Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025
Art, Art Education Concentration, B.F.A.
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The Department of Art and Art History offers a program of Art and Education courses to prepare students for K-12 Art Education licensure in North Carolina. Students should contact the Arts Education Specialist as soon as possible for advising. A decision later than freshman year to seek licensure may result in a delayed graduation date. Forms for the degree requirements and licensure requirements are available in the department office or on the Department of Art and Art History website.
All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .
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Admission Requirements
New Freshmen and Transfer Students
- See University Admission Requirements
- Minimum GPA: N/A
- Declaration of Major: Submit a digital portfolio of work for review. Check the department website for deadlines and FAQs on submission requirements. The department accepts new students from these groups for Fall semesters only. Students who are not admitted may re-submit their portfolio the following year. Only one re-submission is allowed.
- Transferable Credit Hours: 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.
Currently Enrolled Students
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
- Submit a digital portfolio of work for review. Check the department website for deadlines and FAQs on submission requirements. The department accepts new students from these groups for Fall semesters only. Students who are not admitted may re-submit their portfolio the following year. Only one re-submission is allowed.
College Prospect for Success Course (2 credit hours)
All new freshmen in the College of Arts + Architecture must take the following:
General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)
For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.
Students intending to earn either the B.F.A. in Art or the B.A. in Art should take three ARTB 120x courses, and one ARTH course (ARTH 1211 , ARTH 1212 , or ARTH 2110 ) in the first semester of their Freshman year. All of the General Education courses should be organized around the Art requirements. It is usually not possible to graduate in four years without taking this number of Art courses right away. Prerequisite sequencing dictates the time to graduation, and all students should become thoroughly familiar with the course descriptions.
Major Courses (46 credit hours)
Foundation Courses (15 credit hours)
Art History Courses (12 credit hours)
Studio Courses (24 credit hours)
Required Studio Courses (6 credit hours)
Elective Studio Courses (18 credit hours)
- One 2000-level course from ARTC (Ceramics), ARTF (Fibers), or ARTZ (Sculpture) (3)
- One more 2000-level course from a different area than above of ARTC, ARTF, or ARTZ (3)
- Two studio courses at the 3000-level from a single (i.e., the same) studio area (6)
- Two elective studios from the following choices: ARTB, ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (6)
BFA Portfolio Review Course (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 2.0 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 their chosen 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, students must change to B.A. in Art status. Students must pass the course by their 5th semester enrolled in the department or must change to B.A. in Art status. ARTA 3201 is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
Concentration Courses (34 credit hours)
Note:
* Transfer students must take these courses at UNC Charlotte.
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Academic Advising
All Art, Graphic Design, 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, graphic design, 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.charlotte.edu.
Students seeking to confirm that General Education graduation requirements are met should use the automated DegreeWorks system online in My UNC Charlotte. Those seeking confirmation of Art requirements must contact the Academic Advisor.
Progression Requirements
To be formally admitted to the B.F.A. in Art with a concentration in Art Education, students must achieve the following in order to take ARTA 3201 .
- Minimum GPA of 2.7 overall GPA
- Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses:
- Passing scores on Praxis Core (or prove exemption via test scores)
- Application to Teacher Education (includes a clear background check and signed professional dispositions statement)
Admission to Upper Division
Art majors must successfully complete ARTB 1201 , ARTB 1202 , ARTB 1203 , ARTB 1204 , and ARTB 1206 , and then may enroll in ARTA 3201 (which 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.
Special Policies or Requirements
To progress to student teaching, students must earn a minimum 2.75 GPA in all Art and Education courses and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. A minimum grade of C is required for all major courses. Additionally, students must earn a grade of P in Student Teaching and a minimum edTPA score of 38 to be recommended for licensure.
Honors Program
For details about the Arts + Architecture Honors Program, visit the AAHP program page .
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