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Dec 04, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Studio Art B.F.A.
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 Return to: College of Design, Art, and Performance
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS: 120
Plans of Study
The B.F.A. program in Studio Art will expose the student to many possibilities in the art-making process. The areas of emphasis in art media are animation, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and video. These options provide access to a comprehensive program of study in art. Students can develop their conceptual and technical skills in a particular art discipline or decide to investigate a specific subject through the use of numerous media and “mixed” forms of art.
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University Admissions - College of Design, Art, and Performance
Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following links:
Studio Art Required Courses: (83 credit hours)
State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Studio Art B.F.A. (24 credit hours)
Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program.
Transfer students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of common prerequisites alone does not guarnatee a student admission into the degree program.
Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.
Note: It is recommended that transfer students complete both Design I and Design II prior to transfer. If a student does not complete Design I and Design II prior to transfer they should wait and enroll in ART 2201C - Concepts and Practices I and ART 2203C - Concepts and Practices II (Concepts and Practices II) at USF.
- ART X202C Design II, Lower (2-D) OR ART X203 Design II, Lower (3D) OR ART 2701C Beginning Sculpture OR ART X203C Concepts and Practices II - 3 credit hours
- ART X300C Drawing I, Lower - 3 credit hours
- ARH X050 History of the Visual Arts I - 3 credit hours
- ARH X051 History of Visual Arts II - 3 credit hours
- Select an option that does not duplicate another course taken:
- ART X330C Life Drawing I, Lower - 3 credit hours
- ART X205 Art - 3 credit hours
- ART X310C Intermediate Drawing - 3 credit hours
- ART X301C Drawing I - 3 credit hours
- ART X305C Perceptual Drawing - 3 credit hours
- ART X330C Life Drawing I Lower - 3 credit hours
- ART X301C Drawing I - 3 credit hours
- ART X200C Three Dimensional Design - 1-3 credit hours
- ART X353C Drawing Studio - 3 credit hours
- ART X312C Drawing III, Upper
- ART X500C Beginning Painting - 3 credit hours
- ART X500 Painting 1, Lower - 3 credit hours
Do not duplicate courses as you make choices. When given the option for alternative course selection, pick a course that you have not previously taken.
State Mathematics Pathway – Studio Art B.F.A. (6 Credit Hours)
The Studio Art B.F.A. uses the Mathematical Thinking in Context Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:
Studio Art Major Core Courses: 12 courses; 35 credit hours
Art Foundations: 6 courses; 18 credit hours
Art History: 3 courses; 9 credit hours
Additional Requirements: 3 courses; 8 credit hours
Studio Art B.F.A. Major (Restricted) Electives: 42 credit hours
Students complete the general Studio Art B.F.A. program of study or the following concentration:
If students do not declare a concentration, they will follow the General Studio Art program of study and take a minimum of 42 credit hours to meet the major electives requirement.
General Studio Art: (42 credit hours)
2000 Level Studio: 4 courses; 12 credit hours
- ART, FIL, GRA, or PGY 2000-level classes taught within the School of Art and Art History.
These courses may not be repeated. These courses are prerequisites to the intermediate-level studio courses.
3000 Level Studio: 7 courses; 21 credit hours
- ART, DIG, GRA, FIL, or PGY 3000-level courses taught within the School of Art and Art History.
4000 Level Studio: 3 courses; 9 credit hours
- ART, FIL, or PGY 4000-level courses taught within the School of Art and Art History.
Additional Information - Studio Art B.F.A.
Foreign Language Requirement
If a student has satisfied the FLENT (Foreign Language Entrance) requirement of two years of a single foreign language, there is no further foreign language required for the B.F.A. in Studio Art. If a student has not satisfied the FLENT requirement, they must do so prior to graduation.
GPA Requirements
Major GPA (All USF courses which are applied to major requirements): 3.25
If a 3.25 major GPA is not obtained upon completion of all degree requirements, students are changed to the BA in Studio Art and the Foreign Language Exit requirement must be met to complete the degree.
General Education GPA (All USF courses which are applied to General Education requirements): 2.0
Grading Requirement
The minimum acceptable grade for major courses in the School of Art and Art History is a “C” grade.
Residency Requirement
Department and College of Design, Art, and Performance Major Academic Residency Requirement - 50% of major must be completed at USF
USF Academic Residency Requirement - 30 of the last 60 hours earned must be from USF
Research Opportunities
Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914 course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research is able to assist with further inquiries.
Other Information
The USF School of Art & Art History hosts fully equipped studios in all of these disciplines.
Transfer credit from other institutions is accepted on the basis of a transcript evaluation. The School of Art & Art History accepts transfer credit from all Florida programs that are part of the “common course prerequisites.”
Advising Information
USF students schedule advising appointments online through USF Archivum Platform. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester to discuss course planning, degree progression, and career preparation.
For questions, Art-Advise@usf.edu
Plans of Study - Studio Art B.F.A.
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