BFA in Visual Art
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BFA in Visual Art. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| ART 101 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE), Major Requirement)060** | 3 | ART 102 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ART 103 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Visual Art Core: Fundamentals or 200+ studio course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| ART 105 (Major Requirement) | 1 | HA 151 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** | 3 |
| HA 150 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 | HA 1900-1945 Course (Major Requirement)1 | 3 |
| HA Non-Western Art Elective (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | Visual Art Core: Fundamentals or 200+ studio course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Visual Art Core: Fundamentals or 200+ studio course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Visual Art Core: Fundamentals or 200+ studio course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Visual Art Core: Fundamentals or 200+ studio course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | DRWG 203, 213, or 300 (Visual Art Studio; Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | ART 540 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| HA 1945-Present (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) or Elective2 | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) or Elective2 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ART 650 (Major Requirement)4 | 3 | ART 660 (Capstone Course)4 | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) or Elective2 | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) or Elective2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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A categorized list of possible courses for History of Art can be found on the degree requirements tab.
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A total of 24 credit hours of Visual Art Studio is required for majors. Credit hour requirements for the degree include 45 credit hours of 300 level or above (300+). These credit hours are typically met through Core 34, major area of study, and/or general elective credit hours. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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Visual Art majors are required to enroll in 15 credit hours across studio areas. Students select 5 courses from the following 7 listed options: ART 120 Fundamentals of Painting; ART 121 Fundamentals of Printmaking; ART 122 Fundamentals of Sculpture; ART 123 Fundamentals of Expanded Media; ART 131 Fundamentals of Ceramics; ART 132 Fundamentals of Metalsmithing/Jewelry ; ART 133 Fundamentals of Fibers. The Fundamental (100 level) courses can be taken concurrently with other 200+ level courses in any studio area.
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ART 650 and ART 660 should be taken in sequence, during the last two semesters for the degree.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course if used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.