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Sample Plan of Study

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Each semester, students can expect to take a mixture of courses that fulfill different categories of degree requirements:

  • The major
  • Common Academic Program (CAP)

Some courses are designed to fulfill requirements in more than one category (e.g., CAP and the major; in addition many courses may fulfill more than one CAP component), which facilitates students’ ability to complete their degree requirements in a timely manner and also provides flexibility to explore interests outside of the major. This flexibility will often result in students’ ability to earn additional credentials, such as a double major or one or more minors.

The following sample plan of study outlines only the CAP requirements in detail, and applies to the following BFA programs:

  • Art Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography

First Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • ASI 150 or ASI 160 (Breadth Requirement for all majors in the College of Arts and Sciences) (1 hour)
  • HUM 101: CAP Humanities Commons (3 hours)
  • CAP Natural Science Course with Lab (4 hours)
  • CAP Arts Course (3 hours)
  • Additional courses (major or electives) to produce a full-time course load in the range of 12-18 credit hours.

Spring Semester

  • HUM 102: CAP Humanities Commons (3 hours)
  • CMM 100: CAP Oral Communication (3 hours)
  • CAP Mathematics Course (3 hours)
  • Additional courses (major or electives) to produce a full-time course load in the range of 12-18 credit hours.

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • CAP Social Science Course (3 hours)
  • ENG 200: CAP Second-Year Writing (3 hours)
  • Additional courses (major or electives) to produce a full-time course load in the range of 12-18 credit hours.

Spring Semester 

  • CAP Advanced Religious Studies + CAP Faith Traditions Course (3 hours)
  • Additional courses (major or electives) to produce a full-time course load in the range of 12-18 credit hours.

Third Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • CAP Advanced Historical Studies + CAP Interdisciplinary Investigations Course (3 hours)
  • Additional courses (major or electives) to produce a full-time course load in the range of 12-18 credit hours.

Spring Semester

  • CAP Advanced Philosophical Studies + CAP Practical Ethical Action Course (3 hours)
  • Additional courses (major or electives) to produce a full-time course load in the range of 12-18 credit hours.

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • CAP Major Capstone Course (credit hours vary by major)
  • Additional courses (major or electives) to produce a full-time course load in the range of 12-18 credit hours.

Spring Semester 

  • CAP Diversity and Social Justice Course (3 hours)
  • Additional courses (major or electives) to produce a full-time course load in the range of 12-18 credit hours.