Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art Education

For students attending classes at Coconino Community 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 On-line Catalog or contact the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 12 units of art courses must be completed in residence at The University of Arizona for the major in Art Education.

ART--27 units

• ART 110 or 111, 115, 120, 140, 150, 170, 180, 190, 194

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:

• CIS 120
• MAT 172, 184, 187, 220, 230

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• SPC 100

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

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• HIS 201, 202, 203
• HUM 241, 242
• PHI 101, 105

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- PHY 180
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY 111, 112

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• History -- HIS 131 or 132
• Psychology -- PSY 101

Select three units of course work from the following options:

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Geography -- GEO - any course
• History -- HIS 136, 271
• Political Science -- POS 101
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 101
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ENG 237
• HIS 136

ARTS--6 units
Complete this requirement after transfer to The University of Arizona through upper-division art history course work.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Contact a pre-education advisor (621-7865) in the College of Education at The University of Arizona for information about admission and education course work. Students pursuing a major in art education must meet the following special requirements before being admitted to the Teacher Education Program:

1. Completion of 56 units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree.
2. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on the most current 56 units of college course work.

As part of the teacher certification process, the State of Arizona requires all teachers to:

1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on the United States and Arizona constitutions;
   or
2. Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 221 and POS 222) on the United States and Arizona constitutions.

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Last updated March 20, 2000