Art and Design (B.F.A.)

Program Requirements

General Education 23 Requirements
33 credit hours
Foundation Studies Courses - Required for all Concentrations (27 credit hours)
AAD 101DRAWING I3
AAD 102INTRODUCTION TO TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN3
AAD 103INTRODUCTION TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN3
AAD 104DIGITAL PRESENTATION METHODS3
AAD 105INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION3
AAD 150THEMES AND ISSUES IN THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS3
AAD 251ART HISTORY I3
AAD 252ART HISTORY II3
AAD 470SENIOR SEMINAR3
or AAD 495 SPECIAL PROJECT
or
SENIOR SEMINAR IN HISTORY

Concentrations (Select one, each will open in a new browser tab)

Ceramics
Design History
Digital Media Arts
Fibers
Graphic Design
Metals/Jewelry
Painting
Photography and Documentary Studies
Printmaking
Product Design
Sculpture
Wood/Furniture

  1. Aesthetics and Visual Language:  Students will demonstrate a mastery of the visual language of art and design through the aesthetic application of the formal elements and relational and organizational principles of art/design.
  2. Craftsmanship: Students will demonstrate a mastery of advanced skills and techniques in the use of the materials, tools, and processes necessary to produce artwork from concept to finished object.
  3. Creativity: Students will demonstrate a mastery of imaginative and advanced creative problem-solving abilities.
  4. Conceptual Development: Students will demonstrate a mastery of referential, ideation, and conceptual framework leading to individual expression through a cohesive body of work.
  5. Historical Perspective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history of the chosen medium and the place of design and its related areas in the history of art and society, including contemporary perspectives.
  6. Professional Practice: Students will demonstrate a sophisticated level of artistic achievement through completion of a final project and exhibition of a body of creative work and a professional portfolio.