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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

General Education34
Program (Major) Core18
Art History6
Studio Courses12
Concentration Area34-39
Open Electives 111-16
Total Hours120
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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.  

General Education34-35

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.

Art & Design Major Program
Core Courses:
ART 101Drawing I3
ART 102Drawing II3
ART 1032-D Design3
ART 1043-D Design3
Art History Requirements:
ART 201Survey of Art History I GE3
ART 202Survey of Art History II GE3
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 Hours24
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 Hours12
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.

S

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 

Ceramics Concentration
ART 260Ceramics I3
ART 360Ceramics II3
ART 460Ceramics III3
or ART 360 Ceramics II
ART 460Ceramics III3
ART 460Ceramics III3
or ART 665 Problems: Ceramics I
ART 460Ceramics III3
or ART 665 Problems: Ceramics I
ART 460Ceramics III3
or ART 665 Problems: Ceramics I
ART 460Ceramics III3
or ART 670 Workshop
ART 460Ceramics III3
or ART 670 Workshop
ART 653Professional Development in Studio Art3
ART 665Problems: Ceramics I1
ART 665Problems: Ceramics I1
ART 600Exhibition3
Total Hours35
Drawing and Painting Concentration
ART 220Introduction to Painting3
ART 308Community Engaged Art3
ART 310Figure Drawing3
ART 410Drawing III (Surface and Space)3
ART 340Digital Illustration3
ART 420Painting (Color and Light)3
ART 625Problems: Painting I (Illustration and Water Media)3
ART 615Problems: Drawing I3
ART 615Problems: Drawing I (Material Exploration)3
ART 625Problems: Painting I (Figuarative Forms and Society)3
ART 615Problems: Drawing I (Sustainability and Justice)3
ART 653Professional Development in Studio Art3
ART 600Exhibition3
Total Hours39
Printmaking Concentration
ART 250Printmaking I3
ART 245Computer-Assisted Graphics Design I3
ART 310Figure Drawing3
ART 340Digital Illustration3
ART 350Printmaking II3
ART 655Problems: Printmaking I (Relief)3
ART 655Problems: Printmaking I (Screen Print)3
ART 655Problems: Printmaking I (Lithography)3
ART 655Problems: Printmaking I (Intaglio)3
ART 655Problems: Printmaking I (Special Topics)3
ART 653Professional Development in Studio Art3
ART 600Exhibition3
Total Hours36
Sculpture Concentration:
ART 230Sculpture I3
ART 330Sculpture II3
ART 430Sculpture III3
ART 331Blacksmithing3
ART 635Problems: Sculpture I3
ART 635Problems: Sculpture I3
ART 635Problems: Sculpture I3
ART 635Problems: Sculpture I3
ART 635Problems: Sculpture I3
ART 635Problems: Sculpture I3
ART 635Problems: Sculpture I1
ART 653Professional Development in Studio Art3
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 Hours34

Degree Requirements

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
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours13
Spring
ART 651 Motion Design I 3
ART 250 Printmaking I 3
ART 335 Book Design 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours12
Senior
Fall
Writing & Information Literacy Course 3
ART 652
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
 Hours18
Spring
ART 649 Portfolio 3
ART 600 Exhibition 3
Directed Choices: Art History 3
Open Electives 6
 Hours15
 Total Hours120
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Suggested General Education course that also fulfills a major requirement

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