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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
Candidates for the B.F.A. degree must complete a Foundation Art Program (which is largely satisfied by the A.F.A. degree) and an emphasis area in one of the following: drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking or general fine arts. An art education emphasis may be taken in combination with one of the studio art emphasis areas. Studio art majors are required to take 75 hours in studio art (this includes 30 hours in the foundation art program) and 15 hours in Art History Art 1134, Art Activities for Elementary Schools, cannot be applied toward this degree. A minimum of 24 hours in Studio Art must be completed in residence at UM-St. Louis. Graduating students must also pass a faculty portfolio review.
Advanced Placement in Studio Art Classes
Studio Art Majors who have professional Graphic Design or Photographic experience may wish to submit a portfolio to a committee of studio art faculty. Depending on the nature and the quality of the student’s portfolio, they may be able to obtain exemptions from selected lower level studio art courses. Students applying for these exemptions must submit their portfolios prior to the first day of class of their first semester in the BFA Program. Students will be notified in writing if an exemption is granted. Students informed of these waivers will be advised of their requirements in the studio art major. All decisions of the portfolio reviews are final.
Graphic Design
1210 | Graphic Design I
1220 | Graphic Design II
2220 | Computer Art I or Studio Art Elective
2221 | Computer Art II or Studio Art Elective
3310 | Graphic Design III
3311 | Graphic Design IV
3312 | Special Techniques in Illustration and Graphic Design
3383 | Advanced Problems in Graphic Design I
3384 | Advanced Problems in Graphic Design II
3389 | Graphic Design Studio or Studio Art Elective
4497 | Senior Seminar in Graphic Design I
4498 | Senior Seminar in Graphic Design II
9 hours of Studio Art Electives
Note: Enrollment in upper level graphic design courses, beginning with Graphic Design III, is limited to students who have been admitted to candidacy for the Bachelor of Fine Arts with Graphic Design emphasis.
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES:
Typography: we recommend that EVERY design student take typography at least once.
Imagemaking: (offered in the fall) great for improving your abilities to illustrate with and without the computer
Web Design/Motion Design: (typically offered every other year in the spring) Both web and motion design can help you complete the motion titles project in junior year
Printmaking/Silkscreen: This is a great class to take especially after taking Imagemaking.
History of Design: Taught by Terry Suhre.
Expository writing: Good designers are good writers. A writing class can help you with much of the writing you will be asked to do junior and senior year.