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Students who elect the four-year BFA (Visual Studies) program do so in order to better realize themselves through study and active involvement in art as related to contemporary society and culture. The courses of study enable the student to develop conceptual understanding in the visual arts, to develop a foundation of knowledge and practice of artistic self-sufficiency, to develop creative processes of planning in order to carry out his or her various studio interests, and to teach art in the elementary or secondary school systems or to work as art specialists in other settings. The program enables the individual student to determine through studio practice the understandings and insights that support his or her own artistic and intellectual development. Students interested in teacher certification may pursue the combined degree program with the Faculty of Education, which offers three years of study in the Visual Studies program and two years in the Bachelor of Education program. The Visual Studies program provides a core of work in the theory and methodology of art education, as well as a foundation in studio art and Art History.

See 3.1 Admissions and 4.1.1 Department Regulations.

Submission of a portfolio and a statement of interest are required for admission to the BFA (Visual Studies) program. These must be received by the Art Advisor in the Faculty Office by April 1. No material will be accepted after that date.

The designation "Studio Concentration" will appear on the transcripts of Visual Studies Majors who have completed the following courses in fulfillment of their BFA (Visual Studies) degree:

1st Year

1. English 239 and Art History 209

2. Non-Art Option and Non-Art or Art Option

3. Art History 201 and 203

4. Art 231 and 233

5. Art 241 and 243

2nd Year

1. Non-Art Option and Non-Art Option

2. Fine Arts Option and Art 399

3. Art 341 and Art 343

4. 300-level Art History Option and 300-level Art History Option

5. 300-level Studio Option and 300-level Studio Option

3rd Year

1. 300, 400 or 500-level Non Art Option and 300, 400 or 500-level Non-Art Option (Philosophy 333, Communication Studies 365, or English 302 recommended)

2. 300, 400 or 500-level Fine Arts Option and Art 499

3. 300 or 400-level Studio Option and 300 or 400-level Studio Option

4. 300 or 400 level Studio Option and Art 461

5. 300, 400 or 500-level Art History Option and 300, 400 or 500-level Art History Option (Art History 405 and 407, 413 and 415 or 301 and 303 recommended)

6. Art 103

4th Year

1. 300, 400 or 500-level Open Option and 300, 400 or 500-level Open Option

2. 300, 400 or 500-level Open Option and Art 599

3. Art 301 and Art 401

4. Art 561 and Art 563

5. Art 560

6. Art 104

Summary of Academic Requirements

The designation "Developmental Art Concentration" will appear on the transcripts of Majors who have completed the following courses in fulfillment of their BFA (Visual Studies) degree:

1st Year

1. English 239 and Art History 209

2. Non-Art Option and Non-Art Option

3. Art History 201 and Art History 203

4. Art 231 and Art 233

5. Art 241 and Art 243

2nd Year

1. Non-Art Option and Non-Art Option

2. Art 205 and One of Art 305, 307 or 393

3. Open Option and One of Art 305, 307 or 393

4. 300 or 400-level Art History Option and 300 or 400-level Art History Option

5. 300 or 400-level Art Option and 300 or 400-level Art Option

3rd Year

1. 300, 400 or 500-level Non-Art Option and 300, 400 or 500-level Non Art Option

2. 300, 400 or 500-level Fine Arts Option and Art 399

3. Art 491 and Art 591

4. 300, 400 or 500-level Art History Option and 300, 400 or 500-level Art History Option

5. 300 or 400-level Art Option and 300 or 400-level Art Option

6. Art 103

4th Year

1. 300, 400 or 500-level Open Option and 300, 400 or 500-level Open Option

2. Art 499 or Canadian Studies 433 and 300, 400 or 500-level Open Option

3. Art 509 and Art 515

4. 300, 400 or 500-level Art History Option and 300, 400 or 500-level Art History Option

5. 300 or 400-level Art Option and 300 or 400-level Art Option

6. Art 104

Summary of Academic Requirements