Integrated Studio Arts
Curriculum in Integrated Studio Arts�B.F.A.
The Curriculum in Integrated Studio Arts leads to a 126 credit undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Studio Arts including a 30 credit Core Design Program.
Admission into the professional program depends upon available resources and is subject to the approval of a faculty committee at the completion of the Core Design Program. Applicants are reviewed on the basis of academic performance, a portfolio of original work, and a written essay.
Transfer students with studio credits from other programs, colleges, and universities must present for department review a portfolio of work done in those courses in order to have the credits apply toward studio requirements. Students are required to present this portfolio upon admission and prior to registration for classes. Arrangements for this process must be made with department advisors.
Total Degree Requirement: 126 cr.
Only 65 cr from a two-year institution may apply which may include up to 16 technical cr.; 9 P-NP cr of free electives; 2.00 minimum GPA average; International Perspective: 3 cr.
U.S. Diversity: 3 cr.
Communication: 9.5 cr.
(C- or better grade)
| ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| LIB 160 | Library Instruction | 0.5 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication Studies | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Basic Sign Language | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Total Credits | 9.5 | |
Humanities: 6 cr.
6 cr. from program curriculum sheet.
Social Sciences: 6 cr.
6 cr. from program curriculum sheet.
Math/Physics/Biol. Sciences:
6 cr. from program curriculum sheet.
General Education Courses: 9 cr.
9 cr. from program curriculum sheet, 6 cr. of course level 300-400.
College of Design Core: 11.5 cr.
| DSN S 102 | Design Studio I | 4 |
| DSN S 115 | Design Collaborative Seminar | 0.5 |
| or DSN S 110 | Design Exchange Seminar I | |
| DSN S 131 | Design Representation | 4 |
| DSN S 183 | Design Cultures | 3 |
| Total Credits | 11.5 | |
Integrated Studio Arts Core: 31 cr.
| ARTIS 202 | Studio Fundamentals: Wood | 2 |
| ARTIS 203 | Studio Fundamentals: Jewelry/Metalsmithing | 2 |
| ARTIS 204 | Studio Fundamentals: Ceramics | 2 |
| ARTIS 206 | Studio Fundamentals: Printmaking | 2 |
| ARTIS 210 | Studio Fundamentals: Photo | 2 |
| ARTIS 212 | Studio Fundamentals: Computers | 2 |
| ARTIS 213 | Studio Fundamentals: Painting | 2 |
| ARTIS 214 | Studio Fundamentals: Textiles | 2 |
| ARTIS 208 | Color | 3 |
| ARTIS 230 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTIS 310 | Sources of Visual Design | 3 |
| ART H 280 | History of Art I | 3 |
| ART H 281 | History of Art II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
ISA Concentration: 24 cr.
Eight courses from ArtIS studio offerings. Advisors will assist students in developing their studio concentration plan.
Art History: 9 cr.
Complete 9 cr. from Art H 300+ course level.
Professional Practice: 3 cr.
| ARTIS 399 | BFA Professional Practice | 2 |
| ARTIS 499 | BFA Exhibition | 1 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Electives: 10.5
Complete electives sufficient to complete graduation requirements.