Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Sophomore
Third Semester
15 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Junior
Fifth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
Catalog Year 24/25
Total Credits 120/121
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122
First Year Experience=1; Foundations 15; Major=60; Gen Ed=39; Elective=6;
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.
Entertainment Arts Faculty
David Bentley
BFA, Brigham Young University
Tim Flattery
BFA, Center for Creative Studies
David Gazdowicz
MFA, Eastern Michigan University BFA, College for Creative Studies
Josh Harrell
MFA, University of Southern California BA, University of the South
Dylan Vanwormer
BFA, Ringling College of Art & Design