B.A. Art Program Map
Studio Art Concentration
The BA in Studio Art degree serves students whose focus is on the liberal arts, and who desire a general education in the visual arts.
Stats
60
Core Credit Hours
42
Major Credit Hours
18
Minor Credit Hours
0
Elective Credit Hours
Plan Your Degree
Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C1: ENGL 1101
English Composition I |
3 |
|
S1: HIST 1111 OR 1112
World History |
3 |
|
I2: XIDS 2002
(Recommended) First-Year Seminar |
2 |
|
F: ART 1006 OR 1009
Design I (2D) or Design II (3D) |
3 |
|
F: ART 1007
Drawing I |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1101.
- Complete ART 1006 and 1007 with a C or better.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C2: ENGL 1102
English Composition II |
3 |
|
M: MATH 1001 OR 1111
Quantitative Skills & Reasoning or College Algebra |
3 |
|
I1: FORL 1001 OR 1002
(Unless tested out) |
3 |
|
F: ART 1006 OR 1009
Design I (2D) or Design II (3D) |
3 |
|
F: ART 1008
Drawing II |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1102.
- Complete ART 1008 and 1009 with a C or better.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
14 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 29 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
ART 3301
Beginning Ceramics |
3 |
|
ART 3601 OR 3602
Painting I: Watercolor or Painting II |
3 |
|
F: ART 2201 OR 2202
History of Western Art I or II |
3 |
|
A1: FORL 1002 OR 2001
(Unless tested out) |
3 |
| T1: Science + Lab | 4 |
Milestones:
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
ART 3801
Printmaking I: Survey |
3 |
|
ART 3901
Introductory Sculpture |
3 |
|
F: ART 2201 OR 2202
History of Western Art I or II |
3 |
| T3: STEM Course | 3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
16 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 31 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
FORL 2001
Foreign Lang/Lit (unless tested out) |
3 |
|
ART 4078
Mid-Program Review |
0 |
|
Art Studio Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
|
ART 3210, 4211, OR 4215
Non-Western Art, Japanese Art, or Art of the African Diaspora |
3 |
| A2: Humanities | 3 |
| T2: Non-lab Science | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Mid Program Review, BA in Art (Studio Art).
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
P1: HIST 2111 OR 2112
US History |
3 |
|
FORL 2002
Foreign Lang/Lit (unless tested out) OR an approved 2000-level FORL course |
3 |
|
Art Studio Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
|
Art History Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art History Class |
3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
P2: POLS 1101
American Government |
3 |
|
ART 4998
Senior Capstone Experience I |
1 |
|
Art Studio Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
| S2: Social Science | 3 |
| Minor | 3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Capstone I.
- Apply for Graduation.
- Earn 16 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
ART 4999
Senior Capstone Experience II |
2 |
|
Art Studio Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
|
Art Studio Elective
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
|
Art Studio Elective OR Minor
Any 3000/4000 Level Art Studio Class |
3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Capstone II.
- Earn 14 or more credit hours.
- You need a C or better in the Art classes.
- Complete 120 credit hours and Graduate.
16 Fall Credit Hours + 14 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
Crush Your Course
First Year:
- Enroll in Art Foundations Courses.
- Start taking University Core courses such as ART 1201, and remember it is important to take a mix of Art and University Core throughout your 4 years!
- Attend the Art Program Gathering (The Gathering).
- Meet with your Art Mentor (one will be assigned).
- Visit the Center for Academic Success (if you want some extra help).
- Talk with your mentor about the BA and BFA degree plans.
Middle Years:
- Continue taking University Core classes.
- Secondary Art Core.
- Start your Minor.
- Start your Language and Cultures sequence.
- Complete Mid-Program Review.
- Continue meeting with art mentor.
- Take ART 2000, ART 2201 and 2202.
Last Year:
- Finish University Core classes.
- Finish Capstone 1 & 2.
Find Your Place
First Year:
- Join the Art Student Union.
- Attend Art Infuse and Art Incend.
- Meet with art mentor.
- Explore what the University has to offer: Ingram Library, UREC, etc.
Middle Years:
- Volunteer to help out at Art Infuse and Art Incend.
- Continue meeting with art mentor.
- Attend visiting artist presentation.
- Enter work into The Eclectic.
Last Year:
- Visit Career Services to help you determine next steps for your academic or professional goals.
- Present your art or art history research at Scholars’ Day.
- Meet with your art mentor.
- Consider becoming a Peer Tutor.
Broaden Your Perspectives
First Year:
- Go to an Art Exhibition Reception.
- Attend a capstone exhibition.
- Attend the Faculty or Alumni Exhibition and Reception in the Fall.
Middle Years:
- Participate in Critique with a Visiting Artist.
- Join a student club (i.e., Anthropology club, Art Student Union).
- Attend a visiting artist/speaker lecture.
- Initiate an SRAP grant with art and/or minor faculty.
- GPA 3.2 or above? Consider applying to the Honors Program.
Last Year:
- Enter a national or regional juried exhibition.
- How does your Minor and Major complement each other.
- Travel to a professional Symposium/Conference. The Office of Undergraduate Research can help you find funding if needed.
Connect Off-Campus
First Year:
- Visit the Carrollton Art Center, Quilt Museum, or local gallery.
- Attend School of the Arts lectures and events; if you are not on the Newnan campus, be sure to visit the Vault Gallery.
Middle Years:
- Seek out an Internship.
- Study Abroad.
- Visit Atlanta, see what it has to offer: The High Museum, MoCA GA, Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center, Binders, Sam Flax, etc.
Last Year:
- Go to a Conference or Symposium in ART and/or your Minor.
- Organize a field trip.
- Be part of a UWG volunteer program.
Take Care of Yourself
First Year:
- Focus on time management: make sure that in addition to doing well in all of your classes that you are making time for yourself throughout the week.
Middle Years:
- Utilize the free and confidential resources at the campus Counseling Center if needed.
- Take a group fitness class, explore the outdoors, or use the gym at University Recreation.
Last Year:
- Practice mindfulness and stress reduction techniques.
- Connect with like-minded peers on campus through the Center for Student Involvement and Inclusion.
- Plan to stay connected to UWG after you graduate. Visit the UWG Alumni Association.
Pave Your Path
First Year:
- Investigate a minor within CHASS.
Middle Year:
- Make connections between your Minor and your Major.
- Submit work to the Juried Student Exhibition.
- Apply for a Student Assistant position.
Last Year:
- Prepare Resume/Portfolio.
- Apply for Jobs/Graduate School.
- Hold a leadership position (i.e., ASU President).
- Talk with your Art Mentor about your post-graduation plans.
Careers
Career Opportunities
This degree may help you get work as the following:
- Art Educator
- Art Management
- Art Therapist
- Artist
- Conservator
- Fashion Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Interior Designer
- Visual Development Artist
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