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 Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM 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 Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM majors must complete the BFA curriculum and General Education requirements.

  • Students must earn a C- or better in ´¡¸é°ÕÌý2401, and ´¡¸é°ÕÌý2402 or ´¡¸é°ÕÌý3402 to enter the Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM major.
  • The seven required Junior/Senior studio courses and ´¡¸é°ÕÌý4096 (capstone) must be completed with a C- or better to fulfill major requirements. 

The faculty encourages taking Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM courses in excess of the minimum required. These additional courses count towards required studio electives.

Major Requirements for BFA in Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM

Sophomore Prerequisite
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2401Jewelry3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2402CAD-CAM I: Introduction to 3D Modeling3
´Ç°ùÌý´¡¸é°ÕÌý3402 CAD-CAM I: Introduction to 3D Modeling
Junior Requirements
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3406Junior Metalsmithing (fall only)3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3407Junior Metalsmithing (spring only)3
One specialized Metals course (see list below)3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2404CAD-CAM II: Intermediate 3D Modeling3
´Ç°ùÌý´¡¸é°ÕÌý3404 CAD-CAM II: Intermediate 3D Modeling
Senior Requirements
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4401Senior Metals and Plastics (fall only)3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4402Senior Metals and Plastics (spring only)3
One specialized Metals course (see list below)3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4096Professional Practices in Art (Capstone, WI)3

Specialized Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM (MJC-C) Courses

´¡¸é°ÕÌý2408Electroforming Workshop3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3408Electroforming Workshop3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2412Color in Metals3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3412Color in Metals3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2409Plastics for Jewelry and Objects3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3409Plastics for Jewelry and Objects3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2405Machine Tool Processes3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3405Advanced 3D Modeling3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2411Production Processes3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3411Production Processes3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2407Casting3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2414Casting3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3417Metalsmithing3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3413Enameling3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3414Plastics for Jewelry3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3415Lapidary and Stone Setting3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3416Photo Processes and Etching Jewelry3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4404Rapid Prototyping: 3D Sculpting3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý4403Senior Seminar in Metals3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý3085Field Internship3

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