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 |
| ART 101 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE), Major Requirement)060** | 3 | ART 103 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ART 105 (Major Requirement) | 1 | HA 151 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** | 3 |
| HA 150 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| MATH 105 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/ Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)050 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16-17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| VAE 200 (Major Requirement) | 3 | VAE 315 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 100-200 level Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | 100-200 level Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | 100-200 level Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Art History 1900-Present | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/ Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 100-200 level Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | VAE 320 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 100-200 level Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ABSC 160 or EPSY 306 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Non-Western History of Art Elective | 3 |
| C&T 235 (Major Requirement) | 3 | C&T 359 (Major Requirement) | 1 |
| SPED 326 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| VAE 426 (Major Requirment) | 3 | VAE 500 (Capstone Course) | 9 |
| 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | C&T 495 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 300+ Studio Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | Must complete & pass KU-EPA Portfolio, submit for review to SOEHS for PK-12 Art Licensure | |
| ELPS 537 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ||
| 12 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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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.