BFA in Visual Art with Concentration in Visual Art Education
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BFA in Visual Art with a concentration in Visual Art Education. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Gaol 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing 1))1 | 3 |
ART 101 | 3 | ART 102 | 3 |
HA 150 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities) | 3 | ART 103 | 3 |
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy) | 3 | HA 151 | 3 |
ART 105 | 1 | C&T 235 (Goal 4.1 US Diversity) | 3 |
ELPS 250 (Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics) | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
PNTG/PRNT/TD studio course | 3 | PNTG/PRNT/TD studio course | 3 |
CER/METL/SCUL studio course | 3 | CER/METL/SCUL studio course | 3 |
HA Non-Western (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness) | 3 | VAE 320 | 3 |
BIOL 100 & BIOL 102 (Recommended; Goal 3 Natural Science) | 4 | EXM/Photo Studio course | 3 |
ENGL 102 (Recommended; Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II))1 | 3 | COMS 130 (Goal 2.2 Communication) | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Studio Emphasis 1 | 3 | Studio Emphasis 3 | 3 |
Studio Emphasis 2 | 3 | Studio Emphasis 4 | 3 |
HA Elective | 3 | SPED 326 | 3 |
HA 1900 - Contemporary | 3 | VAE 395 | 3 |
EPSY 320 | 1 | C&T 301 or 302 | 3 |
ABSC 160 | 3 | C&T 359 | 1 |
16 | 16 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Studio Emphasis 5 | 3 | VAE 500 | 9 |
Studio Emphasis 6 | 3 | EPSY 520 | 2 |
VAE 430 | 5 | Elective | 1 |
ELPS 537 | 3 | Must complete & pass KU-EPA Portfolio, submit for review to SOEHS for PK-12 Art Licensure | |
14 | 12 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Must be admitted to the AED Professional Sequence by Spring Sophomore year
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.