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    Oct 10, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art Education, BFA


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The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in art education 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.


  

Degree requirements


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.

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.

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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