Art and Design - Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Emphasis, B.F.A.

Visit the Art and Design Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.

Program Description

The Painting/Drawing/Printmaking area prepares students to be creatively diverse visual artists. Students will develop visual literacy, technical proficiency in various media, attention to detail, critical thinking, and historical knowledge with the goal of creating works of art that express their own unique voice and vision. Within the Painting/Drawing/Printmaking area, students emphasize in one of three overlapping disciplines: drawing, painting, or printmaking.

Matriculation Requirements

1. AA, AS, or AAS Degree or equivalent in Art and Design or advisor approval (Graphic Design Emphasis B.F.A. candidates must complete the AAS Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design; Illustration Emphasis B.F.A. candidates must complete the AAS Degree or equivalent in Illustration)
2. Portfolio Review

Program Requirements

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ART 1110, 1350, and 2630 taken to fulfill this requirement will not also count toward the BFA Discipline Core (credit will not count twice).

Core Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above with no grade lower than a C- in all Art and Design courses.
3. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
5. Portfolio submission required during senior year.
6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
7. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate with proficiency the creation of compositions that successfully use the elements of art and principles of design.
2. Demonstrate with proficiency the creation of a portfolio of cohesive and unified work.
3. Demonstrate with proficiency an individual expression/voice in student’s art.
4. Demonstrate with proficiency the writing of an artist statement that successfully explains the process, purpose, and ideas of the student’s work.
5. Demonstrate with proficiency the ability to obtain an exhibition space, organize, advertise, and install an exhibition of student’s art works from the BFA project course/courses.