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Art, Studio Art Concentration, B.F.A.
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art with a Concentration in Studio Art provides in-depth study in one or more concentration areas. Because it requires 79 credit hours of courses in this department, and because many of the concentration courses are sequential, it is important to begin taking three studio art courses and one art history course during the first semester of study. Students should not complete the General Education courses before beginning the courses in the major. This will delay time to graduation. Four-year schedules differ for each concentration and are available online or in the departmental office.
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Admission Requirements
Continuing Students
- Minimum GPA:
- New freshmen and transfers - N/A
- Internal transfers (students already enrolled at UNC Charlotte) - minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: Art majors must successfully complete ARTB 1201 , ARTB 1202 , ARTB 1203 , ARTB 1204 , and ARTB 1206 , and then may enroll in ARTA 3201 (this course may be repeated once). During the course, students assemble a portfolio of work and written documentation, which they submit to the B.F.A. Review Committee. Students may not take advanced studio courses without successfully completing this course and having gained acceptance into the B.F.A. program.
- Declaration of Major: All freshmen seeking admission to the B.F.A. degree program must first submit a completed application for Fall admission to the University by January 31 to be eligible to submit a digital portfolio for consideration during the Priority Review in early March. Applicants who miss the January 31 deadline must submit a completed application for Fall admission to the University by March 1 to be eligible to submit a portfolio for consideration during the Space Available Review in mid-April. For the most current deadlines, refer to the Undergraduate Admissions website. Students who are not admitted may re-submit their portfolio the following year (only one resubmission is allowed). See above for Pre-major/Prerequisite Courses.
College Prospect for Success Course (2 credit hours)
All new freshmen in the College of Arts + Architecture must take the following:
Foreign Language Requirement (0-3 credit hours)
Students in this major are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 1201 level. Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- Completing the required coursework at UNC Charlotte
- Completing three years of the same foreign language in high school through level three
- Achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign languages placement test (in Spanish, French, or German)
- Through approved transfer or transient credit earned at a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
Major Courses (79 credit hours)
Basic Foundation Studios (15 credit hours)
Introductory Studios (15 credit hours)
These studios consist of the introductory 2000-level courses in each concentration area. Students must take a total of 5 courses.
Concentrations
Students may choose from the following concentrations:
2D Concentrations
- ART_ Cross Disciplinary (pre-approval required)
- ARTM Digital Media
- ARTG Graphic Design
- ARTL Illustration
- ARTP Painting
- ARTT Photography
- ARTR Print Media
3D Concentrations
- ARTC Ceramics
- ARTF Fibers
- ARTZ Sculpture
Following are the specific introductory studio requirements for each concentration area:
Ceramics, Fibers, or Sculpture
Students must take at least one introductory course from each of the 3D content areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ.
- ARTC 2171 - Ceramics Handbuilding (3)
- or ARTF 2151 - Fibers I (3)
- or ARTZ 2141 - Methods and Materials in Sculpture (3)
- or ARTZ 2306 - Introduction to 3D Modeling and Digital Fabrication (3)
- 1 course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Cross Disciplinary
See Academic Advisor.
Digital Media
- ARTM 2105 - 4D (3)
- 1 course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Illustration
- ARTD 2134 - Figure Drawing I (3)
- ARTD 2139 - Drawing II (3)
- ARTL 2186 - Illustration I (3)
- 1 course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Painting
- ARTD 2134 - Figure Drawing I (3)
- ARTD 2139 - Drawing II (3)
- ARTP 2131 - Painting I (3)
- 1 course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Photography
- ARTT 2191 - Photographic Media I - Darkroom (3)
- 1 course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Print Media
- ARTR 2161 - Photo-Mechanical Print Media (3)
- ARTR 2162 - Drawing/Expression in Print Media (3)
- 1 course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Restricted Elective Course (3 credit hours)
Students should take any type of course in the department (except ARTE 2121 ). If an Art History course is selected, students automatically earn a Minor in Art History, but they will need to declare the minor in the Department of Art and Art History advising office.
Advanced Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Two Department of Art and Art History courses are required at the 3000 or 4000 level. These courses have prerequisites at the 2000 level (or above).
Concentration Studio Courses (15-21 credit hours)
Students must complete 5-7 advanced courses in their chosen concentration. Some courses are sequential and require B.F.A. status as one of the prerequisites. The following are the requirements for each concentration area:
Ceramics, Fibers, or Sculpture (15 credit hours)
- ARTC 3171 - Ceramic Sculpture (3)
- or ARTC 3172 - Ceramics Wheel II (3)
- or ARTF 3352 - Fibers: Surface Design (3)
- or ARTF 3353 - Fibers: Constructed Textiles (3)
- or ARTZ 3142 - Sculpture: Metal Fabrication and Bronze Casting (3)
- or ARTZ 3243 - Sculpture: Wood and Stone Carving (3)
- or ARTZ 3306 - Advanced 3D Modeling and Digital Fabrication (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Digital Media (15 credit hours)
- ARTM 3101 - Game Design and Graphics (3)
- or ARTM 3102 - 3D Modeling and Animation (3)
- or ARTM 3105 - Video Art (3)
- ARTM 3205 - Interactive Art and Design (3)
- ARTG 4xxx - UX/UI Design Strategies (3)
- or ARTM 3005 - Topics in Digital Media (3)
- or ARTM 3103 - Animation Production (3)
- or ARTT 3390 - Digital Compositing (3)
- or ARTZ 3306 - Advanced 3D Modeling and Digital Fabrication (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Graphic Design (21 credit hours)
Illustration (21 credit hours)
Painting (15 credit hours)
- ARTP 3131 - Abstract Painting (3)
- ARTP 3132 - Figurative Painting (3)
- ARTP 3161 - Mixed Media Painting (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Photography (15 credit hours)
- ARTT 3190 - Digital Photography (3)
- ARTT 3191 - Camera and Light (3)
- ARTT 4291 - Introduction to Creative Research in Photography (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Print Media (15 credit hours)
- ARTR 3162 - Large Format Printing and Mixed Media (3)
- ARTR 3263 - Installation and Wearables (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
- 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Art History Courses (15 credit hours)
Senior Experience (3-9 credit hours)
Students should take the following courses simultaneously:
B.F.A. Portfolio Review (1 credit hour)
Students should register for ARTA 3201 after completion of ARTB 1201 , ARTB 1202 , ARTB 1203 , ARTB 1204 , and ARTB 1206 . Internal transfers are required to have a cumulative 2.5 GPA. Art major required. Art Education requirements are listed under the section for the B.F.A. in Art with Concentration in Art Education program. Students compile a portfolio of work and written information to apply to any concentration in the B.F.A. in Art. A passing grade reflects acceptance of portfolio and admission into the B.F.A. degree program. Those denied may retake the course once. If denied a second time, student must move on to B.A. in Art status. Students must pass course by 5th semester enrolled in the department or must move to B.A. in Art status. ARTA 3201 is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
Unrestricted Elective Courses (0-3 credit hours)
As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Academic Advising
All Art and Art History majors are required to meet with the Academic Advisor in the Department of Art and Art History each semester. Students will not be able to register for any course at UNC Charlotte without attending the mandatory advising meetings. The Academic Advisor is available year-round.
Career mentoring in studio, art history, and art education is offered by individual faculty members who are active professionals in those areas of study. Contact is best done by email or telephone. Most professors are available for appointments from the first day of classes until the last day of classes each Fall and Spring semester. Requirements for degrees and minors, as well as 4-year B.F.A. calendars, are available in the Department of Art and Art History office and online at art.uncc.edu.
Students seeking to confirm that General Education graduation requirements are met should use the automated CAPP Degree Evaluation system online in My UNC Charlotte. Those seeking confirmation of Art requirements must contact the Academic Advisor.
Grade Requirements
To graduate with a B.F.A. in Art with Concentration in Studio Art, students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses required for the major.
Honors Program
For details about the Arts + Architecture Honors Program, visit the AAHP program page .
Transfer Credit
All transfer courses are automatically reviewed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students seeking to appeal the official transfer designations for ARTx courses must provide the Department Academic Advisor with copies of the official course descriptions and a syllabus for each course requested for consideration. Portfolios of creative work from each of the individual studio courses may also be required.
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