BFA Global Core - 18 semester hours
- 3 ART 121 Design I 2D (gen ed)
- 3 ARTH 121 Intro to the Visual Arts
- 3 ART/MCOM 161 Graphic Communication
- 3 ART/MCOM 265 Basic Photography
6 Take two of the following 3 courses
- 3 ART/MCOM 165 History of Photography
- 3 ARTH 211 History of World Art I
- 3 ARTH 212 History of World Art II
Required Core - 42 semester hours
- 3 ART 111 Drawing I
- 3 ART 112 Drawing II
- 3 ART 122 Design II - Color
- 3 ART 123 3-D Design
- 3 ART 172 Design Concepts in Crafts Media
- 3 ART 211 Drawing III - Figurative
- 3 ART 330 Painting Techniques
- 3 ART 340 Sculpture Techniques
- 3 ART 350 Ceramics Techniques
- 3 ART 375 Art and Technology
- 3 ART 457 4D Art Techniques
- 3 ART 480 Printmaking Techniques
- 3 ARTH 456 Recent Developments in Visual Arts
- 3 ART 338 Encaustic Painting Techniques
OR
- 3 ART 430 Watercolor Techniques
BFA Major Electives - 15 semester hours
Choose 5 courses from below
- 3 ART 143 Traditional Lakota Arts
- 3 ART 231 Painting I
- 3 ART 257 Intermediate Desktop Publishing
- 3 ART 291 Independent Study
- 3 ART 292 Topics
- 3 ART 312 Intermediate Photography
- 3 ART 315 Computer Production & Imaging
- 3 ART 338 Encaustic Painting
- 3 ART 430 Watercolor
- 3 ART 494 Internship
- 3 ARTD 335 Digital Illustration
- 3 ARTH 165 History of Photography
- 3 ARTH 415 Gallery Management
- 3 SPCM 455 Visual Culture
Supportive Electives
Take 1 course from each group below. Courses must be different than those used to satisfy Gen Ed & Major requirements
- 3 Social Science: AIS/LAKL, ANTH, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC, SPCM
- 3 Humanities: ART, ARTH, ENGL, FREN, GER, HUM, MCOM, PHIL, RUSS, SPAN, THEA
General Education Requirements - 30 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 101 Composition I
- 3 ENGL 201 Composition II
- 3 MATH Gen Ed - Mathematics
- 3 SPCM Speech 101, 215, or 222
- 6 Gen Ed - Social Science
- 6 Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities
- 6-8 Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab
Required Core - 24 semester hours
- 3 ART 111 Drawing I
- 3 ART 121 Design I 2D
- 3 ART 122 Design II Color
- 3 ART 123 Three Dimensional Design
- 3 ARTH 121 Introduction to Visual Arts
- 3 ARTH 211 History of World Art I
OR
3 ARTH 212 History of World Art II
6 Take two courses from the following:
- 3 ART 172 Design Concepts in Crafts Media
- 3 ART 211 Drawing III - Figurative
- 3 ART 231 Painting I
- 3 ART 292 Topics (or 492)
- 3 ART 330 Painting Techniques
- 3 ART 340 Sculpture Techniques
- 3 ART 350 Ceramics Techniques
- 3 ART 375 Art and Technology
- 3 ART 430 Watercolor
- 3 ART 480 Printmaking Techniques
- 3 ART 265 Basic Photography
Required Core - 60 semester hours
- ART 111 Drawing I (gen ed)
- ART 112 Drawing II
- ART 121 Design I 2D (gen ed)
- ART 122 Design II Color
- ART 123 Three-Dimensional Design
- ART 172 Design Concepts in Crafts Media
- ART 211 Drawing III - Figurative
- ART 350 Ceramics Techniques
- ART 375 Art & Technology
- ART 480 Printmaking Techniques
- ART or ARTH 300/400 Level elective credits / Units: 2
- ARTH 121 Introduction to Visual Arts (gen ed)
- ARTH 211 History of World Art I
- ARTH 212 History of World Art II
- ARTH 456 Recent Developments in Visual Arts
- ARTE 414 K-12 Art Methods
- MCOM 265 Basic Photography
- ART 338 Encaustic Painting
- OR ART 430 Watercolor
- ART 231 Painting 1
- OR ART 330 Painting Techniques
Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 18 semester hours
- EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
- EDFN 295 Practicum: Pre-Admission
- EPSY 428 Child & Adolescent Development
- EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
- INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
- PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
- SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities
Professional K-12 Teaching Core - 22 semester hours
- EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology & Learning
- EDFN 375 Methods of Technology Integration
- EDFN 440 Classroom Management
- SEED 408 Planning, Managing & Assessing the 7-12 Diverse Classroom
- SEED 450 Reading and Content Literacy
- SEED 495 Practicum
- EDFN 475 Human Relations
Gen Ed Requirements - 30 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 101 Composition I
- 3 ENGL 201 Composition II
- 3 MATH Gen Ed - Mathematics
- 3 SPCM Speech 101, 215, or 222
- 6 Gen Ed - Social Science
- 6 Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities
- 6-8 Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab
A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 128 hours. Students are encouraged to pursue a minor, but to be certified to teach, a content praxis exam must be passed in both the major & minor areas of study.
Required Core - 24 semester hours
- 3 ART 111 Drawing I
- 3 ART 121 Design I 2D
- 3 ART 375 Art and Technology
- 3 ART 430 Watercolor
OR
3 ART 330 Painting Techniques
- 3 ART 123 Three Dimensional Design
OR
3 ART 340 Sculpture Techniques
- 3 ARTE 414 K-12 Art Methods
- 3 ARTH 121 Introduction to Visual Arts
- 3 ESPY 428 Child & Adolescent Development
Required Core - 18 hours
- 3 ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I
- 3 ARTH 121 Introduction to the Visual Arts
- 3 ARTH 211 History of World Art I
OR
3 ARTH 212 History of World Art II
- 3 ARTH 415 Gallery Management
- 3 BADM 334 Small Business Management
- 3 BADM 336 Entrepreneurship I
OR
3 BADM 370 Marketing