Printmaking covers relief, intaglio, lithography, and screen printing, plus artists’ books. Students build the technical skills for each process while working in both contemporary and historical contexts. There is no single Printmaking I, so you can start with intaglio or relief.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Printmaking is a 122-hour professional degree. The 81-hour major combines art foundations, the printmaking courses, upper-level art history, studio electives in other areas, and the BFA Seminar.
Plan around the rotation
Several printmaking courses are offered once a year, and two only every other year. Plan intaglio and lithography early.
| Semester | Courses |
|---|---|
| Every fall | ART 350 Screen Printing |
| Fall of even years (2026, 2028) | ART 465 Printmaking: Lithography |
| Fall of odd years (2027, 2029) | ART 362 Printmaking: Intaglio |
| Every spring | ART 461 Artists’ Books, ART 462 Printmaking: Relief |
Required course flow
Arrows follow the prerequisites listed in the JSU catalog.
- ART 134 Drawing I
- ART 233 Design I
- ART 234 Drawing II
- ART 240 Design II
- ART 111 Survey of Art I and ART 112 Survey of Art II
- ART 335 Figure Drawing
- ART 341 Digital Literacy for Artists/Designers or ART 302 Introduction to Graphic Design
Printmaking electives
| Course | Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| ART 461 Artists’ Books | ART 134 and ART 233 |
| ART 365 Special Topics in Printmaking | ART 362 and/or permission of instructor |
| ART 463 Printmaking III | ART 462 |
| ART 464 Advanced Printmaking IV | ART 462 and ART 463 |
Choose six hours. Screen Printing fills quickly and is offered once a year, so register as early as you can.
The rest of the major
| Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|
| Art foundation core courses | 24 |
| Printmaking concentration | 18 |
| Upper division art history: three courses from the approved list | 9 |
| Upper division studio electives: nine courses in at least two other studio areas | 27 |
| ART 488 BFA Seminar | 3 |
| Major total | 81 |
| Jax MIX general education | 41 |
| Degree total | 122 |
Getting into the BFA program
- Complete ART 111 Survey of Art I or ART 112 Survey of Art II, ART 134 Drawing I, ART 233 Design I, ART 234 Drawing II, ART 240 Design II, and ART 298 Portfolio Review.
- Take at least one course in the concentration and twelve hours of general studies.
- Hold at least a 2.50 GPA overall and a 3.00 GPA in the major.
- Pass portfolio review by the Art and Design faculty. You need a C or better in every major course.
Source: JSU Catalog 2026-2027, Printmaking (Bachelor of Fine Arts). Meet with your advisor every semester, and check the catalog year that applies to you.
