The BFA degree prepares students for professional practices and is recommended for students who plan to attend graduate school. The BFA degree provides a solid foundation in techniques and theory in focused areas of competence. The School affirms that a theoretical and working understanding of the historical meanings and studio applications of the human image are critical in the education of Visual Art and Art History students. To develop such an understanding, Art courses often utilize images of clothed and unclothed human figures and, in certain studio classes, live nude models.
Admission Requirements
- All students in this program must satisfactorily complete the mandatory ART 3950 - Portfolio Review before enrolling in upper division ART courses. This portfolio is typically submitted the semester prior to enrolling in upper division ART courses. The Spring review takes place in the first week of March. The Fall review takes place in the first week of October.
- Students unable to satisfactorily complete ART 3950 - Portfolio Review may continue in the Art History or the Visual Art and Emerging Media Management tracks.
- Students may apply to the BFA Program as early as the first semester of their Junior year if they maintain a 3.0 overall average in upper level courses in the major. Students who do not meet these requirements may petition the BFA committee for acceptance.
- “C-” (1.75) or below grades from other institutions do not meet departmental requirements.
- Note: One-on-one portfolio reviews are not possible due to the large number of received portfolios.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog by filing a catalog year change with their degree change form.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 18 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the School of Visual Arts and Design. Nine of these must be in an area of specialization.
- Students must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in each required course; however a GPA of 3.0 or higher must be achieved in the major requirements.
- BFA students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in all major requirements.
- Co-op credit cannot be used in the major.
- Students should consult with a School advisor, and an advisor in their studio specialization.
- Courses designated in General Education Program and Common Program Prerequisites are usually completed in the first 60 hours.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Take all of the following: (9 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- Select a course from group Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 1 Credit Hours: 3
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Math (3 Credit Hours)
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
- or
- MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer) 1
Statistics-Computers (3 Credit Hours)
- Select a course from Mathematical Foundation, Area 2 list Credit Hours: 3
1 (may substitute a higher level math)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (18 Credit Hours)
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
- Any ART prefix, studio, or media courses at the 2000-4000 levels Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Basic Level (6 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2500 - History of Non-Western Art Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2823 - Art as Interface Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
- ART 3950 - Portfolio Review Credit Hours: 0
Restricted Electives (42 Credit Hours)
A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
Specialization: (18 Credit Hours)
Select six upper division courses from one area:
Book Arts
- ART 3170C - Book Binding Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3171C - Materials for Artist Books Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3175C - Advanced Issues in Contemporary Book Arts Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3176C - The Illuminated Book Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3737C - Narrative Sculpture Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4172C - Book Repair and Restoration Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4173C - The Artist Book Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4174C - The Printed Book Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4177C - Commercial Book Design and Publishing Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4644C - Books Without Books Credit Hours: 3
Ceramics/Sculpture Combination
- ART 3761C - Intermediate Ceramics Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3764C - Ceramic Handbuilding I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4783C - Advanced Ceramics Credit Hours: 3 1
- ART 4786C - Ceramic Raw Material Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3709C - Intermediate Sculpture Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4710C - Advanced Sculpture Credit Hours: 3 1
- 1 May be repeated for credit.
Drawing
- ART 3332C - Intermediate Drawing Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4320C - Advanced Drawing Credit Hours: 3 1
- 1 May be repeated for credit.
Drawing/Printmaking Combination
- ART 3332C - Intermediate Drawing Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4320C - Advanced Drawing Credit Hours: 3 1
- ART 3433C - Screenprinting Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4402C - Advanced Printmaking Credit Hours: 3 1
- 1 May be repeated for credit.
Drawing/Illustration Combination
- ART 3332C - Intermediate Drawing Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4320C - Advanced Drawing Credit Hours: 3 1
- GRA 3747C - Intermediate Illustration I Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 4154C - Advanced Illustration Credit Hours: 3 1
- 1 May be repeated for credit.
Painting
- ART 3504C - Intermediate Painting Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4505C - Advanced Painting Credit Hours: 3 1
- 1 May be repeated for credit.
Photography
- PGY 3410C - Intermediate Photography Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 4420C - Advanced Photography Credit Hours: 3 1
- PGY 4440C - Special Problems in Photography Credit Hours: 3
- 1 May be repeated for credit.
Electives in Art: (15 Credit Hours)
- Select five Art courses; two of which may be lower division. Select from at least three of the following areas, excluding the area of specialization: Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Special Topics Studio Courses. May include a maximum of six hours Independent Study, Practicum, and Internship.
Additional Electives (9 Credit Hours)
- Select three upper division Art History courses.
Capstone Requirements
Electives
- Select primarily from upper level courses, with school advisor’s approval. May be outside of the department.
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Met by graduation requirement
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a single foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the Department of History (Hebrew). Standardized examinations for languages may be used to meet the requirement.
Additional Requirements
- Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s):
- ART 4935 - BFA Exhibit/Seminar Credit Hours: 3
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements (3 Credit Hours)
- Achieve at least a “B” (3.0) GPA in all major requirements.
- Each senior is required to submit a portfolio of representative work in the student’s specialization, for review and approval by faculty, during their last semester of matriculation toward the degree. This requirement is met by registering in ART 4935 - BFA Exhibit/Seminar. Please note that the seminar is only offered during the Spring semester.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at http://research.honors.ucf.edu/honors-in-the-major.
Related Programs
- Art, History Track (B.A.)
- Emerging Media, Character Animation Track (B.F.A.)
- Emerging Media, Experimental Animation Track (B.F.A.)
- Emerging Media, Graphic Design Track (B.F.A.)
- Art, Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management Track (B.A.)
Certificates
Related Minors
- Community Arts - PAVE Minor
Advising Notes
- http://svad.cah.ucf.edu/students
- svadadvising@ucf.edu
Transfer Notes
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Acceptable substitutes for common program prerequisites if taken prior to transferring to UCF:
- GRA 2101C*. A student may substitute any three hour digital art course.
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $31.50 per term
- Full-Time Student: $63 per term
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2823 - Art as Interface Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2500 - History of Non-Western Art Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- ART 3950 - Portfolio Review Credit Hours: 0
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary I Credit Hours: 4
- Specialization Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Any 2000-4000 Level Art Studio Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary II Credit Hours: 4
- Specialization Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Specialization Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Outside Specialization Restricted Elective Area I Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Specialization Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Specialization Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Outside Specialization Restricted Elective Area II Credit Hours: 3
- Outside Specialization Restricted Elective Area III Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- ART 4935 - BFA Exhibit/Seminar Credit Hours: 3
- Outside Specialization Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Outside Specialization Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Specialization Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 1
