Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art

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A professional studio-intensive degree program for students who wish to prepare for a career in visual arts. The Bachelor of Fine Arts students experience a thorough grounding in fundamental principles and techniques, continuing into an emphasis in one or more specific art and design areas: ceramics, graphic design, illustration, metals & jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. The students discover personal aesthetics and develop technical expertise and creative artistic strengths through a range of artistic problems that prepare them as practicing artists and/or provide the credentials for continued studies at the graduate level.

General Education

All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core

All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major requirements must receive a grade of C or better.

Non-Program Courses: 18 s.h.

Courses in this area cannot be in the Major Department.

Any Music, Theater, or Dance course that satisfies Artistic (ARTL) Literacy

Primary Studio: 12 s.h

Choose 4 classes in one area*

Support Studio: 9 s.h.

Choose 3 classes in a supportive area *

Additional Studio: 30 s.h.

The 30 credits must include the following three courses.

ART 02110 - Figure Drawing Credits: 3
ART 09303 - Professional Practices in Art I Credits: 3
ART 09308 - Color Theory Credits: 3
Additional 21 s.h. from the Art Studio Electives

Elective Courses: 15 s.h.

Students should choose Free Electives that satisfy any Rowan Core or Rowan Experience requirements that are not fulfilled by Major or Non-Program courses.

Available Concentrations

Art Elective Bank

Art History Electives
ARHS 03103 - Art History Survey I: Prehistory to Medieval Credits: 3
ARHS 03104 - Art History Survey II: Renaissance to Modern Credits: 3
ARHS 03130 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ARHS 03220 - Modern Art Credits: 3
ARHS 03241 - History of Photography Credits: 3
ARHS 03252 - Concepts In Art Criticism - WI Credits: 3
ARHS 03310 - History of American Art Credits: 3
ARHS 03340 - Survey of Women Artists Credits: 3
ARHS 03350 - History of Graphic Design Credits: 3
ARHS 03425 - Special Problems in Art History Credits: 3
Studio Electives
ART 02100 - Drawing I: Representational Drawing Credits: 3
ART 02105 - Color and Design: Two Dimensional Credits: 3
ART 02110 - Figure Drawing Credits: 3
ART 02200 - Expressive Drawing Credits: 3
ART 02220 - Introduction to Painting Credits: 3
ART 02260 - Introduction to Printmaking Credits: 3
ART 02301 - Intermediate Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 02315 - Intermediate Painting Credits: 3
ART 02317 - Intermediate Printmaking Credits: 3
ART 02318 - Special Topics in Printmaking Credits: 3
ART 02325 - Intermediate Figure/Life Painting and Drawing Credits: 3
ART 02327 - Introduction to Watercolor Credits: 3
ART 02400 - Independent Study Credits: 0.5 to 9
ART 02414 - Advanced Painting Credits: 3
ART 09210 - Introduction to Metals and Jewelry Credits: 3
ART 09228 - Introduction to Illustration Credits: 3
ART 09240 - Introduction to Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 09251 - Introduction to Figure Anatomy for the Artist Credits: 3
ART 09252 - Introduction to Natural Science & Zoological Illustration Credits: 3
ART 09253 - Introduction to Digital 3D Modeling Credits: 3
ART 09301 - Digital Media and Techniques Credits: 3
ART 09303 - Professional Practices in Art I Credits: 3
ART 09304 - Digital Painting Credits: 3
ART 09308 - Color Theory Credits: 3
ART 09311 - Intermediate Metals and Jewelry Credits: 3
ART 09327 - Visual Narrative Credits: 3
ART 09336 - Intermediate Illustration Credits: 3
ART 09343 - Introduction to Graphic Design I Credits: 3
ART 09344 - Intermediate Graphic Design II: Typography Credits: 3
ART 09346 - Computer Aided Design (CAD): 3D Modeling for the Artist/Designer Credits: 3
ART 09349 - Intermediate Graphic Design III: Visual Identity Credits: 3
ART 09350 - Intermediate Graphic Design IV: Packaging Credits: 3
ART 09352 - Intermediate Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 09354 - Special Topics in Graphic Design Credits: 1 to 3
ART 09356 - Introduction to Digital Rendering and Illustration Methods Credits: 3
ART 09358 - Web Design: Designing For The World Wide Web Credits: 3
ART 09360 - Storyboarding & Animation Credits: 3
ART 09361 - Scientific and Medical Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 09363 - Advanced Graphic Design V: Publication Design Credits: 3
ART 09365 - Time-based Media: Animation Credits: 3
ART 09366 - Introduction to 3D Animation Credits: 3
ART 09373 - Advanced Problems in Biomedical Art Credits: 3
ART 09411 - Advanced Metals and Jewelry Credits: 3
ART 09419 - Advanced Illustration Credits: 3
ART 09430 - Animation Practicum Credits: 3
ART 09436 - 3D Digital Fabrication Credits: 3
ART 09450 - Advanced Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 09464 - Advanced Graphic Design VIII: Identity Systems and Portfolio Credits: 3
ART 09490 - B.F.A. Senior Thesis Exhibition Credits: 0
ART 09456 - Biomedical Art Senior Thesis Exhibition & Portfolio Capstone Credits: 3
ARTG 01450 - Internship Credits: 3 to 9
PHOT 09375 - Video Art Credits: 3
PHOT 11251 - Introduction to Film Photography Credits: 3
PHOT 11276 - Intermediate Film Photography Credits: 3
PHOT 11350 - Intermediate Digital Photography Credits: 3
PHOT 11380 - Digital Photography Credits: 3
PHOT 11406 - Advanced Photography Credits: 3
Non-Studio Art Electives
ART 09200 - Theory and Analysis of Art Education Credits: 3
ART 09201 - Community Art Education for Elementary Through Middle Grades Credits: 3
ART 09202 - Community Art Education for Secondary Grades Credits: 3
ART 09306 - Special Topics in Art Credits: 1 to 3

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.

*Primary Studio and support courses are determined with academic and studio advisors. Studios include Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Metals/Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.

Rachel Budmen
Advisor
budmen@rowan.edu