Bachelor of Fine ArtsProgram Description
The BFA curriculum is an expanded version of the Certificate in Fine Arts program, with additional general education courses, core courses, and major courses. While providing training in the traditional studio arts, the program also addresses new requirements in fine arts education and the changing demands of the visual arts profession with its courses on electronic media, photography and new production methods.
Program Content and Structure
Once admitted to the program, the student must take the following courses:
| RGEP | 45 Units |
| Core Courses | 18 Units |
| FA 10: Visual Perception | 3 Units |
| FA 11: Visual communication | 3 Units |
| FA 12: Techniques I | 3 Units |
| FA 13: Techniques II | 3 Units |
| FA 14: Materials I | 3 Units |
| FA 15: Materials II | 3 Units |
| Major Courses | 63 Units |
| FA 100: Art History | 3 Units |
| FA 101: Art Theory | 3 Units |
| FA 102: Visual Studies I | 3 Units |
| FA 103: Visual Studies II | 3 Units |
| FA 110: Philippine Art | 3 Units |
| FA 111: Philippine Traditional Art Forms | 3 Units |
| FA 120: Painting I | 3 Units |
| FA 121: Painting II | 3 Units |
| FA 130: Materials I | 3 Units |
| FA 131: Materials II | 3 Units |
| FA 140: Editorial Design and Illustration | 3 Units |
| FA 141: Production for Electronic Media | 3 Units |
| FA 160: Production Methods I | 3 Units |
| FA 161: Production Methods II | 3 Units |
| FA 190: Art Seminar I | 3 Units |
| FA 191: Art Seminar II | 3 Units |
| FA 192: Art Workshop I * | 3 Units |
| FA 193: Art Workshop II * | 3 Units |
| FA 199: Research Methods in Art | 3 Units |
| * must be taken twice | |
| The student must choose two (2) of the following electives: | |
| FA 104: Figure Drawing | 3 Units |
| FA 105: Visual Design | 3 Units |
| FA 106: Art Education | 3 Units |
| FA 107: Art Management | 3 Units |
| FA 115: World Art | 3 Units |
| FA 142: Advanced Production for Electronic Media | 3 Units |
| FA 143: Photography | 3 Units |
| FA 144: Advanced Photography | 3 Units |
| FA 200: Bachelor's Thesis | 3 Units |
| P.I. 100 | 3 Units |
| Total | 138 Units |
Retention Policy
A 2.75 average for all upper level courses (major and minor courses) shall be required of all college majors. Students who fail to meet the 2.75 average requirement for these upper level courses shall be put on probation the following semester. Failure to reach the required average even after this probation period shall mean disqualification from the program.
