An education in Visual Arts can be defined as the process whereby one learns how to produce art; engage in the aesthetic and critical analysis of art, and to talk, read, and write about art. Students at Utah Tech will be exposed to numerous concepts and activities involved in becoming visually and aesthetically literate. As part of their artistic study students will become proficient in their art discipline. Students will have opportunity to visit major regional art museums and exhibit artwork both on and off campus.
Admission Requirements
PLEASE CONTACT A FINE ARTS ACADEMIC ADVISOR REGARDING BFA PROGRAM ADMISSION PRIOR TO BEGINNING COURSEWORK.
Course List
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The Art faculty will conduct a portfolio and grade review for each student wishing to enroll in the BFA program. Assignments from the following courses will make up the portfolio:
Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 and earn at least a B- in all pre-BFA portfolio courses in order to be eligible to proceed.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
Complete two (2) upper-division Art History courses
6
Upper Division Art Electives
Complete 36 credits of upper-division ART coursework
36
Junior Review
The Art faculty will conduct a junior review for each student enrolled in the BFA program. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information.
At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
Produce a body of work (portfolio) suitable for post-baccalaureate creative practice, graduate study, and career opportunities in art and design.
Solve complex problems related to the conceptual process of creating art in more than one fine arts area.
Express artistic concepts and intent using visual, oral, and written communication amongst more than one fine arts area.
Evaluate artistic work using visual language to explain basic design principles and concepts.
Employ principles of visual analysis and visual literacy in class presentations and/or papers to demonstrate a critical understanding of the composition and socio-historical context of art works that reflects their informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.