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Undergraduate Students

Annual Exhibits: Each year there are two exhibits of all undergraduate art student work which are viewed and assessed by art faculty. BFA Sophomore Review: At the end of the Spring term all Sophomore level students will be evaluated by faculty to assess if they are accepted into the Bachelor of Fine Arts program. This review consists of a day of portfolio presentation by the student to the faculty and an evaluation of the students GPA and transcript. BFA Exhibit: During the senior year all BFA students will exhibit their art work in a gallery setting. These exhibits will be viewed and evaluated by all art faculty. Senior Exit Interviews: Close to graduation seniors will be interviewed and asked to complete a questionnaire by emphasis area faculty. The questionnaire will ask for their assessment and criticism of the program of study. This information can be used by faculty to make changes in the program.

Entrance: Faculty review all applications to the MFA program during the spring term. An assessment is made, based largely on artistic merit, as to the quality of the student's portfolio. Typically, about 1/3 of the applicants for graduate school are acceptable to the art faculty. Mid Cycle Reviews: Every term the graduate students meet with the faculty committee of three faculty assigned to the student. They assess the students work and give suggestions and criticism of the art work and advice about completing the program. Exit Interviews: All MFA graduates will be interviewed and asked to complete a questionnaire by the Art Department Head or the Faculty Committee Chair. The students responses will be used by faculty to improve the program of study.

The undergraduate and graduate programs each have a faculty committee assigned. Each term or more often, if it is called for, the committee meets and review all input from student exhibits, questionnaires and art faculty and make recommendation to the entire faculty on areas of concern and possible solutions for change. This will result in an annual report to the department head and dean on their activities, assessment, and program change suggestions.

Each year, individual faculty will be interviewed, at least twice, by the department head. A review of their student evaluations, their role statements, professional accomplishments, their student's accomplishments, and other pertinent information will be discussed. The department head will then write a review of their activity giving commendation and suggestions for change as needed.