Nov 05, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

Visual and Performing Arts, BFA (Visual Art Concentration)

Visual and Performing Arts, BFA (Visual Arts Concentration) Program Map

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Hrs)

Core IMPACTS Curriculum

Required Field of Study Core Area(18 Hrs)

FINE 1101 - FYE Arts Practices Credits: 1 *
FINE 1102 - Introduction to Arts Leadership Credits: 3 *
CLAS 1103 - Freshman Year Experience Credits: 2 *
FINE 2103 - Arts Production & Management Credits: 3 *
FINE 2104 - Portfolio/Career Marketing Credits: 3 *

Select 6 credit hours (6 Hrs)

Any 1000 or 2000 ARTS, DNCE, FINE, MUSC, or THEA course not required elsewhere

Major Requirements (18 Hrs)

FINE 1000 - Arts Forum Credits: 0 *
FINE 3101 - Community Engagement in the Arts Credits: 3
FINE 3102 - Arts Leadership and Management Credits: 3
FINE 3104 - Financial & Marketing Strategies in the Arts Credits: 3
FINE 4999 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3 *

Select one Non-Western Arts History Option:

ARTH 4600 - African Art Credits: 3 *
DNCE 4550 - African American Dance in film Credits: 3 *
MUSC 3011 - African American Music History Credits: 3 *
THEA 4051 - Black American Theatre & Performance Credits: 3 *
THEA 4058 - Women in Theatre Credits: 3 *

Choose one experiential learning option

FINE 3999 - Internship Credits: 3 *
FINE 4800 - Arts Study Away Credits: 3 *

Any STAB course at the 3000 or 4000 Level* Credits: 3

Major Electives (12 Hrs)

Select 12 credit hours of 3000 or 4000 ARTS, DNCE, FINE, MUSC, SPEH, DNCE not required elsewhere

Visual Art Concentration (30 Hrs)

ARTS 1010 - Drawing I Credits: 3 *
ARTS 1011 - Drawing II Credits: 3 *
ARTS 1030 - 3D Design Credits: 3 *
ARTS 1060 - Color/Composition Credits: 3 *
ARTH 3101 - Western Art History I Credits: 3 *
ARTH 3102 - Western Art History II Credits: 3 *
ARTH 4103 - Contemporary Art Credits: 3 *

Select 9 hours

Select 9 credit hours of 2000 or 3000 ARTS not required elsewhere.

Total: 120 Hours

*A grade of “C” or better is required