Guidelines for Program Tracks

These Guidelines are designed to assist students through their studies in the Department of Art and must be used in conjunction with the official Catalog.  Students who have questions or concerns regarding information in this document should see their art advisor or any member of the Art Faculty.  It should be noted that general requirements and full course descriptions may be found in the UNC Asheville Catalog; studio art and art history course descriptions may also be found in the PDF listed below.

 Art majors have five degree concentrations from which to choose:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts—a pre-professional degree program for students who wish to pursue studies at the graduate level--with a concentration in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, Sculpture and Extended Media, or Photography
• Bachelor of Arts—a liberal arts degree--with a concentration in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, Sculpture and Extended Media, or Photography
• Bachelor of Arts, with a concentration in Art History
• Bachelor of Fine Arts with K–12 Licensure—typically a five-year degree program
• Bachelor of Arts with K–12 Licensure
• Minor in art (with concentrations in studio art or art history)

2012-2013 Catalog (full)
2012-2013 Catalog (ART and ARTH)

2012-2013 Course List and Description (Studio Art)
2012-2013 Course List and Description (Art History)

2012-2013 Guidelines for the Art Programs
(full PDF) revised September 19, 2012

Selected Sections from the Guidelines for the Art Program 

1. Eligibility to Take Classes in the Art Program (revised 9/20/2012)
2. Application and Admission to the Art Program (revised 9/20/2012)
3. Requirements for Program Tracks
    a.Bachelor of Arts (BA)--Studio Art (revised 9/20/2012)
    b. Bachelor of Arts (BA)--Art History (revised 9/20/2012)
    c.Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (revised 9/20/2012)
    d. Art with Licensure (K-12) (revised 9/20/2012)
    e. Art Minor in Studio or Art History (revised 9/20/2012)
4. Contracts for Senior Exhibitions
    BA Senior Exhibition Contract (revised 10/29/2011)  no changes for 2012-2013
    BFA Senior Exhibition Contract (revised 10/29/2011) no changes for 2012-2013

Links for Frequently Accessed Information
Graduation checksheets
Undergraduate Research Program
    Sample Research Paper (Giedrė Krulikas)
Academic Calendar
Forms Available from Registrar