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Sample Degree Plan: B.F.A. in Sculpture
The Department of Art and Design at Southern Miss offers a B.F.A. with an emphasis in Sculpture. Within the emphasis, students can concentrate in sculpture or ceramic media. Students begin by completing a Foundations Program (Design I and II, Drawing I and II, and 3D Design). After successful completion of Foundations courses one can apply for the formal degree plan.
Foundation requirements:
All students are admitted into the Department of Art and Design as art majors. 15 hours of designated general education requirements must be completed with a 2.0 overall grade point average. Students must complete ART 101, ART 102, ART 111, ART 112, and ART 113, for a total of 15 credit hours, achieving a 2.5 GPA on these courses or permission of the department chair.
When a student is in the last semester of completing the foundation requirements, the student should contact his advisor in his/her area of concentration. The review process for acceptance into an area of study is determined by the faculty within that area.
| Year One_Foundations_27 credit hours | |
| FALL Semester - 15 cr | SPRING Semester - 15 + cr |
| ART-101, Drawing I - 3 cr | ART-102, Drawing II - 3 cr |
| ART-111, Design I - 3 cr | ART-112, Design II, Color - 3 cr |
| ENG-101 - 3 cr | ART-113, 3D Design- 3 cr |
| MAT-101 - 3 cr | ENG-102- 3 cr |
| HIS-101 - 3 cr | Other University Core Course - 3 ~ 4 cr |
| Year Two | ||
| FALL Semester - 15 + cr | Spring Semester - 15 + cr | SUMMER Semester - 6 cr |
| ART-361, Sculpture I - 3 cr | ART-362, Sculpture II - 3 cr | 300 / 400 Level Studio Elective - 3 cr |
| ART-351, Ceramics I - 3 cr | ART-352, Ceramics II - 3 cr | University Core - 3 ~ 4 cr |
| ART-201, Figure Drawing I - 3 cr | 300 Level Studio Elective, - 3 cr | |
| ART-332, Art History I - 3 cr | ART-334, Art History II, - 3 cr | |
| ENG-203 or other Univ. Core - 3 ~ 4 cr | University Core Course , - 3 ~ 4 cr | |
| Year Three | ||
| FALL Semester - 15 + cr | Spring Semester - 15 cr | SUMMER Semester - 6 cr |
| ART-363, Sculpture III - 3 cr | ART-461, Sculpture IV - 3 cr | University Core - 3 ~ 4 cr |
| ART-353, Ceramics III - 3 cr | ART-451, Ceramics IV - 3 cr | University Core - 3 ~ 4 cr |
| 400 Level Art History - 3 cr | 400 Level Art History - 3 cr | |
| 300 / 400 Level Art Elective - 3 cr | 300/400 Level Studio Elective | |
| Core Course - 3 cr | ||
| Year Four | |
| FALL Semester - 15 cr | SPRING Semester - 12 cr |
| ART-462, Sculpture V - 3 cr | ART-463, Sculpture VI or ART-453, Ceramics VI - 3 cr |
| ART-452, Ceramics V - 3 cr | Senior Project - 3 cr |
| 400 Level Art History - 3 cr | 300 / 400 Level Studio Elective - 3 cr |
| University Core Course - 3 ~ 4 cr | 300 / 400 Level Studio or General Elective - 3 cr |