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Nov 24, 2024
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Visual Arts Studies, BFA
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in visual arts studies prepares you for a career in elementary, middle or high school art education or a career in community art programs. This degree also grooms you for graduate study in other education areas such as art museum education.
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Admission requirements
In addition to the university admission requirements, applicants to the College of Visual Arts and Design must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Freshman applicants must have a verbal SAT score of 450 or higher, or an English ACT score of 18 or higher.
- Transfer applicants (including those transferring from another major within the university) must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Students who do not meet the minimum requirements listed above may submit a one-page support document/images that may be taken into consideration during the admission process. At the time of the application, this optional document/images should be submitted to https://cvadforms.unt.edu/cvad-entry-requirements. Applicants admitted under these circumstances will be admitted on a conditional basis. They will be required to earn a GPA of 2.5 during their first semester to continue as a major or pre-major in the college.
Hours required and general/college requirements
A minimum of 120 total semester hours of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Visual Arts and Design requirements. Major requirements
Completion of at least 66 hours of art and 21 hours of professional development to include: Additional requirements
In addition to the above courses, AEAH 4750 and AEAH 4780 must be taken as part of the professional development sequence. The major in visual arts studies prepares students to teach art in public schools. Students must meet entrance requirements for and be accepted into the College of Education. Once accepted, they must subsequently meet state certification requirements and all general requirements specified by the College of Education. Other course requirements
Minor
No minor is required. Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum Requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Visual Arts and Design Student Services Office, Art Building, Room 232.
Other requirements
- 24 advanced hours must be completed at UNT.
- 36 hours of art (including at least 12 advanced hours) must be completed at UNT.
- Transfer course work substituted for required UNT art courses must be approved by a student’s faculty advisor during the degree audit process.
- A 2.75 grade point average must be maintained in all art courses; only grades of C (2.0) or better in art courses will count toward degree requirements.
- A minimum certification GPA of 2.75 is required for all UNT and transfer course work.
- A GPA of 2.75 is required on all certification courses (pass/no pass courses do not contribute to the GPA).
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