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Sep 18, 2024
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2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]
Studio Arts - Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Emphasis (B.F.A.)
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Program Summary
The B.F.A. in Painting/Drawing/Printmaking is a professional fine arts degree for students seeking a career as professional studio artists selling their work through galleries, online, or from their studios. It is also for students who want to continue their education by seeking a post-baccalaureate degree (Masters of Fine Art), which prepares them to teach at the university level.
Program Information
- All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the minor.
- Transfer students must complete at least 50% of their art credits at SUU.
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General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)
See General Education for course options.
- Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
- Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)
Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.
Studio Arts - Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Curriculum (82 Credits)
B.F.A. Art Foundation (25 Credits)
Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Emphasis (57 Credits)
Complete One of the Following
Complete One of the Following
Complete One of the Following
Free Electives (0-17 Credits)
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.
Total Credits, B.F.A. Degree: 120
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a proficient level of skill in the techniques, processes, and technologies used in creating drawings, paintings, and prints from rough concept to finished art. Developed competencies will include: drawing, painting, photography, intaglio, relief, lithography, silkscreen, and current digital applications.
- Effectively use the design elements and principles in drawing, painting, and printmaking as well as thoughtfully evaluate works of art perceptively and critically.
- Gain functional knowledge of the history of art specifically relating to the origins of drawing, painting, and printmaking and become familiar with the commercial applications and business practices of the art industry.
- Synthesize design, drawing, painting, and printmaking skills to create solutions to aesthetic and design problems and exhibit a portfolio of artwork that demonstrates perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding, advanced technical facility, and unique artistic expression at a professional entry level.
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