Degree Map
College of Fine Arts
BFA in Painting concentration (Studio Art) (2025 - 2026)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101: College English I 1 010 | 3 | ENGL 102: College English II 1 010 | 3 |
| COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 020 | 3 | MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 030 | 3 |
| GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 070 | 3 | ARTF 145: Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| ARTF 102: Introduction to Art and Design | 3 | ARTF 189: Foundation 3-D Design | 3 |
| ARTF 136: Foundation 2-D Design | 3 | ARTH 125__: Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 1st year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 | 4-5 | GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 |
| ARTH 125__: Introduction to Art History | 3 | GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 |
| ARTS 240: Introduction to Life Drawing | 3 | ARTF 202: Mid-Program Review 3 4 8 | 0 |
| ARTS 252: Introduction to Painting Media | 3 | ARTS 232: Introduction to Photography | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
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3 | ARTS 261: Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
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3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 16-17 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 31-32
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH 347: Themes in Contemporary Art and Design I 7 | 3 | ARTS 282: Introduction to Sculpture and Extended Media 8 | 3 |
| ARTS 270: Introduction to Ceramics | 3 | ARTS 398: Interdisciplinary Seminar 4 8 | 2 |
| ARTS 305: Studio Tools and Presentation 4 7 | 3 | ARTS 300-level or above course 5 | 3 |
| ARTE/G/S 200- or 300-level course 5 | 3 | ARTE/S 300-level or above course(s) 6 | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
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3 | ARTH 300-level or above course | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 29
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 | GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 |
| ARTS 554: Advanced Painting | 3 | GEN ED: Diversity Designation 070 | 3 |
| ARTS 598: Studio Art Senior Project 4 7 | 3 | ARTS 554: Advanced Painting | 3 |
| ARTE/G/S 300-level course 5 | 3 | ARTS 599 Senior Exhibition 4 8 | 3 |
| ARTH 500-level or above course | 3 | ARTE/G/S 300-level course 5 | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 4th year: 30
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- C- or higher required.
- Students who have earned an Associate Degree or 30 credit hours prior to high school graduation and before starting classes at WSU as a degree-bound student, may be exempt from taking a First-Year Seminar course. Those students must take an additional general education approved course.
- To enroll in ARTF 202, students must have completed at least 6 credits of ARTF courses and be concurrently enrolled in any remaining ARTF credits; and have completed or be concurrently enrolled in at least 3 credits of ARTH 125__.
- These courses must be taken and completed with a C or better in sequence. ARTF 202 must be completed to enroll in ARTS 305; ARTS 305 must be completed to enroll in ARTS 398; ARTS 398 must be completed to enroll in ARTS 598; ARTS 598 must be completed to enroll in ARTS 599.
- Excludes ARTS 375 and ARTS 390.
- Three credits of ARTS 375, ARTS 390 or ARTH 390 in any combination can be substituted for this course.
- Fall Only
- Spring Only
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated