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 |
|---|---|---|
| DIL 247 | Figure Illustration II | 3 |
| DIL 306 | Composition for Illustration | 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* |
| DAE 250 | Human Development Creative & Visual Learning | 3 |
Junior
Fifth Semester
18 Credit Hours
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
Eighth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DIL 484 | Illustration Studio B | 3 |
| DIL – – – | Illustration Elective | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective | 3*† |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*† |
| D– 200-400 | General Elective | 3 |
| DAE – – – | Art Education Elective | 3 |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
9th Semester
Ninth Semester
12 Credit Hours
Total Credits
138-139
Illustration Electives – Successfully complete designated DIL courses within the major (not listed as “required”).
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).
Art Education Elective – Successfully complete an approved 100-400 level studio course from an undergraduate major (outside of the assigned major). Art Ed Department Chair approval required for course selection.
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
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