Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA)

General Outline for the Bachelor of Fine Arts

Major (Select from the above-mentioned fields) (70 Credits)

Minor (none needed)

Foundational Curriculum

Core

FYSM 1300First Year Seminar: Gateway

3

COMM 1301Speech Communication

3

KINE 1170Wellness for Life

1

HIST 1300Making US History

3

RELI 2345The Religious and Philosophical Life

3

ENGL 3300Writing As Discovery

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Choices:

Sophomore Literature

3

Fine Arts: Art, Music, or Theatre

3

KINE Activity (2 different activity courses)

2

Freshman Writing
ENGL 1301Freshmen Writing I

3

Or

ENGL 1302Freshmen Writing II

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Biblical Studies
BIBL 1301Old Testament Survey

3

Or

BIBL 1302New Testament Survey

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Mathematics
MATH 1301Aspects of Modern Math

3

or higher

Total Credit Hours:3
Natural and Physical Sciences

Two courses from different fields, one with lab

Natural Science Field: Biology or Environmental Science

Physical Science Field: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Physical Science

Total Credit Hours:7
Social Science

Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology

Total Credit Hours:6
Technological Competency

In major

Total Credit Hours:0-3

Total Credit Hours: 46-49

Requirements

Foreign Language

Must be from one language

Total Credit Hours: 6

Requirements

Electives

Varies by major as needed for 124 hours minimum

Total Credit Hours: 124

Teacher preparation for a B.F.A. degree includes additional state requirements in the degree core. See Irvin School of Education.