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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Studio Arts (KCSA-BFA) B.F.A.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Studio Arts major fosters dynamic and diverse explorations of traditional and alternative techniques, materials, and processes, culminating in a cohesive portfolio of mindful, personally significant creative work.
Students become makers and innovators who can transcend perceived boundaries to discover new approaches to shaping space and engaging issues of significance to the contemporary art world. Increasingly advanced technical instruction and experimentation in the studio is further augmented by seminar classes cultivating reflection and research into critical theory, ensuring students move beyond proficiency of basic techniques and traditional genres into a style and voice uniquely their own. Students have the opportunity to create a program plan that synthesizes a variety of combined media or the choice to take classes in an area for more in depth study and research.
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New Student Admission Requirements
- 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- ACT/SAT test scores are NOT currently required for admissions consideration to KCAD. However, some Woodbridge N. Ferris Scholarship levels may require test scores be submitted to be awarded at certain levels.
- Portfolio Requirement: Your portfolio should include 8-10 pieces of your best, most recent work that reflect your interests and creative potential. This collection of work could include 2D or 3D artwork, such as drawings, paintings, design, photography, sketches, animation, typography, videos, collages, ceramics, sculpture, sewn garments or other forms of creativity.
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- 2.50 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
University General Education Requirements - 30 Credits Required
Choose one of the following:
Pathways:
Select one:
- Narrative Studies (NR)
- Cultural Studies (CS)
- Philosophical Studies (PL)
At least (3) courses will be taken within the selected Pathway. Recommended at the 200-level or higher.
Minor: (Optional) 15 Credit Hours
Supportive Studio - 24 or 27 Credit Hours
Art History - 12 or 15 Credit Hours
Major Studio 39 Credit Hours
Electives 12 Credit Hours
Credit Distribution Requirements for BFA
- Supportive Studio - 24 or 27
- Major Studio - 39
- General Education - 30
- Art History - 12 or 15
- Elective - 12
- Total Credits - 120
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 120 semester credit hours.
- Complete a studio major program of study (at least half of the major credits must be in residence at KCAD).
- Complete all Supportive, Art History and General Education requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours in residence at KCAD
- Earn a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, and a minimum GPA of 2.25 in the major studio core (studio electives exempted).
- Submit a digital image of work.
- Be in good standing with the College.
Suggested Semester Layout
Fall Courses
- KCSA 430 - Studio Arts Thesis I Credit Hours: 3
- KCSA ____ Theory Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Gen Ed - Pathway Credit Hours: 3
- Gen Ed - Pathway Credit Hours: 3
Spring Courses
- KCSA 460 - Studio Arts Thesis II Credit Hours: 3
Choose 1 of 2 - KCAH - Art History Elective Credit Hours: 3
or - KCSA ___ Theory Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Gen Ed - Capstone Credit Hours: 3
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