Fine Art BFA

Total Credits - 82

Visual Art, Communication & Design Core - 15

• COMM 320 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
• DSGN 130 - Introduction to Digital Media Credits: 3
• FILM 105 - Intro to Filmmaking Credits: 3
• JOUR 230 - Beginning Media Writing Credits: 3
• PHTO 300 - Media Ethics & Awareness Credits: 3

Art History - 12

• ARTH 325 - Prehistoric to Medieval Art Credits: 3
• ARTH 326 - Renaissance to Modern Art Credits: 3
• ARTH 440 - Art Since 1945 Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following Courses:

• ARTH 345 - History of Graphic Design Credits: 3
• FILM 210 - Survey of Documentary Film Credits: 3
• PHTO 210 - History of Photography Credits: 3

Major: Requirements - 55

• ART 104 - Drawing I Credits: 3
• ART 105 - Painting I Credits: 3
• ART 106 - Printmaking I Credits: 3
• ART 107 - Ceramics I Credits: 3
• ART 200 - Color Theory and Use Credits: 3
• ART 207 - Basic Design I Credits: 3
• ART 304 - Drawing II Credits: 3
• ART 305 - Painting II Credits: 2–4

• (13 Credits Required)

• ART 485 - Senior Project Credits: 3
• ART 496 - Portfolio Development Credits: 1–3

• (3 Credits Required)

• ART 497 - BFA Exhibition Credits: 1–3

• (3 Credits Required)

• PHTO 115 - Photography I Credits: 3

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• PHTO 116 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
• PHTO 175 - Digital Imaging Credits: 3
• PHTO 200 - Advanced Photography I Credits: 3
• PHTO 380 - Lighting I Credits: 3

Andrews Core Experience - 36

Please note:  The Andrews Core Experience requirements for Professional Degree Programs are normally 42 credits, 6 of the 42 credits are fulfilled through the studio elective line and major courses line.

Admission Procedures and Academic Standards

BFA Professional Degree in Design, Documentary Film, Illustration, Fine Art, and Photography

Students seeking to pursue the BFA Professional Degree with majors in Design, Documentary Film, Fine Art, Illustration, or Photography must first submit an Andrews University undergraduate application for acceptance to the University. Students admitted to the University on regular standing are eligible to begin the first two years of the BFA degree.

Upon completetion of the the first two Pre-Professional Years (typically at the end of the Sophomore Year) students must apply for acceptance into their respective BFA Professional Degree Programs which includes:

1. Completion of the Application.  The application packet may be obtained from the Department Office and must be submitted directly to the Department Office by the application deadline. Minimum requirements to be considered for admission are outlined in the packet.
2. The BFA Review. All work created in Pre-professional Years One & Two should be available for review. The BFA review is a critique of the student’s portfolio by the faculty of the Department of Visual Art & Design.
3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in all coursework.

Transfer Students

Transfer students seeking advanced placement in a chosen BFA program must have a BFA Review. Students who have no previous coursework in art are not eligible to apply for advanced standing.  Transfer coursework must be evaluated for content equivalency and students may be asked to provide course descriptions and syllabi.

Academic Standards

Students accepted to a BFA Professional Degree program is expected to  in Design, Documentary Film, Fine Art, Illustration, and Photography are expected, by the end of the BFA degree program, to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all BFA major coursework. Students whose GPA falls below this miniumum requirement are not allowed to graduate with the BFA. The completion of the BFA may include a senior project, senior exhibition, internship, and portfolio of the student’s work.