Bachelor [Studio Art] From Jacksonville State University

With two undergraduate degree options, students have the choice of concentrating in one of six areas of discipline including Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, and Printmaking. Preparing our students for a professional career in the arts is of primary importance and we do so by focusing on professional practice, portfolio building, and real-world experiences.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is?a professional 122-hour advanced undergraduate curriculum. The 81-hour major includes 24 hours of art foundation courses, 9 hours of 300/400 level art history courses, 18 hours of studio concentration courses, 27 hours of studio electives in at least two other elective areas, and Art 488 BFA Senior Seminar. For eligibility to the BFA program, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Complete ART 111 or 112 (Survey of Western Art 1 or 2)
• Complete ART 134, 233, 234, and?240 (Drawing 1 and 2, Design 1 and 2)
• Complete 12 hours of general?studies curriculum
• Have a?minimum 2.50 GPA overall and a?minimum 3.00 overall in the major

All?potential candidates must present a?portfolio of work from their courses?for formal review by the Art Department?faculty for approval prior to?entrance to the B.F.A. program. All?students accepted into the program?will be reviewed for retention in the?program.

CONCENTRATIONS: CERAMICS DRAWING GRAPHIC DESIGN PAINTING PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTMAKING