The BFA Program is considered to be the professional degree for those students interested in graduate school or pursuing other career opportunities in the visual arts. The intensity of this degree results in students becoming proficient in a specific studio area while augmenting it with studio areas outside their concentration.

For more information, please see the Academic Catalog. A program map, which provides a guide for students to plan their course of study, is available for download in the Courses tab below.

The BFA in Art program at UWG currently offers seven concentrations that are chosen by the student after they have completed their foundation classes.

The current concentrations offered at UWG are:

  1. Art Education
  2. Ceramics
  3. Graphic Design
  4. Painting
  5. Photography
  6. Printmaking
  7. Sculpture

To learn more information about the concetrations individually, please select them from the previous listing or the art department website.

Career Opportunities

Link to Additional Career Information:
https://www.buzzfile.com/Major/Art.And.Fine-Arts External Resource

Program Location

Carrollton Campus

Method of Delivery

Face to Face

Accreditation

The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).

Credit and transfer

Total semester hours required:

This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.

Save money

UWG is often ranked as one of the most affordable accredited universities of its kind, regardless of the method of delivery chosen.

Details

  • Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
  • The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
  • Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
  • Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
  • Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
  • One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
  • For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website

There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.

Downloads

David Collins, M.F.A.

David Collins, M.F.A.

Professor of Art: Ceramics-All Levels

Erin Dixon, M.F.A.

Erin Dixon, M.F.A.

Senior Lecturer of Art: Drawing Art Foundations & Painting

Perry Kirk, M.F.A.

Perry Kirk, M.F.A.

Lecturer of Art: University Core & Photography

Ryan Lamfers, M.F.A.

Ryan Lamfers, M.F.A.

Senior Lecturer of Art: Sculpture & Foundations

Maria Lundin, M.A.

Maria Lundin, M.A.

Instructor of Art: University Core & Art History

Sarah Mason, M.F.A.

Sarah Mason, M.F.A.

Instructor of Art: Foundations and University Core

Casey McGuire, M.F.A.

Casey McGuire, M.F.A.

Professor of Art: Foundations

Bryan Perry, M.F.A.

Bryan Perry, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Art: Graphic Design & Foundations

Nathan Rees, Ph.D.

Nathan Rees, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Art: Art History & University Core

Clint Samples, M.F.A.

Clint Samples, M.F.A.

Associate Dean and Professor of Art: Foundations & Painting

Technology Learning Center
Room 2234
Mark Schoon, M.F.A.

Mark Schoon, M.F.A.

Professor & Program Coordinator of Art: Photography & Foundations

Kevin Shunn

Kevin Shunn

Department Chair & Professor of Art: Sculpture

Stephanie Smith, M.F.A.

Stephanie Smith, M.F.A.

Senior Lecturer of Art: Printmaking & Foundations

Jason Swift, Ed.D., M.F.A.

Jason Swift, Ed.D., M.F.A.

Associate Professor of Art: Art Education & Foundations

Laura Wolfe

Laura Wolfe

Assistant Professor of Art: Art History & Foundations

Guidelines for Admittance

Each UWG online degree program has specific requirements that you must meet in order to enroll.

Admission Process Checklist

  1. Review Admission Requirements for the different programs and guides for specific populations (non-traditional, transfer, transient, home school, joint enrollment students, etc).
  2. Review important deadlines:
    • Fall semester: June 1 (undergrads)
    • Spring semester: November 15 (undergrads)
    • Summer semester: May 15 (undergrads)
      See program specific calendars here
  3. Complete online application
    Undergraduate Admissions Guide

    Undergraduate Application

    Undergraduate International Application

  4. Submit $40 non-refundable application fee
  5. Submit official documents

    Request all official transcripts and test scores be sent directly to UWG from all colleges or universities attended. If a transcript is mailed to you, it cannot be treated as official if it has been opened. Save time by requesting transcripts be sent electronically.

    Undergraduate & Graduate Applicants should send all official transcripts to:
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Murphy Building
    University of West Georgia
    1601 Maple Street
    Carrollton, GA 30118-4160
  6. Submit a Certificate of Immunization, if required. If you will not ever be traveling to a UWG campus or site, you may apply for an Immunization Exemption. Contact the Immunization Clerk with your request.
  7. Check the status of your application

Contact

COE Academic Advisement Center

(678) 839-6050

Specific dates for admissions (Undergraduates Only), go to: UWG Admission Deadlines

  • Develop broad knowledge on the history of art and design.
  • Develop thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of art and design.
  • Demonstrates in-depth technical focus and proficiency within an area of concentration.
  • Demonstrates in-depth research and content development within an area of concentration.