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BFA Majors

Students can choose to concentrate studies in a range of sculptural mediums and processes.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree prepares students for careers in their chosen artistic discipline or for succeeding in graduate programs in fine and design arts. PNCA's curriculum features an intensive studio experience, beginning with a grounding in basic techniques, progressing through periods of innovation and critical study, and culminating in the development of an independent style. During their first year, students take foundation courses which provide the depth of understanding necessary for critical thinking and creative expression. Liberal Arts courses balance the program with cultural and historical offerings, while providing the basic requirements for the BFA degree.

Pacific Northwest College of Art requires a minimum of 120 semester credits for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, with 45 of those credits drawn from the Liberal Arts Department. Studio credits total 75 credits. One semester credit represents three hours of work per week. Each lecture hour of class time in Liberal Arts requires an average of two to three hours of preparation.

Pacific Northwest College of Art is pleased to announce it is preparing to launch a General Fine Arts major beginning Spring 2006.

Students wanting to learn and explore the fine and design arts more broadly, and with greater self-direction, should consider the General Fine Art (GFA) program. After completing the college’s Foundation requirements GFA students shape their program of study from the courses offered within the entire curriculum. Combined with careful counseling and guidance around achieving personal and career goals, the GFA offers a rigorous, personalized program of study. In the senior year, students engage in final portfolio projects which are displayed at the Senior Exhibition.

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