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Dec 05, 2025
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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Art B.F.A.
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Departmental Admission Requirements:
All students interested in majoring in Art should obtain a copy of the Department of Art Guidelines from the department office. The Guidelines should be used in conjunction with this catalog. Declaring a major in Art requires the student to complete a Declaration of Major form that must be signed by the department chair. A student must apply for entrance to the B.F.A. major in Art. The application process is outlined in the Department of Art Guidelines. The student must have credit for the following courses, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in ART courses before applying for the B.F.A.: 12 additional hours of art courses at the 200 level or above
Bachelor of Fine Arts:
The visual arts degree program is designed primarily for exceptional students who plan to continue with graduate studies or pursue professional careers immediately after graduation. The B.F.A. program differs from the B.A. program in its expanded curriculum requirements and higher standards regarding the development of professional skills and theoretical knowledge. B.F.A. students must comply with all rules, deadlines and GPA requirements specified in the Art Department Guidelines. Waivers or exceptions must be approved by the department chair. I. Required courses in the concentration—68 total hours, including:
15 hours of Art History courses, including:
18 additional hours of Studio Art:
These hours must include 12 hours of coursework in the student’s chosen medium. II. Required courses outside the major—None
PHIL 310 or 3 hours of individual research are Art History options. III. Other B.F.A. requirements:
a) Grade-point average:
Acceptance into the B.F.A. program requires a 3.0 GPA based on the first 24 hours of art credit completed. The 3.0 GPA must be maintained after acceptance into the program or probation and suspension from the B.F.A. program will result. (See the Department of Art Guidelines for more specific information and re-entry procedures.) b) Portfolio Reviews:
As part of the B.F.A. application process, students must submit a portfolio of the work they have completed at UNC Asheville for review. See the Department of Art Guidelines for specific information. While enrolled in ART 490, all students accepted into the B.F.A. program will present another portfolio of art work for faculty review. This review will determine if students may continue in the program. If the faculty determine the student should not continue in the B.F.A. program, students may complete the requirements for the B.A. studio art program, using ART 490 to fulfill the ART 400 requirement. In some instances, students will be allowed to continue on a probationary basis. Students in the probationary status will be required to complete ART 492 in addition to ART 490 and 491. (See the Department of Art Guidelines for more specific infromation.) c) The Concentration:
The specific areas for concentration are painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics and sculpture. The student’s concentration requires the completion of 18 credit hours in the area chosen. Required courses ART 490 and ART 491 are part of the 18 hours within the concentration. (See the Department of Art Guidelines for specific credit allocation.) d) Exhibition:
Prior to graduation, students must present a one-person exhibition of their concentration work. (See the Department of Art Guidelines for exhibition requirements.) e) Other departmental requirements:
Successful completion of ART 490 and ART 491 demonstrates major, oral and computer competency. |
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