Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Faculty Mentoring Required: Must Complete Plan of Work before registering for 3rd year.
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Sophomore
Third Semester
18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUS 100 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| GUS 100 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3* |
| DAH 201 | Digital Narration: Africa | 3* |
| DAH 202 | Digital Narration: Asia | 3* |
| DAE 250 | Human Development Creative & Visual Learning | 3 |
| D– 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
Junior
Fifth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Sixth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IAD 308 | IAD Junior Thesis | 3 |
| IAD 310 | IAD Research & Portfolio | 3 |
| GUS 200-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective (or) | 3*† |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*† |
| DAE 405 | Secondary Art Teaching: Meth, Math & Literacy | 3 |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
Eighth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IAD 408 | Interdisciplinary Thesis II | 3 |
| GUS 300-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| GUS 300-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective (or) | 3*† |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture 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
GUS – Undergraduate Studio Elective – Required studio electives for the IAD major from an approved major/department. GUS course levls with an (*) exp. GUS 200*, must be satisfied at the level listed; other electives must be taken within the range listed (exp. 200-400 level). Mentoring is required for course approvals.
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.
Film, Interdisciplinary Art & Design Faculty
Scott Northrup
MA, The New School
BFA, College for Creative Studies
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