Studio Art BFA Concentration in Printmaking - 4 Year Degree Plan
2025-2026
My Advisor is _____________________
Lamar University's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in printmaking emphasizes the development of skills and concepts that are essential to the professional art industry. The program is only offered on-campus and offers you the opportunity to work in spacious, creative environments and you'll have access to our Mac labs any time you wish. Your studies will include courses in art history, printmaking, criticism and theory in visual arts, etc. At the conclusion of the program, you'll be prepared for a career as a professional printmaker.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
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FIRST YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 | ARTS 1317 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 1311 | Design I | 3 | ARTS 1312 | Design II | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I | 3 | ARTS 1304 | Survey of Art II | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| LIBR 1101 | Introduction to Library Research | 1 | MATH 1332
or MATH 1333
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Contemporary Mathematics I or Contemporary Mathematics II
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3 |
| Hours | 13 | Hours | 15 | ||
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SECOND YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ARTS 2323 | Drawing III | 3 | ARTS 3324 | Drawing IV | 3 |
| ARTS 2311 | Design III | 3 | ARTS 3314 | Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 2305 | Late Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 | ARTS 3355 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History I 1763-1877 | 3 | HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Language Philosophy and Culture Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 | ||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
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THIRD YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ARTS 3365 | Printmaking II | 3 | ARTS 4355 | Printmaking III | 3 |
| ARTS 3328 | Sculpture I | 3 | ARTS | Studio Elective | 3 |
| ARTS 2356
or ARTS 3379
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Photography I or Photography II
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3 | ARTS | Studio Elective | 3 |
| ARTS | Art History Elective | 3 | ARTS | Art History Elective | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science Core | 4 | Life and Physical Science Core | 4 | ||
| Hours | 16 | Hours | 16 | ||
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FOURTH YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | |||
| ARTS 4365 | Printmaking IV | 3 | ARTS 4399 | Senior Thesis and Exhibition | 3 | |
| ARTS | Studio Elective | 3 | ARTS 4336 | Professional Practices | 3 | |
| ARTS | Studio Elective | 3 | ARTS | Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ARTS 4389 | Criticism and Theory in the Visual Arts | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 | POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | |||