The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art is a pre-professional program that is aligned with industry/academic standards and designed for students with a passion for pursuing intensive study in art, design, and media. This major leads to career placements in the creative industry or graduate M.F.A. (Masters of Fine Art) programs. The B.F.A. degree in an art and design program is unique in the university setting in that it is a complete, 4-year degree focusing approximately 65% of the degree program toward art courses. The curriculum covers a broad scope of creative skills and techniques, history and theory, professional development, and capstone experiences required for career field readiness or graduate art/design programs. The BFA in Studio Art at Hardin-Simmons gives students the opportunity to pursue a specific concentration in Design, Fine Art, Digital Arts and Creative Technologies, or Interdisciplinary.
BFA Core Curriculum
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA)
Studio Art Major Requirements
Art Foundations (21 credits)
2D Studio (3 credits)
Choose 1 course from: ART 2314, 3321, or ART 3323. Consult with your art advisor about course availability and requirements for fulfilling a specific emphasis area.
| ART 2314 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3321 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3323 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
3D Studio (3 credits)
| ART 2315 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Digital Media Studio (3 credits)
| ART 2382 | Introduction to Photography & Film Production | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Art Histories (12 credits)
Consult with your art advisor about course availability and upper level art history requirements for fulfilling a specific concentration requirement.
Upper level art history course options and requirements according to selected concentration: ART 4306 (Required for Fine Art concentration), ART 4307 (Required for Fine Art concentration), ART 3340 (Required for Digital Arts and Creative Technologies concentration), or ART 4308 (Required for Design concentration).
| ART 2306 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ART 2307 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| | Art History (upper level) (3 Credits) | |
| | Art History (upper level) (3 Credits) | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Art Capstone (3 credits)
Complete the following art capstone courses in sequence during final two semesters in the art program. Consult with Art advisor on planning and scheduling these courses.
| ART 4201 | Professional Practice & Capstone I | 2 |
| ART 4102 | Professional Practice & Capstone II | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Concentrations
30 Credits (Minimum of 29 credits upper level). Must Consult with your art faculty advisor for selecting an appropriate concentration: Design (graphic design/ industrial design/ Digital+Physical environments design), Fine Art (Painting/ Drawing/ Printmaking/ Sculpture), Digital arts and creative technologies (Photography & Film, Animation, emerging technologies), or *Interdisciplinary.
*For the Interdisciplinary Emphasis, *18 concentration credits (at least 12 upper level) may be substituted for studies in a second discipline outside of the art major to develop an additional area of study. Consult with your art advisor for course considerations.
Fine Art Concentration (30 credits)
Requirements List
Complete 2 of the following courses not already taken for the 2D Studio Requirement (6 credits): ART 2314, ART 3321, or ART 3323
| Choose two courses from the following | |
| ART 2314 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3321 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3323 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| | |
| Choose two courses from the following | |
| ART 3301 | Advanced Figure Drawing | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3325 | Advanced Sculpture Studio | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3324 | Advanced Printmaking Studio | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3333 | Advanced Painting Studio | 3 |
| ART 4301 | Advanced Drawing Studio | 3 |
| | |
| | ART upper level elective (3) | 3 |
| | ART upper level elective (3) | 3 |
| | ART upper level elective (3) | 3 |
| | ART upper level elective (3) | 3 |
| | ART upper level elective (3) | 3 |
| | ART upper level elective (3) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Design Concentration (30 credits)
Requirements List
| ART 3320 | Image making and Illustration | 3 |
| ART 4325 | Web Design and Interaction | 3 |
| ART 3330 | Intro to Animation & Gaming Studio | 3 |
| ART 3352 | Design Studio and Research | 3 |
| ART 3352 | Design Studio and Research | 3 |
| ART 3352 | Design Studio and Research | 3 |
| ART 3352 | Design Studio and Research | 3 |
| ART 3368 | Media & Prototyping Studio | 3 |
| ART 3368 | Media & Prototyping Studio | 3 |
| ART 3368 | Media & Prototyping Studio | 3 |
| | |
| Choose one of the following courses: | |
| ART 4389 | Internship | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3364 | Transmedia Studio | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3356 | Writing for Art, Design, and Entertainment | 3 |
| Or | |
| ART 3358 | Art + Design Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Digital Arts and Creative Technologies Concentration (30 credits)
Requirements List
| ART 3364 | Transmedia Studio | 3 |
| ART 3320 | Image making and Illustration | 3 |
| ART 3330 | Intro to Animation & Gaming Studio | 3 |
| ART 3356 | Writing for Art, Design, and Entertainment | 3 |
| ART 4389 | Internship | 3 |
| ART 3358 | Art + Design Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| | Art Elective (3) | 3 |
| | Art Elective (3) | 3 |
| | ART upper level elective (3) | 3 |
| | ART upper level elective (3) | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Concentration (30 credits)
Consult with your art advisor for specific course considerations and availability.
*18 concentration credits (at least 12 upper level) may be substituted for studies in a second discipline outside of the art major to develop an additional area of study.
| Art (6) | Art Electives (6) | 6 |
| Art - (24) | Art - upper level electives (24) | 24 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Total Credit Hours: 75