Our Bachelor of Fine Art in Art with a concentration consists of four years of undergraduate study in Eugene. The BFA degree provides a studio-intensive education and prepares students for entry into professional practice or further advanced study upon graduation.
BFA in Art Terminal Project Exhibitions
Degree Requirements for BFA in Art with a Concentration
Complete a minimum of 180 credits, including satisfying the general education requirements for a BA or BS degree. BFA in Art with a Concentration are required to take a minimum of 108 credits in Art major requirements.
Core Studio prerequisites for 200-level studios:
- ART 115, Surface, Space, and Time, 4 credits
- ART 116, Core Interdisciplinary Lab or ARTS 288, Sculpture I: Mixed Media, 4 credits
- ART 233, Drawing I, 4 credits
- ART 333, Drawing II, 4 credits
Art & Technology foundational requirements:
- One course from:
- ARTD 250, Print Media Digital Arts, 4 credits
- ARTD 251, Time-Based Digital Arts, 4 credits
- ARTD 252, Interactive Digital Arts, 4 credits
Studio requirements:
- Studio courses at the 200-level or higher in two different media areas within the department, 8 credits
- Upper–division art studio credits any media area, 24 credits
- Concentration upper-division courses, selected from advanced studios
- ARTX 300/400, 4 studios, 16 credits (minimum)
- Advanced/capstone course in your area of concentration (Discuss with Curricular Coordinator)
- ARTX 400, 1 studio, 4 credits (minimum)
Senior Year Capstone:
- ARTX 400 Issues and Practices (discuss with Curricular Coordinator)
- ART 412 BFA Critique Colloquium, 4 credits
- ART 409 BFA Terminal Creative Project, 6 credits
History of Art and Architecture requirements:
- Six courses from the Department of the History of Art and Architecture, 24 credits. Recommended courses include:
- ARH 353 Modern Art
- ARH 354 Art Since 1945
General Studies Requirements:
- English Composition:
- WR 121 College Composition I 4 credits
- WR 122/WR 123 College Composition II 4 credits
- Areas of Inquiry Requirement:
- Arts & Letters: selected from approved courses 12 credits
- Social Science: selected from approved courses 12 credits
- Science: selected from approved courses 12 credits
- Cultural Literacy Courses:
- US: Difference, Inequality, Agency one course 4 credits
- Global Perspectives one course 4 credits
- Liberal Arts Requirement:
- 1 year Proficiency equivalent in Foreign Language or Math/Computer Science 0-12 credits
Total General Studies 52-64 credits
Elective Requirements:
- Total Electives 8-20 credits