Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Bachelor of fine arts (BFA) each requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work.
The BFA provides a more extensive, well-rounded, performance-oriented art background which prepares students for a professional life in fine arts and post graduate study. For the BFA, 72 of the required 120 credit hours are ART classes.
To be admitted to the BFA program, a student must have declared an applicable studio art concentration or K-12 certification and meet other eligibility requirements (see the Department website or a Art & Art History advisor for details).
NOTE: In order for BFA students to graduate in 120 total credit hours, the 6 hours used to fulfill the university diversity requirement must be courses which also fulfill university General Education distribution requirements.
Requirements
In addition to the university General Education requirements, Studio art majors are required to complete courses listed below. Courses used to fulfill university General Education requirements, if they are applicable, may be used to satisfy Art & Art History specific requirements.
General Electives
As needed to meet 120 credit hour minimum requirement.
To obtain the BFA, students complete requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in studio art (BASA), with a concentration in either Two Dimensional Arts, Three Dimensional Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration or Media Arts.
All BFA degrees will require Core I required studio courses and Art History Core required courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Core I | ||
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 2000 | CORE ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 0 |
| Art History Core | ||
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| Select one course from each of the following two groups: | 6 | |
| Group A - Modern History: | ||
| HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE SINCE 1850 | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| GENDER & SEXUALITY IN MODERN ART | ||
| MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | ||
| MODERN ART II (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1918-1968) | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ART HISTORY SINCE 1968 | ||
| ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | ||
| Group B - Pre-Modern History: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART | ||
| EGYPTIAN ART | ||
| GREEK ART | ||
| ETRUSCAN & ROMAN ART | ||
| WOMEN IN ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL ART | ||
| EARLY MEDIEVAL ART | ||
| LATE MEDIEVAL ART HISTORY | ||
| NORTHERN EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE ART HISTORY | ||
| ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART HISTORY | ||
| BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART HISTORY | ||
| Plus one Art History Elective approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Studio Art Concentration | ||
| Select a studio art concentration | 45 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
BFA Concentration in Two Dimensional Arts
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Core II | ||
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3310 | ELEMENTARY SCULPTURE | 3 |
| or ART 3330 | ART IN PUBLIC PLACES | |
| ART 3410 | ELEMENTARY PAINTING | 3 |
| ART 3510 | ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| or ART 3520 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL PRINTMAKING | |
| ART 3610 | ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | 3 |
| Two Dimensional Concentration | ||
| BASA Two Dimensional courses plus an additional 12 BFA ART hours | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following, at least one of which must be a 4000 level course: | 12 | |
| WATERCOLOR I | ||
| WATERCOLOR II | ||
| LIFE DRAWING II | ||
| ADVANCED DRAWING I | ||
| ADVANCED DRAWING II | ||
| COLOR THEORY | ||
| INTERMEDIATE PAINTING | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL PRINTMAKING | ||
| PAPERMAKING | ||
| ADVANCED PAINTING | ||
| ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN PRINTMAKING | ||
| BASA Electives Outside Concentration: | ||
| Students must take two studio electives Outside their designated concentration which may include 3 Dimensional; Media Arts or Graphic Design | 6 | |
| BFA Sequence | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
BFA Concentration in Three Dimensional Arts
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Core II | ||
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3310 | ELEMENTARY SCULPTURE | 3 |
| or ART 3330 | ART IN PUBLIC PLACES | |
| ART 3410 | ELEMENTARY PAINTING | 3 |
| ART 3510 | ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| or ART 3520 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL PRINTMAKING | |
| ART 3610 | ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | 3 |
| BFA 3D Arts Concentration | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following list of courses which must include intermediate and advanced (6) plus two (2) electives Within the concentration: | 12 | |
| THE HAND PRODUCED BOOK I: TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK DESIGN | ||
| HAND PRODUCED BOOK II: LETTERPRESS PRINTING | ||
| BOOK STRUCTURES: INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING | ||
| PATTERNED PAPER | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE | ||
| PAPERMAKING | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS | ||
| PRINTED BOOKS | ||
| ADVANCED SCULPTURE | ||
| ADVANCED CERAMICS | ||
| BASA Electives OUTSIDE Concentration | ||
| Students must take two (2) studio electives outside their designated concentration which may include courses in 2 Dimensional; Media Arts or Graphic Design | 6 | |
| BFA Sequence | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
BFA Concentration in Graphic Design
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Core II | ||
| ART 3000 | MEDIA ARTS 1 | 3 |
| ART 3150 | VIDEO ART | 3 |
| or ART 3160 | GAME DESIGN AS ART | |
| or ART 3120 | MEDIA ARTS 2 | |
| ART 3140 | COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY | 3 |
| or ART 3520 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL PRINTMAKING | |
| Select one course from each Studio Art Electives: | 9 | |
| Group A: | ||
| WATERCOLOR I | ||
| LIFE DRAWING I | ||
| ELEMENTARY PAINTING | ||
| ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | ||
| Group B: | ||
| THE HAND PRODUCED BOOK I: TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK DESIGN | ||
| COLOR THEORY | ||
| ELEMENTARY SCULPTURE | ||
| ART IN PUBLIC PLACES | ||
| PAPERMAKING | ||
| ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | ||
| Group C: | ||
| WEB DESIGN | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN STUDIO ART | ||
| MEDIA ART III | ||
| ART INTERNSHIP | ||
| ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | ||
| Graphic Design Concentration | ||
| ART 2200 | TYPEFACE DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY | 3 |
| ART 3130 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 | 3 |
| ART 4150 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 2 | 3 |
| ART 4160 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 3 | 3 |
| ART 4170 | GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO | 3 |
| In addition to Art History Core & Electives stated earlier, Graphic Design majors are required to take in place of one elective | ||
| HISTORY OF DESIGN | ||
| BFA Sequence | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
BFA Concentration in Illustration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Core II | ||
| ART 2910 | OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING FOR SKETCHBOOK | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| WATERCOLOR I | ||
| LIFE DRAWING I | ||
| ELEMENTARY PAINTING | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| MEDIA ARTS 1 | ||
| GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| BOOK STRUCTURES: INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING | ||
| ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL PRINTMAKING | ||
| PAPERMAKING | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| LIFE DRAWING I | ||
| ADVANCED DRAWING I | ||
| MEDIA ARTS 2 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE PAINTING | ||
| Illustration Concentration | ||
| ART 2920 | ILLUSTRATION 1: INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATION | 3 |
| ART 3920 | ILLUSTRATION 2: THE STATIC IMAGE | 3 |
| ART 4220 | ILLUSTRATION 3: SEQUENTIAL IMAGES | 3 |
| ART 4290 | ILLUSTRATION STUDIO | 3 |
| ART Elective | 3 | |
| ART or WRWS Elective | 3 | |
| BFA Sequence | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
BFA Concentration in Media Arts
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students must then achieve candidacy in the BFA program, and complete the following: | ||
| Studio Core II | ||
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| Select one course from each group: | 6 | |
| Group A: | ||
| WATERCOLOR I | ||
| LIFE DRAWING II | ||
| ADVANCED DRAWING I | ||
| ELEMENTARY PAINTING | ||
| ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | ||
| Group B: | ||
| THE HAND PRODUCED BOOK I: TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK DESIGN | ||
| PATTERNED PAPER | ||
| ELEMENTARY SCULPTURE | ||
or ART 3330 | ART IN PUBLIC PLACES | |
| PAPERMAKING | ||
| ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | ||
| Studio Core II Elective to be taken in either Two Dimensional or Three Dimensional conentration. | ||
| Art Elective | 3 | |
| Media Art Concentraiton | ||
| Student will choose either Option A (Game Design) or Option B (Intermedia and Digital Art), Both with 21 credit hours | 21 | |
| Option A: Game Design | ||
| COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY | ||
| GAME DESIGN AS ART | ||
| DIGITAL GAME DESIGN | ||
| COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY II | ||
| ADVANCED DIGITAL GAME DESIGN | ||
| GAME DESIGN STUDIO | ||
| 3 credit hours in upper division (3000 level and above) ART history course work under the advisement of their thesis chair in addition to the BASA requirements | ||
| Option B: | ||
| MEDIA ARTS 1 | ||
| MEDIA ARTS 2 | ||
| VIDEO ART | ||
| MEDIA ART III | ||
| 9 credit hours in upper division (3000 level and above) ART studio course work under the advisement of their thesis chair in addition to the BASA requirements | ||
| BFA Sequence | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Studio Art K-12 Certification/Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts Two or Three Dimensional Dual Degree, BFA
Requirements
Students earning the BASA with K-12 certification can earn the dual degree of BFA with Two Dimensional Arts or Three Dimensional Arts concentration. The dual degree requires a minimum of 150 credit hours of course work. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the BASA with K-12 certification, the dual degree of BFA with Two Dimensional Arts or Three Dimensional Arts concentration requires the student to apply to the BFA program (see the Art and Art History Unit website or faculty advisor for details). Once accepted into the BFA Program, students must successfully complete the following BFA sequence of courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BFA Sequence | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| ART Elective | ||
| One elective course from Two Dimensional Arts or Three Dimensional Arts “Advanced work” course list. Course to be determined in consultation with a Department faculty advisor. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Total ART Credit Hours: 75
Once a student enters the BFA program, they are carefully monitored to remain focused on their skillset and artwork. If a student fails a BFA semester, they must retake that semester and may not advance to the next BFA level until they have mastered the previous course.
Occasionally a professor may request a student to take an additional semester of BFA (BFA III or ART 4340) before entering their Thesis semester. This additional semester gives the student an opportunity to enhance their growth and development prior to their Thesis semester. This additional semester would add 3 additional hours to the BFA sequence.
Students who completing complete a degree or certificate program from Metropolitan Community College in *Design, Interactivity & Media Arts (DIMA), or *Photography, Video/Audio Communications Arts upon successfully completing the ART 2000 CORE I Portfolio Review, can transfer up to 18 semester hours of their specific MCC concentration coursework to be applied in the Media Arts Concentration area. If transfer hours are accepted for the Media Arts Concentration, additional hours to complete the requirement will be advanced UNO coursework selected in consultation with a UNO CFAM advisor.
Concentration in Two Dimensional Arts
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2000 | CORE ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 0 |
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3410 | ELEMENTARY PAINTING | 3 |
| WRWS 3500 | CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS | 3 |
| BLST 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES | 3 |
| THEA 1010 | THEATRE APPRECIATION | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3420 | INTERMEDIATE PAINTING | 3 |
| ART 3610 | ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | 3 |
| ART 3700 | INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| PHYS 1030 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE | 3 |
| PHYS 1034 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4410 | ADVANCED PAINTING | 3 |
| ART 3310 | ELEMENTARY SCULPTURE | 3 |
| ART 3510 | ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| ANTH 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| ART 4880 | MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 3100 | ADVANCED DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3200 | THE HAND PRODUCED BOOK I: TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK DESIGN | 3 |
| GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
| ENGL 1200 | AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 3000 | MEDIA ARTS 1 | 3 |
| ART 4850 | BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART HISTORY | 3 |
| MUS 1070 | MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE: ROCK AND POP | 3 |
| ART 2110 | LIFE DRAWING II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| ART 4530 | ART INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| ART 3110 | ADVANCED DRAWING II | 3 |
| WRWS 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
Concentration in Three Dimensional Arts
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2000 | CORE ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 0 |
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3310 | ELEMENTARY SCULPTURE | 3 |
| ART 3200 | THE HAND PRODUCED BOOK I: TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK DESIGN | 3 |
| WRWS 3500 | CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS | 3 |
| BLST 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3320 | INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE | 3 |
| ART 3410 | ELEMENTARY PAINTING | 3 |
| ART 3700 | INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| PHYS 1030 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE | 3 |
| PHYS 1034 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4310 | ADVANCED SCULPTURE | 3 |
| ART 3610 | ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | 3 |
| ART 3510 | ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| ART 4880 | MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | 3 |
| ANTH 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 3620 | INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS | 3 |
| GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
| ANTH 4210 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| THEA 1010 | THEATRE APPRECIATION | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 3150 | VIDEO ART | 3 |
| ART 2110 | LIFE DRAWING II | 3 |
| ART 4850 | BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART HISTORY | 3 |
| MUS 1070 | MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE: ROCK AND POP | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| ART 4530 | ART INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| THEA 1630 | STAGECRAFT | 3 |
| WRWS 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
Concentration in Graphic Design
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2000 | CORE ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 0 |
| ART 3000 | MEDIA ARTS 1 | 3 |
| ART 3130 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 | 3 |
| ART 3410 | ELEMENTARY PAINTING | 3 |
| WRWS 3500 | CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 2200 | TYPEFACE DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY | 3 |
| ART 4150 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 2 | 3 |
| ART 3520 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| ART 3700 | INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART | 3 |
| PHYS 1030 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE | 3 |
| PHYS 1034 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4160 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 3 | 3 |
| ART 3120 | MEDIA ARTS 2 | 3 |
| ART 3200 | THE HAND PRODUCED BOOK I: TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 3800 | HISTORY OF DESIGN | 3 |
| PSYC 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 4170 | GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO 1 | 3 |
| ART 2300 | WEB DESIGN | 3 |
| GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
| BLST 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 4170 | GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO 1 | 3 |
| ART 4880 | MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | 3 |
| MUS 1070 | MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE: ROCK AND POP | 3 |
| JMC 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| ART 4530 | ART INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| THEA 1010 | THEATRE APPRECIATION | 3 |
| JMC 3500 | PR AND ADVERTISING DESIGN | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
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*This course is repeatable
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
Illustration Concentration
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2000 | CORE ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 0 |
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 2920 | ILLUSTRATION 1: INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATION | 3 |
| WRWS 3500 | CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS | 3 |
| BLST 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3920 | ILLUSTRATION 2: THE STATIC IMAGE | 3 |
| ART 2910 | OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING FOR SKETCHBOOK | 3 |
| ART 3700 | INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCE LAB | 1 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 3000 | MEDIA ARTS 1 | 3 |
| ART 3510 | ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| ART 4880 | MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 3100 | ADVANCED DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3200 | THE HAND PRODUCED BOOK I: TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK DESIGN | 3 |
| NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 4290 | ILLUSTRATION STUDIO | 3 |
| ART 4850 | BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART HISTORY | 3 |
| HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4220 | ILLUSTRATION 3: SEQUENTIAL IMAGES | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Concentration in Media Arts
Media Arts: Intermedia and Digital Art
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2000 | CORE ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 0 |
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3000 | MEDIA ARTS 1 | 3 |
| ART 3610 | ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | 3 |
| BLST 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES | 3 |
| WRWS 3500 | CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3160 | GAME DESIGN AS ART | 3 |
| ART 3510 | ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| ART 3700 | INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| PHYS 1030 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE | 3 |
| PHYS 1034 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 3120 | MEDIA ARTS 2 | 3 |
| ART 3150 | VIDEO ART | 3 |
| ART 3520 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| ART 4880 | MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | 3 |
| ANTH 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4130 | MEDIA ART III 1 | 3 |
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
| JMC 2320 | VIDEO FIELD PRODUCTION | 3 |
| THEA 1050 | FILM HISTORY AND APPRECIATION 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 3140 | COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY | 3 |
| ART 3800 | HISTORY OF DESIGN | 3 |
| MUS 1070 | MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE: ROCK AND POP | 3 |
| WRWS 2050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FICTION WRITING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| ART 4130 | MEDIA ART III 1 | 3 |
| ART 4530 | ART INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| WRWS 2600 | BASIC SCREENWRITING AND TELEVISION WRITING STUDIO | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
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This course is repeatable
Media Arts: Game Design
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2000 | CORE ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 0 |
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3000 | MEDIA ARTS 1 | 3 |
| ART 3140 | COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY | 3 |
| WRWS 3500 | CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3160 | GAME DESIGN AS ART | 3 |
| ART 4180 | ADVANCED DIGITAL GAME DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 3170 | DIGITAL GAME DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 3700 | INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART | 3 |
| PHYS 1030 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE | 3 |
| PHYS 1034 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4180 | ADVANCED DIGITAL GAME DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 3410 | ELEMENTARY PAINTING | 3 |
| ART 3610 | ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | 3 |
| ART 4880 | MODERN ART I (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1850-1920) | 3 |
| ANTH 1050 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| ART 4190 | GAME DESIGN STUDIO 1 | 3 |
| ART 3620 | INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS | 3 |
| GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
| BLST 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| ART 3120 | MEDIA ARTS 2 | 3 |
| ART 3800 | HISTORY OF DESIGN | 3 |
| MUS 1070 | MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE: ROCK AND POP | 3 |
| CIST 1510 | CULTURE AND HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| ART 4190 | GAME DESIGN STUDIO 1 | 3 |
| WRWS 2000 | SPECIAL STUDIES IN WRITING | 3 |
| ART 2110 | LIFE DRAWING II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
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This course is repeatable
Studio Art K-12 Certification/BFA Two or Three Dimensional Dual Degree
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 1100 | FOUNDATION: DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 1210 | FOUNDATION: 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 2050 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1110 | FOUNDATION: 3D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1220 | FOUNDATION: DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 2060 | SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2000 | CORE ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW | 0 |
| ART 2100 | LIFE DRAWING I | 3 |
| ART 3510 | ELEMENTARY PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| BLST 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3410 | ELEMENTARY PAINTING | 3 |
| ART 3610 | ELEMENTARY CERAMICS | 3 |
| ART 4830 | ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART HISTORY | 3 |
| TED 2200 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| PHYS 1030 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE | 3 |
| PHYS 1034 | PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 1810 | WATERCOLOR I | 3 |
| ART 3310 | ELEMENTARY SCULPTURE | 3 |
| TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
| PHYS 1350 | PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4300 | SECONDARY ART METHODS | 3 |
| SPED 3800 | DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
| ART 4890 | MODERN ART II (ART OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, 1918-1968) | 3 |
| HIST 2040 | AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY I: 1619-1865 | 3 |
| ART 4320 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| ART 3370 | TECHNOLOGY IN ARTS EDUCATION | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 3300 | ELEMENTARY ART METHODS | 3 |
| ART 3370 | TECHNOLOGY IN ARTS EDUCATION | 3 |
| ART 3130 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 | 3 |
| ART 3200 | THE HAND PRODUCED BOOK I: TYPOGRAPHY AND BOOK DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 4330 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT STUDY II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 1200 | SURVEY OF ECONOMICS | 3 |
| ART 4020 | PROFESSIONAL STUDIO PRACTICES | 3 |
| ART 4420 | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS | 3 |
| ART 4920 | ART IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| Senior + 1 Semester | ||
| TED 4640 | K-12 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY | 12 |
| Credits | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 136 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
* For a comprehensive list of elective courses please consult your advisor.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
Students in the BASA w/ PK-12 Certification program must complete the Praxis Core Academic Skills test by the completion of TED 2400. Prior to the completion of Clinical Practice students must successfully complete the Praxis II Art Content Knowledge exam. More information on both exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-education/student-services/academics/required-exams.php
GPA Requirements: BASA w/ PK-12 students must have at least a 2.5 GPA at the time of applying for the Pre-Professional Education Core classes (TED 2100 and TED 2200). By the time students formally apply to the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (TED 2300 and TED 2400) student GPA must be 2.75.
Graduation Requirements: Should students unsuccessfully complete their Clinical Practice or choose to not move forward with the PK-12 Art Certification, students may still graduate with a BASA degree.