The bachelor of fine arts program (85 credit hours) for all studio areas requires a senior thesis and/or an exit portfolio evaluation. All students go through periodic review of their portfolios through out their undergraduate education. The department reserves the right to retain examples of student work for
exhibition and accreditation.
Students are assigned an advisor within their specialization upon completing 30 hours of coursework. Courses provide students the opportunity to work with professors in
state-of-the-art studio facilities,
visiting artists and designers, and
exhibition opportunities.
Art students who meet the grade requirements at the end of their first year may select an area of specialization for their second through fourth years of study. Specializations involve a three-year sequence of courses beyond the first-year core.
Some areas, such as
visual communication and
electronic art/animation, require students to undergo an additional review after successful completion of the
foundation core.
Students are strongly advised to pursue required course sequences during the regular academic year.