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Art, B.F.A.


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Liberal Studies Hours: 42


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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements


The major requires 69 hours as follows:

Art History Electives


Art history electives (6 hours) at the junior-senior level and studio electives (12 hours for studio and 15 hours for graphic design) (Students in graphic design must take 270 and 372, and 9 additional studio elective hours.) selected from:

Concentrations


Concentration (21-24 hours) selected from:

Studio


24 hours of courses at the junior-senior level, taken in no more than one area, selected from painting/drawing, printmaking, book arts, sculpture, ceramics, and photography are required to complete the major. With permission, 6 hours of these may be selected from a related area.

Graphic Design


21 hours, including:

Additional Requirements


9 additional hours selected from photography*, printmaking*, book arts*, and graphic design at the juniorsenior level are required to complete the program. *No more than one course each from these areas will apply towards this requirement.

Electives


General electives (17 hours) are required to complete the program. At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. To continue in the program, students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the major.

Curriculum Guide For Art (Studio Concentration), B.F.A.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 18)


  • ART Jr-Sr Art History Credits: (3)
  • ART Studio Elective Credits: (3)
  • ART Studio Elective Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • ART Studio Elective Credits: (3)
  • ART Studio Elective Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Science Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • ART Studio Concentration Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • ART Studio Concentration Credits: (6)
  • ART Jr-Sr Art History Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Summer School I (Hours 3)


  •   General Elective Credits: (3)

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • ART Studio Concentration Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Culture Credits: (3)
  • P3 Jr-Sr History Credits: (3)
  • General Electives Credits: (5)
  • ART Studio Concentartion Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • ART Studio Concentration Credits: (3)
  • ART Studio Concentration Credits: (3)
  • General Electives Credits: (6)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additonal Information



Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Curriculum Guide For Art (Graphic Design Concentration) B.F.A.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (15 Hours)


  • 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 18)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • Art Studio Elective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • ART Studio Elective Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • ART Jr-Sr Art History Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 18)


  • ART Studio Elective Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (6)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • ART Concentration Elective Credits: (3)
  • ART Jr-Sr Art History Credits: (3)
  • General Electiive Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Summer School I (Hours 3)


Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)
  • ART Concentration Elective Credits: (3)
  • P3 Jr-Sr History Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 14)


  • ART Concentration Elective Credits: (6)
  • General Electives Credits: (5)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additonal Information



Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

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