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Butler University Bulletin 2025-2026
Studio Art, BFA
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- Applicants are admitted to the program on the basis of academic acceptance by the University and a portfolio review. Visit https://www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/admission/ for details.
- The BFA in Studio Art requires the completion of 120 credit hours; 40 hours must be at the 300-level or above.
- A grade of C or higher is required for all JCA courses.
- Studio Art majors may choose to complete additional areas of Emphasis, which will be noted on the transcript. The requirements for the Emphases in Graphic Design, Painting and Drawing, and Photography are included under “Required Emphasis” in the list of degree requirements; requirements for the Emphasis in Art History are listed separately below.
- All Art majors are required to attend Arts Events; see www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/current-student-resources/ for details (JCA Arts Event Attendance Requirements).
- For detailed degree requirements, including an eight-semester suggested sequence of courses, see www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/undergraduate-programs/art/major-minor/.
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Required Courses in Art (24 credits)
Elective Courses in Art (45 credits)
Choose 45 credits from the following (a maximum of 18 credits may be Art History): Required Emphasis (choose one of the following options)
Emphasis in Graphic Design
The Emphasis in Graphic Design is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with any art degree (BA in Art + Design, BA in Art History, BFA in Studio Art, BS in Arts Administration-Art, BS in Arts Administration-Art History). Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Graphic Design will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler. Required Courses (15 credits)
Emphasis in Painting and Drawing
The Emphasis in Painting and Drawing is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with any art degree (BA in Art + Design, BA in Art History, BFA in Studio Art, BS in Arts Administration-Art, BS in Arts Administration-Art History). Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Painting and Drawing will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler. Required Courses (15 credits)
Emphasis in Photography
The Emphasis in Photography is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with any art degree (BA in Art + Design, BA in Art History, BFA in Studio Art, BS in Arts Administration-Art, BS in Arts Administration-Art History). Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Photography will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler. University Core Curriculum (27 credits)
| FYS 101 and FYS 102, First Year Seminar | 6 (3,3) | | GHS, Global and Historical Studies (2 courses) | 6 (3,3) | | AR, Analytic Reasoning | 3 | | NW, The Natural World | 5 | | SW, The Social World | 3 | | TI, Texts and Ideas | 3 | | WB, Well-Being | 1 | Art majors fulfill the following requirements of the University Core Curriculum: Perspectives in the Creative Arts (because they take nine credit hours in the arts), the Indianapolis Community Requirement, and the Butler Cultural Requirement. Free Electives (9 credits)
Emphasis in Art History
The Emphasis in Art History is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with any art degree (BA in Art + Design, BA in Art History, BFA in Studio Art, BS in Arts Administration-Art, BS in Arts Administration-Art History). Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Art History will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler. Required Courses (15 credits)
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