B.F.A. Studio Art - Degree Requirements

Liberal Arts & Science

Courses in the following areas must be completed to fulfill Liberal Arts requirements

42 Credits

Morse Academic Plan (MAP)

20 Credits

Expository Writing and The Advanced College Essay

8

Foreign Language

4

Foundations of Contemporary Culture, including: Conversations of the West and World Cultures

8

Other Liberal Arts Requirements

22 Credits

History of Art Since 1945

3

Contemporary Art

3

Restricted Elective in Art History

4

Integrated Liberal Arts: Art, Culture & Society

4

Natural Science or Psychology

4

Mathematics

4

 
Studio Art Specialization (Major)

86 Credits

Foundation Program
The following studio courses are taken in the first year of study:

24 Credits

Fundamentals of Drawing I & II

8

Fundamentals of Sculpture I & II

8

Media Fundamentals (select two from: Photography, Digital Art, Video)

8

Studio

36 Credits

Studio concentration in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Video, Photography, or Digital Art, or Global Track.

12

Undergraduate Projects: praxis or experimental forms courses

12

Department elective courses (including those listed above and Printmaking, Craft Arts, Internships, Independent Study, and Critical Theory.)

12

 

Art Theory & Criticism

8 Credits

Art & Contemporary Culture I & II

4

Visual Arts: Praxis

4

 

Unrestricted Electives

18 Credits

Any courses at NYU will complete this requirement.  Most minors at NYU are 16 credits.

 

 

Additional Requirements

0 Credits

New Student Seminar (designed to assist new students in their transition to NYU)

0

English Proficiency Examination

0

TOTAL:
128 Credits