THE JUANITA AND RALPH HARVEY SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN STUDIO ART DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
2014-2016 CATALOG (Updated 6.15.2015)
Name (Printed)
Mustangs ID
Student Advisor
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Juanita and Ralph Harvey School of Visual Arts Department Chair
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Dean of the Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts
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I am responsible for this Degree Plan and the Degree Plan does not supersede degree audit or catalog requirements.
Student signature
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The degree plan is the responsibility of the student, in conjunction with the faculty advisor. All students are
responsible for reading and understanding the undergraduate catalog and the degree plan. The student is
responsible for keeping the degree plan current by marking courses completed and updating any applicable
changes. At least one year or two full semesters prior to the anticipated graduation date, students should pay the
graduation fee, file an Application for Degree Candidacy, and submit their degree plan with all required
signatures in the Office of the Registrar. BFA students MUST be advised by the faculty member teaching in their
major area in advance of registration.
SUBMISSION OF BFA DEGREE PLAN
After earning 45 credit hours, you will 1) review your BFA degree plan with your advisor, 2) secure the required
signatures listed above, 3) submit the degree plan in person to the Registrar, and 4) place a copy in your advising file.
JUNIOR PORTFOLIO REVIEW
The Junior Portfolio Review is a standard practice in most colleges and universities throughout the nation offering
BFA degrees in Studio Art. After earning 60 credit hours, you will participate in a junior portfolio review. The faculty
will conduct reviews every semester and identify the strengths of your work and areas to improve while preparing the
body of work generated for your senior exhibition. Detailed instructions will be given in an annual information
session and made available to you by your advisor.
PREPARING FOR SENIOR EXHIBITION
All BFA students must show their work in a Senior Exhibition.
When you have earned between 60 to 90 credit hours, you must develop an individual focus and direction within
your studio major and minor areas. Well in advance of your senior year and before enrolling in the Senior Exhibition
course, you must also consciously initiate a unique body of work. Consult your instructors and advisor regarding the
direction of your work. Ask them to work with you beyond assignment-based studio activities.
BFA DEGREE PLAN
SENIOR EXHIBITION, ART 4923
The Senior Exhibition course must be taken the last semester of enrollment at the university. Before enrolling in
Senior Exhibition and attending the first class meeting, students must 1) make an appointment with Professor Gary
Goldberg the Senior Exhibition instructor, 2) file for graduation, and 3) attend the first class meeting with both an
official and an unofficial copy of the Application for Degree Candidacy signed by the registrar. The Application for
Degree Candidacy indicates that is your final semester at MSU and that you intend to graduate in the spring.
THE JUANITA AND RALPH HARVEY SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS RESERVES
THE PRIVILEGE OF RETAINING STUDENT WORK FOR REFERENCE OR EXHIBITION PURPOSES.
If the student does not claim their work after a 3-month period, the university may elect to dispose of it.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
See the 2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog, pages to be determined
Academic Foundation and Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 hours plus additional requirements
American History
 HIST
 HIST
1133
1233
(6 credit hours)
Survey of American History to 1865
Survey of American History since 1865
3 credits
3 credits
Communication
 ENGL
 SPCH
 ENGL
 ENGL
 ENGL
 ENGL
 MCOM
 MCOM
 SPCH
1123
1133
1143
1153
2123
2203
1243
2403
2423
(6 credit hours)
Rhetoric and Composition
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Academic Research and Writing
Intro Reading & Writing – Literature
Rhetoric-Visuals/Infographics
Intro to Professional Writing
Media Writing and Reporting
Social Media
Interpersonal Communication
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Creative Arts
 MCOM
 MUSIC
 MUSIC
 THEA
 THEA
2213
1033
2733
1503
2423
(3 credit hours)
Appreciation of Film
Appreciation of Music
Intro to Western and World Music
Appreciation of Theatre
Dramatic Analysis
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Government and Political Science
 POLS
1333
 POLS
1433
(6 credit hours)
American Government I
American Government II
3 credits
3 credits
Language, Philosophy and Culture
 ENGL
2413
 ENGL
2423
 ENGL
2613
 ENGL
2623
 ENGL
2813
(3 credit hours)
World Literature
World Literature
Survey of American Literature I
Survey of American Literature II
Survey of English Literature I
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
2
BFA DEGREE PLAN
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ENGL
FREN
GERM
SPAN
HIST
HIST
HUMN
HUMN
HUMN
HUMN
PHIL
PHIL
PHIL
PHIL
PHIL
PHIL
Survey of English Literature II
Elementary French
Elementary German
Elementary Spanish I
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization II
The Ancient World
Medieval Cultures
Renaissance through Realism
Mid 19th-20th Centuries
Primary Concerns of Philosophy
Ethics
Political Philosophy
Eastern Philosophy and Religion
Feminist Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Life and Physical Sciences
 BIOL
1103
 BIOL
1133
 BIOL
1134
 BIOL
1144
 BIOL
1233
 BIOL
1234
 BIOL
1544
 CHEM
1103
 CHEM
1141
 CHEM
1143
 CHEM
1241
 CHEM
1243
 CHEM
1303
 ENSC
1114
 GEOS
1134
 GEOS
1234
 GNSC
1104
 GNSC
1204
 PHYS
1144
 PHYS
1244
 PHYS
1533
 PHYS
1624
 PHYS
2644
(6 credit hours)
Introduction to Biology
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology I
General Zoology
Anatomy & Physiology II
Anatomy & Physiology II
General Botany
Introductory Chemistry
General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry
General Chemistry II Lab
General Chemistry II
General Organic Biological Chemistry
Foundations of Environmental Science
Physical Geology
Historical Geology
Life Earth Science
Physical Science
General Physics I
General Physics II
Descriptive Astronomy
Mechanics, Wave Motion, & Heat
Electricity & Magnetism & Optics
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
1 credits
3 credits
1 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
Math
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(3 credit hours)
Contemporary Mathematics
Math Analysis for Business
College Algebra
Precalculus
Calculus I
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
(3 credit hours)
General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
3 credits
3 credits
MATH
MATH
MATH
MATH
MATH
2823
1134
1134
1134
1333
1433
2013
2023
2033
2043
1033
2033
2133
2213
2223
2333
1053
1203
1233
1534
1634
Social and Behavioral Sciences
 PSYC
1103
 SOCL
1133
3
BFA DEGREE PLAN
 ECON
 ECON
1333
2333
General Economics
Macroeconomic Principles
3 credits
3 credits
CAO: Cultural and Global Understanding (3 credit hours)
 EDUC
2013
School & Society
 FREN
1234
Elementary French II
 GERM
1234
Elementary German II
 HSHS
1013
Global Health & Wellness
 HUMN
2013
Humanities: The Ancient World
 HUMN
2023
Humanities: Medieval Cultures
 HUMN
2033
Humanities: Renaissance through Realism
 HUMN
2043
Mid-19th through 20th Centuries
 INTS
2503
Intro to Global Studies
 LATS
2503
Intro to Latin American Studies
 MCOM
1233
Intro to Mass Communications
 MCOM
2523
The Internet & Society
 MUSC
2733
Intro to Western & World Music
 POLS
2523
Foundations of Government & Politics
 SOCL
2233
Global Social Problems
 SPAN
1234
Elementary Spanish II
 WGST
2503
Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
CAO: Inquiry & Creativity
 ART
1613
 BUAD
1033
 COUN
2143
 ENGL
2123
 MCOM
2833
 MWSU
2003
 SCIE
2103
 SOCL
1143
 THEA
1103
 THEA
2103
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
(3 credit hours)
Ceramics for Non-Majors
Foundations of Business
Human Diversity
Rhetoric of Visual & Infographics
Web Site Design
Creative Inquiry: Interdisciplinary Thinking
Understanding Science, Engineering, Tech
Sociological Inquiry
Acting for Non-Majors
Playwrights $ Scientists: Interesting Bedfellows
Art Requirements: 78 hours (See 2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog, page to be determined)
Advanced Hours consist of 12 hours in the major and 27 hours outside the major.
Introductory Art Classes
 ART
 ART
 ART
 ART
 ART
1113
1123
1313
1323
1333
15 hours
2-D Design
3-D Design
Drawing I
Drawing II
Computers for Artists
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Art History
 ART
 ART
 ART
 ART
3413
3423
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12 hours
History of World Art: Survey I
History of World Art: Survey II
Art History Elective (Non-Western)
Art History Elective
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Advanced Studio Hours
 ART
 ART
2713
2313
24 hours
Graphic Design I
Painting I
3 credits
3 credits
4
BFA DEGREE PLAN
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ART
ART
ART
ART
ART
ART
2013
2153
2613
2813
2523
3213
Photography I
Printmaking I
Ceramics I
Metals I
Sculpture I
Drawing III
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Major Studio Hours
12 additional hours of ONE studio area
Choose from Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, Metals, Photography, Graphic Design, or Sculpture
 ART
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3 credits
 ART
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3 credits
 ART
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3 credits
 ART
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3 credits
Minor Studio Hours
9 additional hours of ONE studio area
Choose from Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, Metals, Photography, Graphic Design, Sculpture, or Drawing
 ART
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3 credits
 ART
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3 credits
 ART
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3 credits
Advanced Art Elective
3 hours of any art course numbered 3000 and above
 ART
 ART
3913
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Capstone
 ART
3 hours
4923
Professional Practices
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Senior Exhibition
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
CHECKLIST: 120 HOURS (The 120 credits must include 39 advanced hours, 12 of which are earned in the major)
 TOTAL ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
42 hours
 TOTAL ART REQUIREMENTS
78 hours
 JUNIOR PORTFOLIO REVIEW
 TOTAL HOURS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION
120 hours
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