These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 126 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. All Ceramics majors must complete the BFA curriculum and General Education requirements.
- Students must earn a C- or better in ART 2101 and ART 2102 to enter the Ceramics major.
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The eight required Junior/Senior studio courses and ART 4096 (capstone) must be completed with a C- or better to fulfill major requirements.
Major Requirements for BFA in Ceramics
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Prerequisites | ||
| ART 2101 | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 2102 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3 |
| Junior Requirements | ||
| ART 3101 | Advanced Ceramics (This course is repeatable and should be taken once in the fall and once in the spring) | 6 |
| Two additional specialized Ceramics courses (see list below) | 6 | |
| Senior Requirements | ||
| ART 4101 | Advanced Ceramics (This course is repeatable and should be taken once in the fall and once in the spring) | 6 |
| Two additional specialized Ceramics courses (see list below) | 6 | |
| ART 4096 | Professional Practices in Art (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
Specialized Ceramics Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 3103 | Two-Dimensional Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 3104 | Ceramic Materials | 3 |
| ART 3105 | Porcelain | 3 |
| ART 3106 | Advanced Throwing and Wheel Work | 3 |
| ART 3107 | Ceramic Mold Making | 3 |
| ART 3110 | Ceramic Workshop | 3 |