Art Education B.F.A. with Community Practice Concentration

Art B.F.A. in Art Education with a Concentration in Community Practice

Eight-Semester Degree Program

Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.

State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.

First YearUnits
FallSpring
ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)13  
Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1:1
MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113)
or MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103)
3  
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 11003
ARTS 19139 Studio Foundation I9  
ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1  3
ARTS 19239 Studio Foundation II  9
Elementary I World Language or higher (depending on placement in sequence)  3
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Year Total: 15 15
 
Second YearUnits
FallSpring
ARTS Focused Study Studio3  
ARTS Elective (exclusive of focused study studio)3  
Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1:1
ARHS 20003 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003)2
or ARHS 21003 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103)
3  
ARED 10003 Introduction to Art Education3  
Intermediate I world language or higher level3  
STUDENTS MUST BE ACCEPTED INTO THE B.F.A. PROGRAM PRIOR TO THE FINAL YEAR OF COURSEWORK.
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ARTS Focused Study Studio  3
ARTS Elective (exclusive of focused study studio)  3
ARHS 20003 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003) (as needed)2
or ARHS 21003 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103)
  3
PSYC 20003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1  3
ARED 31003 Diversity Theory & Pedagogy  3
Year Total: 15 15
 
Third YearUnits
FallSpring
ARTS Focused Study Studio3  
ARED 30003 Curriculum Design & Teaching Practices in Art Education (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)13  
Science State Minimum Core lecture with corequisite lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)14  
SPCH 10003 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1)13  
PHIL 20003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1)13  
ARTS Focused Study Studio  3
ARHS 49303 Contemporary Art (or ARHS Art History Upper-Level Contemporary Art Elective)  3
ARED 30103 Inclusive Art Pedagogy  3
U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)1  3
Science State Minimum Core lecture with corequisite lab requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1  4
Year Total: 16 16
 
Fourth YearUnits
FallSpring
ARTS Elective (exclusive of focused study studio)3  
ARHS Art History Upper-level Elective or ARHS 49303 Contemporary Art3  
Social Sciences State Minimum Core requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)13  
General Electives1  
ARED 4860V Internship in Art Education1-3  
ARED 40003 Community Art (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)1  3
ARTS Elective (exclusive of focused study studio)  3
Social Sciences State Minimum Core requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1  3
PHIL 44003 Philosophy of Art  3
ARED 47703 Professional Development in Art Education  3
Year Total: 13 15
 
Total Units in Sequence:  120
1

Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.

2

Students completing the Bachelor of Fine Arts may substitute ARHS 20003 or ARHS 21003 to satisfy the content covered in the Fine Arts state minimum core requirement.