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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> <h3>Admission Requirements</h3> <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> <h3>Degree Requirements</h3> <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>",
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