

ART 302Contemporary Art History

3

OR

ART 303History of Graphic Design

3

ART 310Introduction to Printmaking

3

ART 314Introduction to Graphic Design

2

ART 314LIntroduction to Graphic Design Lab

1

ART 470Advanced Studio

3

ART 475Senior Seminar

3

Art Therapy, Graphic Design and Studio Arts Concentration Requirements

Total Hours For Concentration (24 credits)

Total Credit Hours:24

School of Arts Major-Specific Electives

Major-Specific Electives

9

Total Credit Hours:9

For those seeking teaching licensure at the MAT (masters) level, recommended electives are EDUC 211, EDUC 402, and PSYC 315.

Total Credit Hours: 121

2.0 Cumulative GPA Required

Concentration Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts

(All Visual Arts majors are required to select one of the following concentrations)

Art Therapy Concentration (ARTH)

ART 208Ceramics I

3

ART 210Introduction To Art Therapy

3

ART 214Art Therapy Practices

3

ART 306Art Therapy Workshop and Field Study

3

Art Electives

3

PSYC 105General Psychology

3

PSYC 219Personality

3

PSYC 317Psychopathology

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Graphic Design Concentration (GRPH)

ART 315Typography & Layout

2

ART 315LTypography & Layout Lab

1

ART 316Advanced Typography

2

ART 316LAdvanced Typography Lab

1

ART 415Brand & Identity Systems

2

ART 415LBrand & Identity Systems Lab

1

ART 418Design Thinking & Practice

2

ART 418LDesign Thinking & Practice Lab

1

ART 419Experience & Web Design

2

ART 419LExperience & Web Design Lab

1

ART 420Design Practicum

2

ART 420LDesign Practicum Lab

1

Art Electives

6

Total Credit Hours:24

Studio Arts Concentration (STAR)

ART 208Ceramics I

3

 

ART 308Oil Painting II

3

OR

ART 311Printmaking II

3

 

ART 409-411Drawing: Experimental

3

OR

ART 412-414Painting: Experimental

3

 

Art 200+ Level Electives

15

Total Credit Hours:24