Art (BFA)

The bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree offers a studio-intensive opportunity to concentrate your expertise. In the BFA program, you will create an individual approach to making and thinking through advanced studio, interdisciplinary critique colloquia, history of art and architecture courses, seminars in art theory and criticism, and develop a body of work culminating in the BFA creative project in your declared concentration.

Students apply for admission for the BFA in a particular media area in the last term of their fourth year of study. Students who are working across more than one media area may earn their degree in art, with sponsorship from faculty members in more than one media area. 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 majoring in the BFA in Art and Technology are not eligible to major in the BFA in Art.

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.

Art Major Requirements

Courses used to fulfill the major requirements must be passed with a grade of C- or better or a mark of Pass (P or P*).

Art History courses used to fulfill the major requirements must be passed with a grade of C- or better or a mark of Pass (P or P*).

No more than 12 credits passed with a mark of Pass (P or P*) will count towards major requirements.

At least 24 studio credits (including 12 upper-division) must be completed in residence at the University of Oregon.

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20 credits must be concentration studios; 4 credits must be capstone or 400-level concentration studio

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At least one course from each categories

Additional Requirement: Math/CS or Language

• Math/CS:

  • Complete the university mathematics/computer science requirement for the BS degree.

• Language:
  • Completion of at least the third term of the first year in a Second Language taught int he language (103 or Equivalent
  • Satisfactory completion of an examination administered by the appropriate language department
  • International students: if your language or instruction in high school was in a language other than English, satisfactory completion of all AEIS courses and WR 121Z and either WR 122Z or WR 123

Studio Courses

Approved Art History Courses

Four-Year Degree Plan

The degree plan shown is only a sample of how students may complete their degrees in four years. There are alternative ways. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best path for them.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art