UVU's BFA in ceramics and sculpture helps students build a strong foundation of design fundamentals, technical skills, and the use of materials. Whether throwing clay on a potter's wheel or listening to a class lecture, students discover endless sources of creative ideas while taking courses in low-fire ceramics, mold making, casting, ceramic technologies, and more.
Total Program Credits: 120
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General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Context 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) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
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 | 3 | ||
ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 26 Credits | ||
Courses taken to fulfill individual program emphases will not also count toward the Discipline Core Requirements (credit will not count twice) | |||
ART 1120 | 2D Design | 3 | |
ART 1130 | 3D Design | 3 | |
ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series (1) (Must be taken 2 times) | 2 | |
ART 499R | BFA Project WE (3) (Must be taken in two consecutive semesters) | 6 | |
ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF | 3 | |
Complete 9 credits from the following list (please note: ART 1210 is required for Illustration BFA degrees, ART 1110 is required for Painting/Drawing BFAdegrees, ART 1400 is required for Graphic Design and Illustration BFA degrees, ART 1750 is required for Photography BFA degrees): | 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) | ||
Emphasis Requirements: | 45 Credits | ||
Students emphasizing 3-D art complete the following (either ART 334R or ART 335R must be repeated): | |||
ART 1340 | Sculpture I FF | 3 | |
ART 1350 | Ceramics I FF | 3 | |
ART 1650 | Watercolor FF | 3 | |
ART 2340 | Sculpture II | 3 | |
ART 2350 | Ceramics II | 3 | |
ART 2630 | Painting I | 3 | |
ART 2680 | Printmaking I | 3 | |
ART 3800 | Low-Fire Ceramics | 3 | |
ART 3810 | Ceramic Technologies | 3 | |
ART 4360 | Mold Making and Casting | 3 | |
ART 4370 | Hand Building Ceramics | 3 | |
ART 3005 | Ceramic History Trends and Practices WE | 3 | |
Complete 9.0 credits of the following, with no more than 6.0 credits in one course. | 9 | ||
ART 334R | Sculpture III (3) | ||
ART 335R | Ceramics III (3) | ||
Emphasis Elective Requirements: | 14 Credits | ||
Two upper-division Art History classes (6 credits) | 6 | ||
Complete any ART/ARTH courses not already used (4 credits must be upper division). | 8 |
Graduation Requirements:
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 |
Complete one: | MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 or STAT 1040 or STAT 1045 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1090 | 3 |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
ART 1120 | 2D Design | 3 |
ART 1110 | Drawing I | 3 |
ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
ART Elective | 3 | |
ART 1130 | 3D Design | 3 |
ART 1340 or 1350 | Sculpture I FF or Ceramics I FF | 3 |
ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
Humanities GE | 3 | |
Art Core Elective | 3 | |
ART 1340 or 1350 | Sculpture I FF or Ceramics I FF | 3 |
ART/ARTH Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Biology GE | 3 | |
ART 2350 | Ceramics II | 3 |
ART 2340 | Sculpture II | 3 |
ART 2680 | Printmaking I | 3 |
ART/ARTH Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Physical Science GE | 3 | |
ARTH Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
ART 3005 | Ceramic History Trends and Practices WE | 3 |
ART 334R or ART 335R | Sculpture III or Ceramics III | 3 |
ART 3800 | Low-Fire Ceramics | 3 |
ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series | 1 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Biology or Physical Science GE | 3 | |
ARTH Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
ART 3810 | Ceramic Technologies | 3 |
ART 1650 | Watercolor FF | 3 |
ART 334R or ART 335R | Sculpture III or Ceramics III | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness FF or Fitness for Life FF | 2 |
ART 4370 | Handbuilding Ceramics | 3 |
ART 2630 | Painting I | 3 |
ART 334R or ART 335R | Sculpture III or Ceramics III | 3 |
ART 499R | BFA Project WE | 3 |
ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series | 1 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Social Science GE | 3 | |
American Institutions GE | 3 | |
ART 499R | BFA Project WE | 3 |
ART 4360 | Mold Making and Casting | 3 |
ART/ARTH Elective | 2 | |
Semester total: | 14 | |
Degree total: | 120 |
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.
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