1. Carolina Core (32-44 hours)

Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written — CMW (6 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher​

• any CC-CMW courses

Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving — ARP (8 hours) 

• any CC-ARP courses

Scientific Literacy — SCI (8 hours)

• Two 4-credit hours CC-SCI laboratory science courses

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language — GFL (0-6 hours)

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to the minimal passing grade on the exit examination in the 122 course is required. Students can demonstrate this proficiency by successfully completing Phase II of the Proficiency Test or by successfully completing the 122 course, including the exit exam administered as part of that course.

• CC-GFL courses

​It is strongly recommended that students continuing the study of a foreign language begin college-level study of that language in their first semester and continue in that language until their particular foreign language requirement is completed.

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking — GHS (3 hours) 

• any CC-GHS course

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences — GSS (3 hours) 

• any CC-GSS course

Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding —  AIU (3 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher

• ARTH 106 - History of Western Art II  

Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component* — CMS (0-3 hours)

• any overlay or stand-alone CC-CMS course

Information Literacy* —  INF (0-3 hours)

• any overlay or stand-alone CC-INF course

Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility* — VSR (0-3 hours)

• any overlay or stand-alone CC-VSR course

*Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.

2. College Requirements (15-18 hours)

Foreign Language (0-3 hours) 

• only if needed to meet 122-level proficiency

History (3 hours) 

The College of Arts and Sciences requires one U.S. History and one non-U.S. History course. Whichever is not fulfilled through the Carolina Core GHS requirement must be fulfilled through this college requirement. Accordingly, please select one of the following:

• One Carolina Core GHS-approved course primarily focused on U.S. History: HIST 111 , 112 , 214 , or another GHS-approved course determined by the College of Arts and Science to fit this geographic category.

OR

• One Carolina Core GHS-approved course primarily focused on non-U.S. History: HIST 101 , 102 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 108 , 109 , GERM 280 , FAMS 300 , or another GHS-approved course determined by the College of Arts and Sciences to fit this geographic category.

Social Science and Fine Arts or Humanities (12 hours)

• Courses Acceptable for Social Science and Fine Arts or Humanities Credit in Degree Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences  (3 hours of Social Science)
• One course selected from Modern Art History (must be passed with a grade of C or higher)
• Two additional courses selected from Art History, including one at the 500-level selected from Art History (must be passed with a grade of C or higher)

3. Program Requirements (0-10 hours)

Cognate or Minor (0 hours)

A cognate or minor is not required for the BFA with a major in Art Studio.

Electives (0-10 hours)

No courses of remedial, developmental, skill-acquiring, or vocational nature may apply as credit toward degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Arts and Sciences allows the use of the Pass-Fail option on elective courses. Further clarification on inapplicable courses can be obtained from the College of Arts and Sciences.

4. Major Requirements (63 hours)

A minimum grade of C is required in all major courses.

Major Courses (15 hours)

• ARTS 102 - Introduction to Visual Arts Computing  
• ARTS 103 - Fundamentals of Art  
• ARTS 104 - 3-Dimensional Design I  
• ARTS 107 - Color and Composition  
• ARTS 111 - Basic Drawing I  

Concentrations (48 hours)

Select one concentration from the following:

Ceramics Concentration (48 hours)

• ARTS 220 - Beginning Ceramics  
• ARTS 225 - Introduction to Three-Dimensional Studies  
• ARTS 325 - Intermediate Three-Dimensional Studies I  
• ARTS 326 - Intermediate Three-Dimensional Studies II  
• ARTS 320 - Intermediate Ceramics I  
• ARTS 321 - Intermediate Ceramics II  
• ARTS 420 - Advanced Ceramics I  
• ARTS 421 - Advanced Ceramics II  
• ARTS 520 - Ceramics I  
• ARTS 521 - Ceramics II  
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)

Graphic Design Concentration (48 hours)

• ARTS 245 - Graphic Design I  
• ARTS 246 - Graphic Design II  
• ARTS 260 - Photography for Non-Majors  
• ARTS 265 - Illustration  OR ARTS 266 - Illustration II     
• ARTS 345 - Visual and Verbal Interaction  OR 300-level or higher course in Drawing, Painting, or Printmaking
• ARTS 346 - Series Development and Practice  OR 300-level or higher course in Drawing, Painting, or Printmaking
• ARTS 445 - Time and Sequence  
• ARTS 446 - Structures  OR ARTS 465 - Advanced Illustration  OR ARTS 466 - Advanced Illustration II  
• ARTS 447 - Senior Project I  
• ARTS 448 - Senior Graphic Design Portfolio Preparation  
• ARTS 545 - Internship in Graphic Design  OR 500-level ARTS course in Drawing, Painting, or Printmaking
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)

Drawing Concentration (48 hours)

• ARTS 230 - Introduction to Drawing  
• ARTS 232 - Figure Structure I  
• ARTS 233 - Figure Structure II  
• ARTS 330 - Intermediate Drawing I  
• ARTS 331 - Intermediate Drawing II  
• ARTS 430 - Advanced Drawing I  
• ARTS 431 - Advanced Drawing II  
• ARTS 530 - Drawing Capstone I  
• ARTS 531 - Drawing Capstone II  
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)

Painting Concentration (48 hours)

• ARTS 210 - Introduction to Painting  
• ARTS 211 - Beginning Painting II  
• ARTS 232 - Figure Structure I  
• ARTS 310 - Intermediate Painting I  
• ARTS 311 - Intermediate Painting II  
• ARTS 410 - Advanced Painting I  
• ARTS 411 - Advanced Painting II  
• ARTS 500 - Visual Meaning  
• ARTS 510 - Painting I  
• ARTS 511 - Painting II  
• ARTS 514 - Workshop: Painting  
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)

Photography Concentration (48 hours)

• ARTS 215 - Introduction to Printmaking  
• ARTS 261 - Introduction to Photography  
• ARTS 360 - Advanced Black & White Photography  
• ARTS 361 - Digital Photography  
• ARTS 460 - Photography Portfolio  
• ARTS 461 - Photography Exhibition  
• ARTS 560 - Photography Thesis: Portfolio  
• ARTS 561 - Photography Thesis: Exhibition  
• ARTS 564 - Workshop: Photography  
• ARTS or MART - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS or MART - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS or MART - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS or MART - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS or MART - 200-level or above (3 hours)

Printmaking Concentration (48 hours)

• ARTS 210 - Introduction to Painting  
• ARTS 215 - Introduction to Printmaking  
• ARTS 230 - Introduction to Drawing  
• ARTS 232 - Figure Structure I  
• ARTS 261 - Introduction to Photography  
• ARTS 315 - Intermediate Printmaking I: Relief  
• ARTS 316 - Intermediate Printmaking II: Screen  
• ARTS 415 - Advanced Printmaking I: Intaglio  
• ARTS 416 - Advanced Printmaking: Lithography  
• ARTS 516 - Capstone Printmaking I: Professional Practices  
• ARTS 517 - Capstone Printmaking II: Exhibition  
• ARTS Elective (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective (3 hours)

Sculpture Concentration (48 hours)

• ARTS 220 - Beginning Ceramics 
• ARTS 225 - Introduction to Three-Dimensional Studies  
• ARTS 320 - Intermediate Ceramics I  
• ARTS 321 - Intermediate Ceramics II  
• ARTS 325 - Intermediate Three-Dimensional Studies I  
• ARTS 326 - Intermediate Three-Dimensional Studies II  
• ARTS 425 - Advanced Three-Dimensional Studies I  
• ARTS 426 - Advanced Three-Dimensional Studies II  
• ARTS 525 - Three-Dimensional Studies I  
• ARTS 526 - Three-Dimensional Studies II  
• ARTS 529 - Workshop: Three-Dimensional Studies  
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)
• ARTS Elective - 200-level or above (3 hours)