Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Sophomore
Third Semester
18 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* |
| DAE 250 | Human Development Creative & Visual Learning | 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* |
| DAE 315 | Elementary Art Teaching: Meth,Math & Literacy | 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 |
| DAE — | Art Education Elective | 3 |
| DAE 407 | Reading & Lang Art Methods | 3 |
Eighth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAC 451 | Senior Studio II | 3 |
| SAC — | SAC Studio Elective | 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
9th Semester
Ninth Semester
12 Credit Hours
Total Credits
138-139
†Sophomore SAC Studio Elective – Choose from the selected Studio Art & Craft courses listed below to satisfy the Sophomore SAC Studio Elective requirements.
Crafts/Art Practice Studio Electives (DCR/DFA…^) – Successfully complete any (non-required) course from Art Practice (DFA course code) or Crafts & Material Studies (including DCR, DCE, DFD, DGL, DME, DAF course codes), to satisfy the requirements.
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.
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
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