Studio Art - Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
If you’re interested in becoming a professional artist, choose the Bachelor of Fine Arts program where you’ll intensify your study in your chosen studio area.
Concentrations
- 2D Studies Concentration
- 3D Studies Concentration
- Photography and Digital Media Concentration
- Graphic and Interactive Design Concentration
Explore the plan of study for each concentration to see what courses are required for each program. More information and details about the requirements of the B.F.A. degree are available in the University online catalog. The B.F.A. can be also taken as an Honors degree. Learn more about how to apply.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a demanding degree program with an emphasis on developing your conceptual approaches and honing your craft. The B.F.A. offers you 4 exciting degree concentration options to choose from - 2D Studies (drawing, painting, and printmaking), 3D Studies (sculpture, ceramics, and installation), Photography and Digital Media (photography, digital arts, time-based media, mixed media) and Graphic and Interactive Design (graphic design, interactive design, coding, games, video/ time-based media, etc.).
While studying at the University of Toledo, you'll have access to the world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art. The museum is adjacent to the Center for the Visual Arts, where you'll be taking most of your classes. So you can walk directly from the CVA main gallery into the Toledo Museum of Art. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to take field trips guided by Art faculty to Midwest and East Coast museums, galleries, and historical sites.
Get know our studio faculty by seeing their work online:
Dan Hernandez (Co-chair of the B.F.A. Program, Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Art and Foundations)
Barbara Miner (Department Chair, Professor 2D/3D Studies – Interdisciplinary Art)
Deborah Orloff (Associate Chair, Professor of Art, New Media Studies - Photography)
Arturo Rodriguez (Head of Studio Arts, Associate Professor of Art 2D Studies – Printmaking)
Barry Whittaker (Assistant Professor of Art, New Media Design Practices)
Student Learning Outcomes in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
1. Aesthetic abilities: Students demonstrate the ability to create artworks with an aesthetic order that expresses their unique vision.
2. Technique and the comprehension of a medium's potential: Students demonstrate skill and craft when using tools and art/design materials within and beyond their area of concentration.
3. Presentation/career preparedness: Students prepare artworks skillfully for both exhibition and the creation of a coherent portfolio.
4. Writing and communication skills: Students convey, interpret and summarize complex ideas effectively through both written and oral means.
5. Research skills: Student demonstrate effective use of multiple global resources to gather information about areas of interest specific to their discipline.