Art, B.F.A.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a program designed for students planning to pursue a graduate degree in studio art, or for those students seeking a professional career in graphic design and related multimedia areas.
Professional Portfolio Review: Upon the completion of four foundation classes, majors seeking admission to the B.F.A. degree program must submit a portfolio for review by the art faculty. Portfolio reviews are conducted at the end of the fall and spring semester. Deadline dates are posted in the department by midterm. Contact the chair of the art department for specific requirements.
Art Curriculum Outline
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
General Education
Piedmont College Requirement
| PDMT 1101 | Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.
Art Major
Art Foundations
Art History/Criticism
| ART 2301 | Art History: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART 2302 | Art History: Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| ART 4430 | Art Criticism | 3 |
| Art History Elective | 3 |
| Art History Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12-15 |
Concentration
Students must choose one of the following concentrations:
Two-Dimensional Design Concentration: Painting
Two-Dimensional Design Concentration: Drawing
Two-Dimensional Design Concentration: Photography
Three-Dimensional Design Concentration: Ceramics
Three-Dimensional Design Concentration: Sculpture
Graphic Design Concentration
Senior Exhibition/Capstone
| ART 4450 | Senior Capstone Seminar and Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
General Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120
ART 2301: This course also satisfies a general education requirement and appears in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, art majors may have 25 additional hours to use for electives. Students may choose electives from all ART/GRDS courses offered. Students should consult their advisors to discuss and plan on ways to enhance their concentration focus. Students preparing for the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Art Education should take EDUC 3355.