Art and Technology (BFA)

The BFA degree program in art and technology is a focused and selective undergraduate degree that allows students to take many studio courses. BFA students receive faculty mentoring and take BFA-specific courses that include professional practice strategies and opportunities. Students work toward a thesis project in their graduating year that includes a final BFA exhibition, a website, and a catalog publication.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate mastery of studio practices and ideas.
• Develop an understanding of history, theory, and criticism, and an ability to analyze and situate work in relation to that body of knowledge.
• Acquire a working knowledge of technologies and equipment applicable to their area(s) of specialization.
• Develop an ability to synthesize material and intellectual knowledge and shape an independent studio practice.

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art and Technology

The bachelor of fine arts degree with a major in art and technology is a professional baccalaureate degree. Students enrolled in the digital arts BFA are in residence at the University of Oregon in Portland as they develop the body of work for their BFA terminal project.

The application process is competitive and includes a portfolio review. Students who have completed a comparable four-year degree in art at another institution may be admitted to the BFA program. Such candidates must satisfy the university’s 45-credit residence requirement.

Students must complete the four-year program with a total of 118 credits in digital arts (a total of 180 university credits).