Art B.F.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Art B.F.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Ceramics, Computer Art, Drawing, Metalsmithing, Native Art Studio, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
Art Requirement
ART F105X
Beginning Drawing
Additional Art Requirement
ART F261X
History of World Art I
B.F.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.F.A. degree requirements.16
As part of the B.F.A requirements, complete the following:
Humanities Degree Requirements
ART F262X
History of World Art II
Complete three of the following electives (at least one must be a two-dimensional area and one must be a three-dimensional area):
Two-dimensional Areas
ART F205
Intermediate Drawing
ART F207
Beginning Printmaking
ART F213
Beginning Painting
ART F231
Cinematic Previsualization and Preproduction
ART F271
Beginning Computer Art
ART F283
Basic Darkroom Photography
or ART F284
 Basic Digital Photography
Three-dimensional Areas
ART F201
Beginning Ceramics
ART F209
Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry
ART F211
Beginning Sculpture
ART F268
Alaska Native Art Studio I
Art Program Requirements
Complete two of the following:6
ART F161
Two-dimensional Digital Design
ART F162
Color and Design
ART F163
Three-dimensional Design
Complete three of the following upper-division art history courses:9
ART F363
History of Modern Art
ART F364
Italian Renaissance Art
ART F365
Alaska Native Art History
ART F425
Visual Images of the North
ART F463
Seminar in Art History
ART F464
History of Photography
Complete the following:
ART F488Professional Practices for Visual Artists3
ART F491Fine Art Seminar 13
Upper-division art electives6
Additional studio electives3
Thesis project (including exhibition, portfolio and oral presentation)3
ART F499
Thesis Project 2
Concentrations
Complete 15 credits from one concentration.15
AND
Complete 9 credits from a different concentration.9
Concentrations
Ceramics
Computer Art
Drawing
Metalsmithing
Native Art Studio
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Electives
General Elective7-12
Total Credits120
1

ART F491 is a 1-credit course; it must be taken three times for a total of 3 credits.

2

Fulfills baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Note: A minor is not required for this degree.

Note: Transfer students who are candidates for the B.F.A. in art must complete a minimum of 15 credits in art while in residence.

Concentrations

Ceramics

Credits
Ceramics Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F301
Intermediate Ceramics Wheel Throwing
ART F401
Advanced Ceramics
ART F453
Kiln Design and Construction
ART F456
Ceramic Materials
Total Credits9-15

Computer Art

Credits
Computer Art Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F371
Digital Visual Development
ART F471
Advanced Digital Design
ART F472
3D Animation
ART F475
Digital Video Compositing
ART F484
Multimedia Theory and Practice
Total Credits9-15

 Drawing

Credits
Drawing Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F305
Advanced Drawing
ART F419
Life Drawing
ART F420
Cartoon and Comic Arts II
Total Credits9-15

 Metalsmithing

Credits
Metalsmithing Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F309
Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry
ART F409
Advanced Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Total Credits9-15

Native Art Studio

Credits
Native Studio Art Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F368
Alaska Native Art Studio II
ART F468
Alaska Native Art Studio III
Total Credits9-15

Painting

Credits
Painting Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F233
Beginning Field Painting
ART F313
Intermediate Painting
ART F333
Intermediate Field Painting
ART F413
Advanced Painting
ART F433
Advanced Field Painting
Total Credits9-15

 Photography

Credits
Photography Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F412
Portrait Photography
ART F465
Advanced Photography Seminar
ART F467
Photoprocess Printmaking
ART F470
Handmade Photographs
ART F476
Advanced Digital Photography Portfolio
ART F483
Advanced Darkroom Photography
ART F487
Digital Darkroom
Total Credits9-15

 Printmaking

Credits
Printmaking Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F407
Advanced Printmaking
ART F417
Lithography
ART F418
Current Topics in Printmaking
ART F427
Relief
ART F437
Intaglio
ART F447
Silkscreen
ART F467
Photoprocess Printmaking
Total Credits9-15

Sculpture

Credits
Sculpture Concentration Requirements
Complete 9-15 credits from the following:9-15
ART F311
Intermediate Sculpture
ART F411
Advanced Sculpture
ART F440
Advanced Molding and Casting Iron for Sculpture and Design
Total Credits9-15

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Ceramics Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F201 (*)12,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F205, F207, F213, F271, F283, or F28412,263ART F262X123
ART F261X53ART F301, F401, F453, or F45622,253
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective12,263
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Program Elective253
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F301, F401, F453, or F45622,253ART F301, F401, F453, or F45622,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F491201
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F301, F401, F453, or F45622,253ART F301, F401, F453, or F45622,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Computer Art Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F201, F209, F211, or F26812,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F261X53ART F262X123
ART F271 (*)12,263ART F371, F471, F472, F475, or F48422,253
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective12,263
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Program Elective253
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
ART F371, F471, F472, F475, or F48422,253ART F371, F471, F472, F475, or F48422,253
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F491201
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F371, F471, F472, F475, or F48422,253
ART F371, F471, F472, F475, or F48422,253ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Drawing Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F205 (*)12,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F201, F209, F211, or F26812,263ART F262X123
ART F261X53ART F305 (*)22,253
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective12,263
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Program Elective253
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F305, F419, or F42022,253ART F305, F419, or F42022,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F49120,251
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F305, F419, or F42022,253ART F305, F419, or F42022,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Metalsmithing Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F209 (*)12,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F205, F207, F213, F271, F283, or F28412,263ART F262X123
ART F261X53ART F30922,253
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective12,263
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Program Elective253
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F309 or F40922,253ART F309 or F40922,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F49120,251
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F309 or F40922,253ART F309 or F40922,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Native Art Studio Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F268 (*)8,12,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F205, F207, F213, F271, F283, or F28412,263ART F262X123
ART F261X53ART F46822,253
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective12,263
General Elective3Program Elective253
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
ART F368 or F46822,253ART F368 or F46822,253
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F49120,251
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F368 or F46822,253
ART F36822,253ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Painting Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F213 (*)12,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F201, F209, F211, or F26812,263ART F233, F313, F333, F413, or F433223
ART F261X53ART F262X123
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective12,263
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Program Elective253
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F233, F313, F333, F413, or F43322,253ART F233, F313, F333, F413, or F43322,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F49120,251
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F233, F313, F333, F413, or F43322,253ART F233, F313, F333, F413, or F43322,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective253
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Photography Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F201, F209, F211, or F26812,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F261X53ART F262X123
LS F101X151ART F412, F465, F467, F470, F476, F483, or F48722,253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Program Elective12,263
Complete one of the following: (*)12,263Program Elective253
 
 
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
ART F412, F465, F467, F470, F476, F483, or F48722,253ART F412, F465, F467, F470, F476, F483, or F48722,253
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F49120,251
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F412, F465, F467, F470, F476, F483, or F48722,253
ART F412, F465, F467, F470, F476, F483, or F48722,253ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Printmaking Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F207 (*)12,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F201, F209, F211, or F26812,263ART F262X123
ART F261X53ART F407, F417, F418, F427, F437, F447, or F46722,253
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective12,263
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Program Elective253
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
ART F407, F417, F418, F427, F437, F447, or F46722,253ART F407, F417, F418, F427, F437, F447, or F46722,253
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F49120,251
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F407, F417, F418, F427, F437, F447, or F46722,253
ART F407, F417, F418, F427, F437, F447, or F46722,253ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Sculpture Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F211 (*)12,263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F201, F209, F211, or F26812,263ART F262X123
ART F261X53ART F311 (*)22,253
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective12,263
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Program Elective253
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F311, F411, or F44022,253ART F311, F411, or F44022,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263
Program Elective253ART F48820,253
General Elective3ART F49120,251
General Elective3Program Elective3
 Concentration Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F311, F411, or F44022,253ART F311, F411, or F44022,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46425,263ART F49120,251
ART F49120,251ART F49920,21,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 13 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Analyze, interpret, contextualize, evaluate and create visual materials in both physical and digital formats with well-articulated formal and conceptual choices
  • Express ideas in a coherent, logical and compelling way, both orally and in writing
  • Produce works of art or design that demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of their particular area of study and indicate their capacity to succeed as creative professionals
  • Have a basic understanding of design
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills including the ability to distinguish between and use rational, intuitive and critical thinking processes and to construct meaning using visual information
  • Challenge convention
  • Place their work in a historical and global context