Visual Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Course Requirements (VISU)

General Education Requirements

(# - Refer to General Education Course Requirements for Course Options)

Complete the following course (0 credits)

CBU 101Orientation to CBU

0

Mathematics # (3 credits)

Statistics (3 credits)

PHIL 201Introduction to Logic

3

English (8-9 credits)

English Composition I
ENG 111English Composition I

3

OR

ENG 231Honors Survey of World Literature I

4

English Composition II
ENG 112English Composition II

3

OR

ENG 232Honors Survey of World Literature II

4

If Completed ENG 231, May Take ENG 232

English Literature # (3 credits)

Waived if ENG 231/ENG 232, Add 1 Hr. to Electives

Religious Studies # (6 credits)

Religious Studies (RS 200 Level)

3

Religious Studies (RS 300 Level)

3

Social Science or History # (6 credits)

Natural or Physical Science # (4 credits)

Moral Values # (3 credits)

Aesthetics

Fulfilled by English Literature GER

Total Credit Hours:31

Liberal Arts Core

(*One Course from Social Sciences or Humanities Cluster Must Have a “Global Perspective”. Refer to Degree Requirements for course options.)

Fine Arts (6 credits)

Fulfilled by Major Requirements

ART 1022-D Design

3

ART 2043-D Design

3

Literature * (3 credits)

Philosophy / Humanities * (3 credits)

History * (6 credits)

Behavioral Science * (3 credits)

Political Science * (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours:18

Visual Arts Major Requirements

(Visual Art Concentration Required)(2.0 GPA in Major Required)

ART 1022-D Design

3

ART 111Drawing I

3

ART 200Oil Painting I

3

ART 201Concepts and Creation in the Visual Arts

3

ART 2043-D Design

3

ART 211World Art History I

3

ART 212World Art History II

3

ART 302Contemporary Art History

3

ART 310Introduction to Printmaking

3

ART 314Beginning Digital Imaging

2

ART 314LBeginning Digital Imaging Lab

1

ART 470Advanced Studio

3

ART 475Senior Seminar

3

Figure Drawing Or Drawing II (3 credits)

Choose from

ART 233Figure Drawing

3

ART 309Drawing II

3

Total Credit Hours:39

(Waived for Graphic Design Majors)

Art Therapy, Graphic Design and Studio Arts Concentration Requirements

Total Hours For Concentration See Next Page (24 credits)

Total Credit Hours:63

School of Arts Major-Specific Electives

Major-Specific Electives

9

Total Credit Hours:9

For those seeking teaching licensure at the MAT (masters) level, recommended electives are EDUC 211, EDUC 402, and PSYC 315.

Total Credit Hours: 121

2.0 Cumulative GPA Required

Concentration Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts

(All Visual Arts majors are required to select one of the following concentrations)

Art Therapy Concentration (ARTH)

PSYC 105General Psychology

3

PSYC 218Human Development

3

PSYC 219Personality

3

ART 208Ceramics I

3

ART 210Introduction To Art Therapy

3

ART 214Art Therapy Practices

3

ART 306

Art Electives

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Graphic Design Concentration (GRPH)

ART 315Advanced Digital Imaging

2

ART 315LAdvanced Digital Imaging Lab

1

ART 316Typography

3

ART 316LTypography Lab

1

ART 415Graphic Design I

2

ART 415LGraphic Design I Lab

1

ART 418Graphic Design II

2

ART 418LGraphic Design II Lab

1

ART 419Graphic Design III

2

ART 419LGraphic Design III Lab

1

ART 420Graphic Design IV

2

ART 420LGraphic Design IV Lab

1

Art Electives

6

Total Credit Hours:24

Studio Arts Concentration (STAR)

ART 208Ceramics I

3

 

ART 308Oil Painting II

3

OR

ART 311Printmaking II

3

 

ART 409

OR

ART 412

 

Art 200+ Level Electives

15

Total Credit Hours:24