Studio Art, BFA
To earn the BFA in studio art, students must complete the requirements outlined below and choose a concentration in ceramics, new media, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture.
Art Requirements
Studio Courses (36 hours)
Art History (15 hours)
In addition to ARHI 10043, it is recommended that all studio art majors take one pre-modern, one non-western and two modern/contemporary art history courses.
Upper-Division Studio Art Courses (21 hours)
12 hours must be in an area of concentration
9 hours electives chosen with permission of advisor
Senior Exhibition (3 hours)
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.
General Electives (if needed to equal 120 hours)
Suggested Courses for First-Year
Fall (15 hours)
TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours)
| WCO | Written Communication | 3 |
| NSC | Natural Science | 3 |
Art Courses (6 hours)
Art History Course (3 hours)
Spring (15 hours)
TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours)
| RT | Religious Traditions | 3 |
| SSC | SSC | 3 |
Art Courses (6 hours)
Art History Course (3 hours)
| ARHI | any 20000 level art history course | 3 |