Undergraduate Handbook
MISSION
The Department of Art’s primary undergraduate responsibilities include educating professional artists with emphases in CERAMICS, DRAWING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, and SCULPTURE; preparing students for a career or advanced study; offering courses that fulfill University requirements; and providing an active art gallery to serve the University, the community, and region.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree is a professional studio degree. The BFA degree is earned after successful completion of an intensive, 4-4.5 year program that provides the student with a series of in-depth studio experiences leading to a thesis/senior presentation, and balanced by studies in humanities, mathematics, and sciences. The BFA degree may also serve as a preparation for graduate studies - usually the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in studio art or design.
EMPHASIS
In the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, a student may choose an emphasis from the following: Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture.


