Studio Art - BFA

Program Overview:

The Department of Art at The College of Saint Rose prepares men and women for careers in Studio Art, Graphic Design, and Art Education. The Faculty of professional artists, designers, educators, and scholars is dedicated to the development of each student’s informed creative voice. The carefully developed sequence of studio courses advances each student from a strong foundation to a focus on conceptual and expressive inventiveness. Art students benefit from the rare combination of a rigorous curriculum enhanced by a strong liberal arts commitment and sound critical thinking.

The Art Department’s intention is not only to foster strong artists, designers, and teachers, but to have students become leaders in their fields and communities. The Art Department believe that individual attention, a strong curriculum, the expectation of disciplined work, and the encouragement of leadership offers the best environment for learning, achieving success, and having a lasting impact on the world.

Art majors must ordinarily achieve a grade point average of 3.0 in both their major and their overall cumulative average to be admitted to ART 475 Methods of Teaching Art, and must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA to remain in the program. To be recommended for Initial Certification, in addition to completing their degree requirements, candidates must pass four New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. The Educating All Students test or EAS. and Academic Literacy Skills test or ALST, must be passed before being placed in ART 486 Student Teaching. The Teacher Practice Assessment (edTPA) is done as part of student teaching; and the Content Specialty Test (CST) may be done before or during student teaching.

Transfer students who have not completed the equivalent of the first two years of our program before transferring may not be able to complete the program in two years.

Students pursuing a BFA degree are required to take 12 credits in ART or AHI electives. Students who are enrolled in the BFA with a dual concentration in Studio Art and Art Education will fulfill their 12 credits of electives through their Art Education pedagogy requirements.

Program Contacts:

To email the Department Chair,

Paul Mauren, Art Department

Program Webpage:

BFA in Studio Art/Art Education

Program Requirements:

Dual Concentration

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Dual Concentration in Studio and Art Education: Students earning a BFA degree in Painting/Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking or Photography will have the option of completing the courses necessary for Initial Certification in Art Education and a BFA in a studio area. These students will do their student teaching during a ninth semester.

BFA in Studio Art/Art Education (108 credits)

Foundation Requirements

Painting (6)

Sculpture (6)

Choose one sequence from Printmaking or Photography: (6)

Printmaking

Photography

Pedagogical Requirements

New York State-Required Workshops

Required Art History Courses:

Choose one of the following ten: (4)

Choose one of the following eight: (4)

BFA in Studio Art - Concentration in Sculpture (83 credits)

All studio students are in the BS program until the end of sophomore year. By the end of sophomore year, students with a B average in their area(s) of concentration may apply for admission to the BFA program by submitting an application form that includes the signatures of faculty in the student’s area(s) of concentration. Forms can be found in the Art Department Office. Faculty signing off on the student are indicating the student is accepted into the program. Once accepted, the student must maintain a B average in the Art curriculum to remain in the BFA program.

BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking 9 advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Drawing/Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of 6 credits per semester.

Transfer students must take one level of drawing at The College of Saint Rose.

Major Requirements

Choose two areas out of three

Painting

Photography

Printmaking

Art Electives (ART or AHI) 12 credits

*The Art Department suggests that BFA Studio majors take an additional Art History course as one of their Art electives. Students who take an additional (fifth) Art History and who have maintained a B average or above in all Art History courses may apply for an Art History minor.

Required Art History Courses

Choose one of the following ten

Choose one of the following eight

BFA in Studio Art - Concentration in Photography (83 credits)

All studio students are in the BS program until the end of sophomore year. By the end of sophomore year, students with a B average in their area(s) of concentration may apply for admission to the BFA program by submitting an application form that includes the signatures of faculty in the student’s area(s) of concentration. Forms can be found in the Art Department Office. Faculty signing off on the student are indicating the student is accepted into the program. Once accepted, the student must maintain a B average in the Art curriculum to remain in the BFA program.

BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking 9 advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Drawing/Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of 6 credits per semester.

Transfer students must take one level of drawing at The College of Saint Rose.

Major Requirements

Choose two areas out of three

Painting

Sculpture

Printmaking

Art Electives (ART or AHI) 6 credits

*The Art Department suggests that BFA Studio majors take an additional Art History course as one of their Art electives. Students who take an additional (fifth) Art History and who have maintained a B average or above in all Art History courses may apply for an Art History minor.

Required Art History Courses

Choose one of the following ten

BFA in Studio Art - Concentration in Painting (83 credits)

All studio students are in the BS program until the end of sophomore year. By the end of sophomore year, students with a B average in their area(s) of concentration may apply for admission to the BFA program by submitting an application form that includes the signatures of faculty in the student’s area(s) of concentration. Forms can be found in the Art Department Office. Faculty signing off on the student are indicating the student is accepted into the program. Once accepted, the student must maintain a B average in the Art curriculum to remain in the BFA program.

BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking 9 advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Drawing/Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of 6 credits per semester.

BFA students with a concentration in Painting and Drawing may take 3 credits of (either) a Special Topics course (or a Faculty-led Program course) taught by Painting/Drawing faculty towards their total advanced painting/drawing credit. More than 3 credits would require special permission of the painting/drawing faculty.

Transfer students must take one level of Drawing at The College of Saint Rose.

Major Requirements

Choose two areas out of three

Sculpture

Printmaking

Photography

Art Electives (ART or AHI) 9 credits

*The Art Department suggests that BFA Studio majors take an additional Art History course as one of their Art electives. Students who take an additional (fifth) Art History and who have maintained a B average or above in all Art History courses may apply for an Art History minor.

Required Art History Courses

Choose one of the following ten

Choose one of the following eight

BFA in Studio Art - Concentration in Printmaking (83 credits)

All studio students are in the BS program until the end of sophomore year. By the end of sophomore year, students with a B average in their area(s) of concentration may apply for admission to the BFA program by submitting an application form that includes the signatures of faculty in the student’s area(s) of concentration. Forms can be found in the Art Department Office. Faculty signing off on the student are indicating the student is accepted into the program. Once accepted, the student must maintain a B average in the Art curriculum to remain in the BFA program.

BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking 9 advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Drawing/Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of 6 credits per semester.

Transfer students must take one level of drawing at The College of Saint Rose.

Major Requirements

Choose twelve credits from the following

Choose two areas out of three

Painting

Sculpture

Photography

Choose eighteen credits from the following

Art Electives (ART or AHI) 6 credits

*The Art Department suggests that BFA Studio majors take an additional Art History course as one of their Art electives. Students who take an additional (fifth) Art History and who have maintained a B average or above in all Art History courses may apply for an Art History minor.

Required Art History Courses

Choose one of the following ten

Choose one of the following eight

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

Field Experience

As an art education major at Saint Rose, you will complete a total of 100 hours of field experience before you even begin student teaching.

At the conclusion of your sophomore year, you will spend two weeks working as a teacher’s aid in an elementary or middle school art classroom while recording your observations in a journal. After your experience is complete, you will discuss your observations with a member of the faculty.

In the semester before student teaching, you will spend 15 hours teaching art in an elementary classroom where you will be videotaped during each session. By reviewing the video in your Methods class, you will identify ways in which to improve your teaching skills.

Required Course

Culminating Academic Experiences:

Required Courses

Professional Accreditation:

The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.

The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org/

The Department of Art and Design at The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/

Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.ncate.org/

Career Opportunities and Graduate Studies:

Preparing for Graduate Study

By the time you graduate, you will be able to express the importance of art in communicating the values and ideas of the world’s cultures, and the reasons why art is an important and necessary part of every child’s education.

While a graduate degree is required for permanent certification, you may begin teaching immediately after graduation in order to gain experience while pursuing a master’s degree. After earning your bachelor’s degree in art education from Saint Rose, you will have a high-quality portfolio that will serve you well when applying to master’s programs in studio art or art education. Many of our art education graduates are enrolled at some of the top art schools, including:

Kent State University

Syracuse University

University at Albany

University of the Arts (Philadelphia)

In addition, many students choose to pursue a master’s degree in art education right here at Saint Rose. By enrolling in the Saint Rose Art Education Graduate Program, you will pursue advanced study under professors who are familiar with your work and have seen you progress from an undergraduate art student to a skilled teacher of art.

Minor(s):

• Art Minor
• Art History Minor

Complete minors listing

Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of Freshman applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete an application as early as November. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.

What Makes an Application Complete

• Online or Paper application (fee waived for online applicants!)
• Official High School Transcripts
• Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
• SAT or ACT scores  (See Test Optional FAQ's)
• Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
• Essay or Graded Paper
• Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
• Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.

Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)

Scholarships and Financial Aid

See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.

The Bottom Line

The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we still award more than $25 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.

Take a look at our bottom line, and view a cost comparison with a four-year public institution.

More about Financial Aid

Financial Aid is defined as any grant, scholarship, loan, or employment opportunity given with the express purpose of assisting you with education-related expenses to make you education affordable. Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of student need and the availability of funds.

The Admission and Financial Aid teams have designed a Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid to help prospective students and families get to the bottom line and find that The College of Saint Rose is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast--while maintaining powerful academic opportunities.

Additional Art Admissions Information:

The Portfolio Review

In addition to The College of Saint Rose academic admissions requirements, all applicants to programs offered by the Art Department are required to submit a portfolio as part of the admission materials. All art applicants (Art Education, Graphic Design or Studio Art) should follow the same format when preparing their portfolio.

The portfolio should consist of 15 to 20 works. Approximately half of the portfolio should represent drawing from direct observation. Self-portrait, still life, interior space and figure drawing can all be presented. Three-dimensional work may be presented as photo or CD. All the work submitted should have been completed within the past two years. Edit the portfolio since the most recent work will best represent your abilities and interests.

The Art Department prefers to review the actual art, but CD portfolio submissions are also acceptable (jpg format, no longer than 1000 pixels on the largest side). Please include a separate numerical inventory listing the size, media and date completed for each of the works submitted.

For purposes of evaluation and placement, transfer students who wish to receive credit for a studio course should include additional work to represent the content covered in each class transferred.

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