These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fibers and Material Studies may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 126 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. All Fibers and Material Studies majors must complete the BFA curriculum and General Education requirements.
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Students must earn a C- or better in ´¡¸é°ÕÌý2201 and ´¡¸é°ÕÌý2202 to enter the Fibers and Material Studies major.
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The seven required Junior/Senior studio courses, ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4205 and ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4096 (capstone) must be completed with a C- or better to fulfill major requirements.
Major Requirements for BFA in Fibers and Material Studies
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Prerequisites | ||
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý2201 | Introduction to Fibers and Material Studies | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý2202 | Dyeing for Color I | 3 |
| Junior and Senior Requirements | ||
| Three 22xx/32xx level Specialized Fibers & Material Studies courses (see specialized list below) | 9 | |
| Four 32xx/42xx level Specialized Fibers & Material Studies courses (see specialized list below) | 12 | |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4205 | Senior Seminar in Fibers and Material Studies (spring only) | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4096 | Professional Practices in Art (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
Specialized Fibers and Material Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý2203 | Alternative Materials | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý2204 | Woven Structure I | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3201 | Threading the Needle: Drawing with Stitch I | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3202 | Soft Sculpture | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3203 | Alternative Materials II | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3204 | Woven Structure II | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3205 | Experimental Costume | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3206 | Sewn | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3207 | Intermediate Fibers and Material Studies | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3208 | Jacquard I | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3209 | Screen Print on Fabric I | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3210 | Special Topics in Fibers and Material Studies | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3211 | Cultivating a Collection | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3212 | Digital Drawing and Pattern Making | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3213 | Experimental Costume and Performance | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3214 | History of Wearable Art and Costume | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3085 | Field Internship | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4201 | Threading the Needle: Drawing with Stitch II | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4202 | Dyeing for Color II | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4203 | Jacquard II | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4204 | Woven Structure III | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4209 | Screen Print on Fabric II | 3 |
| ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4210 | Special Topics in Fibers and Material Studies | 3 |