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Art and Design, A.S.

Requirements

Students who elect to earn a bachelor of arts or associate of arts degree are required to complete a foreign language requirement, while those who earn a bachelor of science or associate of science degree have the option to take more electives. All of these degrees allow students to explore a few areas within the department and gain a more well-rounded education in the visual arts.

Total Program Credits: 61

Matriculation Requirements:  
1. Portfolio review required  
General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Complete one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement) 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses:  
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  Humanities Distribution 3
  ARTH 2710 Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 18 Credits
  ART 1120 2D Design 3
  ART 1130 3D Design 3
  ARTH 2720 Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF 3
Complete 9 credits from the following list (please note: when selecting electives be mindful of prerequisite requirements for advanced courses): 9
  ART 1110 Drawing I (3)  
  ART 1210 Observational Drawing (3)  
  ART 1350 Ceramics I FF (3)  
  ART 1400 Graphic Computer Applications (3)  
  ART 1420 Graphic Design I (3)  
  ART 1750 Intro to Digital Imaging (3)  
  ART 2630 Painting I (3)  
Elective Requirements: 8 Credits
Complete a minimum of 8 credits from any ART/ARTH Course not already required. Courses relative to the type of Bachelors Degree you plan to pursue are recommended. (See department advisor for appropriate courses.) 8

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 61 semester credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above with no grade lower than a C- in all Art and Design courses.
  3. Residency hours-- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  5. Portfolio Submission.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL 3
American Institutions Distribution 3
ART 1120 2D Design 3
Art Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC  3
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 3
Physical Science Distribution 3
Art Elective 3
ART 1130 3D Design 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
Biology Distribution 3
PHIL 2050/205G Ethics and Values IH GI 3
ARTH 2710 Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF 3
Art Elective 3
ART/ARTH Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Humanities Distribution 3
Physical Science Distribution 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 3
ARTH 2720 Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF 3
ART/ARTH Elective 3
ART/ARTH Elective 2
  Semester total: 16
  Degree total: 61

Department

Art and Design

The Art and Design department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Art and Design department, visit their website.

Art and Design department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. VISUAL LITERACY: Demonstrate with competency the creation of compositions that successfully use the elements of art and principles of design.
  2. PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE: Demonstrate with competency the ability to execute a professional-level body of work (in at least one form of media) in a way that reflects a professional-level of aptitude and knowledge of technical and artistic skill sets.
  3. CREATIVE DIVERSITY: Demonstrate with competency the ability to include individual expression/voice in a given body of work or to communicate and express unique ideas.
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