Program Overview

Program Overview

The Art program offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) option in Drawing & Painting and Illustration/Animation. To be considered for admission to the major, applicants must demonstrate the following requirements.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the B.F.A. options must also receive a positive recommendation from the faculty following review of a portfolio submitted by the applicant. The minimum cumulative GPA required for admission is 2.5.

Major Preparation Courses

The following suite of major preparation courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5:

• ART HISTORY 111A: Foundation Art History: Prehistory-c. 1500, Middle East, North Africa, Europe
• ART HISTORY 111B: Foundation Art History: c.1300-present, Europe and the United States
• ART 130: Foundation Two - Dimensional
• ART 131: Foundation Three - Dimensional

General Education Requirements

Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses include:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics

Additional Requirements for Transfer Applicants

Transfer applicants are recommended to complete the following courses with a grade of C or better:

• ART 181: Foundation Drawing
• ART 184: Foundation Life Drawing
• ART 287: Introduction to Painting