Program Overview

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Studio Art, Art (BFA)

The BFA degree in Art with a concentration in Studio Art is designed to prepare students with strong technical skills in a variety of art media. This skill combined with an art historical background will allow them to develop an individual focus in their art. Students can take a variety of two-dimensional courses in drawing, painting, printmaking, or photography. In the three-dimensional area, they can study ceramics, metal casting and sculpture. Extensive studies in Art History engage the students in historic and contemporary artists, art movements, and artistic styles and allows students to understand and place their art within a historical context. A BFA with a concentration in Studio Art prepares the student for graduate school and a career as a professional artist.

Important Information for this Degree

• 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level Studio Art major courses.
• Minimum grade of "C" in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level Studio Art major courses.
• No more than 6 semester hours of independent study courses can be used toward the degree.
• Special requirements for admission into the Studio Art program: Every student who is a sophomore in academic standing, or a transfer student with 60 credits or more (including students transferring into a Studio Art emphasis from K-12 Teaching, Graphic Design, or Art History) must satisfy the following requirements:
  • Completion of ARTE 294 Sophomore Seminar with grade of "B" or better.
  • Completion of Art Foundation Courses ARTE 101, ARTE 102, ARTE 118, ARTE 119 and ARTS 151, ARTS 152, with a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher.
• Additional fees are required throughout the studio art program for materials.

Institutional Degree Requirements

The following institutional degree requirements apply to all CMU baccalaureate degrees. Specific programs may have different requirements that must be met in addition to institutional requirements.

• 120 semester hours minimum.
• Students must complete a minimum of 30 of the last 60 hours of credit at CMU, with at least 15 semester hours in major discipline courses numbered 300 or higher.
• 40 upper-division credits (an alternative credit limit applies to the Bachelor of Applied Science degree).
• 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher in all CMU coursework.
• A course may only be used to fulfill one requirement for each degree/certificate.
• No more than six semester hours of independent study courses can be used toward the degree.
• Non-traditional credit, such as advanced placement, credit by examination, credit for prior learning, cooperative education and internships, cannot exceed 30 semester credit hours for a baccalaureate degree. A maximum of 15 of the 30 credits may be for cooperative education, internships, and practica.
• Pre-collegiate courses (usually numbered below 100) cannot be used for graduation.
• Capstone exit assessment/projects (e.g., Major Field Achievement Test) requirements are identified under Program-Specific Degree Requirements.
• The Catalog Year determines which program sheet and degree requirements a student must fulfill in order to graduate. Visit with your advisor or academic department to determine which catalog year and program requirements you should follow.
• See "Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates" in the catalog for a complete list of graduation requirements.

Specific to this Program

• 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level Studio Art major courses.
• Minimum grade of "C" in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level Studio Art major courses.
• No more than 6 semester hours of independent study courses can be used toward the degree.
• Special requirements for admission into the Studio Art program: Every student who is a sophomore in academic standing, or a transfer student with 60 credits or more (including students transferring into a Studio Art emphasis from K-12 Teaching, Graphic Design, or Art History) must satisfy the following requirements:
  • Completion of ARTE 294 Sophomore Seminar with grade of "B" or better.
  • Completion of Art Foundation Courses ARTE 101, ARTE 102, ARTE 118, ARTE 119 and ARTS 151, ARTS 152, with a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher.
• Additional fees are required throughout the studio art program for materials.

Essential Learning Requirements

(31 semester hours)

• English 1:
  • ENGL 111: English Composition I-GTCO1 (3 semester hours)
  • ENGL 112: English Composition II-GTCO2 (3 semester hours)
• Mathematics 1:
  • MATH 110: Mathematical Investigations-GTMA1 (3 semester hours)
• History:
  • Select one History course (3 semester hours)
• Humanities:
  • Select one Humanities course (3 semester hours)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences:
  • Select one Social and Behavioral Sciences course (3 semester hours)
  • Select one Social and Behavioral Sciences course (3 semester hours)
• Fine Arts:
  • Select one Fine Arts course (3 semester hours)
• Natural Sciences 2:
  • Select one Natural Sciences course (3 semester hours)
  • Select one Natural Sciences course with a lab (4 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 31

Other Lower Division Requirements

• Wellness Requirement:
  • KINE 100: Health and Wellness (1 semester hour)
  • Select one Activity course (1 semester hour)
• Essential Learning Capstone 1:
  • ESSL 290: Maverick Milestone (3 semester hours)
  • ESSL 200: Essential Speech (1 semester hour) Total Semester Credit Hours: 6

Foundation Courses

(18 semester hours, minimum GPA of 3.0 required for these courses)

• ARTE 101: Two-Dimensional Design-GTAH1 (3 semester hours)
• ARTE 102: Three-Dimensional Design-GTAH1 (3 semester hours)
• ARTE 118: History of Art, Prehistory to Renaissance-GTAH1 (3 semester hours)
• ARTE 119: History of Art, Renaissance to Present-GTAH1 (3 semester hours)
• ARTS 151: Foundation Drawing I (3 semester hours)
• ARTS 152: Foundation Drawing II: Figure Drawing (3 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 18

Program Specific Degree Requirements

(57 semester hours, must pass all courses with a grade of "C" or higher, unless otherwise noted)

• Core Courses:
  • Art History 200-Level:
    • ARTH 220: History of Modern Art (3 semester hours)
  • Art History Upper Division:
    • ARTH 315: Nineteenth-Century Art (3 semester hours)
    • or ARTH 316: 20th Century Art to 1950
    • ARTH 400: Art Theory (3 semester hours)
  • Art Studio 200-Level:
    • ARTS 225: Introduction to Photography (3 semester hours)
    • ARTS 274: Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief (3 semester hours)
    • or ARTS 275: Printmaking: Screen Printing and Lithography
    • ARTS 241: Beginning Hand Building (3 semester hours)
    • or ARTS 242: Beginning Wheel Throwing
    • ARTS 291: Painting I: Intro to Painting (3 semester hours)
    • ARTT 270: Sculpture I (3 semester hours)
  • Professional Practice:
    • ARTE 294: Sophomore Seminar (3 semester hours)
    • ARTE 494: Studio Art Senior Seminar (3 semester hours)
  • Art Studio 300-Level:
    • 15 semester hours of ARTS or ARTT 300-Level courses
  • Art Studio 400-Level:
    • 12 semester hours of ARTS or ARTT 400-Level courses Total Semester Credit Hours: 57

General Electives

All college level courses appearing on your final transcript, not listed above that will bring your total semester hours to 120 hours, including 40 upper division hours.

• Select electives (8 semester hours, at least 4 of which must be upper division) Total Semester Credit Hours: 8

Plan of Study Grid

First Year

• Fall Semester:
  • ENGL 111: English Composition I-GTCO1 (3 semester hours)
  • MATH 110: Mathematical Investigations-GTMA1 (3 semester hours)
  • ARTE 118: History of Art, Prehistory to Renaissance-GTAH1 (3 semester hours)
  • ARTE 101: Two-Dimensional Design-GTAH1 (3 semester hours)
  • ARTS 151: Foundation Drawing I (3 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 15
• Spring Semester:
  • ENGL 112: English Composition II-GTCO2 (3 semester hours)
  • KINA Activity (1 semester hour)
  • ARTE 102: Three-Dimensional Design-GTAH1 (3 semester hours)
  • ARTE 119: History of Art, Renaissance to Present-GTAH1 (3 semester hours)
  • ARTS 152: Foundation Drawing II: Figure Drawing (3 semester hours)
  • ARTS or ARTT 200-Level Studio (3 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Second Year

• Fall Semester:
  • Essential Learning - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)
  • Essential Learning - Natural Science (3 semester hours)
  • KINE 100: Health and Wellness (1 semester hour)
  • ARTS or ARTT 200-Level Studio (6 semester hours)
  • ARTH 220: History of Modern Art (3 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 16
• Spring Semester:
  • Essential Learning - Natural Science with Lab (4 semester hours)
  • Essential Learning - Humanities (3 semester hours)
  • ARTS or ARTT 200-Level Studio (6 semester hours)
  • ARTE 294: Sophomore Seminar (3 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Third Year

• Fall Semester:
  • ESSL 290: Maverick Milestone (3 semester hours)
  • ESSL 200: Essential Speech (1 semester hour)
  • Essential Learning - Fine Arts (3 semester hours)
  • ARTS or ARTT 300-Level Studio (9 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 16
• Spring Semester:
  • Essential Learning - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)
  • Essential Learning - History (3 semester hours)
  • ARTH 315: Nineteenth-Century Art (3 semester hours)
  • or ARTH 316: 20th Century Art to 1950
  • ARTS or ARTT 300-Level Studio (6 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year

• Fall Semester:
  • Electives (8 semester hours)
  • ARTS or ARTT 400-Level Studio (6 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 14
• Spring Semester:
  • ARTH 400: Art Theory (3 semester hours)
  • ARTE 494: Studio Art Senior Seminar (3 semester hours)
  • ARTS or ARTT 400-Level Studio (6 semester hours) Total Semester Credit Hours: 12 Total Semester Credit Hours: 120

Advising Process and DegreeWorks

Documentation on the pages related to this program is intended for informational purposes to help determine what courses and associated requirements are needed to earn a degree. The suggested course sequencing outlines how students could finish degree requirements. Some courses are critical to complete in specific semesters, while others may be moved around. Meeting with an academic advisor is essential in planning courses and altering the suggested course sequencing. It is ultimately the student's responsibility to understand and fulfill the requirements for her/his intended degree(s).

DegreeWorks is an online degree audit tool available in MAVzone. It is the official record used by the Registrar's Office to evaluate progress towards a degree and determine eligibility for graduation. Students are responsible for reviewing their DegreeWorks audit on a regular basis and should discuss questions or concerns with their advisor or academic department head. Discrepancies in requirements should be reported to the Registrar's Office.

Graduation Process

Students must complete the following in the first two months of the semester prior to completing their degree requirements:

• Review their DegreeWorks audit and create a plan that outlines how unmet requirements will be met in the final semester.
• Meet with their advisor and modify their plan as needed. The advisor must approve the final plan.
• Submit the "Intent to Graduate" form to the Registrar's Office to officially declare the intended graduation date and commencement ceremony plans.
• Register for all needed courses and complete all requirements for each degree sought.

Submission deadlines and commencement details can be found at the university's website. If a student's petition for graduation is denied, it will be her/his responsibility to consult the Registrar's Office regarding next steps.