THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ART
Prerequisites for Admission to the BFA Programs
1. Freshman and sophomore students will follow the Bachelor of Arts Program, completing the Art History Core: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for 6 units; and the lower-division Foundation Studio requirements: ARTS 125, ARTS 126, ARTS 122, and ARTS 123 for 12 units. (Requirements are slightly different for those applying to the Option in Interior Design; see below.)
2. Before you apply, all lower-division requirements must be satisfied or in progress.
3. Students transferring from other institutions are reminded that a residency requirement of two semesters is required to earn the BFA degree.
4. A grade point average of at least 3.0 in all art course work is required.
PROGRAM ADMISSION PREREQUISITES: 18 units
Art History Core: 6 units
2 courses required:
| ARTS | 101 | Art History Survey | 3.0 | FS * |
| ARTS | 102 | Art History Survey | 3.0 | FS * |
Lower-Division Foundation Studio: 12 units
4 courses required:
| ARTS | 125 | Basic Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 126 | Basic Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125 or faculty permission.
Application Time Line for BFA Degree Program
1. If eligible, you should apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program not earlier than the second semester of your sophomore year.
2. Submit required materials to the BFA Degree Coordinator the semester prior to desired admission into the program. Specific deadlines are available from the BFA Degree Coordinator.
3. You will be notified by letter of your acceptance or denial into the program approximately 10 to 14 days following the BFA degree portfolio review.
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 132 units
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in The University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements as quickly as possible. Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See "General Education Requirements" in The University Catalog and The Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings. The course requirements marked below with an asterisk (*) may also be applied toward General Education.
Select an upper-division Natural Sciences Thematic course, and an upper-division Social Science Thematic course from the same theme. See your adviser for assistance in identifying thematic courses which qualify. The Humanities Thematic requirement is fulfilled by ARTS 407, ARTS 409, ARTS 410, ARTS 411, ARTS 414, or ARTS 415.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See "Cultural Diversity" in The University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
See the "American Institutions Requirement" under "Bachelor's Degree Requirements." This requirement is normally fulfilled by completing HIST 130 and POLS 155. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.
For this major HIST 130 may be used to fulfill the Breadth Area C2 or C3 requirement (ARTS 101 or ARTS 102 may be used to meet the Breadth Area C1 requirement). POLS 155 may be used to fulfill any one of the Breadth Area D requirements (D1, D2, or D3).
Literacy Requirement:
See "Mathematics and Writing Requirements" in The University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 65-66 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
DEGREE CORE PROGRAM
See Program Admission Prerequisites above.
After acceptance into the BFA Program, you will have two permanent Art Department faculty members to serve as your BFA committee. You are required to meet twice a semester with your BFA committee.
Major Option Course Requirements: 65-66 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements.
THE OPTION IN ART STUDIO: 66 units
Required Application Materials for the BFA Degree with an Option in Art Studio
1. Prerequisite/application form.
2. Transcripts of all previous college- or university-level course work.
3. You must submit a portfolio of your work to the BFA coordinator. The portfolio will consist of no more than 15 examples of current work. Slides or photographs must be submitted with a separate page describing each slide or photograph in terms of size, media, and the problem it addresses, if any. Consult the Art Department office for slide-labeling requirements. All drawings must be submitted in a portfolio case.
4. A minimum of two information forms completed by art studio faculty for students currently in the BA program in Art, or a minimum of two letters of recommendation for transfer students.
5. A one-page written personal statement about your artistic/professional goals.
6. You are encouraged to submit any additional supporting data, such as records of exhibitions, workshops or special courses, and/or work experience.
7. Work selected for the portfolio should demonstrate a variety of experiences, or understanding of the principles of design and drawing competency.
8. The BFA Selection Committee may request a personal interview.
9. To continue in the BFA Program, you must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average within the major's units.
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS: 54 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 9 units
3 courses selected from:
| ARTS | 227 | Introduction to Painting | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 230 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 240 | Intro to Fine Art Photography | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 250 | Introduction to Computer Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122, ARTS 125, or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 260 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 270 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 290 | Introduction to Fiber Art | 3.0 | FS |
Students should select courses above which are prerequisites for courses required in their selected area of studio emphasis.
Upper-Division Requirements: 45 units
Students must select, for a single emphasis, 27 units from one of the following studio course groups to fulfill this requirement. Studio courses at the 300 level may be taken two times for credit, and 400-level courses four times for credit. A minimum of 12 units must be taken at the 400 level. Painting and drawing courses may be combined for a single emphasis for the BFA degree.
Students with a glass or fiber emphasis, where the course selections allow for only 18 units, may fulfill their additional 9 units by taking ARTS 399, ARTS 489, ARTS 499, or by splitting their emphasis between two disciplines (such as glass and sculpture).
27 units selected from:
one of the following groups:
Ceramics Group
| ARTS | 361 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 260 or equivalent experience in low-fire hand-building techniques; ARTS 122; ARTS 125.
| ARTS | 362 | Intermediate Ceramics: Surface | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 363 | Inter Ceramics: Mold Making | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361.
| ARTS | 460 | Advanced Ceramics | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 362 or ARTS 363 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 461 | Advanced Ceramics Material | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361.
Drawing Group
| ARTS | 325 | Intermediate Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 326 | Intermediate Life Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 425 | Advanced Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 325 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 426 | Advanced Life Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 326 or faculty permission.
Glass Design Group
| ARTS | 376 | Intermediate Glass Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 276 and faculty permission.
| ARTS | 476 | Advanced Glass Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 376 and faculty permission.
Fibers Group
| ARTS | 390 | Intermediate Fiber | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 290 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 490 | Advanced Fiber | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 390 or faculty permission.
Photography Group
| ARTS | 340 | Intermed Fine Art Photography | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Introductory photography course on the college level, or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 341 | Fine Art Digital Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or ARTS 350 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS | 342 | Fine Art Color Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS | 343 | Fine Art Non-Silver Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS | 440 | Advanced Fine Art Photography | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340.
| ARTS | 441 | Adv Digital Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 341.
| ARTS | 442 | Adv Color Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 342.
| ARTS | 443 | Adv Non-Silver Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 343.
| ARTS | 445 | Selected Topics Digital Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or permission of instructor.
Painting Group
| ARTS | 327 | Intermediate Painting | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; ARTS 227; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 328 | Intermed Painting: Water Media | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; ARTS 227; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 427 | Advanced Painting | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 327 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 428 | Advanced Painting: Water Media | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 327; ARTS 328; or faculty permission.
Printmaking Group
| ARTS | 331 | Intermed Printmaking: Intaglio | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 332 | Intermed Print: Screen Print | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 333 | Intermed Print: Lithography | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 334 | Intermed Printmaking: Relief | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 230 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 430 | Advanced Printmaking | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 331, ARTS 332, or ARTS 333; or faculty permission.
Sculpture Group
| ARTS | 371 | Intermed Sculp: Mixed Media | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis) or ARTS 123 for art majors (non-sculpture); faculty permission for non-majors.
| ARTS | 372 | Intermed Sculpture: Fire Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis), or ARTS 122 for art majors (non-sculpture emphasis); faculty permission for non-majors.
| ARTS | 373 | Intermed Sculpture: The Figure | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 270 for art majors (sculpture emphasis), or ARTS 123 for art majors (non-sculpture emphasis); faculty permission for non-majors.
| ARTS | 470 | Advanced Sculpture | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 371, ARTS 372, or ARTS 373; or faculty permission.
Students may complete the required 27 units in this emphasis with the option of Internship credits (ARTS 489ABC) or Special Problems (ARTS 399ABC), to be arranged with the area faculty.
18 units selected from:
Any upper-division studio Art (ARTS) courses outside of and in addition to the studio group selected above.
ART HISTORY REQUIREMENTS: 6 units
GROUP I: 3 units
1 course selected from:
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 409 | No. Renaissance/Mannerist Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 410 | Ital Renaissance/Mannerist Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 411 | Baroque and Rococo Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
GROUP II: 3 units
We recommend that you take one of the following art history courses: ARTS 408 (NW), or ARTS 413 (NW) to satisfy the Non-Western requirement.
1 course selected from:
| ARTS | 339 | Hist of Fine Art Printmaking | 3.0 | Inq |
| ARTS | 349 | History of Photography | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 359 | Film as Visual Art | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 369 | History of Ceramics | 3.0 | Inq |
| ARTS | 379 | History of Sculpture | 3.0 | Inq |
| ARTS | 387 | Early History of Interiors | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for Art majors.
| ARTS | 388 | Modern History of Interiors | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for Art majors.
| ARTS | 400 | Art History Special Problems | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors; faculty permission.
| ARTS | 401 | Aesthetics and the Artist | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 403 | American Art History | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for Art majors.
| ARTS | 404 | International Art: Contemp | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for Art majors.
| ARTS | 405 | Pre-Columbian Mexican Art | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 406 | Meso-American/Colonial Art | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 408 | Chinese and Japanese Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 412 | American Indian Art | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 416 | California Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 417 | European Art: 1800-1850 | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 418 | European Art: 1850-1900 | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 419 | European Art: 20th Century | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION: 6 units
6 units required:
| ARTS | 595 | BFA Senior Studio | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; acceptance into the BFA program or permission of instructor and ARTS 425, ARTS 426, ARTS 427, ARTS 430, ARTS 440, ARTS 450, ARTS 460, ARTS 470, ARTS 476, ARTS 482, or ARTS 483.
NOTE: ARTS 595 must be taken twice for a total of 6 units.
Culminating Exhibition/Project:
A culminating exhibition is required of all students seeking the BFA degree. You will arrange this with the approval of your committee during your final semester in the BFA degree program.
THE OPTION IN ELECTRONIC ARTS: 65-66 units
This degree acknowledges the multidisciplinary nature of communication in a time when the experimental nature of art and the rapid development of media technologies intersect to create dynamic opportunities for the production of meaning and experience.
Utilizing the combined strengths of the Department of Art and Art History, the Department of Communication Design, and the Department of Computer Science, students develop the conceptual and technical skills required of fine artists using the diverse and evolving palette of new media. Studio practice integrates electronic media in the context of historical, cultural, and critical studies.
Individual patterns prepare students for specialized learning in one of three areas of artistic focus. Each pattern stresses creative, analytical, technical, and personal development in preparation for lifelong artistic and professional practice as an artist and communicator.
Required Application Materials for the BFA Degree with an Option in Electronic Arts
The application materials are the same as for the Option in Art Studio except that the portfolio required should include examples of electronic work. These may be submitted on Mac CD or NTSC VHS tape.
OPTION CORE: 15 units
5 courses required:
| ARTS | 240 | Intro to Fine Art Photography | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 250 | Introduction to Computer Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122, ARTS 125, or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 350 | Intermediate Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 123, ARTS 126, ARTS 250; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 404 | International Art: Contemp | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for Art majors.
| ARTS | 450 | Advanced Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 350 or faculty permission.
Technology in Society: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| CDES | 307 | Technology and Communication | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 102.
Note: Prerequisite of CDES 102 will be waived for BFA majors.
| CSCI | 301 | Computer's Impact on Society | 3.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
| CSCI | 313H | Mind in the Machine - Honors | 3.0 | SP * |
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Honors Program, faculty permission.
| CSCI | 380 | Machines/Brains/Minds | 3.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: Junior standing, faculty permission.
| CSCI | 381 | Lang/Intelligence/Computation | 3.0 | FA * |
Culminating Exhibition/Project:
A culminating exhibition is required of all students seeking the BFA degree. You will arrange this with the approval of your committee during your final semester in the BFA program.
Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 47-48 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required depending upon the advising pattern chosen. Students must select one of the following advising patterns for completion of the major course requirements.
INTERMEDIA STUDIO PATTERN: 48 units
Focused integration of traditional fine art media and electronic media. Specialization within this pattern may include photography/digital imaging, digital painting, digital printmaking, sculpture, installation, public art, and performance works. Conceptual development and studio practice involve integrating vocabularies and production techniques from a diverse palette of artistic methodologies and tools. Intermedia Studio is an interdisciplinary collaboration within the Department of Art and Art History.
Art Studio Foundations: 6 units
2 courses selected from:
| ARTS | 227 | Introduction to Painting | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 230 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 270 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 290 | Introduction to Fiber Art | 3.0 | FS |
Electronic Art Studio: 15 units
15 units required:
| ARTS | 350 | Intermediate Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 123, ARTS 126, ARTS 250; or faculty permission.
Repeat for a maximum of 6 units as appropriate.
| ARTS | 450 | Advanced Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 350 or faculty permission.
Repeat for a maximum of 12 units as appropriate.
| ARTS | 451 | Intermedia Studio | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 450 and at least one additional 300/400-level art studio course; faculty permission.
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units as appropriate.
Studio Electives: 18 units
18 units selected from:
300/400-level Art Studio courses selected with and at the discretion of the BFA committee. Six units may be from focus-related production courses outside of Art, selected with and at the discretion of the BFA committee.
Art History: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| ARTS | 349 | History of Photography | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 359 | Film as Visual Art | 3.0 | FS |
Professional Preparation: 6 units
6 units selected from:
| ARTS | 595 | BFA Senior Studio | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; acceptance into the BFA program or permission of instructor and ARTS 425, ARTS 426, ARTS 427, ARTS 430, ARTS 440, ARTS 450, ARTS 460, ARTS 470, ARTS 476, ARTS 482, or ARTS 483.
NOTE: ARTS 595 must be taken twice for a total of 6 units.
MULTIMEDIA STUDIO PATTERN: 47-48 units
The creation and production of interactive multimedia as fine art. Artists working in multimedia employ the elements of imagery, text, animation, video, sound, and interactive audience participation. Theories of both the fine artist and communication designer are applied to facilitate innovative and alternative forms of expression that shape our experience in the world. Studio practice involves the artist as author, producer, and production specialist. Publishing platforms include CD/DVD and the WWW. Multimedia Studio is a collaboration between the Department of Communication Design and the Department of Art and Art History.
Communication Foundations: 5-6 units
2 courses selected from:
| CDES | 103 | Writing for Electronic Media | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130.
| CDES | 121 | Stage Electrics | 2.0 | SP |
| CDES | 141 | Media Aesthetics | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 216 | Introduction to Audio in Media | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 261 | Found of Electronic Media | 3.0 | FS |
Electronic Art Studio: 12 units
12 units required:
| ARTS | 350 | Intermediate Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 123, ARTS 126, ARTS 250; or faculty permission.
Repeat for a maximum of 6 units as appropriate.
| ARTS | 450 | Advanced Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 350 or faculty permission.
Repeat for a maximum of 12 units as appropriate.
Studio Electives: 21 units
7 courses selected from:
NOTE: A minimum of 2 courses must be selected from Art Electives. Up to 18 units of studio electives may be selected from either the Multimedia Group or Video Group.
Art Electives:
| ARTS | 325 | Intermediate Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 326 | Intermediate Life Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 340 | Intermed Fine Art Photography | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Introductory photography course on the college level, or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 341 | Fine Art Digital Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or ARTS 350 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS | 425 | Advanced Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 325 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 426 | Advanced Life Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 326 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 440 | Advanced Fine Art Photography | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340.
| ARTS | 441 | Adv Digital Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 341.
| ARTS | 451 | Intermedia Studio | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 450 and at least one additional 300/400-level art studio course; faculty permission.
| ARTS | 495 | Current Topics Studio-Seminar | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; upper-division standing in Art or faculty permission.
Multimedia Group Electives:
| CDES | 314 | Intro Multimedia Dsgn & Dev | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, faculty permission.
| CDES | 322 | Advanced WWW Design & Publish | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 222.
| CDES | 414 | Adv Multimedia Dsgn & Develop | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 314.
| CDES | 436 | Kinetic Typography | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 214 and CDES 282, or faculty permission.
Note: ARTS 250, ARTS 350, or ART 258 fulfill CDES 214 requirement.
| APCG | 330 | 3-D Computer Modeling | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110 or previous computer graphics experience.
| APCG | 340 | Computer Animation | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110 and APCG 330 or permission of instructor.
| APCG | 360 | Web Page Design | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CSCI 111.
| CSCI | 465 | Web Programming Fundamentals | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CSCI 311.
| MUSC | 109 | Intro to Music Technology | 3.0 | FA |
| MUSC | 342 | Comp with Electronic Media | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: MUSC 102, MUSC 109, MUSC 241, faculty permission.
| MUSC | 343 | Comp with Electronic Media | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MUSC 342 with a minimum grade of C-, faculty permission.
Video Group Electives:
| CDES | 121 | Stage Electrics | 2.0 | SP |
| CDES | 216 | Introduction to Audio in Media | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 261 | Found of Electronic Media | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 366 | Field Video Production | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 103, CDES 206, CDES 216; CDES 141, CDES 261 (both with a grade of C or higher).
Note: CDES will allow ARTS 240 to substitute for CDES 206 for BFA majors.
| CDES | 464 | Advanced Video Editing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
| CDES | 466 | Studio Video Production | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
Art History: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| ARTS | 349 | History of Photography | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 359 | Film as Visual Art | 3.0 | FS |
Professional Preparation: 6 units
6 units selected from:
| ARTS | 595 | BFA Senior Studio | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; acceptance into the BFA program or permission of instructor and ARTS 425, ARTS 426, ARTS 427, ARTS 430, ARTS 440, ARTS 450, ARTS 460, ARTS 470, ARTS 476, ARTS 482, or ARTS 483.
NOTE: ARTS 595 must be taken twice for a total of 6 units.
COMPUTER ANIMATION STUDIO PATTERN: 48 units
3D computer animation. This interdisciplinary pattern incorporates a solid understanding of the science of computer graphics and the visualization skills required of the creative animator. Studio practice integrates traditional and digital imagemaking skills with the conceptualization and production of meaningful pictorial and narrative experiences. The Computer Animation Studio Pattern includes a professional level internship. Computer Animation Studio is a collaboration between the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Art and Art History.
Computer Science Foundations: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| CSCI | 101 | Intro to Computer Science | 3.0 | FS |
| CSCI | 111 | Programming and Algorithms I | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: At least one year of high school algebra and strong computer skills or CSCI 101.
Writing/Storyboard Preparation: 3 units
1 course required:
| CDES | 103 | Writing for Electronic Media | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130.
Studio: 36 units
8 courses required:
| ARTS | 260 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 325 | Intermediate Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122; ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 326 | Intermediate Life Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125; ARTS 126; or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 341 | Fine Art Digital Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340 or ARTS 350 or permission of instructor.
| ARTS | 350 | Intermediate Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 123, ARTS 126, ARTS 250; or faculty permission.
Repeat for a maximum of 6 units as appropriate.
| ARTS | 450 | Advanced Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 350 or faculty permission.
Repeat for a maximum of 12 units as appropriate.
| APCG | 330 | 3-D Computer Modeling | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110 or previous computer graphics experience.
| APCG | 340 | Computer Animation | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110 and APCG 330 or permission of instructor.
4 courses selected from:
| ARTS | 361 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 260 or equivalent experience in low-fire hand-building techniques; ARTS 122; ARTS 125.
| ARTS | 362 | Intermediate Ceramics: Surface | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 361 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 425 | Advanced Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 325 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 426 | Advanced Life Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 326 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 440 | Advanced Fine Art Photography | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 340.
| ARTS | 441 | Adv Digital Photo | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 341.
| ARTS | 450 | Advanced Electronic Arts | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 350 or faculty permission.
ARTS 450 may be taken more than once for credit and in addition to core.
| ARTS | 451 | Intermedia Studio | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 450 and at least one additional 300/400-level art studio course; faculty permission.
| ARTS | 460 | Advanced Ceramics | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 362 or ARTS 363 or faculty permission.
| ARTS | 495 | Current Topics Studio-Seminar | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; upper-division standing in Art or faculty permission.
| CSCI | 498 | Adv Topic Computer Science1.0 | 3.0 | FS |
Note: CSCI 498 must be taken for 3 units.
| CSCI | 545 | Advanced Animation Production | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110, APCG 330, APCG 340.
| MUSC | 109 | Intro to Music Technology | 3.0 | FA |
| MUSC | 342 | Comp with Electronic Media | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: MUSC 102, MUSC 109, MUSC 241, faculty permission.
| MUSC | 343 | Comp with Electronic Media | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MUSC 342 with a minimum grade of C-, faculty permission.
Art History: 3 units
1 course required:
| ARTS | 359 | Film as Visual Art | 3.0 | FS |
Professional Preparation 3 units
3 units selected from:
| ARTS | 489 | Internship Program in Art1.0 | 3.0 | FS |
| CSCI | 490 | Directed Programming Exp1.0 | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CSCI 311, faculty permission.
Note: CSCI will waive prerequisite for BFA majors.
THE OPTION IN INTERIOR DESIGN: 66 units
Freshman and sophomore students will follow the BA in Art program, completing part of the Art Department's core courses (ARTS 101, ARTS 102, ARTS 125, and ARTS 122) and three basic interior design courses (ARTS 181, ARTS 281, and CMGT 110). Upon admission to the BFA program, students in the interior design option must complete the lower-division requirements (including ARTS 126 and ARTS 123).
Required Application Materials for the BFA Degree with and Option in Interior Design
1. Prerequisite/application form. 2. Transcripts of all previous college- or university-level course work. 3. Portfolio of work. The portfolio will consist of no more than fifteen examples from the three interior design basic courses (ARTS 181, ARTS 281, and CMGT 110). All drawings, drafting work, and presentation boards must be submitted in a portfolio case. 4. A minimum of two information forms completed by the interior design faculty and/or art studio faculty for students currently in the BA program in interior design, or a minimum of two letters of recommendation for transfer students. 5. A one-page written personal statement about your professional goals. 6. Any additional supporting data, such as records of workshops, special courses, or work experience are encouraged. 7. Work selected for the portfolio should demonstrate competency in understanding principles of design and professionalism in presentation. 8. To continue in the BFA program in interior design, a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained in the major.
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS: 45 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 18 units
6 courses required:
| ARTS | 181 | Intro to Interior Design | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 281 | Space Planning | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 181, CMGT 110.
| ARTS | 282 | Studio: Design Materials | 3.0 | FS |
| CMGT | 110 | Construction Graphics | 3.0 | FS |
| CMGT | 135 | Construction Materials & Syste | 3.0 | FS |
| CMGT | 210 | Analysis Construction Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CMGT 135.
Upper-Division Requirements: 27 units
9 courses required:
| ARTS | 383 | Computer-Aided Des: Interiors | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 281, ARTS 282, CMGT 110.
| ARTS | 384 | Human Factors in Design | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 385 | Principles of Lighting | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 281, ARTS 282, CMGT 110.
| ARTS | 386 | Rapid Visualization | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 481 | Studio in Kitchen/Bath Design | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 181; ARTS 281; ARTS 282; CMGT 110.
| ARTS | 482 | Adv Studio in Corporate Design | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 281, ARTS 282, CMGT 110.
| ARTS | 483 | Studio in Commercial Design | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 181; ARTS 281; ARTS 282; CMGT 110.
| ARTS | 485 | Pract/Portfolio Inter Design | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; ARTS 281, ARTS 282, CMGT 110.
| ARTS | 489 | Internship Program in Art1.0 | 3.0 | FS |
Students must take at least 3 units of internship.
ART HISTORY REQUIREMENTS: 9 units
2 courses required:
| ARTS | 387 | Early History of Interiors | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for Art majors.
| ARTS | 388 | Modern History of Interiors | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for Art majors.
1 course selected from:
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 409 | No. Renaissance/Mannerist Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 410 | Ital Renaissance/Mannerist Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
| ARTS | 411 | Baroque and Rococo Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 102 for art majors.
ELECTIVES: 12 units
Consult your adviser for assistance in selecting electives and planning a specific emphasis within the Option in Interior Design.
4 courses selected from:
| ACCT | 201 | Intro to Financial Accounting | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 227 | Introduction to Painting | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 230 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 260 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 270 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 290 | Introduction to Fiber Art | 3.0 | FS |
| ARTS | 484 | Lighting Design & Application | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: ARTS 385.
| MKTG | 305 | Survey of Marketing | 3.0 | FS |
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total university offerings. You should consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your university experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate adviser for specific information.