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 Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM 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 Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM majors must complete the BFA curriculum and General Education requirements.
- Students must earn a C- or better in ART 2401, and ART 2402 or ART 3402 to enter the Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM major.
- The seven required Junior/Senior studio courses and ART 4096 (capstone) must be completed with a C- or better to fulfill major requirements.
The faculty encourages taking Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM courses in excess of the minimum required. These additional courses count towards required studio electives.
Major Requirements for BFA in Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Prerequisite | ||
| ART 2401 | Jewelry | 3 |
| ART 2402 | CAD-CAM I: Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| or ART 3402 | CAD-CAM I: Introduction to 3D Modeling | |
| Junior Requirements | ||
| ART 3406 | Junior Metalsmithing (fall only) | 3 |
| ART 3407 | Junior Metalsmithing (spring only) | 3 |
| One specialized Metals course (see list below) | 3 | |
| ART 2404 | CAD-CAM II: Intermediate 3D Modeling | 3 |
| or ART 3404 | CAD-CAM II: Intermediate 3D Modeling | |
| Senior Requirements | ||
| ART 4401 | Senior Metals and Plastics (fall only) | 3 |
| ART 4402 | Senior Metals and Plastics (spring only) | 3 |
| One specialized Metals course (see list below) | 3 | |
| ART 4096 | Professional Practices in Art (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
Specialized Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM (MJC-C) Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2408 | Electroforming Workshop | 3 |
| ART 3408 | Electroforming Workshop | 3 |
| ART 2412 | Color in Metals | 3 |
| ART 3412 | Color in Metals | 3 |
| ART 2409 | Plastics for Jewelry and Objects | 3 |
| ART 3409 | Plastics for Jewelry and Objects | 3 |
| ART 2405 | Machine Tool Processes | 3 |
| ART 3405 | Advanced 3D Modeling | 3 |
| ART 2411 | Production Processes | 3 |
| ART 3411 | Production Processes | 3 |
| ART 2407 | Casting | 3 |
| ART 2414 | Casting | 3 |
| ART 3417 | Metalsmithing | 3 |
| ART 3413 | Enameling | 3 |
| ART 3414 | Plastics for Jewelry | 3 |
| ART 3415 | Lapidary and Stone Setting | 3 |
| ART 3416 | Photo Processes and Etching Jewelry | 3 |
| ART 4404 | Rapid Prototyping: 3D Sculpting | 3 |
| ART 4403 | Senior Seminar in Metals | 3 |
| ART 3085 | Field Internship | 3 |