Visual Art Studies
The B.A. curriculum is designed for students who seek a liberal arts education with an emphasis in the visual arts. There is less emphasis on studio and design studies than in the B.F.A. program, and the curriculum is aimed primarily toward experience and understanding rather than professional specialization or preparation for a career in art or design. A portfolio review will be required of students before admission to junior-level studio courses.
About This Major
- College: Fine Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Hours for the Degree: 120
- Minor: No
- Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art/Programs/visualStudies.asp
Overview
Students need to be guided and encouraged to explore and to take advantage of opportunities to exhibit, write and discuss their ideas and to begin to develop a portfolio and resume. The student’s work is divided between carefully structured assignments and individually contracted projects.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA
- Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with a grade of C or better
Semester 2:
- 2.50 UF GPA
- Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses: ART 2305C, ARH 2050, ARH 2051 and two 2000-level ART/PGY/GRA courses with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- 2.75 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture | 3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio | 6 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space | 3 |
| ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| ART/PGY/GRA Studio elective, 2000 level | 6 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ARH 2500 Non-Western Art (GE-H) | 3 |
| ART/PGY/GRA Studio elective, 2000 level | 6 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Mathematics (pure math; GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ARH Modern art course, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| ART/PGY Studio concentration, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| Outside SAAH electives, 3000/4000 level | 6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ART/PGY Studio elective, 3000/4000 level | 6 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Outside SAAH electives, 3000/4000 level | 6 |
| Science laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ART/PGY Studio concentration, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Outside SAAH electives, 3000/4000 level | 6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ART/PGY Studio elective, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Outside School of Art and Art History 3000/4000-level elective requirement: An elective is any course taken outside of the School of Art and Art History. At least 18 hours of electives must be chosen from 3000/4000-level courses.
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single foreign language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credits required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is C.