Art (Ceramics), Bachelor of Fine Arts
This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001 This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure. Students in this program should check with the College of Education and P-16 Integration on the requirements for a criminal background check prior to student teaching.
A Bachelor of Arts in Art EC-12 allows students the opportunity to become a certified art teacher, and provides the necessary training in studio technique, curriculum and classroom strategies to go on to a career in arts education. Upon the completion of the degree students will be able to to teach Art in any public school setting ED-12.
Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once. The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
050 Creative Arts – 3 hours
Choose one:
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I, Prehistoric to the 14th-Century | 3 |
| ARTS 1304 | Art History II, 14th-Century to the Present | 3 |
Major Requirements – 75 Hours
Requirement Courses - 36 hours
Art Core - 24 hours
Choose one:
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I, Prehistoric to the 14th-Century | 3 |
| ARTS 1304 | Art History II, 14th-Century to the Present | 3 |
Required
ARTS 1303 and ARTS 1304 must both be completed. One will be applied to the core curriculum, the other to the major requirements.
3D Art - 12 hours
Choose from:
Prescribed Electives - 24 hours
Advanced Studio Art Electives – 15 hours
Choose from:
Advanced Art History Elective - 9 hours
Choose from:
Ceramics Concentration - 15 hours
Choose from:
Free Electives - hours will vary
Free elective credit hours required may vary to achieve the institutional minimum of 120 hours for a degree.
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Progression Requirements
Progression requirements required for this program.
A grade of ‘C’ or better will be the prerequisite grade for continuing studio art courses in the sequence of the particular artistic medium in question.
Major Graduation Requirements
Specific graduation requirements required for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
Grade of ‘C’ or better in ARTS 4397.