Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Sophomore
Third Semester
15 Credit Hours
Junior
Fifth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DIL 483 | Illustration Studio A | 3 |
| DIL 406 | Structural Figure Illustration | 3 |
| DIL 408 | Future Illustration Media | 3 |
| DIL 458 | Beyond the Portfolio | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective | 3*† |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*† |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Catalog Year 24/25
Total Credits 120/121
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122
Total credits: 121; First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=57; Gen Ed=42; 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.
Illustration Faculty
Gil Ashby
MFA, School of Visual Arts BFA, School of Visual Arts
Elizabeth Bauer
MFA, University of Notre Dame
BFA, Ringling College of Art and Design
Don Kilpatrick
BFA, University of Georgia
Erik Olsen
MFA, Wayne State University BFA, Art Center College of Design
Francis Vallejo
MA, Savannah College of Art and Design BFA, Ringling College of Art & Design