Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Sophomore
Third Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAC 205 | Sophomore Seminar | 3 |
| SAC — | Sophomore SAC Elective | 3† |
| SAC — | Sophomore SAC Elective | 3† |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3* |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa | 3* |
| DAH 202 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3* |
†Choose from selected courses in the Studio Art & Craft Electives table below to satisfy the Sophomore SAC Studio Elective
requirements.
Fourth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DGD 103 | Rapid Prototyping | 3* |
| DGD 253 | Time & Digital Media | 3* |
| SAC — | Sophomore SAC Elective | 3† |
| SAC — | Sophomore SAC Elective | 3† |
| DAH 218 | Contemporary Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| DHU — | Humanities Course | 3 |
†Choose from selected courses in the Studio Art & Craft Electives table below to satisfy the Sophomore SAC Studio Elective
requirements.
Junior
Fifth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAC 380 | Junior Studio I | 3 |
| SAC — | SAC Studio Elective | 3 |
| SAC — | SAC Studio Elective | 3 |
| DVC 200 | Concepts and Methods/Visual Culture | 3* |
| D– 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3* |
Sixth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAC 381 | Junior Studio II | 3 |
| SAC — | SAC Studio Elective | 3 |
| SAC — | SAC Studio Elective | 3 |
| DAS 303 | Professional Practice for Artists | 3 |
| DNS 200-400 | Natural Science | 3 |
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAC 450 | Senior Studio I | 3 |
| SAC 400 | Seminar Seminar | 3 |
| SAC — | SAC Studio Elective | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective | 3*‡ |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*‡ |
| D— 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
‡DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Eighth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAC 451 | Senior Studio II | 3 |
| SAC — | SAC Studio Elective | 3 |
| D— 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D— 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D– 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
Catalog Year 24/25
Total Credits 120-121
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122
†Sophomore SAC Studio Elective – Choose from the selected Studio Art & Craft courses listed below to satisfy the Sophomore SAC Studio Elective requirements.
| DPM 115 Intro to Printmaking | DME 140 Metalsmithing/Jewelry | DPM 215 Intermediate Printmaking |
| DFA 120 Painting I | DME 175 Blacksmithing | DFA 251 Painting II |
| DSC 130 Intro to Sculpture | DME 245 Casting | DSC 231 Sculpture: Fabrication |
| DFD 111 Intro to Fibers Surfaces | DCE 135 Handbuilding | DFD 112 Intro to Fiber Structures |
| DGL 142 Beginning Glassblowing | DCE 105 Wheel Throwing | DGL 140 Cast Glass |
SAC Studio Electives – Successfully complete any (non-required) course from the Studio Art & Craft Department within the following subject areas to satisfy the SAC Studio Elective credits: DFA (SAC Painting & Drawing ), DDG (SAC Digital Media) , DSC (SAC Sculpture), DPM (SAC Printmaking) , DFD (SAC Textile & Fibers) , DGL (SAC Glass) , DME (SAC Metal/Jewery) ; DCE (SAC Ceramics)
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.
Art Practice, Crafts & Material Studies Faculty
Ebiyenyefa Baralaye
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art BFA, Rhode Island School of Design
Lena Ellis-Boatman
MFA, Michigan State University BFA, Bowling Green State University
Valerie Jenkins
MFA, University of Minnesota BFA, Grand Valley State University
Chido Johnson
MFA, University of Notre Dame BFA, University of Georgia
Thomas Madden
MFA, Bowling Green State University BFA, Kansas State University
Jeremy Noonan
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art BFA, College for Creative Studies
Kimberly H. Scott
MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago BFA, Rhode Island School of Design