Degree Outlines

AA Fine Art Outlines

Drawing & Paint Printmaking Sculpture

BFA Fine Art Outlines

Printmaking Sculpture Paint & Drawing

MFA Fine Art Outlines

Painting Sculpture Printmaking
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School of Fine Art

BFA Fine Arts -Paint & Drawing

First Year - 30.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

  • FND_110: Analysis of Form
    [Major Required Course]
  • ILL_133: Digital Photography and Photoshop
    [Major Required Course]
  • FND_112: Figure Drawing
    [Major Required Course]
  • FND_131: Figure Modeling
    [Major Required Course]

Second Semester 18.0 Units

  • FA_110: Still Life Painting 1
    [Major Required Course]
  • FA_145: Printmaking
    [Major Required Course]
  • FASCU_130: Sculpture 1
    [Major Required Course]
  • LA_108: Composition for the Artist
    [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement]
  • FND_125: Color and Design
    [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer.
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.

Second Year - 33.0 Units

Third Semester 15.0 Units

  • FA_213: Introduction to Anatomy
    [Major Required Course]
  • ILL_140: Introduction to Painting: Figure
    [Major Required Course]
  • ILL_221: Intermediate Figure Drawing
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • LA_291: Designing Careers
    [Liberal Arts: Employment Communications & Practices requirement]
  • LA_120: Art History through the 15th Century
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]

Fourth Semester 18.0 Units

  • FA_214: Intermediate Anatomy
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • FA_224: Composition & Painting
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • FA_227:
    [Major Required Course]
  • LA_121: Art History through the 19th Century
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]
  • (LA_202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument, OR LA_280: Perspective Journalism)
    [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement] [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement]
  • FASCU_234: Head and Figure Sculpture 1
    [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer.
  • FA_***:
    [Major By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.

Third Year - 36.0 Units

Fifth Semester 15.0 Units

  • FA_228: Landscape Painting 1
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • FA_311: Clothed Figure Painting
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • FA_321: Head Painting 1
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • LA_110: English Composition: Narrative Storytelling
    [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]

Sixth Semester 21.0 Units

  • FA_322: Quick Studies
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • FA_325: Mixed Media Drawing & Painting
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • FA_310: Surrealism, Stylization & Expression
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts: Historical Awareness requirement]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts: Quantitative Reasoning Literacy requirement]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.
  • ***_***:
    [Art Elective 1] *To be taken in Summer.

Fourth Year - 30.0 Units

Seventh Semester 12.0 Units

  • ***_***:
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • ***_***:
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts: Cultural Ideas & Influences requirement]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]

Eighth Semester 18.0 Units

  • FA_420: Senior Portfolio Workshop/Professional Practices
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • FA_***:
    [Major By Advisement Course]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course]
  • ***_***:
    [Art Elective 2]
  • LA_***:
    [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.
  • ***_***:
    [Art Elective 3] *To be taken in Summer.