The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History is dedicated to the understanding, production and presentation of works of art in all media. It seeks to explore and develop visual literacy as well as technical, critical and conceptual skills. The curriculum combines history, theory, practice and technology with interdisciplinary learning that aims to nurture a balance between technical proficiency, experimentation with new ideas and studying the visual arts as a means of understanding the intellectual and cultural history of humanity.

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements for this program are satisfied by the general requirements for undergraduate admission to the University.

Degree Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Design must complete a minimum of 120 credits including satisfaction of the University General Education requirements, the Departmental and the Concentration requirements. All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the University and the College governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees.

Concentration Requirements

Students must complete forty-five credit hours in design courses, eighteen of which must be at the advanced level (from courses numbered 3000 and above) within the selected concentration plus the appropriate senior seminar for the selected concentration. The minimum grade for each course required in the concentration, which must be taken in the Department of Art and Art History, must be no less than a C- in order for the course credit to count toward completion of the degree. Curriculum outlines with suggested scheduling patterns for the below concentrations are available from the Department of Art and Art History. All work within the following Concentration Requirements (45 credit hours) must be completed in addition to the courses from the Major Requirements (24 credit hours). Required courses in each concentration for the B.F.A. with a major in Design are given below; exceptions may be made only with the consent of advisor.

Design Honors Curriculum (B.F.A. Program)

(15 Credits required)

The Department of Art and Art History Honors program offers capable students the opportunity to pursue independent study and to work closely with department full-time faculty members. Completion of the honors major results in an honors degree designation on the diploma.

Department Honors Requirements

In order to enter the Departmental Honors program a student must have achieved academic excellence in a college or university with a g.p.a. of 3.3. A student must meet all regular major requirements including the following:

The student must maintain a 3.3 g.p.a overall and in the major.