Art, B.F.A.

Finish in Four

At the University of Maine at Presque Isle, our goal is to ensure you can Finish in Four. In addition to a wide range of academic and student support efforts, we’ve set up this pathway, or map, for you; if you follow this recommended sequence, you will complete your Bachelor’s degree in four years. Together, we can help you Finish in Four and turn your degree into a great career.

Please note that this is a scheduling aid, not a guarantee of specific course offerings each semester. Course availability varies depending on the date of enrollment, so please be sure to consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements and seek guidance regularly from your faculty and professional academic advisors.

If you are in need of a physical copy of this Academic Map, please get in touch with the Admissions Office.

First Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ENG 101College Composition I*3 credits
FYS 100First Year Seminar*1 credit
ART 120Design Foundations I3 credits
ART 103Drawing I3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3-4 credits
First Year Fall Semester Total: 16-17 Credits

First Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ENG 121College Composition II*3 credits
ART 121Design Foundations II3 credits
ART 203Drawing II3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
First Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Second Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ART 211Art History I3 credits
ARTArt Emphasis3 credits
ARTArt Emphasis3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Second Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ART 212Art History II3 credits
ARTArt Emphasis3 credits
ARTArt Emphasis3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Third Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ART 311Modern Art History3 credits
ARTArt Emphasis3 credits
ARTArt Emphasis3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
ARTFine Arts Elective3 credits
Third Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Third Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ARTArt Emphasis3 credits
ART 399Junior Seminar3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
ARTArt History Requirement
(Select from: ART 312, 313, 314, 315, or 413)
3 credits
ARTFine Arts Elective3 credits
Third Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ART 491Senior Research Project3 credits
ART 499ASenior Thesis Project (must be fall/spring sequence)3 credits
ARTArt History Requirement (Select from: ART 312, 313, 314, 315, or 413)3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
Fourth Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ART 499BSenior Thesis Project II3 credits
ARTFine Arts Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
GELGeneral Elective3 credits
Fourth Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Total Minimum Credits Required for Degree: 120 credits

* Meets General Education Curriculum requirements

** Course contains a 100 hour preceptorship component

*** See faculty advisor for AT & PT grad school preparations