Art Major (BFA)
Preparation for career options, graduate school, or continued personal artistic development.
In addition to the course requirements, all graduating majors are required to exhibit studio work in a juried senior show. Additionally, all majors must pass the Sophomore and Junior Reviews (15 and 24 hour studio review). Art majors apply to the B.F.A. degree program during spring of the second year, and their B.F.A. portfolio application is reviewed at the time of the 15-credit studio review. B.F.A. candidates must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average in their studio courses. Unsuccessful applicants may apply again the following year during their 24-credit studio review, though the delayed acceptance into the program may necessitate a fifth year to complete all degree requirements.
B.F.A. candidates are required to complete a total of 78 credit hours for the program. This includes 39 credit hours from the base requirements, a minimum of 18 credit hours in their emphasis area, and additional elective courses to reach the full 78 credit hours. Augustana offers the following emphases: Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.
78 Credit Hours
Base Requirements for all tracks: 39 credit hours
Studio Core: 15 credit hours
3D Requirement: 3 credit hours
Take one 3D course.
Digital Art Requirement: 3 credit hours
Take one digital art course.
| ART 180 | Photography I: Introduction (A) | 3 |
| OR | |
| ART 190 | Graphic Design I (A) | 3 |
Art History Requirements: 12 credit hours
Senior Experience: 6 credit hours
| ART 491 | BFA Senior Seminar: Art Professional Practices | 2 |
| ART 492 | BFA Senior Exhibition | 1 |
| ART 493 | BFA Thesis Portfolio | 3 |
Emphasis Area: 18-24 credit hours
Students must declare one of the following emphasis areas:
Art Electives: 15-24 credit hours
Support courses in General Studio, Art History, Museum Studies, Design, and approved correlate courses (15-24 credit hours).
Art Emphasis and Electives total 39 credit hours.
Art BFA Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
Art BFA Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]