A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Program Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation courses with minimum grade requirements followed by mandatory advising (refer to the BFA Admission Requirements below ). Minor: Not required. Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for all majors and minors (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation . Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. Of this total, 27 credits hours will be completed in General Education, and 75 credit hours are required for the BFA degree. Note that total of 40 upper division credit hours is required by the university for graduation (courses numbered 3000 and above from any department). Program Code: 3118BFA with 3113 (Two Dimensional Media) CIPC: 500702 with 500706 (Two Dimensional Media) Advisement All Art majors and minors should interview with the department chair/advisor early in their course of study. Call the Department of Visual Arts at 801-626-6455 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List .) Use Grad MAPs to plan your degree BFA Admission Requirements All Art majors must first declare a Major in General Art (program of study - see Student Access and Success, Services and Information ) with the department chair or administrative specialist. Once the five Foundation courses have been completed with a minimum grade of B- in each, students schedule a mandatory advising meeting with the department chair to declare their BFA major in one of the five studio areas of emphasis. After admittance, students plan their studio elective classes in consultation with the department chair and a faculty advisor from the chosen emphasis area. Students who select the Art Education emphasis must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education department ). General Education Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts requirements. The following Foundation/elective courses will also fulfill general education requirements in the creative arts category: ARTH 1090 ; ARTH 1100 ; and ART 2450 . Program Learning Outcomes Technical Proficiency - Produce technically proficient visual work. Conceptual, Ethical, Critical - Utilize conceptual frameworks, ethical reasoning, and critical thinking skills in the making of visual media. Learn, Adapt, Apply - Demonstrate the ability to learn, adapt, and apply new techniques, tools, processes, and ideas. Assess, Analyze, Synthesize - Assess, analyze, and synthesize historical and contemporary information regarding visual art and design. Writing and Oral Communication - Communicate effectively and ethically about visual media through written or oral means. Recognize and Identify - Recognize and identify historically influencial styles, movements, periods, theories, and practitioners of art and design in a global context. Contemporary Professional Practices - Implement contemporary professional practices in the field. Cooperation With Peers - Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively, ethically, and effectively with peers. Profession, Practice, Community - Explain visual art and design as a profession, practice, and global community.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 230782
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_230782_6fcda80f
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Course Requirements for the BFA
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Foundation (15 credit hours)
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Studio Distribution (9 credit hours)
9 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- ART 2700Sculpture INot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Note: Photo/Video students must take ART 2430 as their studio distribution.Not resolved to a course
Lower Division Art History Courses (8 credit hours)
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 1-4
Upper Division Art History Courses (8 credit hours)
0 items
BFA Capstone
7 items
- 2D, 3D, Photo/Video, and Visual Arts Teaching emphasis students must take the following:Not resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Graphic Design emphasis students must take:Not resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
Studio Focus Courses
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Recommended Courses
9 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- * ART 4110 - Advanced DrawingNot resolved to a course3
- * ART 4120 - Advanced Figure DrawingNot resolved to a course3
- * ART 4200 - Advanced PrintmakingNot resolved to a course3
- * ART 4600 - Painting IIINot resolved to a course3
Notes
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Note
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Source. Weber State University, catalog 2026-2027 Catalog — https://weber.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=14445. Captured page pages/0195.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.