Curriculum Details
Major Requirements (83 credits)
The major requirements are composed of foundation courses in art history, theory, and composition; and courses that provide a solid technical foundation in drawing, painting, and graphic design, as well as courses that help students develop professional experience and insight for career development.
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing Fundamental Skills and Training (14 cr) | |||
| ART101A | Perspective A | 2 | None |
| ART102A | Art Anatomy A | 2 | None |
| DRP101 | Drawing I | 4 | None |
| ART107 | Dynamic Composition | 2 | None |
| DRP102 | Painting | 4 | DRP101 |
| Art History and Theory (11 cr) | |||
| ARH101 | Art History I | 3 | None |
| ARH102 | Art History II | 3 | ARH101 |
| ARH203 | Art History III | 3 | ARH102 |
| ART111 | Visual Literacy I | 2 | None |
| Professionalism and Career Development (10 cr) | |||
| Choose two of:* | |||
| BUS121 | Fundamentals of Arts Management | 3 | None |
| ART351 | Junior Internship | 3 | Permission Form |
| MKT321 | Digital Marketing | 3 | MKT201 |
| Choose one of: | |||
| ART451 | Senior Project | 4 | Dept. Approval |
| ART461 | Senior Internship | 4 | Dept. Approval |
| Concentration: Choose one of | |||
| Concentration – Oil Painting (48 cr) | |||
| Drawing Skills and Techniques | 24 | ||
| ART101B | Perspective B | 2 | ART101A |
| ART102B | Art Anatomy B | 2 | ART102A |
| DRP201R | Drawing II | 4 | DRP101R |
| DRP301R | Drawing III | 6 | DRP201R |
| DRP401R | Drawing IV | 6 | DRP301R |
| DRP103 | Quick Sketch Techniques | 2 | None |
| ART103 | Introduction to Sculpture | 2 | None |
| Oil Painting Skill and Techniques | 20 | ||
| DRP202 | Still Life Painting | 2 | DRP102B |
| DRP203 | Landscape Painting | 2 | DRP102B |
| DRP204 | Small-scale Painting | 2 | DRP102B |
| DRP321 | Portrait Painting | 2 | DRP202,DRP203 |
| DRP322 | Half-length Portrait | 2 | DRP321 |
| DRP323A | Nude Painting A | 2 | DRP322 |
| DRP323B | Nude Painting B | 2 | DRP323A |
| DRP324R | Full-body Painting | 4 | DRP322 |
| ART410 | Mural Art | 2 | DRP324R |
| Composition | 4 | ||
| DRP310R | Composition I | 2 | DRP204 |
| DRP410R | Composition II | 2 | DRP310R |
| Concentration – Graphic Design (48 cr) | |||
| Fundamental Design Skills | 21 | ||
| DSG101 | Design Studio I | 3 | None |
| DSG102 | Design Studio II | 3 | DSG101 |
| DSG201 | Design Studio III | 3 | DSG102 |
| DSG202 | Design Studio IV | 3 | DSG201 |
| DSG103 | Typography Design I | 3 | None |
| DSG104 | Typography Design II | 3 | DSG103 |
| DSG203 | Typography Design III | 3 | DSG104 |
| Design History and Theory (select at least 14 cr) | 14 | ||
| ARH131 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | None |
| ART112 | Visual Literacy II | 3 | ART111 |
| DSG151 | Image Making | 3 | None |
| DSG215 | Design with Color | 2 | None |
| DSG241 | Brand Identity | 3 | DSG102 |
| MKT201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | None |
| Design Elective (select at least 13 cr) | 13 | ||
| ART101B | Perspective B | 2 | ART101A |
| ART102B | Art Anatomy B | 2 | ART102A |
| DRP202 | Still Life Painting | 2 | DRP102B |
| DRP203 | Landscape Painting | 2 | DRP102B |
| ART103 | Introduction to Sculpture | 2 | None |
| ART105 | Photography | 2 | ART105 |
| DSG321 | Motion Graphics Studio I | 3 | DSG321 |
| DSG322 | Motion Graphics Studio II | 3 | DSG322 |
| DSG331 | Environmental Graphic Design | 2 | DSG102 |
| DSG332 | Advertising Design | 3 | DSG102 |
| DSG334 | Web Design | 3 | DSG102 |
| ART410 | Mural Art | 2 | DRP324R |
| DRP103 | Quick Sketch Techniques | 2 | None |
| DRP341 | Intro to Illustration I | 2 | DRP103 |
| Total | 83 | ||
General Education (37 credits)
All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits of General Education (Gen Ed) Core.
The following major courses also fulfill the Art and Aesthetics requirement (5 credits) in Gen Ed for students in Fine Arts and Design.
Degree Specified Courses for the Gen Ed Core
| Code | Title | Credits | Gen Ed Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARH101 | Art History I | 3 | Art and Aesthetics |
| ART111 | Visual Literacy I | 2 | Art and Aesthetics |
BFA in Fine Arts and Design majors are required to take the following an additional Gen Ed courses.
Degree Required Additional Gen Ed Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL132 | Philosophical Perspectives II | 1 |
| PHL231 | Philosophical Perspectives III | 1 |
Free Electives (6 credits)
Students are required to take an additional 6 credits of courses of their choice offered by the College.