At its most basic level, drawing and painting is making marks on a surface, though painting includes a wide variety of mediums and approaches. Students who choose this field appreciate the expression of ideas or feelings through purely visual means. In dedicated, well equipped studios, students learn to render realistically, but may choose to pursue abstraction, self-expression, or conceptual approaches. This concentration leads to the development of a cohesive body of work, a professional portfolio, and BFA exhibition. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRESS AND DEGREE COMPLETION

• A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) in Art Courses of 3.0.
• BFA students are required to pass a Senior Review and Exhibition in order to complete the program.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer students may have up to 30 credits from an Associates in Fine Arts Degree applied to major course requirements in the BFA program if approved by a faculty advisor or the department chair.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the B.F.A., concentration in Drawing/Painting, students will be able to:  

1. Compose artworks in a range of visual art studio practices with technical proficiency.
2. Analyze formal elements of works of art, craft, and design or other items of material culture.
3. Interpret works of art in light of the social and historic context in which they were produced.
4. Develop a professional art/design portfolio.
5. Produce an art/design exhibition thesis.