2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art, BFA (GPS)


This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One


Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete ENG 1100  with a C or better

Term Two


Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete ART 2060 

Term Three


Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete one MTH course; Complete ART 2060 

Term Four


Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete ENG 2100  with a C or better; Complete ART 2110 , ART 2120 , and ART 2280 

Term Five


  • ART - Art Studio Concentration Credit Hour(s): 3 *
  • ART - Art Studio Concentration Credit Hour(s): 3 *
  • Art Hist - Art History Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six


  • ART - Art Studio Concentration Credit Hour(s): 3 *
  • Art Hist - Art History Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • ART - Elective Art Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 **
  • ART - Elective Art Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 **
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven


  • ART - Art Studio Concentration Credit Hour(s): 3 *
  • ART - Art Studio Concentration Credit Hour(s): 3 *
  • ART Elective- Art Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 **
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight


  • ART Art Studio Concentration Credit Hour(s): 3 *
  • ART Elective Art Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • ART Elective Art Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 **
  • ART Elective Art Elective Credit Hour(s): 2 **
  • GE General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 13 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Note(s):


* Students must choose a concentration in Painting, Printmaking, Photography, or Sculpture.  Students interested in pursuing a dual concentration should see a department advisor.

**Students may complete the Graphic Design or Interior Design certficates at Sinclair Community College and utilize those credits toward their Art Electives. 

Program Description


The Department of Art and Art History offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees with areas of concentration in art history and/or studio art. The B.A. degree is designed for those students who wish to combine a liberal arts education with their studies in art. The department also offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree with concentrations in painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. There are B.F.A. degrees offered with an art education component and a B.F.A. degree which allows students to receive a certificate in graphic design after completing courses at nearby Sinclair Community College. These degrees are designed for students who have decided to pursue a more intense professional program in studio art. Many graduates of these programs are successful applicants to graduate schools. Because self-expression and self-learning are the ultimate goals of the program, students are largely responsible for determining the options that best meet their individual needs and interests.

In the studio area, studies begin with introductory courses in drawing, sculpture, and photography. These courses are designed for the beginning artist and guide the student’s development in the visual arts. The program helps students expand and express their knowledge and grow in self-expression by exploring the processes and language that are basic to all visual arts. Rather than follow a system of independent courses in a given medium or discipline, students investigate issues and ideas in a variety of visual modes.

Career Opportunities


For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information


Department of Art and Art History
A226 Creative Arts Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, Ohio 45435
937.775.2896

ART_ARTHISTORY@WRIGHT.EDU
http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/art/index.html

Additional Comments


Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising