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consists of 20 or more professional quality works to be proposed for ART 498 and their senior exhibition. All
work for ART 498 and final senior exhibition must be submitted early, or no later than the midterm of the
previous semester prior to taking ART 498. All artwork for senior show and final portfolio must be approved
by Art/VCDMA advisor, and by all Art/VCDMA faculty.
INTERNSHIP OR APPRENTICESHIP
Students are also required to complete an internship or apprenticeship in their respective field by taking
ART 491 Internship in Art & Visual Communication. It is highly suggested students complete at least two
(2) or more professional internship experiences prior to graduation. Students will work closely with a
Fine Art/VCDMA Internship Coordinator and BSU Career Services Office, to identify internship and future
employment opportunities. Successfully passing ART 491 is a mandatory requirement for graduation.
ART EXHIBITIONS
All art students are required to submit quality artwork to the juried student art exhibitions each
semester. It is suggested that art students should also submit artwork to various local and national
art/design and/or media competitions or exhibitions. Successfully passing ART 498 Gallery Seminar is a
requirement for graduation.
DFPA, ART & COMPUTER GRAPHICS ART ACTIVITTIES
Students are expected to participate in DFPA, ART and/or Computer Graphics Art (campus) related activities
including theatrical/musical/dance performances, lectures, film screenings, exhibitions, workshops,
conferences, recitals, etc. as well as off campus events such as field trips, conferences,
studio/museums/gallery visits and more, that further enrich the academic and artistic experience.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students pursuing the BA in Fine Arts must take 12 semester hours of a foreign language, and 12 semester
hours of art/design (related) history, theory and/or criticism, including an additional (and mandatory) ART 405
African American Art History, for a total of 15 credits in art history. Students are also required to maintain a
professional portfolio and have regularly scheduled portfolio reviews with faculty. Students must also
successfully pass the English Proficiency Exam. It is recommended that the exam be taken after successful
completion of English 101 & 102; before the end of the junior year.
PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that students who plan to apply for graduate school or work as practicing
studio artists directly after the completion of their bachelor’s degree take additional hours of advanced studio
courses in at least one studio concentration area. Art students should try to focus in the area of emphasis: 3D,
2D, or Integrated Media to allow students to specialize in one or two media.
It is also highly recommended (not required) that students take additional advanced courses in English,
Business/Marketing and/or Communication as necessary. These courses will further assist students in
developing and mastering technical and research skills, as well as skills in effective written and verbal
communication.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students who transfer in with 12 credit hours or more are not required to take Freshman
Seminar.
MINOR CONCENTRATION
Visual Culture & Museum Studies Minor. The Baltimore/DC area is surrounded by countless opportunities
related to fine arts, preservation and research in the visual arts. The minor was created to support students
who have an interest in careers and research areas related to art history, theory, criticism, as well as pop
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