Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio, major in Fine Art Studio
The BFA is an intensive degree program in studio art, intended for students who plan to pursue a professional career in art or to prepare for specialized graduate study, in particular the Master of Fine Arts Degree. The degree requires 75 credits in the major, including foundation, skills core, studio specialization and five art history courses. Specializations include painting, sculpture, ceramics, print media, fibers and new media design. The culminating experience is the two-semester senior thesis project.  A cohesive body of work is developed from concept to exhibition, accompanied by written abstract and oral presentation.  One semester of foreign language or equivalent is required. Admission to the BFA program is by portfolio review.

Career potential
Artists, Designers and Educators in ceramics, fiber arts, painting, printmedia, sculpture, new media design and graphic design.

Total credits in major: 75 credit hours
A.  Core in Art Studio: 18 credit hours required as follows
Drawing Foundation
ATS 101: Drawing I (GE 4)
ATS 201: Drawing II
ATS 301: Drawing III
ATS 401: Drawing IV

Design Foundation
ATS 102: Design I (GE 4)
ATS 202: Design II
B. Exposure and Skills Core in Art Studio: 15 credit hours required as follows
ATS 103: Painting I (GE 4)
ATS 104: Ceramics I (GE 4)
ATS 105: Weaving I (GE 4) or
ATS 111: Fabric Design I (GE 4)
ATS 106: Sculpture I (GE 4)
ATS 107: Printmaking I (GE 4) or
ATS 112: Photography I (GE 4) or
ATS 209: Lithography I

C. BFA specific courses: 3 credits required as follows
       ATT 115: Pro-seminar 1 cr. hr.
       ATT 315: Visual Presentation Skills 2 cr.hrs.

D. Studio Art Media Specialization Courses: 15 credit hours required as follows
       Media Specialization: 9 credit hours
       Levels 200, 300, 400 in one of the following specialization areas:
       ceramics,  fibers, new media, painting, print media or sculpture
       Thesis : 6 credit hours
       ATT 490 sec 5X8: Independent Problems: Thesis semester I
       ATT 490 sec 5X9: Independent problems: Thesis semester II

E.  Art studio electives: 9 credit hours
       Nine additional ATS credit hours, 200-level or above

F. Art History foundation and advanced courses: 15 credit hours
        Art History Foundation: 6 credit hours required as follows

ATH 121: Art in the Ancient World (GE 4)
ATH 122: Art in the Modern World (GE 4)
Art History advanced courses: 9 credit hours
Nine additional ATH credit hours including one 300-level ATH or above
Three of the nine credits must be ATH WI, writing intensive.

Total credit hours required for graduation: 125