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Satisfactory Progress
Preparation for Degrees in Art - Graphic Design, Art Education, History of Art and Studio Areas
Pre-professional Requirements
Tracking for Ceramics
Tracking for Drawing
Tracking for Electronic Inter-media
Tracking for Painting
Tracking for Printmaking
Tracking for Sculpture

The School of Art and Art History offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in art with specializations in ceramics, drawing, electronic inter-media, painting, printmaking and sculpture. It also offers the B.F.A. in graphic design and creative photography. In addition, the school offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in art history, digital arts and sciences, and in general visual arts studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education (B.A.A.E.). Admission is selective but may be gained at the freshman, sophomore or junior years.

The B.F.A., B.A.A.E. and B.A. In Digital Arts and Science curricula are intended for students who plan to enter professional careers in fine arts or design, to teach art in public schools, universities or colleges, or to enter graduate study.

The Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art Studies curricula should be chosen by students who seek a liberal arts education with emphasis upon the visual arts.

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Satisfactory Progress

Students in the School of Art and Art History are expected to earn a grade of C or better in all courses taken in the school. No more than one D is allowed in these courses. Students must receive grades of C or better in all pre-professional and specialization courses. No more than one D is allowed in each general education category.

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Preparation for Degrees in Art - Graphic Design, Art Education, History of Art and Studio Areas

Contact an adviser for more information regarding admission protocols, grade point averages, course selection, program requirements and portfolio and review deadlines.

Admission to the B.F.A., B.A.A.E., or B.A. degree programs is not automatic. At the end of the sophomore year or 60 hours, all students must meet minimum GPA requirements and submit a portfolio based upon the previous two years' art work for admission to the 3000-level course sequence in their concentration. Portfolio deadline for spring admission is November 1 and April 1 for fall admission. The graphic design portfolio deadline is April 1 for fall admission only. Transfer applicants must apply to the University no later than October 1^st for spring term admission and February 1^st for fall term admission. In addition, all credentials are due at that time.

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Pre-professional Requirements

All students entering into any degree program, with the exception of Art History, must take ART 1802C and 1803C and complete ARH 2050 and 2051. A portfolio review will be required of students prior to admission into junior level studio courses.

Transfer Students: Courses prefixed ART do not transfer automatically and will need evidence of achievement (i.e., portfolio). Only ART 1201C, 1203C, 1300C, 1301C and ARH 2050 and 2051 transfer automatically from a community college.

• Students may take two 2000-level studio courses before ART 1802C and 1803C.
• Pre-professional courses cannot be taken on an S-U basis.

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Tracking for Ceramics

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete a total of 9 hours (ART1802C, ART1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY course at the 2000 level with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2:

• Complete 1 of 4 critical courses (ART2122C or ART2123C or ARH2050 or ARH2051) with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 3:

• Complete 1 additional critical course with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of "C" or better

For the B.F.A. in studio art, at least 50 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels.

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Tracking for Drawing

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete a total of 9 hours (ART1802C, ART1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY course at the 2000 level with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2:

• Complete 1 of 4 critical courses (ART2305C or ART2306C or ARH2050 or ARH2051) with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 3:

• Complete 1 additional critical course with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 4

• Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of "C" or better

For the B.F.A. in studio art, at least 50 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels.

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Tracking for Electronic Inter-media

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete a total of 9 hours (ART1802C, ART1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY course at the 2000 level with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2:

• Complete 1 of 4 critical courses (ART2685C or ART2686C or ARH2050 or ARH2051) with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 3:

• Complete 1 additional critical course with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of "C" or better
• Complete 6 hours of any ART or PGY studio elective at the 2000 level

For the B.F.A. in studio art, complete at least 50 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.

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