Guide for Visual Arts B.A. Programs

This is a helpful guide if you are enrolled in the following Bachelor of Arts program offered by visual arts.

Studio Art (B.A..)
Art Major with Graphic Design Concentration (B.A.)
Art Major with Digital Arts Concentration (B.A..)

Steps Towards Graduation

Requirements for all Visual Arts Majors
- Make sure to the academic catalog for specific requirements for your program check visual arts majors and that you connect with your visual arts advisor.
2000-level Language Requirement
- Make sure to plan out taking a 2000-level modern language requirement and discuss this with your visual arts advisor.
- In order to take a 2000-level or higher modern language course, you must have earned credit for 1001 and 1002 level course in the same language such as but not limited to:
  - Spanish, French, or Chinese
- Evaluate your proficiency level with the language you choose to study, and evaluate how many credit-hours you will need to use in order to complete the 2000-level language course requirement.
- You may prefer to take the typical course sequence or choose the clep testing options
Continue Completing Your Coursework
- Continue to pursue the courses in your plan of study for your major, for the UNG undergrad programs catalog year when you entered UNG.
Meet with your advisor frequently
- Select courses that fit your interests and seek mentorship
Choose electives or a minor that complement your major
- B.A. programs have an 18-hours elective course block. In this elective block, you may place individual courses that interest you, and/or credits transferred from another UNG major which may not fit elsewhere in the plan of study, and/or credits transferred from another institution.
- If you are pursuing a Studio Art (B.A.), you may take any courses offered at UNG as electives, as long as you have completed the courses' prerequisites. This includes art history courses.
- If you changed your major from another UNG major, or if you transferred from another institution, the electives block available in the Studio Art (B.A.) will probably allow you to fit courses that do not fit elsewhere in your plan of study. Talk to your advisor about how to best take advantage of the electives block for this purpose.
- You may apply to the Visual Arts (B.F.A.)
  - Comparison of the Visual Arts B.F.A. to a B.A.
  - You may change your major to Studio Art (B.A.)
- B.A. programs may also use the 18-hours elective course block to pursue a minor. Some minors require a minimum of 15 credit hours while others require a minimum of 18 credit hours.
  - Review Academic Minors at UNG to explore options. Please keep in mind that with the exception of the Art History Minor, minors offered by the Department of Visual Arts are not available to majors in the Department of Visual Arts.
- B.A. programs in the Department of Visual Arts are not required to choose a minor. However, it is recommended that you choose a minor in order to provide coherence and focus to your degree, and to pursue interests beyond your major.
  - After discussing minor options with your advisor, use the degree level change process to declare a minor.
Make the Most of Your Experience
- Join Art Clubs and Organizations
- Become a Studio Assistant
- Apply for Scholarships and Awards
- Submit your artwork to juried exhibitions.
  - Search for opportunities in www.ArtDeadline.com
- Submit your art research or creative projects to events hosted by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
- Visit Exhibitions and UNG Art Galleries
- Visit UNG exhibitions, and nearby art exhibitions museums, and artists' studios
- Participate in an Education Abroad opportunity with UNG
Complete an internship
- Art majors with a graphic design or digital arts concentration are required to take the internship course art 4850 internship in visual arts
  - Speak with visual arts advisor about potential internships and try utilizing opportunities:
    - In the Art Student Guide
    - In your visual arts area
    - Career Services
  - Career Services
- Students in Studio Art (B.A.) are not required to take an internship.
B.A. Group Exhibition
- You must enroll in ART 4550 on your graduating semester.
  - ART 4550 is a zero-credit online course that meets in second session every fall and spring semester.
    - Note: If you plan to graduate in a summer semester, enroll in the preceding spring semester.
  - This course is intended to prepare you for the B.A. Group Exhibition that serves as a capstone for your program.