Art Major- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Please see the UNLV College of Fine Arts web page at http://www.unlv.edu/finearts for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at https://www.unlv.edu/degree/bfa-painting-drawing-printmaking, https://www.unlv.edu/degree/bfa-art-photography, and https://www.unlv.edu/degree/bfa-art-sculptural-practices.
Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Fine Arts Advising Center at www.unlv.edu/finearts/advising.
Accreditation
Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org
Program Accreditation - National Association of Schools of Art and Design nasad.arts-accredit.org/
Learning Objectives
- Create a body of work as a portfolio including artist statement and resume to submit to graduate schools and to similar creative venues.
- Continue developing the creative research activities, gain knowledge in current and historical issues in art practice and theory.
- Develop proficiency in multi level range of processes within one’s area of discipline.
- To be able to articulate ideas/objects within context of art in practice a theory
- Exhibit their creative work nationally/internationally and to continue and maintain clarity about their research.
- To sustain themselves personally, economically and professionally.
University Graduation Requirements