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The Department of Art and Art History provides facilities and instruction to serve equally the needs of the general student for participation in and appreciation of the visual arts and those of students with specialized interests and abilities preparing for careers in the production, teaching, utilization, and interpretation of Art and Art History.

General Foundation Courses
ART 101	Introduction to Drawing I	3
ART 104	Introduction To 3D Techniques In Clay, Glass, Metal, Wood	3
ART 109	Introduction to Electronic Media	3
Art History Courses
ARH 131	Survey of Western Art I	3
ARH 132	Survey of Western Art II	3
ARH 343	Modern Art	3
or ARH 344	Contemporary Art
ARH 346	History of Graphic Design (required for Graphic Design/ Multimedia majors.)
ARH 107	History of Photography (required for Photography majors.)
ARH Electives		6
Art Studio Electives
Select 12 credit hours to be taken in the Department outside of area of specialization.		12
Areas of Concentration
Primary concentrations
Select six courses from the sequence:		18
Painting
Printmaking
Graphic Design/Multimedia
Photography/Digital Imaging
Ceramics
Sculpture
Secondary concentrations
Select six courses from the sequence:		18
Painting
Printmaking
Graphic Design/Multimedia
Photography/Digital Imaging
Ceramics
Sculpture
Portfolio Review *
BFA Exhibition **
Additional Required Courses
ENG 105	English Composition I	3
ENG 106	English Composition II	3
MTH 113	Finite Mathematics 1	3
UMX 100	The University Of Miami Experience	0
People and Society Cognate		9
STEM Cognate		9
Electives and/or Writing Courses		21
Total Credit Hours		120

MTH 113 or appropriate level Math course.

BFA Exhibition

Unless otherwise instructed, each BFA candidate will take part in an exhibition of work screened and approved by a faculty member from their area of specialization, accomplished as an art major at the University of Miami, in the Fall or Spring semester of the senior year. The BFA exhibitions are held in the College Gallery.

At the time the candidates BFA exhibition is hung, a formal critique will be arranged between the student and the art faculty.

BFA Minor in Art History

All BFA studio majors automatically minor in art history. A minor outside the department is not required.

Maximum Credits in Studio Areas

A BFA student is limited to a maximum of 21 credit hours in any one studio area – Painting, Printmaking, Graphic Design/Multimedia, Photo/Digital, Ceramics, and Sculpture.

Minimum Major GPA

Students must maintain at least a 3.0 average in their major.

Complete and submit the Common Application online.
The University of Miami only accepts transcripts coming directly from the high school or college as official.
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The School Report should be completed by the applicant’s high school guidance counselor and can be found on the Common Application website. It is typically submitted along with the applicant's high school transcript and a school profile.
We require a letter of recommendation from your high school guidance counselor and a teacher evaluation. These can be submitted online through the Common Application or mailed.
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