Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art Education

For students attending classes at Northland Pioneer 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--33 units

• ART 101, 103, 105, 110, 115, 116, 150, 162, 175, 190, 230

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENL 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 130

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

• CSC 100
• MAT 155, 220, 230, 231, 232, 290

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• SPT 110, 120, 160, 170, 250

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

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• HIS 155, 156
• HUM 150
• MUS 150
• PHL 101, 105

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Biology -- BIO 181, 182, 201, 202, 205, 241, 289
• Chemistry -- CHM 130, 151, 152
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 110, 113, 114

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• History -- HIS 105 or 106
• Psychology -- PSY 101

Select three units of course work from the following options:

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Criminal Justice -- ACJ 100
• Economics -- BUS 140, 141
• Geography -- GEO 110
• History -- HIS 110
• Philosophy -- PHL 150
• Political Science -- POS 100, 120
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 101
• Sociology SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ENL 234
• PHL 150
• SOC 130

ARTS--6 units

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

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 220) on the United States and Arizona constitutions.

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Last updated March 10, 2000