Academic Requirements
Note: Effective Fall 2027, Sculpture’s title will be changing to Sculpture and Expanded Practices.
In addition to fulfilling General Education requirements and other degree requirements, undergraduate students majoring in sculpture must complete the following requirements (78-80 credits):
Please Note: All students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 to remain in good academic standing. All required studio arts classes must be completed with a grade of C or higher in order to advance within the degree. Any required studio arts grade of C- or below must be repeated.
Foundation Courses: 16-17 credits
VIS 1050/ComX: 2 credits
or VIS 2150/Key Class: 1 credit
VIS 1060/Foundation Drawing: 3 credits
VIS 1070/Extended Media: 3 credits
VIS 1080/Visual Language: 3 credits
VIS 1260/3-D Processes: 3 credits
VIS 1330/Lens and Time: 3 credits
Art History Courses: 12 credits
ARH 1020/History of Art Survey II: 3 credits
ARH 1021/History of Art Survey II: Discussion, 1 credit
ARH —/One course in the history of art before 1800 (lower-level)
ARH —/Art history elective (modern/contemporary)
Sculpture Studio Courses: 18 credits
SCP 2110/Thinking in Three Dimensions: 3 credits
SCP 2280/Digital Tools for Sculptors OR SCP 3310/Digital Dimensions: 3 credits
6 credits in “Making Sculpture” electives from the approved list:
SCP 2150/Intro to Wood
SCP 2080/Direct Metal
SCP 2270/Ceramics
SCP 3480/Multiples
SCP 3070/Bronze
6 credits in Time Based Performance Sculpture electives from approved list below:
SCP 3155/Performance
NME 2420/Video OR NME 3630/Sound
SCP 3356/Theater of Oppressed
VIS 3500/Arts for Social Change
Visual Arts Studio Electives: 11-12 credits
Synthesis Courses: 21 credits
SCP 2880/Sculpture Seminar: 3 credits
SCP 3550/Junior Sculpture Studio I: 3 credits
SCP 3560/Junior Sculpture Studio II: 3 credits
SCP 4800/Senior Seminar I: 3 credits
SCP 4810/Senior Seminar II: 3 credits
SCP 4990/Senior Project I: 3 credits*
SCP 4991/Senior Project II: 3 credits*
*Senior Project changed from 4 to 3 credits. Applicable to students entering the program Fall 2025.
Students are also expected to abide by the policies and procedures laid out in the A+D Student Handbook.
Note:
Students who are wishing to obtain a dual degree (BFA/MUSB degree combined with a BA or BS degree or a BS degree combined with a BA degree) must satisfy the academic requirements for each degree and major. See complete dual degree policy.
Additional credits must be completed in order to obtain a second degree, and that in many cases this will require a student to extend their studies by one or more semesters. Please see your advisor for more information and guidance.