Program Requirements
Introduction
The Department of Art & Design, located in the Fine Arts Center at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire offers an undergraduate program for students electing courses in Studio Areas, Art Education or Art History.
Students gain both a conceptual and technical education, develop a sharper awareness of their surroundings, experiment with different mediums, and form a broader understanding of art and artists.
The following degrees are offered:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts: Comprehensive Major-Art
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Major: Art Education-Comprehensive Teaching
- Major: Art-Liberal Arts
- Minor: Art History-Liberal Arts
Advising Guidelines
Advising guidelines are available in the Department Office. Additional B.F.A. Requirements are available as well.
1. Students must spend the first one to two years in the Comprehensive B.A. or B.S. degree program before applying for admission to the B.F.A. degree program. To apply, students must pass the BFA Review by meeting the following requirements:
a. Have a gradepoint average of 3.00; complete at least 24 credits, but not more than 36 credits in studio courses including Art 107, 108, 109, 110; complete at least six credits, but not more than 12 credits, in the Area of Emphasis*.
b. Submit the BFA Review Application and the portfolio to the BFA Review Committee. The committee assesses the quality of the portfolio and makes a decision on admission to the B.F.A. program. The committee will discuss the results of the review with the student and provide the results in writing. Students who do not pass the review may reapply or remain in the B.A. or B.S. degree program.
2. After admission to the B.F.A. program, students must complete at least 36 credits and maintain a 3.0 gradepoint average in art and art history courses. Portfolio Review Guidelines are available in the Art Department Office.
*NOTE: Transfer students and others, who have earned more than 42 credits, may petition to the Art Department Chair to be eligible.
Portfolio Requirement
All art majors are required to develop a portfolio containing selected examples of their work in order to participate in the Foundations, Junior, and Senior Reviews. These reviews are established to help advise and assess the development of student work. The Junior Review serves as the entrance requirement into the B.F.A. degree program. Portfolio Review Guidelines are available in the Art Department Office.
Art Education Requirements
Students who wish to earn Comprehensive Art Teaching licensure in addition to the B.F.A. degree must complete additional credits in education (54 cr.) , psychology (4 cr.), communications (3 cr.), as well as: Art 244, 249, 264, 281, 312, 357, 367 and Art History 324 or 335. They must be admitted to the School of Education which is competitive and requires a resident and total GPA of 2.75 or better, have a C or better in English 110, and have passed the Praxis I (PPST) and the Praxis II exams.
BFA-Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program-Requirements 75 credits
| Majors | Foundations (15 credits) | Areas of emphasis (21-27 credits) | Art History (12 credits in addition to 210) | Electives-Studio or Art History (21-27 credits) |
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| Ceramics (020-011) | Required of all BFA students.Need to be completed in first year.
| 264, 357, 358, 458 for 9 credits, 405 Total: 21 cr. | 111, 112, 333, 3 cr. electives | 27 credits 240 or 341* |
| Drawing (020-020) | Same as above | 240, 249 or any 200 level printmaking, 244, 340, 341, 411, 402 Total 21 cr. | 111, 112, 333, 3 cr. elcetives | 27 credits 342* |
| Graphic Design (020-012) | Same as above | 274,275,276,281, 374,375,376, 474 (optional), 476 (3-6cr.), 477 Total:27 cr. | 111,112, 225, 3 cr. electives | 21 credits 340 or 341*, 381* |
| Illustration (020-019) | Same as above | 240, 244, 312, 332, 341, 342, 443 (3 cr.) Total: 24 cr. | 111, 112, 225*, 3cr. electives | 24 credits 281* |
| Painting (020-016) | Same as above | 240, 244, 247, 344, 347, 348, 349, 402 (9cr.) Total: 24 cr. | 111,112, 333, 3 cr. electives | 24 credits 264*, 341*, 441* |
| Photography (020-018) | Same as above | 281, 381, 382, 383, and 481 for 9 credits, or, 481 for 6 credits plus 402 for 3 credits (photo based) Total: 21 cr. | 111, 112, 227, 3 cr. electives | 27 credits 274* |
| Printmaking (020-021) | Same as above | 240, 200 level printmaking for 6 cr., 300 level printmaking for 6 cr., 402 Total: 18 cr. | 111, 112, 333* 3 cr.electives | 30 credits 340, 341* |
| Sculpture (020-017) | Same as above | 240, 264, 357, 364, 367, 405 (9cr.) Total: 24 cr. | 111, 112, 333, 3 cr. electives | 24 credits 340*, 341* |
Note: Internships, directed and independant studies, and special topics courses will be counted as elective credit.
Note: Art History 324, 335 will satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements.
Note: Art History 201, 225, 333 will satisfy Foreign Culture Requirements.
BAS-Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree Program-Requirements 60 credits
| Majors | Foundations (15 credits) | Areas of Emphasis (15-21 credits) | Art History (9 credits in addition to 201) | Electives-Studio or Art History (6-15 credts) |
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| Ceramics | Required of all BA/BS students. Need to be completed in first year.
| 264, 357, 358, 458 for 6 credits, 405 Total: 18 cr. | 111, 112, 333, 9 credits | 18 credits 340 or 341* |
| Drawing | Same as above | 240, 340, 249, 341, 441, 402 Total 18 cr. | 111, 112, 333* | 18 credits 342* |
| Graphic Design | Same as above | 274, 275, 276, 281, 374, 375, 376, 474 (optional), 476 (3cr.) Total: 24 cr. | 111,112, 225 | 12 credits |
| Illustration | same as above | 240, 244, 312, 332, 341, 342, 443 (3 cr.) Total: 24 cr. | 111, 112, 225* or other Art History for 3 credits | 12 credits 281*, 340 or 341* |
| Painting | Same as above | 240, 244, 247, 344, 347, 348, 349, 402 (3 cr.) Total: 21 cr. | 111,112, 333, | 15 credits 340*, 341* |
| Metals | Same as above | 240, 264, 367, 368, 405 (6 cr.) Total: 18 cr. | 111, 112, 333*, 9 credits | 18 credits 340 or 341* |
| Photography | Same as above | 281, 381, 382, 383, 481 (6 cr.), or 481(3 cr.) plus 402 (photo based). Total: 18 cr. | 111, 112, 227 | 18 credits 274* |
| Printmaking | Same as above | 240, 200 level-6 cr. 300 level-6 cr. 402 (6cr.) Total: 18 cr. | 111, 112, 333* | 18 credits 340 or 341 |
| Sculpture | Same as above | 240, 264, 357, 364, 367, 405 (6 cr.) Total: 21 cr. | 111, 112, 333, | 15 credits 340 or 341* |
Note: Internships, directed and independant studies, and special topics courses will be counted as elective credit.
Note: Art History 324 and 335 will satisfy cultural Diversity requirements.
Note: Art History 201, 225, 333 will satisfy foreign culture requirements.
Art Education-Comprehensive Teaching (020-072) - Requirements 55 credits
| Foundations 15 credits required of all students in their freshman year or at the beginning of their major studies. |
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| Studio Area (21 credits) to be taken after the foundation courses are completed. See catalogue for a complete course description. |
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| Art History (9 credits) |
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| Electives from Studio or Art History (10 credits) | |
| Important Note | This Major leads to licensure to teach art in grades 1-12 when combined with an ECC 1-12 major. This is noted in the Curriculum and Instruction portion of the catalog as Option C. |
Major: Art-Liberal Art-(Code 020-201) 36 Credits
| Foundations 9 Credits | 2-D: Art 107, Art 108, Art 109 Or 3-D: Art 107, Art 108, Art 110 |
| Art History 9 credits | ArtH 111, ArtH 112, ArtH 201. |
| Electives 18 Credits | Must include 200, 300, and 400 level courses in art history and/or studio courses. |
| Additional Requirements | Require a minor for 24 credits in other disciplines. |
Minor: Art History-Liberal Art-(Code 030-401) 24 Credits
| Intro Level
| ArtH 111, 112 (must be completed as the first two art history courses) |
| Electives 15 Credits | Art History Courses |
| Advanced Level
| Independent Study, ArtH 399, or ArtH 499.(Can only be taken after the accumulation of 12 earned semester credits of Art History with the written approval of the Art History faculty) |
| Recommended Courses 9 Credits | Art 264, 312, 367 |
| Important Note | The Art history minor is open to all university students. |
