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 Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Core 34: English (SGE))010** | 3 | ENGL 102 (Core 34: English (SGE))010** | 3 |
| ART 101 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE), Major Requirement)060** | 3 | ART 102 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ART 105 (Major Requirement) | 1 | ART 103 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| HA 150 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE); Major Requirement)060** | 3 | HA 151 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030** | 3 | C&T 235 | 3 |
| ELPS 250 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PNTG/PRNT/TD 100-200 level studio (Major Requirement) | 3 | VAE 320 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| CER/METL/SCUL 100-200 level studio (Major Requirement) | 3 | PNTG/PRNT/TD 100-200 level studio (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| HA Non-Western (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE))070 | 3 | CER/METL/SCUL 100-200 level studio (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| BIOL 100 & BIOL 102 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE) )040** | 4 | EXM/Photo 100-200 level studio (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| HA 300+ 1900-1945 (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | VAE 395 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| HA 300+ 1945-Present (Major Requirement) | 3 | SPED 326 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| EPSY 320 (Major Requirement) | 1 | C&T 301 or 302 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ABSC 160 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050** | 3 | C&T 359 (Major Requirement) | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | VAE 500 (Capstone Course) | 9 |
| 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | EPSY 520 (Major Requirement) | 2 |
| VAE 430 (Major Requirement) | 5 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 1 |
| ELPS 537 (Major Requirement) | 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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A categorized list of possible courses for History of Art can be found on the degree requirements tab.
Please note:
Students must be admitted to the Visual Art Education Professional Sequence by Spring Sophomore year.
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.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.