Overview
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture with Entrepreneurial Studies, offered by the Department of Art, helps students develop creative, intellectual and practical skills in expansive, state-of-the-art facilities and prepares them for successful careers as artists and professionals in a range of industries.
Tyler Sculpture majors join a warm community of bold thinkers and makers who, through intense study of theory and the exploration of materials and media, become critical thinkers and problem solvers. Students develop technical proficiency and gain practical knowledge of technology, including robotics, digital fabrication, video editing, woodworking, metalworking and more.
Tyler offers access to the region's vibrant contemporary art scene in Philadelphia and nearby cities like New York and Washington, D.C. Students graduate to become socially-conscious practicing artists, find employment in education, industrial design, fabrication and more and earn placements in top graduate programs.
Designed to complement the studio experience with tools to support a studio practice or pursue graduate studies, the Entrepreneurship coursework enhances students' career options. Graduates of this degree program will possess requisite business skills to support themselves as visual artists or entrepreneurs in art and related fields.
Each student moves from a common foundation curriculum that introduces materials and processes and prepares them for success in a range of fields of study. Those who select Art as their major will work side-by-side with majors in Visual Studies, Art Education and Art Therapy. The dynamic exchange of ideas that result from these interdisciplinary conversations spur intellectual risk and drive research-based creative concepts.
Upon graduation, students have the practical skill sets and honed aesthetic for successful careers in studio art, art education and design, as well as attend top-tier graduate programs.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: TA-SCLE-BFA
Admissions
Admission to Tyler's Studio Art (Bachelor of Fine Arts) programs is based on a review of academic credentials and portfolio review. For detailed information on how to apply, please visit Tyler's Studio Art admissions page.
Study Abroad
Students who plan to study abroad should arrange to meet with their academic advisor and the Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses office as early as possible, preferably during the freshman year, in order to explore options and plan the sequence of courses that would be most appropriate.
Accreditation
Temple University is a non-profit accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). NASAD establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational and other art/design-related endeavors.
Contact Information
Sharyn O'Mara, Program Head
Tyler School of Art Building, Room 120D
215-777-9128
sharyn.omara@temple.edu
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 Sculpture with Entrepreneurial Studies 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 Sculpture with Entrepreneurial Studies majors must complete the General Education requirements.
- Students must earn a C- or better in Sculpture (ART 2801 or ART 2807) to enter the Sculpture with Entrepreneurial Studies major.
- The required Junior/Senior courses and ART 3896 must be completed with a C- or better to fulfill major requirements.
Major Requirements for BFA in Sculpture with Entrepreneurial Studies
Sophomore Prerequisite
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2801 | Sculpture | 3 |
| or ART 2807 | Sculpture: Rome | |
Students are encouraged to take Installation or Mold Making in the second semester of the sophomore year after Sophomore Sculpture.
Junior and Senior Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Specialized Sculpture course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Specialized (see list below) or Advanced Sculpture courses 1 | 6 | |
| ART 4801 | Senior Sculpture | 3 |
| Select two Drawing courses from the following: | 6 | |
| ART 2502 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| or ART 2504 | Intermediate Drawing | |
| ART 2508 | Digital Drawing | 3 |
| or ART 3511 | Digital Drawing | |
| ART 2802 | Video Workshop | 3 |
| or ART 3802 | Advanced Video | |
| ART 3512 | Rome Sketchbook | 3 |
| ART 3514 | Advanced Drawing 2 | 3 |
| or ART 3515 | Advanced Drawing: Rome | |
| or ART 3516 | Advanced Drawing | |
| or ART 4514 | Advanced Drawing | |
| ART 3517 | Figure Drawing 2 | 3 |
| or ART 3518 | Figure Drawing | |
| or ART 4517 | Figure Drawing | |
| or ART 4518 | Figure Drawing | |
| ART 3011 | Interactive Projects | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| ART 3896 | Art/Work (WI) 3 | 3 |
Specialized Sculpture Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2803 | Installation | 3 |
| ART 3803 | Installation | 3 |
| ART 2802 | Video Workshop | 3 |
| ART 3802 | Advanced Video | 3 |
| ART 2804 | Mold Making Technology | 3 |
| ART 3804 | Mold Making Technology | 3 |
| ART 2805 | Figure Modeling | 3 |
| ART 2808 | Figure Modeling: Rome | 3 |
| ART 3811 | Sculpture Techniques and Materials | 3 |
| ART 3809 | Public Art Projects | 3 |
| ART 3085 | Field Internship | 3 |
| PDS 4582 | Independent Study | 1 to 3 |
Entrepreneurship Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Planning to Start Your Own Business | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | ||
| Lean Startup: Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Test and Launch Your Ideas | ||
| Launch a New Venture in 100 Days | ||
| Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact | ||
| Pitching and Funding Entrepreneurial Ventures | ||
| Special Topics - Strategic Management | ||
| Social Impact Internship - Work with Benefit/B-corps, Non-profits, or Multi-bottom-line Ventures | ||
or SGM 3685 | New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder | |
| Select one of the following: 4 | 3 | |
| Field Internship | ||
| Art Career Workshop (WI) | ||
| Professional Practices in Art (WI) | ||
| Art Careers Promotion | ||
| The Business of Design (WI) | ||
| Field Internship | ||
| Creative Cottage Industrialist | ||
| Rome Internship | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
- 1
Advanced Sculpture courses include special topics in sound, performance, metal fabrication and robotics. These topics vary each semester.
- 2
These courses have a sophomore level prerequisite. Check the course descriptions for more information.
- 3
Students are advised to take the capstone in their junior year.
- 4
These courses cannot fulfill both a requirement for the major and for this category.
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture with Entrepreneurial Studies
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| FDPR 1511 | Foundation Drawing 1 | 3 |
| FDPR 1521 | 2D Foundation Principles | 3 |
| FDPR 1531 | 3D Foundation Principles/W | 3 |
| FDPR 1503 | Woodshop Fundamentals | 1 |
| ARTH 1155 or ARTH 1955 | Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 or Honors Arts of the World I: Prehistoric to 1300 | 3 |
| ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| FDPR 1512 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| FDPR 1522 | 2D Foundation Principles | 3 |
| FDPR 1532 | 3D Foundation Principles/C | 3 |
| FDPR 1502 | Investigations of Art and Design | 1 |
| ARTH 1156 or ARTH 1956 | Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century 1 or Honors Arts of the World II: 1300 to the 21st Century | 3 |
| IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2801 or ART 2807 | Sculpture 2 or Sculpture: Rome | 3 |
| ART or GAD 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART or GAD 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | 3 | |
| IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART or GAD 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART or GAD 2000-2999 Sophomore Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Planning to Start Your Own Business | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | ||
| Lean Startup: Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Test and Launch Your Ideas | ||
| Launch a New Venture in 100 Days | ||
| Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact | ||
| Pitching and Funding Entrepreneurial Ventures | ||
| Special Topics - Strategic Management | ||
| Social Impact Internship - Work with Benefit/B-corps, Non-profits, or Multi-bottom-line Ventures | ||
| New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 3805 or ART 3807 | Advanced Sculpture or Advanced Sculpture | 3 |
| Specialized Sculpture Course | 3 | |
| ART 3896 | Art/Work [WI] (Capstone) | 3 |
| Art History Elective WI 3 | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3806 or ART 3808 | Advanced Sculpture or Advanced Sculpture | 3 |
| ART Drawing Course 4 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (not previously chosen): | 3 | |
| Planning to Start Your Own Business | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | ||
| Lean Startup: Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Test and Launch Your Ideas | ||
| Launch a New Venture in 100 Days | ||
| Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact | ||
| Pitching and Funding Entrepreneurial Ventures | ||
| Special Topics - Strategic Management | ||
| Social Impact Internship - Work with Benefit/B-corps, Non-profits, or Multi-bottom-line Ventures | ||
| New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder | ||
| Art History Elective 5 | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4801 | Senior Sculpture | 3 |
| ART Drawing Course 4 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (not previously chosen): | 3 | |
| Planning to Start Your Own Business | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | ||
| Lean Startup: Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Test and Launch Your Ideas | ||
| Launch a New Venture in 100 Days | ||
| Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact | ||
| Pitching and Funding Entrepreneurial Ventures | ||
| Special Topics - Strategic Management | ||
| Social Impact Internship - Work with Benefit/B-corps, Non-profits, or Multi-bottom-line Ventures | ||
| New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder | ||
| Open Elective 5 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Specialized or Advanced Sculpture Course | 3 | |
| Specialized or Advanced Sculpture Course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 6 | 3 | |
| Field Internship | ||
| Art Career Workshop [WI] | ||
| Professional Practices in Art [WI] | ||
| Art Careers Promotion | ||
| The Business of Design [WI] | ||
| Field Internship | ||
| Creative Cottage Industrialist | ||
| Rome Internship | ||
| ART or GAD Studio Elective | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
- 1
These 2 courses constitute the waiver for the GenEd Arts category if the courses are completed with a C- or better.
- 2
ART 2807 also fulfills the prerequisite to enter the Sculpture major; however it is only offered in Rome.
- 3
Students taking a WI course from the list of Tyler entrepreneurship courses may take a non-WI Art History elective.
- 4
Select two Drawing courses from the following: ART 2502/ART 2504, ART 2508/ART 3511, ART 2802/ART 3802, ART 3512, ART 3514/ART 3515/ART 3516/ART 4514, ART 3517/ART 3518/ART 4517/ART 4518, and ART 3011. Some courses have a sophomore level prerequisite. Check the course descriptions for more details.
- 5
Students completing a 3-credit Art History 2000+ elective must select a 4-credit open elective to reach the minimum 126 credits to earn the BFA degree.
- 6
These courses cannot fulfill both a requirement for the major and a requirement for this category.
Please Note: An approved study abroad program waives the GenEd Global/World Society (GG) requirement; however, these credits must be made up with academic coursework taken outside of Tyler departments to be in compliance with BFA accreditation. BFA majors interested in studying abroad should consult with an academic advisor to determine if a semester (generally spring semester of second year) or a summer program would be the best option to remain on track for graduation.