Summary of Graduation Requirements
| Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education Core | 40 |
| Major Requirements | 59 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Other Requirements | 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 |
Curriculum
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | College English I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College English II | 3 |
| FIA 114 | Basic Design | 3 |
| FIA 115 | Basic Design II | 3 |
| FIA 116 | Basic Design III | 3 |
| FIA 120 | Drawing | 3 |
| FIA 121 | Drawing | 3 |
| FIA 140 | Ceramics | 3 |
| FIA 160 | Lettering | 3 |
| HED 100 | Personal and Community Health | 2 |
| SEM 101 & SEM 102 | Spartan Seminar 101 and Spartan Seminar 102 | 2 |
| PED 100 | Fundametals of Fitness for Life | 1 |
| Credits | 32 | |
| Second Year | ||
| SEM 201 | Spartan Seminar 201 | 1 |
| BIO 100 | Biological Science | 3 |
| SCI 101 | Physical Science for Non-Science Majors | 3 |
| BIO 100L | Biological Science Lab | 1 |
| FIA 141 | Ceramics | 3 |
| FIA 280 | Computer Applications in the Arts | 3 |
| FIA 214 | Craft Design Workshop | 3 |
| FIA 220 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| FIA 240 | Sculpture | 3 |
| FIA 261 | Printmaking Workshop | 3 |
| HIS 102 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
| MTH 103 | Mathematics in General Education | 3 |
| Credits | 32 | |
| Third Year | ||
| EDU 201 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| FIA 234 | Painting | 3 |
| FIA 270 | History of Art Survey I | 3 |
| FIA 271 | History of Art Survey II | 3 |
| HUM 210 or HUM 211 | Humanties or Humanities | 3 |
| PSY 228 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| ENG 285 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SED 405 | Reading in the Content Area | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to the Social Sciences | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Cultural Elective 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| FIA 320 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| FIA 365 | Fashion Photography I | 3 |
| SED 386 | Curriculum & Instructional Procedures in Fine Arts | 3 |
| EDU 381 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| SED 499 | Directed Teaching (internship) | 12 |
| XXX XXX | Elective 1 | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Elective 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
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Recommended Electives: ENG 383 African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT, FIA 370 African/Afro-American Art, HIS 335 African-American History, HIS 336 African-American History Since 1865, HIS 371 Modern African History & Cultures 1600-PRESENT, MUS 234 African-American Music, POS 315 African American Politics, SED 420 Educational Technology, SOC 237 Racial & Ethnic Minorities
Teacher Licensure Endorsement in Fine Arts
Students wishing to pursue a career in teaching art must take the following steps:
- Follow the curriculum for the degree in Fine Arts.
- Use elective hours for professional courses.
- See the academic advisor in their major department.
- See the academic advisor in the School of Education.
- Pass the PRAXISI Examination in the First Year or Sophomore Year.
- Pass the PRAXIS II Examination before graduation.
Note: Endorsement is for K through 12.
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 383 | African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT | 3 |
| FIA 370 | African/Afro-American Art | 3 |
| HIS 335 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIS 336 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIS 371 | Modern African History & Cultures 1600-PRESENT | 3 |
| MUS 234 | African-American Music | 3 |
| POS 315 | African American Politics | 3 |
| SED 420 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| SOC 237 | Racial & Ethnic Minorities | 3 |