Program Overview

Program Overview

The university offers a comprehensive range of programs in the arts, including Visual Arts, Art History/Museum Studies, Music, and Theater/Filmmaking. Each program provides students with a well-rounded education, combining theoretical foundations with practical skills.

Visual Arts

The Visual Arts program offers BA and BFA concentrations in various areas, including:

• Animation
• Art Therapy
• Graphic Design
• Intermedia & Electronic Arts
• Painting & Drawing
• Photography
• Sculpture The BFA concentrations include:
• Animation
• Graphic Design
• Studio Art and Expanded Media A Minor in Visual Art is also available, as well as an Arts Education MAT Masters program.

Art History/Museum Studies

The Art History/Museum Studies program provides students with a deep understanding of art history and museum studies. The program includes:

• Course Descriptions
• Art History Degree Requirements
• Art History Minor
• Museum Studies Minor
• Faculty

Music

The Music program offers concentrations in:

• Composition and Music Technology
• Music Education
• Performance
• Theories & Histories A Minor in Music is also available, along with Concert Season, Course Descriptions, Music Exams, and Faculty.

Theater/Filmmaking

The Theater/Filmmaking program offers concentrations in:

• Acting
• Design & Technology
• Musical Theater
• Filmmaking A Minor in Theater and a Minor in Filmmaking are also available, as well as a Theater Education MAT Masters program.

BFA Graphic Design Concentration

The BFA Graphic Design concentration requires 33 credits and includes courses such as:

• Graphic Design Studio II
• Graphic Design Studio III
• Typography
• Typography II
• Graphic Design Studio IV
• Special Topics in GD
• GD Capstone I
• GD Capstone II
• Professional Practice in GD
• Electronic Arts Internship

BFA Degree Requirements

The BFA degree requires 48 credits of foundation courses, including:

• Core Courses (30 credits)
  • Visual Fundamentals
  • Sculpture Foundations
  • Drawing I
  • Color Studies
  • Digital Photography I
  • Computer Animation I or Classical Animation
  • Graphic Design I
  • Painting I
  • Sculpture 1
  • 3D Modeling & Printing
• Critical + Practical Studies in the Arts Courses (6 credits)
  • Select TWO classes from a list of options
• Art History Courses (12 credits)
  • Introduction to Art History I
  • Introduction to Art History II
  • Contemporary Art
  • Art history course 200 level or higher

Curriculum

The curriculum for the BFA Graphic Design concentration can be downloaded for further review.