Art Studio: Bachelor of Fine Arts [BFA_BFAS] (Major)
The B.F.A. is an intensive degree program in studio art, intended for students who plan to pursue a professional career in art or to prepare for specialized graduate study, in particular the master of fine arts. The degree requires 73 credit hours in the major, including foundation, skills core, studio specialization and five art history courses. Specializations include ceramics, fibers, new media design, painting, print media and sculpture.
The culminating experience is the two-semester senior thesis project. A cohesive body of work is developed from concept to exhibition, accompanied by written abstract and oral presentation. One semester of foreign language or equivalent is required. Admission to the B.F.A. program is by portfolio review. For more information about this program, contact the Art and Art History Department.
Career Potential
Artists, designers and educators in ceramics, fiber arts, painting, print media, sculpture, new media design and graphic design.
Total credit hours in the major: 73
Drawing Foundation
- ATS 101 - Drawing I (3 cr. hr.) (GE)
- ATS 201 - Drawing II (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 301 - Drawing III (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 401 - Drawing IV (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 102 - Design I (3 cr. hr.) (GE)
- ATS 202 - Design II (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.)or
- ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 107 - Printmaking I (3 cr. hr.) or
- ATS 114 - Photography I (3 cr. hr.) or
- ATS 209 - Lithography I (3 cr. hr.)
- ATT 115 - Field Study at Raquette Lake (1 cr. hr.)
Media Specialization: 9 credit hours
Select nine credit hours from one of the following specialization areas: Painting: ATS 203, 303 and 403; Ceramics: ATS 204, 304 and 404; Fibers: ATS 208, 308 and 408; Sculpture: ATS 206, 306 and 406; New Media: ATS 240, 241, 330, 340, 342, 343 and 440; Print Media: ATS 207, 209, 307, 309, 316 and 407.
Thesis: 6 credit hours
- ATS 498 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Thesis I (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 499 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Thesis II (3 cr. hr.)
Nine additional ATS credit hours at the 200 level or above.
F. Art History Foundation and Advanced Courses: 15 credit hoursArt History Foundation: 6 credit hours
- ATH 121 - Art in the Ancient World (3 cr. hr.)
- ATH 122 - Art in the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
- Art History Advanced Courses: 9 credit hours
Nine additional ATH hours including one ATH course at the 300-level or above. Three of the nine credits must be ATH writing intensive (WRIT).
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
Example of the B.F.A. in Art Studio [BFAS] over four yearsFirst Year
Fall Total credit hours: 17-18
- GE course
- ATH 121 - Art in the Ancient World (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 101 - Drawing I (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 102 - Design I (3 cr. hr.)
- ATT 115 - Field Study at Raquette Lake (1 cr. hr.)
- COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
- CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
- CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
- ATS skills core
- ATH 122 - Art in the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 201 - Drawing II (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS 202 - Design II (3 cr. hr.)
- CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
- CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- ATS skills core
- ATS skills core
- Foreign language
- GE course
- ATS skills core
- ATS specialization
- ATS elective
- GE course
- ATS 301 - Drawing III (3 cr. hr.)
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- ATS specialization
- ATS elective
- ATH upper division WRIT
- GE course
- GE course
- ATS specialization
- ATH upper division WRIT
- GE course
- GE course
- ATS 401 - Drawing IV (3 cr. hr.)
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- ATH upper division
- Art elective
- GE course
- Elective
- ATS 498 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Thesis I (3 cr. hr.)
- ATS elective
- ATS elective
- Elective
- Elective
- ATS 499 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Thesis II (3 cr. hr.)
