Art & Design (B.F.A., B.A.)

The Fine Arts Department offers three specialized programs in Art & Design within the Art major: Studio Art, Graphic Design, and Art History. It also offers two degree programs: the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A., 60 credits) and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A., 39/45 credits).

The Studio Art and Graphic Design programs are designed to prepare majors for their future lives as professionals in the field of art and for advanced study at the graduate level. The classes are designed to encourage individual growth in an integrated academic studio environment. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) is respected as the professional degree for Studio Art and Graphic Design. The Bachelor of Art (B.A.) is the degree awarded for the study of Art History and is a second degree option for Studio Art.

All transfer students must complete more than 30 credits in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program or more than 20 credits in the Bachelor of Arts program at Barry University. No more than 29 credits will be accepted toward the B.F.A. program and no more than 19 credits toward the B.A. program. Transfer credits exceeding the transfer allotment will be accepted as general elective credits only and cannot be used to replace required coursework. All Graphic Design transfer students are required to submit a portfolio exhibiting design work taken in other schools to receive credit for Barry University graphic design courses. See the Transfer Credit Policies section for a detailed description of the Barry University Transfer Policy.

Graduation Requirements -- Studio Art and Graphic Design

Credits earned in Art major courses are added with credits earned in the General Education Requirements, and General Electives to total 120 credits minimum of graduation.

To demonstrate high professional standards, and to satisfy the University’s requirement for an integrative experience, graduating Art majors specializing in Studio Art and Graphic Design earning the B.F.A. or B.A. degrees must participate in a senior exhibition. The University reserves the right to reproduce and publish student works. Students will retain the copyright of their work. By the end of the senior year a core curriculum portfolio CD, which will be retained in the students file, is required. The minimum grade of C is required in all major and minor courses.

Graduation Requirements – Art History

Credits earned in Art major courses are added to credits earned in the General Education Requirements, and General Electives to total 120 credits minimum for graduation.

To demonstrate high professional standards, and to satisfy the University’s requirement for an integrative experience, graduating Art majors specializing in Art History earning the B.A. degree must complete a Senior Paper and a Senior Presentation.

 

The major in Art offers two degrees:

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art (120 credits)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art (120 credits)