Art (Drawing), BFA
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Work with highly respected faculty to develop a unique artistic vision, and then be positioned to successfully engage in the larger global art community as an artist and professional.
The BFA program in art with a concentration in drawing offers a dynamic environment for creative, intellectual and technical growth that leads to quality art practice and professionalism. The program encourages a wide spectrum of innovative approaches to contemporary drawing. Working from a variety of sources and subjects, students develop technical proficiency experimenting with a wide range of materials and processes. In addition, students develop the ability to critically assess imagery through written and verbal analysis. In their final year, students create a body of work with an individualized approach to form and content, culminating in a senior exhibition.
Students declare their BFA concentration at the time of their ASU admission. Following admission, if students wish to change their BFA concentration, they may meet with their School of Art academic advisor.
Offered by: Herberger Institute for Design & the Arts
Location: Tempe
First Required Math Course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics
Math Intensity: General
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While circumstances vary between students and their paths towards graduation (utilizing placement testing to fulfill required math or foreign language courses, fulfilling multiple General Studies requirements with one course, etc.), completing the courses listed in a major map fulfills all of the requirements for graduation.
2019 - 2020 Major Map (On-campus)
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ASU has many financial aid options. Almost everyone, regardless of income, can qualify for some form of financial aid. In fact, more than 70 percent of all ASU students receive some form of financial assistance every year.
Currently, all art students are admitted to ASU into the Bachelor of Arts (art studies) program. They must complete a series of requirements that include foundational coursework to be eligible for study in one of the school's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs, which include upper-division coursework in the studio. There is no portfolio review process for admission to the School of Art.
Students in their second year who are interested in studio art and art education obtain a signed BFA declaration form after completing the core requirements and during completion of the last of the 12 hours of 200-level art requirements. Students interested in art history or museum studies submit a major declaration form in the semester in which they complete 30 credit hours. The student's major is changed upon successful completion of the major declaration form. Students may choose to remain in and complete the Bachelor of Arts (art studies).
Beginning Fall 2019, students are admitted directly to the drawing concentration upon admittance to the BFA program in art.
This program prepares students to initiate creative careers as visual artists and as professionals in the public and private sphere. Career opportunities depend on focused concentrations within the area and additional education or training per industry standards. Professions could include independent artist, illustrator, mural painter, commission artist, museum or gallery professional, art dealer, creative art director, private school teacher, college professor, community-based artist (in healthcare setting, nonprofit agencies, local and national public arts) and many others.
Example careers
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
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*median salary
Multimedia Artists and Animators 8.4% $70,530
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,930
Craft Artists 4.3% $34,940
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 6.6% $49,520
Graphic Designers 4.2% $48,700
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.5% $59,170
Commercial and Industrial Designers 4.4% $65,970
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 5.5% $63,540
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 4.7% $64,940
Video Game Designers 9.3% $88,510
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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