Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Major in Studio Art
Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours
General Requirements
- This major requires a minimum two-year residency at Texas State.
- A minimum of 120 hours is required in this degree program including:
a) US 1100: Check with your Academic Advisor prior to enrolling in this course because it is not required for all students.
- To complete the minimum 120 hours required for this degree program, students who are not required to take US 1100 and who do not have credit for open elective hours, will need to make up that 1 hour of credit. Only students who are in a FTIC Cohort are required to take US 1100.
b) 42 hours in the General Education Core Curriculum. The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
c) 77 hours in the major
3. All graduation requirements must be met.
4. All course requirements must be met.
5.It is recommended that students take 15 credit hours each semester. Students who are required to take US 1100 will enroll in 16 hours in the first semester.
6. ARTS 4000 and an Advanced Studio must be taken concurrently with ARTS 4387.
7. ARTS 4200, ARTS 4387, and ARTS 4000 are not offered in the summer.
9. To meet degree requirements in four years:
a) Complete all required major courses in the freshman year: ART 1301, ART 1303, ARTS 1301, and ARTS 1302; as well as two Beginning Studio courses in (2D, 3D, or 4D).
b) Complete a minimum of 30 hours of coursework per academic year.
Course Requirements
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | Spring Semester | Hours |
| ART 1301 (TCCN ARTS 1311) | 3 | ART 1303 (TCCN ARTS 2348) | 3 |
| ARTS 1301 (TCCN ARTS 1316) | 3 | ARTS 1302 (TCCN ARTS 1312) | 3 |
| ARTH 2301 (TCCN ARTS 1303) | 3 | ARTH 2302 (TCCN ARTS 1304) | 3 |
| ENG 1310 (Communication Component Code 010 [TCCN ENGL 1301]) | 3 | Communication Component Code 010 | 3 |
| US 11001 | 1 | 3D Beginning Studio | 3 |
| 2D Beginning Studio | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall Semester | Hours | Spring Semester | Hours |
| 4D Studio Art | 3 | ARTH 3301 | 3 |
| ARTS 2321 (TCCN ARTS 2323) | 3 | Intermediate Studio | 3 |
| Intermediate Studio | 3 | 3D Beginning Studio | 3 |
| Mathematics Component Code 020 | 3 | Creative Arts Component Code 050 [TCCN HUMA 1315] | 3 |
| COMM 1310 (Component Area Option Code 090/091 (TCCN SPCH 1311)) | 3 | American History Component Code 060 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall Semester | Hours | Spring Semester | Hours |
| Advanced Studio | 3 | Advanced Studio | 3 |
| 2D Beginning Studio | 3 | Upper Level Art Elective | 6 |
| Art Elective | 3 | American History Component Code 060 | 3 |
| ARTH 3307 | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall Semester | Hours | Spring Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 4200 | 2 | ARTS 4000 | 0 |
| POSI 2320 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070 [TCCN GOVT 2305]) | 3 | ARTS 43871 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Code 080 | 3 | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Component Code 040 | 3 |
| Advanced Studio | 3 | Advanced Studio | 3 |
| Upper Level Art Elective | 3 | ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094) [TCCN ENGL 2322, 2323, 2332, 2333, 2327 or 2328] | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Component Code 040 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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An Advanced Studio class must be taken concurrently with Studio Thesis.
Course Options in the Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 2 courses in 2D Beginning Studio Art from the following: | ||
| ARTS 2371 | Beginning Printmaking (TCCN ARTS 2333) | 3 |
| ARTS 2351 | Beginning Painting | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 2 courses in 3D Beginning Studio Art from the following: | ||
| ARTS 2311 | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| ARTS 2341 | Beginning Metals (TCCN ARTS 2341) | 3 |
| ARTS 2381 | Beginning Sculpture (TCCN ARTS 2326) | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 1 course in 4D Beginning Studio Art from the following: | ||
| ARTS 2301 | Beginning Expanded Media | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Studios | ||
| Choose 2 courses in Intermediate Studio from the following: | ||
| ARTS 3302 | Intermediate Expanded Media | 3 |
| ARTS 3312 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3 |
| ARTS 3322 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 3342 | Intermediate Metals | 3 |
| ARTS 3352 | Intermediate Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 3372 | Intermediate Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTS 3382 | Intermediate Sculpture | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Studios | ||
| Choose 4 courses in Advanced Studio from the following*: | ||
| ARTS 3304 | Advanced Expanded Media | 3 |
| ARTS 3314 | Advanced Ceramics | 3 |
| ARTS 3324 | Advanced Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 3344 | Advanced Metals | 3 |
| ARTS 3354 | Advanced Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 3374 | Advanced Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTS 3384 | Advanced Sculpture | 3 |
| ARTS 4305 | Issues in Expanded Media | 3 |
| ARTS 4315 | Issues in Ceramics | 3 |
| ARTS 4325 | Issues in Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 4345 | Issues in Metals | 3 |
| ARTS 4355 | Issues in Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 4375 | Issues in Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTS 4385 | Issues in Sculpture | 3 |
*may be repeated up to three times for credit | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art Electives: | ||
| Choose 1 course from ARTC, ARTF, ARTH, ARTS, or ARTT course which is not otherwise required in the major. | ||
Transfer courses that are evaluated as Electives (ELNA) in ARTC, ARTF, ARTH, ARTS and/or ARTT will meet this requirement. | ||
Co-requisites and/or prerequisites will not be waived. | ||
Only Communication Design Majors may enroll in 2000-level, 3000-level and 4000-level ARTC courses. | ||
Majors in the School of Art and Design may not enroll in ARTF 1302- Basic Drawing for non-majors. | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Upper-level Art Electives: | ||
| Choose 3, 3000-level or 4000-level ARTC, ARTH, ARTS, or ARTT courses which are not otherwise required in the major. | ||
Transfer courses that are evaluated as Advanced Electives (ELADV) in ARTC, ARTH, ARTS and/or ARTT will meet this requirement. | ||
Co-requisites and/or prerequisites will not be waived. | ||
Only Communication Design students may enroll in 2000-level, 3000-level and 4000-level ARTC courses. | ||
Students are encouraged to consider ARTS 4312 Studio Art Internship as one of their Upper-level Art Electives. | ||
