ART, STUDIO (including Graphic Design)
College: Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance
Degrees: B. A., Bachelor of Fine Arts
Limited Access: BFA Degree Program ONLY
Contact: Meredith McMackin (Academic Program Specialist)
Address: 116 Fine Arts Building, FSU
              Tallahassee, FL 30306-1152
Phone: (850) 644-8252 (McMackin)
E-Mail: mmcmackin@fsu.edu

Description of Major
The Department of Art offers diverse opportunities for creative development and expression, provides instruction in the skills necessary for artistic creation, and guides students to an understanding of contemporary issues in the visual arts in an academically challenging environment. The department is committed to excellence in all programs and strives to combine curricular flexibility and a rigorous mix of experiences with opportunities for serious, focused study in art and design. The department benefits from the Museum of Fine Arts (MOFA) for student and faculty exhibitions. Additionally, the department serves as a resource to the rest of the University, providing exhibitions, visiting artist lectures, and foundation courses for related programs.

Course selection encompasses history, theory, and practice. Studies may include ceramics, electronic media, design, drawing, installation, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Depending upon personal development, students may choose to work in a variety of media or to concentrate in an area of interest. Each degree program mandates specific entry requirements, a certain sequence of courses, and graduation requirements.  The major requirements for studio art and design are currently being reviewed. Entering students should contact the department for specific details regarding major requirements.

Prerequisite Coursework:
The following must be completed with a C- or higher.
ART X201C (3) Two-dimensional Foundations
ART X203 (3) Three-dimensional Foundations or ART X202
ART X300C (3) Drawing Foundations
ART X301C (3) Drawing II (FSU students take ART 2330C Figure Drawing Foundations)
ART X050 (3) History and Criticism of Art I (ARH 3056 at FSU)
ART X051 (3) History and Criticism of Art II (ARH 3057 at FSU)
6-9 hours in introductory media courses with ART or PGY prefix

The B. A. Degree requires: completion of a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level.

Admission Requirements to Major Program of Studies
Students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.0, at least half the required Liberal Studies hours including English and mathematics, or an A.A. Degree.  Approval for entrance to the BFA program (Studio Art or Graphic Design) must be secured by review of art faculty after completion of the majority of core courses. Student must be enrolled in classes at FSU the semester of review. The admission date and procedure for application may be obtained from the BFA advisor.

Mapping
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system.  Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion.  Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors.   You may view the map for this major at
www.academic-guide.fsu.edu.

Major Program of Studies at FSU:  58-82 hours
Foundation Requirements for all degrees (19 hours)
May be taken at community college or in lower division.
ART 1000 (1) Success Strategies in Art and Design
ART 1201C (3) Two-Dimensional Foundations
ART 1203 (3) Three-Dimensional Foundations
ART 1300C (3) Drawing Foundations
ART 2003C (3) Survey of Studio Art Practices
ART 2330C (3) Figure Drawing Foundations
ART 1602C (3) Digital Foundations

Additional requirements for B. A. Degree (39-51 hours)
Art History: 9 hours
Minimum Studio Requirements: 21 hours selected in consultation with an advisor.
Foreign Language through the 2220 level or equivalent: 0-12 hours
Additional humanities coursework: 9 hours

Admission by Art faculty review.  Consult BFA advisor for deadlines and procedure.
Studio Art Courses: 51 hours in studio art.
Art History: 12 hours

Computer Skills Competency:  0-3 hours.  Studio Art:  CGS 2060 (3) , CGS 2064 (3) or ART 4926C (3).  Graphic Design:  ART 4926C(3).

Oral Communication Competency:  0-3 hours
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly.  This requirement may be met through appropriate high school speech training or with an approved college-level course.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
Liberal Studies 36*
Prerequisite Coursework 0* beyond other requirements Major Coursework 58-82*
Minor Coursework 0
Computer Skills Competency 0-3.
Oral Communication Competency 0-3
Electives to bring total hours to 120
*Six hours of the required Art History may also be applied toward Liberal Studies

Remarks:
1. 60 hours must be earned at a senior institution.
2. The final 30 hours must be in residence at FSU.
3. A minimum of 40 hours must be earned at the 3000/4000 (junior/senior) level.

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Professional Artist, University Professor, Designer, Art Director, Curator, Web Designer, Publications Designer, Photographer, Color Consultant.

Representative Employers: Publishing Houses, Display Firms, Advertising Agencies, Design Studios, Magazines, Architectural Firms, Corporate Design, Universities & Colleges, Museums, Art Centers, Art Galleries, Electronic Media.