Fine Arts Program (BFA)

A. Foundations (23 credits)

• ART 126 - Introduction to Digital Media (4)
• ART 131 - Drawing I (4)
• ART 132 - Drawing II (4)
• ART 141 - Two-Dimensional Design (4)
• ART 142 - Three-Dimensional Design (4)
• ART 222 - Visual Storytelling (3)

B. Program Review (12 credits)

• ART 240 - Creativity and Portfolio Development (3)
• ART 392 - Portfolio Development (1-3)
• ART 495 - Exhibition Practices (3)
• ART 498 - Career Strategies for Professional Artists (3) , capstone

C. Art History and Theory (15 credits)

• ARH 111 - Origins of Art (3)
• ARH 112 - Survey of Art History (3)
• ARH 401 - Theory, History and Criticism of Ways of Seeing (3)
• ARH 411 - History of Contemporary Art (3)

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• For photography students only:

• ARH 215 - History of Photography and New Media (3)

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• For other students, an additional 3-credit ARH course at the 300 level or above, excluding:

• ARH 395 - Internship in Art History (1)
• ARH 397 - Independent Study in Art History (1-3)
• ARH 497 - Senior Thesis in Art History (2-6)

D. Studio Methods and Practice in either 2D or 3D track (24 credits)

Twenty-four credits, including at least 16 from either the 2D or the 3D track. Each course may be reelected to a total of 8 credits:

• 2D Track

• ART 116 - Surface, Process, Methods and Materials I (4)
• ART 327 - Surface, Process, Methods and Materials II (4)
• ART 404 - Surface, Process, Methods and Materials III (4)

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• 3D Track

• ART 281 - 3D Materials (4)
• ART 381 - 3D Processes (4)
• ART 407 - 3D Synthesis (4)

E. Electives

• At least 8 credits in additional ART and/or ARH courses at the 300 level or above
• Additional courses in any subject, at the 200 level or above, to complete a total of 124 credits

F. Program Completion

• Presentation and review of a portfolio reflecting the chosen area of emphasis, with pass or failure grades included in:

• ART 240 - Creativity and Portfolio Development (3)
• ART 498 - Career Strategies for Professional Artists (3)

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  Successful completion of a solo show and participation in a senior show. Passing grade on oral exam in:

• ART 495 - Exhibition Practices (3)

G. Additional Requirements

Grades of at least C (2.0) or better in all ART and ARH required courses and program electives

At least 36 credits of ART and/or ARH courses taken at the University of Michigan-Flint

Completion of at least 124 credits, including at least 33 at the 300 level or above, with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 or higher

All College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) General Education  requirements and University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements 

Minimum Credits for the Degree:  124 credits