B.F.A. Art Program Map

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Graphic Design Track

The BFA Program is considered to be the professional degree for those students interested in graduate school or pursuing other career opportunities in the visual arts. The intensity of this degree results in students becoming proficient in a specific studio area while augmenting it with studio areas outside their concentration.

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60

Core Credit Hours

66

Major Credit Hours

0

Elective Credit Hours

Plan Your Degree
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Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name Credit Hours
C1: ENGL 1101

English Composition I

 3
S1: HIST 1111 OR 1112

World History

 3
I2: XIDS 2002

(Recommended) First-Year Seminar

 2
F: ART 1006 OR 1009

Design I (2D) or Design II (3D)

 3
F: ART 1007

Drawing I

 3
A: Humanities 3

Milestones:

  • Complete ENGL 1101.
  • Complete ART 1006 and 1007 with a C or better.
  • Earn 18 or more credit hours.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 1102

English Composition II

 3
M: MATH 1001 OR 1111

Quantitative Skills & Reasoning or College Algebra

 3
P2: HIST 2111 OR 2112

US History

 3
F: ART 1006 OR 1009

Design I (2D) or Design II (3D)

 3
F: ART 1008

Drawing II

 3
A: Humanities 3

Milestones:

  • Complete ENGL 1102.
  • Complete ART 1008 and 1009 with a C or better.
  • Earn 18 or more credit hours.

 

17 Fall Credit Hours + 18 Spring Credit Hours = 35 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name Credit Hours
ART 3401

Graphic Design I

 3
ART 3301

Beginning Ceramics

 3
ART 3601 OR 3602

Painting I: Watercolor or Painting II

 3
F: ART 2201 OR 2202

History of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval or History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary

 3
T1: Science + Lab 4

Milestones:

  • Student should apply to the BFA in Art (Graphic Design).
  • Earn 15 or more credit hours.
  • You need a C or better in the art classes.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name Credit Hours
ART 3801

Printmaking I: Survey

 3
ART 3901

Introductory Sculpture

 3
ART 3402

Graphic Design II

 3
F: ART 2201 OR 2202

History of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval or History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary

 3
P2: POLS 1101

American Government

 3
T2: Non-lab Science 3

Milestones:

  • Earn 18 or more credit hours.
  • You need a C or better in the art classes.

 

16 Fall Credit Hours + 18 Spring Credit Hours = 34 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name Credit Hours
ART 3701

Intro to Photography

 3
ART 4403

Graphic Design III

 3
ART 4078

Mid-Program Review

 0
Art Studio Elective

Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class

 3
Art History Elective

Any 3000/4000 Level Art History Class

 3
I1: ART 2000

(Recommended) Oral Communication and the Visual Arts

 3

Milestones:

  • Complete Mid Program Review, BFA in Art (Graphic Design).
  • Earn 15 or more credit hours.
  • You need a C or better in the art classes.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name Credit Hours
ART 4404

Graphic Design IV

 3
ART 4586

Internship

 3
Art Studio Elective

Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class

 3
Graphic Design Elective

Any 3000/4000 Level Graphic Design Class

 3
S2: Social Science 3

Milestones:

  • Earn 15 or more credit hours.
  • You need a C or better in the art classes.

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name Credit Hours
ART 4405

Graphic Design V

 3
ART 4998

Senior Capstone Experience I

 1
Art Studio Elective

Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class

 3
Graphic Design Elective

Any 3000/4000 Level Graphic Design Class

 3
T3: STEM Course 3

Milestones:

  • Complete Capstone I.
  • Apply for Graduation.
  • Earn 13 or more credit hours.
  • You need a C or better in the art classes.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name Credit Hours
ART 3210, 4211, OR 4215

Non-Western Art, Japanese Art, or Art of the African Diaspora

 3
ART 4406

Graphic Design VI: Professional Portfolio

 3
ART 4999

Senior Capstone Experience II

 2
Art Studio Elective

Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class

 3
Graphic Design Elective

Any 3000/4000 Level Graphic Design Class

 3

Milestones:

  • Complete Capstone II.
  • Earn 14 or more credit hours.
  • You need a C or better in the art classes.
  • Complete 126 credit hours and Graduate.

 

13 Fall Credit Hours + 14 Spring Credit Hours = 27 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course
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Crush Your Course

First Year:

  • Enroll in Art Foundations Courses.
  • Start taking University Core courses such as ART 1201, and remember it is important to take a mix of Art and University Core throughout your 4 years!
  • Attend the Art Program Gathering (The Gathering).
  • Meet with your Art Mentor (one will be assigned).
  • Visit the Center for Academic Success (if you want some extra help).
  • Talk with your mentor about the BA and the BFA degree plans.

Middle Years:

  • Continue taking University Core classes.
  • Secondary Art Core.
  • Choose your concentration.
  • Mid-Program Review.
  • Continue meeting with art mentor.
  • Take ART 2000, ART 2201, and ART 2202.

Last Year:

  • Finish University Core classes.
  • Capstone 1 & 2.
Find Your Place
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Find Your Place

First Year:

  • Join the Art Student Union.
  • Attend Art Infuse and Art Incend.
  • Meet with art mentor.
  • Explore what the University has to offer: Ingram Library, UREC, etc.

Middle Years:

  • Volunteer to help out at Art Infuse and Art Incend.
  • Continue meeting with art mentor.
  • Attend visiting artist presentation.
  • Enter work into The Eclectic.

Last Year:

  • Visit Career Services to help you determine next steps for your academic or professional goals. 
  • Present your art or art history research at Scholars’ Day.
  • Meet with your art mentor, talk about your post graduation goals. 
  • Consider becoming a Peer Tutor.
Broaden Your Perspectives
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Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

  • Go to an Art Exhibition Reception.
  • Attend a capstone exhibition.
  • Attend the Faculty or Alumni Exhibition and Reception in the Fall.

Middle Years:

  • Participate in Critique with a Visiting Artist.
  • Attend a visiting artist lecture.
    Initiate an SRAP grant with art faculty.
  • GPA 3.2 or above? Consider applying to the Honors Program.

Last Year:

Connect Off-Campus
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Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

Middle Years:

Last Year:

Take Care of Yourself
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Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

  • Focus on time management: make sure that in addition to doing well in all of your classes that you are making time for yourself throughout the week. 

Middle Years:

Last Year:

Pave Your Path
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Pave Your Path

First Year:

  • Investigate the concentrations offered in ART.
  • Passionate about more than one subject? Consider a minor within CHASS.

Middle Years:

  • Draft Artist Statement and think about Resume development (experience, skills, exhibitions).
  • Submit work to the Juried Student Exhibition.
  • Take part in the Art Atelier.
  • Apply for a Student Assistant position.

Last Year:

  • Prepare Resume/Portfolio.
  • Apply for Jobs/Graduate School.
  • Hold a leadership position ie. ASU President.
  • Explore residency opportunities.

Careers

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Career Opportunities

This degree may help you get work as the following:

  • Art Director
  • Creative Director
  • Freelancer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Multimedia Artist/Animator
  • Product Developer
  • Production Artist
  • User Experience (UX) Designer
  • User Interface (UI) Designer

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