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    "description": "<p>The BFA degree prepares students for professional practices and is recommended for students who plan to attend graduate school. The BFA degree provides a solid foundation in techniques and theory in focused areas of competence. The School affirms that a theoretical and working understanding of the historical meanings and studio applications of the human image are critical in the education of Visual Art and Art History students.</p><p><em><strong>As part of the program, some courses study the form and proportion of the human figure. Nude models are used as reference.</strong></em></p><h2>Admission Requirements</h2><ul> <li>All students must successfully pass the Studio Art Portfolio review (ART 3950).</li> <li>Students must complete one upper-level course in their specialization before submitting the Studio Art BFA Portfolio (ART 4953).</li> <li>Students who are not admitted into the Studio Art BFA program will continue in the Art BA, Studio track.</li> <li>Students who do not pass the Studio Art BFA Portfolio review should meet with their CAHSA Academic Success Coach to discuss their options.</li> <li>\"C-\" (1. 75) or below grades from other institutions do not meet departmental requirements.</li> <li>Note: One-on-one portfolio reviews are not possible due to the large number of portfolios received.</li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.</li> <li>Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 18 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the School of Visual Arts and Design. Nine of these must be in an area of specialization.</li> <li>Students must earn at least a \"C\" (2.0) in each required course used to satisfy major requirements; however, a GPA of 3.0 or higher must be achieved in the major requirements.</li> <li>Co-op credit cannot be used in the major.</li> <li>Students should consult with their CAHSA Academic Success Coach each semester.</li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Core Requirements: Basic Level</h3> 6 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>ARH2500 - History of Non-Western Art (3)</li><li>ART2823 - Art as Interface (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Core Requirements: Advanced Level </h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>ART3950 - Studio Art Portfolio </li><li>ARH3471 - Art in the Last 25 Years (3)</li><li>ART4953 - Studio Art BFA Portfolio (0)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Restricted Electives</h3> 42 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 42 credits from the following types of courses:  A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.</li><li>At least three courses must be 4XXX-level Studio Art courses. </li>Specialization Electives<li>Complete 1 of the following<ul><li>Select six upper level (3XXX/4XXX) courses from one area.</li><li>For combined specializations, student must complete courses in both areas.</li>Advanced Design/Sculpture Combination<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 9 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART4945C - Advanced Design Lab (3)</li></ul></li><li>Earn at least 9 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART3709C - Intermediate Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART3737C - Narrative Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART3738C - Mold Making and Casting (3)</li><li>ART3951C - Design Intensive (3)</li><li>ART4710C - Advanced Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART3734C - Metal Sculpture (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit: ART 4710C, ART 4945C</li></ul></li> Book Arts<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART3170C - Book Binding (3)</li><li>ART3171C - Materials for Artist Books (3)</li><li>ART3175C - Advanced Issues in Contemporary Book Arts (3)</li><li>ART3176C - The Illuminated Book (3)</li><li>ART3737C - Narrative Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART4174C - The Printed Book (3)</li><li>ART4644C - Books Without Books (3)</li><li>ART4173C - Advanced Artist Book (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit : ART 4173C</li></ul></li> Ceramics/Sculpture Combination<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART3785C - Intermediate Ceramics: Wheel-throwing (3)</li><li>ART3764C - Ceramics I (3)</li><li>ART3765C - Intermediate Ceramics: Handbuilding (3)</li><li>ART4780C - Kiln Design and Building (3)</li><li>ART4783C - Advanced Ceramics (3)</li><li>ART4786C - Ceramic Raw Material (3)</li><li>ART3709C - Intermediate Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART3734C - Metal Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART3738C - Mold Making and Casting (3)</li><li>ART3768C - Clay Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART3713C - Figure Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART4710C - Advanced Sculpture (3)</li><li>ART3161C - Mixed Media (3)</li><li>ART3833C - Processes and Ideas in Art (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit : ART 4783C, ART 4710C</li></ul></li> Drawing<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART3332C - Intermediate Drawing (3)</li><li>ART4320C - Advanced Drawing (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit : ART 4320C</li></ul></li> Drawing/Printmaking Combination<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART3332C - Intermediate Drawing (3)</li><li>ART4320C - Advanced Drawing (3)</li><li>ART3403C - Intermediate Printmaking (3)</li><li>ART4402C - Advanced Printmaking (3)</li><li>ART3433C - Screen Printing (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit : ART 4320C, ART 4402C</li></ul></li> Drawing/Illustration Combination<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART3332C - Intermediate Drawing (3)</li><li>ART4320C - Advanced Drawing (3)</li><li>GRA3747C - Intermediate Illustration I (3)</li><li>GRA4154C - Advanced Illustration (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit : ART 4320C, GRA 4154C</li></ul></li> Drawing/Painting Combination<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART3332C - Intermediate Drawing (3)</li><li>ART4320C - Advanced Drawing (3)</li><li>ART3504C - Intermediate Painting (3)</li><li>ART3562C - Observational Painting (3)</li><li>ART3561C - Experimental Painting (3)</li><li>ART4505C - Advanced Painting (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit : ART 4320C, ART 4505C</li></ul></li> Painting<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>ART3504C - Intermediate Painting (3)</li><li>ART3561C - Experimental Painting (3)</li><li>ART4505C - Advanced Painting (3)</li><li>ART3562C - Observational Painting (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit : ART 4505C</li></ul></li> Photography<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>PGY3204C - Experimental Studio Lighting in Photography (3)</li><li>PGY3933C - The Photo-book (3)</li><li>PGY3407C - Film and Darkroom (3)</li><li>PGY3410C - Intermediate Photography (3)</li><li>PGY3412C - Photography in the Expanded Field (3)</li><li>PGY4106C - Photography Theory and Practice (3)</li><li>PGY4420C - Advanced Photography (3)</li><li>PGY4440C - Special Problems in Photography (3)</li></ul></li><li>May be repeated for credit : PGY 4420C, PGY 4440C</li></ul></li></ul></li> Outside of Specialization Electives - Studio Art<li>Earn at least 15 credits from the following types of courses: Select five upper-level (3XXX/4XXX) Studio Art courses. Select from at least three of the following areas, excluding the area of specialization: Advanced Design, Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Special Topics Studio Courses. May include a maximum of six hours of Independent Study, Practicum, and Internship.</li> Art History Electives<li>Earn at least 9 credits from the following types of courses: Select three upper-level (3XXX/4XXX) Art History courses. </li></ul></li></ul><h3>Capstone Requirements</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>ART4935 - BFA Exhibit/Seminar (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Electives</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Select an additional course. May be outside of the department.</li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>57</strong></h4><h3>Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120</h3><p><strong>Restricted Electives</strong></p><ul> <li>Listed above</li> </ul><p><strong>Capstone Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Listed above</li> </ul><p><strong>Electives</strong></p><ul> <li>Listed above</li> </ul><p><strong>Foreign Language Requirements</strong></p><p><em>Admissions</em></p><ul> <li>Met by graduation requirement</li> </ul><p><em>Graduation</em></p><ul> <li>Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a single foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the Department of History (Hebrew). Standardized examinations for languages may be used to meet the requirement.</li> </ul><p><strong>Additional Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><strong>Required Minors or Areas of Concentration</strong></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><strong>Departmental Exit Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Students must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in each required course used to satisfy major requirements; however, a GPA of 3.0 or higher must be achieved in the major requirements</li> </ul><p><strong>University Minimum Exit Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>42 semester hours of upper division credit completed</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p><em>Honors In Major</em></p><ul> <li>Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at https://honors.ucf.edu/university-honors-advising/requirements/. Up to 6 hours can be used toward SVAD restricted electives, the hours must be completed through SVAD.</li> </ul><p><em>Related Programs</em></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><em>Related Certificates</em></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><em>Related Minors</em></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><strong>Advising Notes</strong></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><em>Transfer Notes</em></p><ul> <li>Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.</li> <li>Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.</li> </ul><p><em>Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses</em></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><em>Equipment Fees</em></p><ul> <li>Part-Time Student: $31.50 per term</li> <li>Full-Time Student: $63 per term</li> </ul><p><strong>Plan of Study</strong></p><p><em>Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ENC 1101 - Composition I <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ENC 1102 - Composition II <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ART 2823 - Art as Interface <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Sophomore Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ART 3950 - Studio Art Portfolio <strong>Credit Hours: 0</strong></li> <li>GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Specialization Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Any 2000-4000 Level Art Studio Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Foreign Language Elementary I <strong>Credit Hours: 4</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Sophomore Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ARH 2500 - History of Non-Western Art <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Specialization Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Foreign Language Elementary II <strong>Credit Hours: 4</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ARH 3471 - Art in the Last 25 Years <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Specialization Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Outside Specialization Restricted Elective I <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ART 4953 - Studio Art BFA Portfolio <strong>Credit Hours: 0</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ARH Upper-Level Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Specialization Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Outside Specialization Restricted Elective II <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ARH Upper-Level Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Specialization Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Outside Specialization Restricted Elective Area III <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Outside Specialization Restricted Elective Area IV <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Senior Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ART 4935 - BFA Exhibit/Seminar <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Specialization Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Outside Specialization Restricted Elective V <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>ARH Upper-Level Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 1</strong></li> </ul>",
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