Transfer Information - UW Eau Claire: BFA - Bachelor of Fine Art (Arts & Sciences)

	UW-Colleges Transfer Information
	Bachelor of Fine Art Degree (BFA) (Arts & Sciences)
	Based on the 2007-08 University Catalogue; Updated Nov. 2007 Transfer Info Index

1. Degree Requirements

A. Minimum of 120 credits

1. 60 credits in comprehensive major or major/minor combination

2. 39 credits in general education (GE) courses

3. Credits to fulfill University wide requirements and competencies

B. Grade Point Average (GPA) and other requirements as listed in
University catalogue

2. University Wide Requirements and Competencies

UW-Eau Claire UW-Colleges

English Composition Course

ENGL 110 ENG 102

English Competency

C or higher in ENGL 110 C or higher in ENG 102

Mathematics Competency

C or higher in one of the following:

1. MATH 104
2. MATH 106
3. MATH 108
4. MATH 109
5. MATH 246

OR

Obtaining a Math placement score that places a student into MATH 112, MATH 113, or MATH 114 at UW-Eau Claire.

C or higher in one of the following:

1. MAT 108 or MAT 210
2. No equivalent course
3. No equivalent course
4. MAT 110
5. MAT 117

Note: If a student wishes to use the placement test to establish competency, the student must use UW-Eau Claire's cut-off scores.

Foreign Language / Culture Requirement
(Four Options)

Option 1
C or higher in a 102-level Foreign
Language course
OR
Obtaining a placement into a 201 Foreign Language course
UW-Eau Claire Placement Chart

C or higher in one of the following:

FRE 105
FRE 106 and FRE 107
GER 105
GER 106 and GER 107
SPA 105
SPA 106 and SPA 107

Note: If a student wishes to use the
placement test to establish competency,
the student must use UW-Eau Claire's
cut-off scores for placement into 201.

Option 2
Complete nine credits designated as fulfilling the foreign culture requirement.
ANT 104, ANT 260, ART 187, ART 188,
GEO 101, GEO 110, GEO 349, HIS 106,
HIS 118, HIS 126, HIS 127, HIS 161,
HIS 162, HIS 213, HIS 218, HIS 221,
HIS 226, HIS 257, HIS 258, HIS 273,
HIS 274, PHI 240, PHI 258, POL 160,
REL 101, REL 258, SPA 247, SPA 277, WOM 247

Option 3
Earn credit in a 101 or 102-level Foreign Language course
Note: If a student has a grade of C (not C-)
or higher in a 102-level Foreign Language
course, go to Option 1

AND

Earn at least six credits designated as fulfilling the foreign culture requirement

101-Level Foreign Language Course:
FRE 101
FRE 103 and FRE 104
GER 101
GER 103 and GER 104
SPA 101
SPA 103 and SPA 104
OR

102-Level Foreign Language Course:
FRE 105
FRE 106 and FRE 107
GER 105
GER 106 and GER 107
SPA 105
SPA 106 and SPA 107

AND

Six credits from:
ANT 104, ANT 260, ART 187, ART 188,
GEO 101, GEO 110, GEO 349,
HIS 106, HIS 118, HIS 126, HIS 127,
HIS 161, HIS 162, HIS 213, HIS 218,
HIS 221, HIS 226, HIS 257, HIS 258,
HIS 273, HIS 274, PHI 240, PHI 258,
POL 160, REL 101, REL 258,
SPA 247, SPA 277, WOM 247

Option 4
Successfully complete one semester in a
UW-Eau Claire Study Abroad program

Cultural Diversity
(Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree)

Three credits of "content" in a course (or courses) dealing with the following groups:

African American
Hispanic
American Indian
Asian American (Southeast Asian)

Select one course from the following:

AIS 101, AIS 242, AIS 302, AIS 308,
AIS 314, AIS 353, ANT 302,
ANT 308, ANT 314, ANT 350, ANT 353,
EDU 220, ENG 242, ENG 278, GEO 102,
HIS 210, HIS 262, HIS 277, HIS 278,
HIS 279, HIS 280, PED 218, PHI 203,
PHI 259, POL 235, PSY 270, REL 203,
SOC 234, SPA 237, WOM 218, WOM 280
OR
Any course meeting the Ethnic Studies (ES) requirement for the UW Colleges

Wellness
(Two Options)

Option 1 KINS 186	PED 127
Option 2 One credit of Physical Activity AND One credit of Wellness Theory	Select one course from PED courses numbered 001 - 118 AND Select one course from MUS 107, PED 123, PED 124, PED 206, PED 209

Service Learning

30 or more hours of approved
Service Learning activity

No equivalent at this time.

3. General Education (GE) Requirements

39 credits required in GE 1 - GE 5

UW-Eau Claire UW-Colleges

GE 1 - Communications
(Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree)

Six credits with three credits from Subcategory A and three credits from Subcategory B:
Subcategory A -- Language Skills:	COM 101, COM 103, COM 110, COM 160, COM 201, COM 210, COM 218, COM 266, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 203, ENG 204, ENG 206, FRE 101-FRE 107, FRE 201-FRE 207, FRE 225, GER 101-GER 107, GER 201-GER 207, GER 225, GER 226, SPA 101-SPA 107, SPA 201-SPA 207, SPA 225, SPA 226
Subcategory B -- Analytical Skills:	CPS 103, CPS 104, CPS 105, CPS 110, CPS 130, CPS 139, CPS 216, CPS 240, CPS 245, CPS 255, CPS 256, CPS 260, MAT 108, MAT 117, MAT 130, MAT 132, MAT 140, MAT 210, MAT 211, MAT 221, MAT 222, MAT 230, PHI 211

GE 2 - Natural Sciences
(Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree)

Nine to twelve credits (including at least one laboratory course) from at least two of the six Subcategories: Note: Courses in bold represent laboratory science courses. * If this course is taken with a lab at the UW-Colleges, it will transfer to UW-Eau Claire as a laboratory science.
Subcategory A - Biology:	BAC 303, BAC 304, BIO 103, BIO 107, BIO 109, BIO 130, BOT 130, BOT 240, NAT 250, PED 209, PHS 230, PHS 235, WOM 103, ZOO 101, ZOO 105, ZOO 140, ZOO 155, ZOO 234, ZOO 237, ZOO 316* By petition, the following courses can count in this subcategory: BIO 250
Subcategory B - Chemistry:	CHE 124, CHE 125, CHE 145, CHE 151, CHE 155, CHE 165, CHE 203, CHE 211, CHE 214, CHE 343, CHE 361, CHE 363
Subcategory C - Geography (physical):	GEO 104, GEO 107, GEO 123, GEO 124, GEO 130, GEO 170, GEO 277, GLG 170, MLG 100*
Subcategory D - Geology:	GLG 101, GLG 102, GLG 104, GLG 169*
Subcategory E - Physics:	AST 200, EGR 263, PHY 115, PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 205
Subcategory F - Interdisciplinary Studies:	No courses available
GE 2 General Electives: (General Electives count as their own subcategory -- a petition is needed to count as another subcategory). Note: A petition is needed to count the courses in bold as laboratory science course.	AST 101, BOT 100, BIO 160, CHE 123, GLG 100, GLG 135, GLG 343, MEC 203, PHS 170, PHS 202, PHS 203, PHS 250, PHY 107, PHY 110, PHY 120, ZOO 170, WIL140*

GE 3 - Social Sciences
(Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree)

Nine to twelve credits from at least two of the seven Subcategories:
Subcategory A - Anthropology:	AIS 302, AIS 308, AIS 314, AIS 353, ANT 102, ANT 104, ANT 105,ANT 204, ANT 250, ANT 302, ANT 308, ANT 314, ANT 325, ANT 343, ANT 350, ANT 353, REL 343, WOM 250, WOM 260
Subcategory B - Economics:	ECO 101, ECO 203, ECO 204, ECO 230, ECO 250, ECO 342
Subcategory C - Geography (cultural):	GEO 101, GEO 102, GEO 110, GEO 115, GEO 200, GEO 300, GEO 341, GEO 342, GEO 349, GEO 350
Subcategory D - Political Science:	POL 101, POL 104, POL 160, POL 175, POL 193, POL 201, POL 215, POL 219, POL 225, POL 231, POL 235, POL 250, POL 280, POL 308, WOM 231
Subcategory E - Psychology:	EDU 330, PSY 201, PSY 202, PSY 203, PSY 208, PSY 250, PSY 270, PSY 330, PSY 360, PSY 362, WOM 208
Subcategory F - Sociology:	REL 275, SOC 101, SOC 125, SOC 130, SOC 160, SOC 205, SOC 220, SOC 234, SOC 238, SOC 246, SOC 250, SOC 270, SOC 275, SOC 285, SOC 355, WOM 138
Subcategory G - Interdisciplinary Studies:	AIS 101, SOC 231
GE 3 General Electives (by petition can count toward a subcategory)	ANT 100, EDU 300, PED 217, PED 218, POL 120, PSY 311, SOC 335, WOM 218

GE 4 - Humanities
(Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree)

Nine to twelve credits from at least two of the five Subcategories:
Subcategory A - Fine Arts:	ANT 260, ART 100, ART 175, ART 180, ART 181, ART 183, ART 185, ART 187, ART 188, ART 212, ART 216, COM 130, COM 230, COM 232, COM 234, COM 349, MUA 003, MUS 170, MUS 173, MUS 174, MUS 273
Subcategory B - Philosophy, Religious Studies:	BUS 242, PHI 101, PHI 106, PHI 201, PHI 202, PHI 203, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 226, PHI 233, PHI 240, PHI 241, PHI 242, PHI 243, PHI 244, PHI 253, PHI 258, PHI 259, PHI 261, REL 101, REL 201, REL 203, REL 258, REL 261, WOM 202
Subcategory C - History:	Any course numbered HIS 101-HIS 297 except HIS 240, HIS 255, and HIS 256 (these three will be evaluated on a case by case basis), WOM 280
Subcategory D - English (literature courses), Foreign Languages (literature and civilization courses):	AIS 242, COM 150, ENG 242, ENG 250, ENG 251, ENG 253, ENG 255, courses numbered ENG 260 - ENG 280, ENG 285, ENG 286, ENG 370, ENG 380, FRE 221, FRE 222, FRE 226, GER 221, GER 222, GER 223, SPA 221, SPA 222, SPA 247, WOM 247, WOM 279
Subcategory E - Interdisciplinary Studies:	ART 290, MUS 107, WOM 101, WOM 295
GE 4 General Electives (by petition can count toward a subcategory):	FRE 276, FRE 277, GER 276, GER 277, MUA 001, MUA 002, PHI 205, PHI 237, PHI 248, SPA 235, SPA 236, SPA 237, SPA 277

GE 5 - University-Wide General Education

At this time there are no courses available at the UW-Colleges
that meet the requirements for this category.

COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: ART

This degree is a specialty in studio arts and is the appropriate program for art students planning careers in Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing, and Ceramics, as well as for art majors who are planning to attend graduate school.Minimum seventy-five semester credits, including:

1. Foundations Courses: 15 credits should be completed by all majors in the first year of study, Art 107, 108, 109, 110; ArtH 201.

ART 107 ART 101

ART 108 ART 111

ART 109 ART 201

ART 110 ART 112

ARTH 201 ART 187 or ART 188

2. One of the emphases described below. 3. Electives in each emphasis must include one course in each of four studio areas outside the emphasis. These must include both two-dimensional and three-dimensional studio art areas except for graphic design electives which must include one course in each of any four studio areas outside the emphasis.

Graphic Design (Code 020-012)

Art 274, 275, 276, 281, 374, 375, 376, 476 (three crs.), 477; ArtH 111, 112, 225, and three credits of Art History electives; 21 credits of electives in studio or Art History; (Art 382, 474 recommended).

ARTH 112 ART 175 or ART 183

Illustration (Code 020-019)

Art 240, 244, 312, 332, 341, 342, 345, 443; ArtH 111, 112 and six credits of Art History electives (ArtH 225, 333 recommended); 24 credits of electives in studio or Art History; (Art 281 recommended).

ART 240 ART 102

ART 244 ART 121

ART 312 ART 216

ART 341 ART 202

ART 112 ART 175 or ART 183

ART 281 ART 161

Photography (Code 020-018)

Art 281, 381, 382, 383, 481 (six crs.), 481 or 402 for additional three credits; ArtH 111, 112, 227 and three credits of Art History electives; 27 credits of electives in studio or Art History; (Art 312 or 274 recommended).

ART 281 ART 161

ART 381 ART 261

ARTH 112 ART 175 or ART 183

ART 312 ART 216

Painting (Code 020-016)

Art 240, 244, 247, 344, 347, 348, 349, 402 (six crs.); ArtH 111, 112, 333, and three credits of Art History electives; 24 credits of electives in studio or Art History; (Art 264, 340 or 341, 441 recommended).

ART 240 ART 102

ART 244 ART 121

ART 247 ART 122

ART 344 ART 125 or ART 225

ART 347 ART 222

ARTH 112 ART 175 or ART 183

ART 264 ART 131

ART 340 ART 103

ART 341 ART 202

Sculpture (Code 020-017)

Art 264, 341, 357, 364, 367, 405 (nine crs.); ArtH 111, 112, 333, and three credits of Art History electives; 24 credits of electives in studio or Art History.

ART 264 ART 131

ART 341 ART 202

ART 357 ART 154

ARTH 112 ART 175 or ART 183

Ceramics (Code 020-011)

Art 264, 357, 358, 458 (nine crs.), 405 (three crs.); ArtH 111, 112, 333, and three credits of Art History electives; 27 credits of electives in studio or Art History; (Art 240 or 341 recommended).

ART 264 ART 131

ART 357 ART 154

ART 358 ART 254

ART 405 ART 232

ARTH 112 ART 175 or ART 183

ART 240 ART 102

ART 341 ART 202

Drawing (Code 020-020)

Art 240, 244 or 247, 249 or any 200-level printmaking, 340, 341, 402 (three crs.), 441; ArtH 111, 112, 333, and three credits of Art History electives; 27 credits of electives in studio or Art History; (Art 342 recommended).

ART 240 ART 102

ART 244 ART 121

ART 247 ART 122

ART 249 ART 141

ART 340 ART 103

ART 341 ART 202

ARTH 112 ART 175 or ART 183

Printmaking (Code 020-021)

ART 240, six credits selected from Art 250, 251, 252, 253; and six credits selected from Art 350, 351, 352, 353; 402 (six crs.); ArtH 111, 112, 333 and three credits of Art History electives; 27 credits of electives in studio or Art History; (Art 341 recommended).

ART 240 ART 102

ART 250 ART 247

ART 251 ART 243

ART 252 ART 245

ART 253 ART 241

ARTH 112 ART 175 or ART 183

ART 341 ART 202

Additional B.F.A. Requirements

1. To apply, students must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher in Art and Art History courses; after admission to the B.F.A. program students must maintain a 3.00 or higher GPA in Art and Art History courses.

2. Students enter the B.F.A. degree program by participation in and passage of B.F.A. Review, offered each semester. B.F.A. Review guidelines are determined by the individual areas and are available in the Department of Art & Design office, HFA 104. A student may apply to the B.F.A. program after completing at least 21 credits in art including all foundations courses, but before the completion of 36 credits in art.*

3. B.F.A. degree majors must participate in a Senior Review. This review takes the form of a B.F.A. Degree Candidate's Graduating Senior Exhibition. It takes place in the student�s final semester, either in the Foster Gallery or elsewhere in Eau Claire.

*NOTE: Transfer students much check with the department and their newly assigned advisers to determine their position within the department programs and what requirements they will need to meet if they are interested in pursuing the B.F.A. degree.

Sue Moore
Registrar's Office
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
sheltose@uwec.edu

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