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    Advanced Placement Credits for Visual Arts Studio Courses

    Advanced Placement (AP) studio courses which meet the minimum requirements to be applied to a Visual Arts degree will be credited as follows: 

    AP courses UNG courses credited
    AP Studio Art: Drawing ART 1010 Drawing I
    AP Studio Art: 2D Art & Design ART 1020 Two-Dimensional Design & Color Theory
    AP Studio: 3D Art & Design ART 1030 Three-Dimensional Design

    Minimum Requirements to receive UNG credit 

    • A score of 3 or higher on the AP exam  
    • Submission of a digital portfolio. Artworks included must demonstrate knowledge and skills comparable to those taught in UNG foundation courses. The portfolio will be reviewed by visual arts faculty using the criteria described below. 
      • Note: Only images of artworks created as part of the AP exam that scored 3 or higher may be included in the portfolio.

    Contact

    For any questions or concerns, contact Professor Erin McIntosh at erin.mcintosh@ung.edu

    Expected Knowledge and Skills

    Students in UNG's visual arts programs must have the skills and media taught in our foundation studio course to succeed in upper-level studio courses.

    Portfolio requirements for students seeking credit with AP Art Courses
    UNG ART Course Media Works Must Represent the Following Topics
    ART 1010 Drawing 1

    Including but not limited to:

    • Graphite
    • Charcoal

     

    • Draw from life (life/observational drawing)
    • Still life
    • Linear perspective
    • Gestural sketches
    • Contour drawing
    • Portraiture
    • Composition
    • Line
    • Negative space
    • Mark making
    • Value
    • Proportion
    • Illusion of volume and space, light and shadow
    ART 1020 Two-Dimensional Design

    Including but not limited to:

    • Ink
    • Acrylic paint
    • Watercolor paint
    • Rapidograph pens
    • Collage
    • Colored pencils
    • Colored paper
    • Figure/ground relationship
    • Picture plane use and composition
    • Color theory
      • Primary
      • Tertiary
      • Complementary
      • Monochromatic
      • Saturation/desaturation
    • Color interaction
    • Elements of art including:
      • Texture, line, shape, color, value 
    • Principles of design including:
      • Emphasis, balance, mass, contrast, repetition, movement, symmetry/asymmetry
    ART 1030 Three-Dimensional Design

    Including but not limited to: 

    • Cardboard
    • Plaster
    • Wood
    • Plastic
    • Mixed-media, found object
    • Wire
    • Craftsmanship
    • Additive/subtractive
    • Relief/carving
    • Construction/assemblage
    • Surface exploration
    • Elements of art including:
      • Texture, line, shape, form, space, color, and value
    • Principles of design including:
      • Emphasis, balance, mass, contrast, repetition, movement, symmetry/asymmetry

    Submitting Your Portfolio

    Portfolios are accepted and reviewed each semester by the deadlines below. Students will be notified of the decision via UNG email within two weeks of the submission due date. It is highly recommended that students submit portfolios by the first month of their first semester at UNG to ensure adequate progress through the degree program.

    Prior to submitting a portfolio for consideration, you must: 

    • Confirm your acceptance at UNG 
    • Review your student records on Banner to ensure that UNG has received your AP score from College Board 

    Submission Dates

    • Fall semester - October 31 at 11:59 p.m.
    • Spring/Summer semester - March 31 at 11:59 p.m.

    Submission Process

    For each AP studio art course, please complete the requirements and upload a PDF file under 5gb that include:

    • 5 to 7 digital images 
      • JPGS: 1600px on the longest side
      • Include two views of three-dimensional works.
        • Here is a guide to combine and merge your files into one PDF. 
    • A caption with  descriptive title, original materials, original size (H x W; H x W x D), and date of creation.

    Notification

    Students who successfully earn credit for their AP work will receive a notification via email. Students who do not earn credit for their AP portfolio will receive detailed feedback with suggestions for improvement and must register for the course for which they sought credit.

    As students are awaiting their results, we encourage registering for other classes to maintain their full-time or part-time enrollment status. We encourage art majors to complete area F coursework (ART 1010, ART 1020, ART 1030) by their third semester. For course suggestions, please refer to the Visual Arts Course Planning Guides webpage.

    Submit AP Portfolio

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