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Art Studio and Design, B.F.A. Student Learning Outcomes

College Visual and Performing Arts
Major Art Studio and Design
Degree B.F.A.
Date Revised February 2019

Student Learning Outcomes and Proposed Methods for Collecting Data (from Assessment Plan)

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Possess a working knowledge of history and current issues facing the art professions. 
  2. Understand the unique contributions of art to human cultures.
  3. Demonstrate personal motivation and the capacity to develop ideas with commitment.
  4. Demonstrate basic understanding of business practices related to career opportunities in art and/or design.
  5. Demonstrate competence in at least one fine art specialization using contemporary and/or traditional technologies.
  6. Create convincing visual statements demonstrating insight into the relationship between concepts and visual form.
  7. Effectively research contextualized personal artistic production in relation to other artists and cultures working with similar ideas.

Methods of Assessment

  • Area Retention Reviews (3, 5-7)
  • Capstone Course Semester Grade (1, 4)
  • ARTH Coursework (2)

Last Updated

AAE updated September 2019

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