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Art (Painting), BFA


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2019 - 2020 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BFA
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ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Students interested in painting should apply to the painting and drawing concentration.


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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 1    
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
  • ARA 101: The Art Experience is required of all freshman art majors only.
  • Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU
Term 2 16 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 3 31 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students can choose between ART 227 or ART 214. ART 214 is a prerequisite to ART 325: Figure Painting.
  • Build your professional connections -- join the ASU Mentor Network
Term 4 46 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  1  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • ART 214 or ART 227 is recommended for the 2D or 3D Art Course to meet the prerequisite for those students wishing to take ART 325: Figure Painting or ART 327: Watercolor II in term 6.
  • ARA 240: Encounters with Contemporary Art is required for BFA majors; course only offered in spring.
  • Gather documentation of your past work for your future portfolio
  • Explore internships
Term 5 62 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3  
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARS 300.
  • Art Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311.
  • ART 314 is recommended for the Upper Division Art Elective for those students wishing to take ART 425: Advanced Figure Painting in terms 6, 7 or 8.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  4    
  2    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • ART or ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Painting Elective
6  
  3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • Complete ART 482: Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio and finalize portfolio



2019 - 2020 Major Map
Art (Painting), BFA
College/School: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts


ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Students interested in painting should apply to the painting and drawing concentration.

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
  • ARA 101: The Art Experience is required of all freshman art majors only.
  • Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Term 3
31 - 46 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
  • Students can choose between ART 227 or ART 214. ART 214 is a prerequisite to ART 325: Figure Painting.
  • Build your professional connections -- join the ASU Mentor Network
Term 4
46 - 62 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • ART 214 or ART 227 is recommended for the 2D or 3D Art Course to meet the prerequisite for those students wishing to take ART 325: Figure Painting or ART 327: Watercolor II in term 6.
  • ARA 240: Encounters with Contemporary Art is required for BFA majors; course only offered in spring.
  • Gather documentation of your past work for your future portfolio
  • Explore internships
Term 5
62 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Notes:
  • ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARS 300.
  • Art Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311.
  • ART 314 is recommended for the Upper Division Art Elective for those students wishing to take ART 425: Advanced Figure Painting in terms 6, 7 or 8.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Hours: 2
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • ART or ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Complete ART 482: Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio and finalize portfolio
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