Oct 12, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 General Catalog

Art: Art Education - BFA


Caine College of the Arts

Department of Art and Design

About This Degree

The BFA in Art Education is a professional degree requiring above-average accomplishment in art. Students must first apply and be accepted to a specific emphasis area. Only students demonstrating considerable promise will be accepted for this more demanding professional degree program. This degree requires 80 semester credits in Art, leaving 42 credits to fulfill all other General Education, University Studies and Secondary Education requirements. This degree fulfills the requirements for entrance into graduate schools of art.

Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, students will be eligible to apply for a Utah Educator License. The following links provide information about licensure: 

 

  • For more information about Art Education, see the department website.
  • Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
  • Log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.
  • The highest math requirement for this degree is the fulfillment of the Quantitative Literacy (QL)  requirement.

Minimum University Requirements


Admission Requirements For This Program


  • New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing as Pre-Art or Pre-ID.
  • Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU are admitted with a 3.0 GPA. Students must also pass a competitive portfolio review. Space is limited. See department website for more information.

Art Major: Art Education Requirements (64 credits)


Art Major: Art Education OPTIONAL K-5 Endorsement/Licensure (3 credits)


Additional Requirements


A GPA of 3.00 is required for the BFA degree. A grade of B- or better is required in all art (ART), art history (ARTH) and secondary education classes. Major requirements may not be taken for a pass/fail grade, except for courses only taught pass/fail.

Open Electives (22 credits)


Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your  Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 122


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