Art | Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art (Studio Art)
Art with an emphasis in Studio Art
Concentrations available in: Ceramics; Drawing & Painting; Printmaking; Sculpture
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Program (Major) Core | 18 | |
| Art History | 6 | |
| Studio Courses | 12 | |
| Concentration Area | 34-39 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 11-16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
ART 201 Survey of Art History I is a major requirement that can be applied to the Art and Humanities area of the General Education.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design Major Program | ||
| Core Courses: | ||
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 102 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 103 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| Art History Requirements: | ||
| ART 201 | Survey of Art History I GE | 3 |
| ART 202 | Survey of Art History II GE | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Ancient Art History | ||
| Non-Western Art History | ||
| Medieval Art History | ||
| Renaissance/Baroque Art History | ||
| 18th-19th Century Art History | ||
| 20th-Century Art History | ||
| Visual Culture (online only) | ||
| Late Modern and Contemporary Art History | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Course Requirements: | ||
| Select 12 credit hourss of the following: | 12 | |
| Studio courses may not overlap with courses required for your concentration area | ||
| Architectural Perspective | ||
| Introduction to Painting D | ||
| Sculpture I S | ||
| Black and White Photography I | ||
| Printmaking I P | ||
| Ceramics I C | ||
| Figure Drawing D | ||
| Book Design | ||
| Digital Illustration D | ||
| Topics in Art II (Digital Photography) | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- C
Required course in Ceramics. May not be taken for the studio course requirement by students in this concentration.
- D
Required course in Drawing and Painting. May not be taken for the studio course requirement by students in this concentration.
- P
Required course in Printmaking. May not be taken for the studio course requirement by students in this concentration.
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Required course in Sculpture. May not be taken for the studio course requirement by students in this concentration.
Additional studio courses are occasionally offered. They may be counted with permission. Students transferring studio courses not offered at FHSU also should speak with the advisor or department to determine if those courses will be accepted.
Concentrations:
Pick one of the following concentrations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramics Concentration | ||
| ART 260 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 360 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 460 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| or ART 360 | Ceramics II | |
| ART 460 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| ART 460 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| or ART 665 | Problems: Ceramics I | |
| ART 460 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| or ART 665 | Problems: Ceramics I | |
| ART 460 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| or ART 665 | Problems: Ceramics I | |
| ART 460 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| or ART 670 | Workshop | |
| ART 460 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| or ART 670 | Workshop | |
| ART 653 | Professional Development in Studio Art | 3 |
| ART 665 | Problems: Ceramics I | 1 |
| ART 665 | Problems: Ceramics I | 1 |
| ART 600 | Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing and Painting Concentration | ||
| ART 220 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 308 | Community Engaged Art | 3 |
| ART 310 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 410 | Drawing III (Surface and Space) | 3 |
| ART 340 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| ART 420 | Painting (Color and Light) | 3 |
| ART 625 | Problems: Painting I (Illustration and Water Media) | 3 |
| ART 615 | Problems: Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 615 | Problems: Drawing I (Material Exploration) | 3 |
| ART 625 | Problems: Painting I (Figuarative Forms and Society) | 3 |
| ART 615 | Problems: Drawing I (Sustainability and Justice) | 3 |
| ART 653 | Professional Development in Studio Art | 3 |
| ART 600 | Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Printmaking Concentration | ||
| ART 250 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 245 | Computer-Assisted Graphics Design I | 3 |
| ART 310 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 340 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| ART 350 | Printmaking II | 3 |
| ART 655 | Problems: Printmaking I (Relief) | 3 |
| ART 655 | Problems: Printmaking I (Screen Print) | 3 |
| ART 655 | Problems: Printmaking I (Lithography) | 3 |
| ART 655 | Problems: Printmaking I (Intaglio) | 3 |
| ART 655 | Problems: Printmaking I (Special Topics) | 3 |
| ART 653 | Professional Development in Studio Art | 3 |
| ART 600 | Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture Concentration: | ||
| ART 230 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 330 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART 430 | Sculpture III | 3 |
| ART 331 | Blacksmithing | 3 |
| ART 635 | Problems: Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 635 | Problems: Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 635 | Problems: Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 635 | Problems: Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 635 | Problems: Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 635 | Problems: Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 635 | Problems: Sculpture I | 1 |
| ART 653 | Professional Development in Studio Art | 3 |
| The following TECS classes may be taken for the TECS options; they are also recommended as options for open electives. | ||
| Introduction to Welding | ||
| Plastic Processes | ||
| Wood Processes | ||
| Introduction to ComputerAided Drafting | ||
| Machine Tool Operations | ||
| Problems in Technology Studies | ||
| Computer-Aided Manufacturing | ||
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area | 3 | |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 103 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | 3 | |
| ART 102 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | ||
| ART 201 | Survey of Art History I 1, GE | 3 |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| ART 243 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 245 | Computer-Assisted Graphics Design I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| ART 202 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
| ART 347 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 349 | Video Storytelling | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 348 | Typography I | 3 |
| ART 447 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| ART 340 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| ART 475 | Topics in Art II | 1 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 651 | Motion Design I | 3 |
| ART 250 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 335 | Book Design | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Writing & Information Literacy Course | 3 | |
| ART 652 or ART 443 |
3D Motion Design or Analog Animation |
3 |
| ART 490 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 650 | Professional Development in Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 648 | Graphic Design IV | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 649 | Portfolio | 3 |
| ART 600 | Exhibition | 3 |
| Directed Choices: Art History | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Suggested General Education course that also fulfills a major requirement
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