Art, B.A.

Studio Art Concentration
Art Education Concentration

Art, B.A./B.F.A.

Accreditations: All programs in the Department of Art are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Studio Art Concentration, B.A.

The B.A. in Studio Art is the ideal degree for students interested in receiving a broad education in the Liberal Arts while gaining a training in the Fine Arts.

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1
Foreign Language Requirement (see requirements for B.A. degree)	6

Lower Division Major Requirements: 21 Credit Hours

Major Electives: 21 Credit Hours

Select two courses in Art History:

Six courses in Studio Arts to be selected from the areas of

Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Digital Media, or Illustration:

Minor: 18-27 Credit Hours

A minor outside of art and art history is required.

Art Education Concentration, B.A.

The B.A. Art with an Education Concentration prepares students for a career teaching Art in elementary or secondary schools.

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1
Foreign Language Requirement (see requirements for B.A. degree)	6

Lower Division Major Requirements: 15 Credit Hours

Upper Division Major Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

Major Electives: 21 Credit Hours

Select two courses in Art History:

Five courses in studio arts to be selected from the areas of

Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Pottery/Ceramics, or Sculpture:

Professional Education Minor: 20 Credit Hours

Required for licensure in all endorsement areas: K-6, 4-8, 7-12, and K-12

Successful completion of this minor, successful completion of Clinical Practice (with seminar), and Tennessee-mandated licensure examinations leads to teaching licensure for grades K-6, 4-8, 5-8, 7-12, and K-12. Testing requirements, electronic portfolio development, and other prerequisites for provisional admission and full admission to Teacher Education will require consultation with an education advisor. For students not seeking licensure but a minor in Professional Education, contact the College of Education Dean.