Program Overview

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is offered for students seeking a master of fine arts degree, a position as a professional artist, or a career teaching studio art. The B.F.A. degree program is rigorous, demanding high-quality performance to develop professional competence in talented students.

Program Requirements

Total art and support units required: 70 (29 lower division, 41 upper division).
Total units for graduation: 132.

Admission Criteria

Freshmen and sophomores seeking admission to the B.F.A. program must:

• Meet entrance requirements to the University.
• Submit college entrance examination scores to the Art Department.
• Submit art grade point average to the Art Department.
• Submit a minimum of three letters of recommendation from faculty qualified to appraise experience in the visual arts to the Art Department.

Junior and senior students seeking admission to the B.F.A. program must:

• Meet entrance requirements to the University.
• Submit a portfolio of work to the Art Department.
• Submit art grade point average to the Art Department.
• Submit a minimum of three letters of recommendation from faculty qualified to appraise experience in the visual arts to the Art Department.

Programs of Specialization

The following are the nine professionally oriented specialized programs leading to the B.F.A. degree:

1. Drawing and Painting:

• Lower Division: Art 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 161, 181, 184, 187, 281, 284, 287.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 372, 381, 384A, 385A, 387A, 389, 487A, 499K; six units of art history; 12 units of art outside specialization.

2. Printmaking:

• Lower Division: Art 111, 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 181, 184, 187, 277, 161 or 281, two units of art electives.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 378, 379, 477A, 477B, 478A, 478B, 499I; Art 317 and three additional units of art history; Art 318, 384A, and seven additional units of art outside specialization.

3. Sculpture:

• Lower Division: Art 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 161, 181, 184, 187, 263, two units of art electives.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 361, 362A, 362B, 363, 461, 463, 499M; six units of art history; 12 units of art outside specialization.

4. Illustration:

• Lower Division: Art 111 or 161, 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 181, 184, 187, 223, 271, 284.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 371A, 371B, 372, 373, 471A, 471B, 490 or 499F; six units of art history; Art 323A, 323B, 385B, 387A, and three additional units outside specialization.

5. Graphic Design:

• Lower Division: Art 111 or 161, 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 181, 184, 187, 223, 237, 271.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 322A, 322B, 323A, 323B, 422A, 422B, 499S; Art 418 and three additional units of art history; Art 331A, 341A, 371A, 385A.

6. Interior Design:

• Lower Division: Art 111 or 161, 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 181, 184, 187, 224, 237, 271.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 341A, 341B, 342A, 342B, 343, 441A, 441B, 499H; Art 418 and three additional units of art history; 11 units of art outside specialization which must include Art 322A or 331A, 327A or 385A, 332, 417.

7. Textile Design:

• Lower Division: Art 111, 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 181, 184, 187, six units selected from 223, 271, 277, 281, 287.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 327A, 327B, 328, 419, 428A, 428B, 428C; six units of art history; Art 418 and nine units of art outside specialization.

8. Ceramics:

• Lower Division: Art 111 or 161, 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 151, 181, 184, 187, 251; Industrial Arts 281.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 351A, 351B, 352A, 352B or 353, 451A, 451B, 499A; Art 416 and six additional units of art history; nine additional units of art outside specialization.

9. Metalsmithing and Jewelry:

• Lower Division: Art 111 or 161, 112A, 112B, 121, 131, 181, 184, 187, 271; Industrial Arts 101, 281.
• Upper Division: Art 320, 357A, 358A, 357B or 358B, 458A, 499J; three units selected from ceramics, drawing, crafts, sculpture; six units of art history; 12 units of art outside specialization.

Effective Date

Effective upon publication of the General Bulletin, March 4, 1974.