Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2017-18 NSU Undergraduate Catalog Program: Art B.F.A. * Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Art B.F.A. *

OSRHE Program Code: 005
CIP Code: 500701

Major Code: 4055
Option Codes:

  • 4052 - Graphic Design
  • 4053 - Studio Art 2D
  • 4054 - Studio Art 3D

Minimum Grade Requirement in Art and Art Education: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in art courses to be used for either major or minor credit. Grades lower than a “C” in NSU or transfer art courses will not apply for major or minor credit.

General Education Requirements

A minimum of 46 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years.  For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements.  However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements.  Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information.  Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work.  See General Education Requirements for more information.

Art Core - 33 hours

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 1213 - Drawing I #
ART 1233 - 2D Design #
ART 1253 - Color I #
ART 2003 - Drawing II #
ART 2413 - Watercolor I #
ART 3123 - Figure Drawing I #
ART 3323 - Painting I #

Art History Courses

ART 3213 - Art History Survey I #
ART 3223 - Art History Survey II #
ART 4283 - History of American Art #
ART 4453 - Contemporary Art History #

Select one of the following options:

Graphic Design - 33 hours (4052)

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 1173 - Computer Applications in Art #
ART 1273 - Graphic Design I #
ART 2173 - Graphic Design II #
ART 3173 - Illustration #
ART 3273 - Identity Systems #
ART 3353 - Typography #
ART 3573 - Photoshop #
ART 3853 - Publication Design #
ART 3973 - Advertising Campaign #
ART 4173 - Web Graphics I #
ART 4973 - Portfolio

Studio Art 2D - 33 hours (4053)

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 2333 - 3D Design #
ART 2443 - Sculpture I #
ART 3243 - Figure Drawing II #
ART 3423 - Ceramics I #
ART 3563 - Printmaking #
ART 4803 - Senior Exhibition

Select 15 hours from the following:

ART 3103 - Introduction to Photography #
ART 3413 - Painting II #
ART 3533 - Watercolor II#
ART 3583 - Silkscreen #
ART 3663 - Mural Painting #
ART 4033 - Figure Drawing III #
ART 4123 - Painting III #
ART 4133 - Painting IV #
ART 4203 - Advanced Photography
ART 4303 - Individual Studio: Painting
ART 4323 - Individual Studio: 2D Design

Studio Art 3D - 33 hours (4054)

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 2333 - 3D Design #
ART 2443 - Sculpture I #
ART 3243 - Figure Drawing II #
ART 3423 - Ceramics I #
ART 3563 - Printmaking #
ART 4803 - Senior Exhibition

Select 15 hours from the following:

ART 3433 - Ceramics II #
ART 3443 - Sculpture II#
ART 4423 - Individual Studio: Ceramics
ART 4443 - Individual Studio: Sculpture
ART 4463 - Sculpture III #
ART 4473 - Ceramics III #
ART 4563 - Sculpture IV #
ART 4573 - Ceramics IV #

Major Total - 66 hours

Additional Degree Information - College of Liberal Arts

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

  • English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
  • ​A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
  • ​A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.​
  • A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.  ​
  • A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
  • At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
  • At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
  • The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree.  B.A., B.A.Ed., B.F.A. and B.M.E. degrees require at least 80 hours.  B.S. and B.S.Ed. degrees require at least 55 hours.  B.G.S. and B.S.W. degrees require at least 40 hours.  Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements.

 

 

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