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 Ceramics 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 Ceramics majors must complete the BFA curriculum and General Education requirements.

  • Students must earn a C- or better in ART 2101 and ART 2102 to enter the Ceramics major.
  • The eight required Junior/Senior studio courses and ART 4096 (capstone) must be completed with a C- or better to fulfill major requirements. 

Major Requirements for BFA in Ceramics

Sophomore Prerequisites
ART 2101Beginning Ceramics3
ART 2102Intermediate Ceramics3
Junior Requirements
ART 3101Advanced Ceramics (This course is repeatable and should be taken once in the fall and once in the spring)6
Two additional specialized Ceramics courses (see list below)6
Senior Requirements
ART 4101Advanced Ceramics (This course is repeatable and should be taken once in the fall and once in the spring)6
Two additional specialized Ceramics courses (see list below)6
ART 4096Professional Practices in Art (Capstone, WI)3

Specialized Ceramics Courses

ART 3103Two-Dimensional Ceramics3
ART 3104Ceramic Materials3
ART 3105Porcelain3
ART 3106Advanced Throwing and Wheel Work3
ART 3107Ceramic Mold Making3
ART 3110Ceramic Workshop3