2024-2025 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2024-2025 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

Art & Design (Undergraduate)


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Faculty

Scott R. Fisk, Chair, Professor
Joe A. Cory, Professor
Larry D. Thompson, Professor
Haelim Allen, Associate Professor
Lauren F. Evans, Associate Professor
Geoff S. Sciacca, Associate Professor
Mary E. White, Assistant Professor
René Zimny, Assistant Professor
William E. Winkler, Instructor


Undergraduate Programs and Requirements

Majors
Game Design Major (B.S.)  
Graphic Design Major (B.F.A.) 
Studio Art Major (B.A.) 
Studio Art Major (B.F.A.)  with a concentration in Painting and Drawing or Sculpture

Minor
Studio Art Minor  
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The Department of Art and Design offers a bachelor of arts in studio art, a bachelor of science in game design, plus majors in graphic design and studio art, with a concentration in painting and drawing or sculpture, each leading to a bachelor of fine arts. The department also offers a minor in studio art.


Portfolio Review and GPA Requirement for B.F.A. in Graphic Design and Studio Art Majors

Once accepted, students majoring in graphic design must maintain an overall minimum GPA of 2.50 and a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the major to remain in the program. Students majoring in studio art (B.F.A.) must maintain an overall minimum GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major to remain in the program.

These programs also require a portfolio review for all majors at the end of the third semester or the completion of at least five of the following courses:

Graphic Design
Studio Art

The review will require a portfolio of work examples from the courses listed above. If a student has transferred or changed majors into the B.F.A. program, then the student is expected to participate in Portfolio Review after at least five listed courses are completed. The completion of the Portfolio Review Application will be the responsibility of the student and will be due at a designated date. Students are required to pass the Portfolio Review to remain in the B.F.A. program.

Students in the B.A. in Studio Art who are considering declaring for the B.F.A. degree may also request a portfolio review and must meet the same conditions listed above.


General Education: University Core Curriculum and Distribution Requirements

General Education Distribution Requirements are noted in the individual degree tables. In those cases where a requirement is not specified, see General Education Overview  in the Howard College of Arts and Sciences introductory section for a list of required and applicable courses.


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