Art, B.F.A.

Mission

The Department of Art is a vibrant community of artists and scholars who integrate faith and creative practice. Through an innovative and rigorous curriculum, we cultivate a student’s ability to create and critically evaluate complex works of art in a mentoring environment. We foster curiosity through established and experimental mediums, methods, and theoretical perspectives.

Degree Program

A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art (B.F.A., formerly Studio Art, B.F.A.) is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and the art major in one of the following concentrations: animation, design, illustration, painting, photography, sculpture and interdisciplinary. The professional degree program requires students to complete 69-72 credits in art, preparing them for graduate studies and professional art practices.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, students will be able to:

  1. Conceive, design and create works of art in one or more specific fine arts fields that are technically and conceptually sophisticated (ULO 1).
  2. Recognize, analyze, compare and evaluate historical and contemporary art movements and aesthetic philosophies, including both Western and Global material (ULO 1).
  3. Recognize and identify a variety of professional practices, career/employment and graduate education opportunities and apply that knowledge by developing a personalized career plan (ULO 3).
  4. Articulate a clear rationale for the production and evaluation of contemporary visual art that reflects an orthodox Christian value system (ULO 2).

Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.

Admissions and Program Requirements

The Department of Art has an open admissions policy. Incoming first-year students and transfer students from other institutions may declare an art major when they apply for admission to Biola University. Because of the rigorous schedule and amount of work required in the B.F.A. degree program, transfer students and Torrey Honors College students may need an additional semester to complete all of their requirements.

The Department of Art offers three degree programs. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art is a professional degree program focusing on intensive studio practice and requiring an area of concentration; the B.F.A. is the preferred degree for students who anticipate having an art-related career, or who are planning to attend graduate school. The Bachelor of Science degrees in Art and in Design contain a broader range of liberal arts general education courses, and allow students the option of choosing a wide range of general electives. The two B.S. degrees also allow greater flexibility for students completing a double major or a minor in another academic discipline.

Every year, all art majors participate in formal reviews to evaluate their progress in the department. Student portfolios are appraised using a variety of criteria, such as technical achievement, creative problem solving, and aesthetic/artistic development. Reviews are conducted at the end of the freshman, sophomore and junior years. Graduating seniors in the B.F.A. program are evaluated the semester before their thesis exhibitions.

All art majors are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA in the program. Any grade below a "C-" (1.67) must be repeated.

In art and design studio classes, contact hours define the meaning of a credit hour. In these courses, one semester hour of credit equals two hours of class instruction with at least one additional hour of unsupervised laboratory work each week. Studio courses receiving three credits typically meet six hours a week for class instruction with the expectation that students complete an additional three hours of assigned laboratory work. Students taking ARTS 462 or ARTS 464, and independent studies, must complete a minimum of three hours of research/laboratory work each week during the semester for one hour of credit.

All B.F.A. majors must declare an area of concentration before registering for the sophomore year. Students declaring the Interdisciplinary Concentration must choose two specific areas of concentration (animation, design, illustration, painting, photography, or sculpture).

It is recommended that all Art majors own a Macintosh laptop. Contact the Department of Art office for recommended specifications.

Concentrations

The BFA major is designed to give art students flexibility in constructing their program which will include one of seven areas of concentration.

The Animation Concentration focuses on equipping students with central skills in the discipline of animation to prepare them for professional outcomes in the entertainment industry. Note: Students were accepted into this concentration beginning Fall 2022.

The Design Concentration integrates a fine arts perspective into a curriculum that promotes conceptual thinking and transdisciplinary investigation while developing technical proficiencies to engage a contemporary practice.

The Illustration Concentration develops students' proficiencies in commercial applications of drawing, painting, and digital forms, as a means to prepare them for professional outcomes in various industries. Note: Students were accepted into this concentration beginning Fall 2022.

The Painting Concentration focuses on a wide range of painting practices including observational representation, figuration, and abstraction while engaging students in current discourses within the discipline.

The Photography Concentration focuses on integrating the skills of black and white darkroom techniques with contemporary digital color practices to produce conceptually-driven, photo-based art. As of Spring 2023, this concentration is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students.

The Sculpture Concentration equips students to think creatively while developing proficiency in a variety of three-dimensional fabrication techniques — including additive and subtractive processes, modeling, carving, mold-making and casting.

The Interdisciplinary Concentration allows students to develop their interests in two of the above concentrations by combining key courses from each into a focused interdisciplinary concentration.

Curriculum Requirements

Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
Core Curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art must conform to the University standards for this degree. B.F.A. majors are exempt from the Core Curriculum requirements in fine arts and foreign language. The Core Curriculum requirement for history is 3 credits (HIST 200 or HIST 201 or POSC 225).
All B.F.A. in Art majors are required to take the following courses:
Introduction to Philosophy and Aesthetics
Integration Seminar (taken as "Contemporary Art and Theology")
Program Courses
ARTS 107Drawing I3
ARTS 1102-D Design3
ARTS 1113-D Design3
ARTS 1124-D Design3
ARTS 116History of Western Art I: Prehistoric Through Renaissance3
ARTS 126History of Western Art II: Baroque Through Modernism3
ARTS 220Professional Practices3
ARTS 315Contemporary Art Trends3
ARTS 433Global Art Paradigms3
ARTS 440Senior Thesis I3
ARTS 450Internship3
ARTS 475Senior Thesis II3
Select one of the following upper-division Art History electives:3
Modernity: Realism to Surrealism
Historical Development of Design 1,2
History of Illustration and Animation 3
Seminar in Art History
History and Criticism of Photography 4
Art Theory and Criticism
Program Course Requirements: 39
Select a Concentration detailed below33
Core Curriculum Requirements 560
Total Credits132
1

Required of all Design concentration students.

2

Illustration concentration students are required to take either ARTS 321 or ARTS 360.

3

Required of all Animation concentration students.

4

Required of all Photography concentration students.

5

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

Concentrations

Animation

Concentration Courses
ARTS 108Figure Studies I3
ARTS 213Painting I3
ARTS 319Figure Studies II3
ARTS 330Advanced Digital Workshop3
ARTS 335Storyboarding and Concept Design3
ARTS 341Animation I3
ARTS 438Animation II3
Select 12 credits from the following courses:12
Drawing II
Painting II
New Media Art I
Seminar in Art
Advanced Studio Practicum
Visual Effects and Motion Graphics 1
Game Engines
Beginning Acting
Total Credits33
1

Prerequisites for this course are CNMA 240 and CNMA 245.

Design

Concentration Courses
ARTS 210Sculpture I3
ARTS 217Typography I3
ARTS 314Integrated Design I3
ARTS 330Advanced Digital Workshop3
ARTS 333Graphic Design Forms I3
or ARTS 348 New Media Art I
ARTS 337Typography II3
ARTS 423Integrated Design II3
ARTS 429Integrated Design III3
Select three ARTS courses (two of which must be upper-division), for a total of 9 credits9
Total Credits33

Illustration

Concentration Courses
ARTS 108Figure Studies I3
ARTS 213Painting I3
ARTS 215Idea and Image3
ARTS 324Illustration I3
ARTS 328Printed Matter3
ARTS 437Illustration II3
ARTS 449Authorship3
Select four upper-division ARTS elective courses, for a total of 12 credits12
Total Credits33

Painting

Concentration Courses
ARTS 108Figure Studies I3
ARTS 213Painting I3
ARTS 307Drawing II3
ARTS 308Painting II3
ARTS 319Figure Studies II3
ARTS 408Drawing III3
ARTS 413Painting III3
Select one of the following courses:3
Sculpture I
Ceramics I
Idea and Image
Typography I
Photography I-Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes
Select three ARTS elective courses (two must be upper-division), for total of 9 credits9
Total Credits33

Photography

As of Spring 2023, this concentration is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students.

Concentration Courses
ARTS 221Photography I-Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes3
ARTS 316Photography II-Studies in Color3
ARTS 334Photography III-Advanced Black and White Photography3
ARTS 344Contemporary Photographic Practices3
ARTS 432Advanced Integrated Photography3
Select one course from the following:3
Sculpture I
Ceramics I
Painting I
Printmaking
Installation and Time-Based Art I
Animation I
New Media Art I
Select four upper-division ARTS electives, for total of 12 credits12
Total Credits30

Sculpture

Concentration Courses
ARTS 210Sculpture I3
ARTS 211Ceramics I3
ARTS 305Sculpture II3
ARTS 330Advanced Digital Workshop3
ARTS 415Sculpture III3
Select two courses from the following:6
Figure Studies I
Painting I
Idea and Image
Typography I
Photography I-Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes
Select four upper-division ARTS electives, for a total of 12 credits12
Total Credits33

Interdisciplinary

Concentration Courses
Students declaring the Interdisciplinary Concentration choose two specific areas of study from the list below.
Students must complete four courses in each of the two areas and three ARTS courses (two must be upper-division) as electives for a total of 33 credits. 1
Select two areas from the following:24
Animation
Figure Studies I
Figure Studies II
Storyboarding and Concept Design
Animation I
Animation II
Design
Typography I
Integrated Design I
Typography II
Integrated Design III
Integrated Design II
Illustration
Idea and Image
Illustration I
Printed Matter
Authorship
Illustration II
Painting
Painting I
Figure Studies II
Select one of the following pairs of courses:
Drawing II
and Drawing III
Painting II
and Painting III
Photography
Photography I-Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes
Photography II-Studies in Color
Photography III-Advanced Black and White Photography
Contemporary Photographic Practices
Advanced Integrated Photography
Sculpture
Sculpture I
Sculpture II
Select two of the following:
Ceramics I
Ceramics II
New Media Art I
Sculpture III
Advanced Studio Practicum
Elective Courses
Select three ARTS courses (two must be upper-division), for a total of 9 credits 19
Total Credits33
1

Including ARTS 462 and ARTS 464.

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Art, B.F.A. Animation (ARAN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ARTS 1073BBST 209 or 2103
ARTS 1103ARTS 1083
ARTS 1163ARTS 1113
ENGL 100 or 1123ARTS 1263
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 16 16
Total Credits 32
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 2513
ARTS 1123ARTS 3153
ARTS 2133ARTS 3193
ARTS 2203ARTS 3303
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3PHIL 216 (required)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 18
Total Credits 34
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 3653
ARTS 3413ARTS 3353
ARTS 360 (required Art History elective)3ARTS 4383
ARTS 4333ARTS 4503
Literature (see Core Curriculum)3Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 18 15
Total Credits 33
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ARTS 4403BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS/CNMA/THTR Elective3ARTS 4753
ARTS/CNMA/THTR Elective3ARTS/CNMA/THTR Elective3
ENGL 3133ARTS/CNMA/THTR Elective3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253 
 18 15
Total Credits 33

Art, B.F.A. Design (ARDN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ARTS 1073BBST 209 or 2103
ARTS 1103ARTS 1113
ARTS 1163ARTS 1263
ENGL 100 or 1123ARTS 2173
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 16 16
Total Credits 32
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 2513
ARTS 1123ARTS 3143
ARTS 2103ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS 3373
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3PHIL 216 (required)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 18
Total Credits 34
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 3653
ARTS 4233ARTS 321 (required Art History elective)3
ARTS 4333ARTS 3303
ARTS 4503ARTS 4293
Literature (see Core Curriculum)3Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 18 15
Total Credits 33
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ARTS 333 or 3483BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS 4403ARTS 4753
ARTS Elective 3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
ENGL 3133ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253 
 18 15
Total Credits 33

Art, B.F.A. Illustration (ARIL)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ARTS 1073BBST 209 or 2103
ARTS 1103ARTS 1083
ARTS 1163ARTS 1113
ENGL 100 or 1123ARTS 1263
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 16 16
Total Credits 32
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 2513
ARTS 1123ARTS 2133
ARTS 2153ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS 3283
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3PHIL 216 (required)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 18
Total Credits 34
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 3653
ARTS 3243ARTS 4373
ARTS 4333ARTS 4503
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
Literature (see Core Curriculum)3Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 18 15
Total Credits 33
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ARTS 321 or 360 (Art History Elective)3BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS 4403ARTS 4493
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS 4753
ENGL 3133ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253 
 18 15
Total Credits 33

Art, B.F.A. Interdisciplinary (ARID)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ARTS 1073BBST 209 or 2103
ARTS 1103ARTS 1113
ARTS 1163ARTS 1263
ENGL 100 or 1123ARTS Area Elective3
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 16 16
Total Credits 32
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 2513
ARTS 1123ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS Area Elective3
ARTS Area Elective3ARTS Area Elective3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3PHIL 216 (required)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 18
Total Credits 34
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 3653
ARTS 4333ARTS Area Elective3
ARTS 4503ARTS Area Elective3
ARTS Area Elective3Art History Elective (see program page for list)3
Literature (see Core Curriculum)3Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 18 15
Total Credits 33
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ARTS 4403BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS Area Elective3ARTS 4753
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS Elective3
ENGL 3133ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
HIST 200 or 2013 
 18 15
Total Credits 33

Art, B.F.A. Painting (ARPN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ARTS 1073BBST 209 or 2103
ARTS 1103ARTS 1083
ARTS 1163ARTS 1113
ENGL 100 or 1123ARTS 1263
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 16 16
Total Credits 32
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 2513
ARTS 1123ARTS 3073
ARTS 2133ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS Area Elective3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3PHIL 216 (required)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 18
Total Credits 34
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 3653
ARTS 3083ARTS 3193
ARTS 4333ARTS 4133
ARTS Elective (can be lower-division)3ARTS 4503
Literature (see Core Curriculum)3Art History Elective (see program page for list)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 18 18
Total Credits 36
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ARTS 4403BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS 4083
ENGL 3133ARTS 4753
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
 15 15
Total Credits 30

Art, B.F.A. Photography (ARPO)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ARTS 1073BBST 209 or 2103
ARTS 1093ARTS 1113
ARTS 1103ARTS 2213
ENGL 100 or 1123Communication (see Core Curriculum)3
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 16 16
Total Credits 32
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 2513
ARTS 1123ARTS 1263
ARTS 1163ARTS 210, 211, 213, 326, 327, 341, or 348 (ARTS Elective upper-division)3
ARTS 2203ARTS 3163
Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
MATH 1211PHIL 216 (required)3
 16 18
Total Credits 34
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 3653
ARTS 3153ARTS 3443
ARTS 3343ARTS 4263
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS 4333
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
MATH 1221ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
Writing Competency Requirement 
 17 18
Total Credits 35
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 306, 316, 326, or 3363
ARTS 4323BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS 4403ARTS 4503
HIST 200 or 2013ARTS 4753
ENGL 3133ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
MATH 1231 
 16 15
Total Credits 31

Art, B.F.A. Sculpture (ARSL)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ARTS 1073BBST 209 or 2103
ARTS 1103ARTS 1113
ARTS 1163ARTS 1263
ENGL 100 or 1123ARTS Area Elective3
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 16 16
Total Credits 32
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 2513
ARTS 1123ARTS 2113
ARTS 2103ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS Area Elective3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3PHIL 216 (required)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 18
Total Credits 34
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3543BBST 3653
ARTS 3053ARTS 3303
ARTS 4333ARTS 4153
ARTS 4503Art History Elective (see program page for list)3
Literature (see Core Curriculum)3Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 18 15
Total Credits 33
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ARTS 4403BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS 4753
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
ENGL 3133ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253 
 18 15
Total Credits 33

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Art, B.F.A. Animation (ARAN)

For students who enroll in more than 18 semester credits, please note the additional cost per credit in the catalog's Financial Information section.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
ARTS 1073ARTS 1083
ARTS 1103ARTS 1113
ARTS 1163ARTS 1263
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
ARTS 1123ARTS 3153
ARTS 2133ARTS 3193
ARTS 2203ARTS 3303
 17 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
ARTS 3413ARTS 3353
ARTS 360 (required Art History elective)3ARTS 4383
ARTS 4333ARTS 4503
Math (see Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3133
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
ARTS 4403BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS/CNMA/THTR Elective3ARTS 4753
ARTS/CNMA/THTR Elective3ARTS/CNMA/THTR Elective3
PHIL 216 (required)3ARTS/CNMA/THTR Elective3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 19 17
Total Credits 142

Art, B.F.A. Design (ARDN)

For students who enroll in more than 18 semester credits, please note the additional cost per credit in the catalog's Financial Information section.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
ARTS 1073ARTS 1113
ARTS 1103ARTS 1263
ARTS 1163ARTS 2173
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
ARTS 1123ARTS 3143
ARTS 2103ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS 3373
 17 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
ARTS 4233ARTS 321 (required Art History elective)3
ARTS 4333ARTS 3303
ARTS 4503ARTS 4293
Math (see Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3133
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
ARTS 333 or 3483BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS 4403ARTS 4753
ARTS Elective3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
PHIL 216 (required)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 19 17
Total Credits 142

Art, B.F.A. Illustration (ARIL)

For students who enroll in more than 18 semester credits, please note the additional cost per credit in the catalog's Financial Information section.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
ARTS 1073ARTS 1083
ARTS 1103ARTS 1113
ARTS 1163ARTS 1263
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
ARTS 1123ARTS 2133
ARTS 2153ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS 3283
 17 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
ARTS 3243ARTS 4373
ARTS 4333ARTS 4503
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3133
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
ARTS 321 or 360 (Art History Elective)3BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS 4403ARTS 4493
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS 4753
PHIL 216 (required)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 19 17
Total Credits 142

Art, B.F.A. Interdisciplinary (ARID)

For students who enroll in more than 18 semester credits, please note the additional cost per credit in the catalog's Financial Information section.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
ARTS 1073ARTS 1113
ARTS 1103ARTS 1263
ARTS 1163ARTS Area Elective3
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
ARTS 1123ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS Area Elective3
ARTS Area Elective3ARTS Area Elective3
 17 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
ARTS 4333ARTS Area Elective3
ARTS 4503ARTS Area Elective3
ARTS Area Elective3Art History Elective (see program page for list)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3133
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
ARTS 4403BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS Area Elective3ARTS 4753
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS Elective3
PHIL 216 (required)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 19 17
Total Credits 142

Art, B.F.A. Painting (ARPN)

For students who enroll in more than 18 semester credits, please note the additional cost per credit in the catalog's Financial Information section.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
ARTS 1073ARTS 1083
ARTS 1103ARTS 1113
ARTS 1163ARTS 1263
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
ARTS 1123ARTS 3073
ARTS 2133ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS Area Elective3
 17 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
ARTS 3083ARTS 3193
ARTS 4333ARTS 4503
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3Art History Elective (see program page for list)3
Math (See Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3133
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
ARTS 4133BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS 4403ARTS 4083
ARTS Elective3ARTS 4753
PHIL 216 (required)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 19 17
Total Credits 142

Art, B.F.A. Photography (ARPO)

For students who enroll in more than 18 semester credits, please note the additional cost per credit in the catalog's Financial Information section.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
ARTS 1073ARTS 1113
ARTS 1093ARTS 2213
ARTS 1103KNES 1071
GNST 1021Math (see Core Curriculum)3
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
ARTS 1123ARTS 1263
ARTS 1163ARTS 211, 326, 327, 341, or 3483
ARTS 2203ARTS 3163
 PHIL 2163
 17 20
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
ARTS 300/4003ARTS 300/4003
ARTS 3153ARTS 3443
ARTS 3343ARTS 4263
ENGL 3133ARTS 4333
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
ARTS 300/4003BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS 4323ARTS 300/4003
ARTS 4403ARTS 4503
Science (see Core Curriculum)3ARTS 4753
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1 
 17 16
Total Credits 142

Art, B.F.A. Sculpture (ARSL)

For students who enroll in more than 18 semester credits, please note the additional cost per credit in the catalog's Financial Information section.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
ARTS 1073ARTS 1113
ARTS 1103ARTS 1263
ARTS 1163ARTS Area Elective3
GNST 1021KNES 1071
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
ARTS 1123ARTS 2113
ARTS 2103ARTS 3153
ARTS 2203ARTS Area Elective3
 17 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
ARTS 3053ARTS 3303
ARTS 4333ARTS 4153
ARTS 4503Art History Elective (see program page for list)3
Math (See Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3133
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
ARTS 4403BBST 465 (Contemporary Art & Theology - required)3
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS 4753
ARTS Elective (upper-division)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
PHIL 216 (required)3ARTS Elective (upper-division)3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 19 17
Total Credits 142