Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
First Year
First Semester = 16 Credit Hours
Second Year
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
Third Year
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
9th Semester
Ninth Semester = 12 Credit Hours
Total Credits: 138/139
Advertising Design Electives – Successfully complete designated courses within the major (not listed as “required”), subject code DAD.
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Advertising Design Faculty
Susan LaPorte
MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, University of Illinois at Chicago
Philip McAvoy
BA, Michigan State University
Art Education Faculty
Lee, Jhih-Yin
Ph.D. University of Georgia M.Ed. University of Houston
Amy Ruopp
Ph.D., EDS, University of Missouri
MAT, BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art