Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Studio Art
Specialization available in Two-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional, Graphics, Illustration, Photography or New Genre

For students attending classes at Arizona Western College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the assistant dean for the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

Photography, graphic design and illustration majors require portfolio review and acceptance by the Portfolio Committee at The University of Arizona. Contact an art faculty advisor at Arizona Western College for assistance in portfolio preparation and presentation.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 18 units of art courses must be completed in residence at The University of Arizona for this major.

ART--21 units

• ARH 241, 242
• ART 101, 102, 111, 112, 201

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 151

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• BIS 100; MAT 172, 187, 212, 221

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• BDC 100, 120, 140
• SPE 215
• THE 171

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill requirements in more than one study area.

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• ENG 185, 190, 241, 242, 251, 252
• HIS 101, 102, 103
• MUS 120
• PHI 101, 105
• THE 101, 102

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GEO 110
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Oceanography -- OCN - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course
• Plant Sciences -- PLS 100

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 105
• History -- HIS 121, 122, 220, 280
• Philosophy -- PHI 240
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ANT 140
• HIS 230
• SOC 140

ARTS--6 units (other than art); only three units of performance or production course work may be applied to this requirement.

• MUS - any course
• THE - any course

ART DEPARTMENT GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Consult an academic advisor at The University of Arizona for assistance in selecting the required course work; refer to the listing of Undergraduate Majors and Contact Information.

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