The School affirms that a theoretical and working understanding of the historical meanings and studio applications of the human image are critical in the education of Visual Art and Art History students. To develop such an understanding, Art courses often utilize images of clothed and unclothed human figures and, in certain studio classes, live nude models. Note: Although the school maintains a computer lab for student use, majors must have continual access to a computer. Contact the program for the minimum hardware and software specifications.
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 18 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design.
- All junior level students in this program must satisfactorily complete the mandatory ART 3950 - Portfolio Review ONLY if they wish to enroll in upper division ART courses, otherwise, students in this program are not required to complete ART 3950 - Portfolio Review. The Spring review takes place the first week of March. The Fall review takes place the first week of October.
- Students must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in each required course.
- Co-op internship credits are not permitted in this major without prior written permission.
- Students should consult with a School advisor at least once annually.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Take all of the following: (9 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
- Select a course from group Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 1 Credit Hours: 3
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Math: (3 Credit Hours)
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
- or
- MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
- or
- You may substitute a higher level math with appropriate scores on the Math Placement Exam. Credit Hours: 3
Statistics - Computers
Select a course from Mathematical Foundation, Area 2 list
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (18 Credit Hours)
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3 1
- 1 See Transfer Notes for possible substitutes
- ART 2XXX-4XXX Any ART prefix, studio, or media course Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Basic Level (6 Credit Hours)
- ART 2823 - Art as Interface Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2500 - History of Non-Western Art Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (3 Credit Hours)
- ART 3950 - Portfolio Review Credit Hours: 0 1
- 1 Only required if the student intends to enroll in courses that require this as a pre-requisite
- ENT 3613 - Creativity and Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3 2
- 2 This course may also be applied toward an 18 credit Minor in Technological Entrepreneurship.
Restricted Electives (21 Credit Hours)
- A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit
- Select restricted electives as required from each of these four areas of emphasis:
Aesthetics and Theory (6 Credit Hours)
Select 2: (6 Credit Hours)
- ARH 4450 - 20th Century Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3471 - Art in the Last 25 Years Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3710 - History of Photography I Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3720 - History of Prints Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 4800 - Theory and Criticism of the Visual Arts Credit Hours: 3
- PHI 3800 - Aesthetics Credit Hours: 3
Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
Select 1: (3 Credit Hours)
- DIG 3024 - Digital Cultures & Narrative Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 3241 - Writing for the Technical Professional Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 3250 - Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 3311 - Essay as Cultural Commentary Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 4416 - Writing in Digital Environments Credit Hours: 3
Information Management (6 Credit Hours)
Select 2: (6 Credit Hours)
- DIG 3043 - Evolution of Video Games Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 3525 - Digital Media Production I Credit Hours: 3 1
- DIG 3480 - Computer as a Medium Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 3563 - Information Management and Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3 1
- DIG 3716C - Client-Side Scripting Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 4630 - Creative Industries Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 5565C - Digital Asset Management Systems Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 4040 - Animation Film History for Non-Film Majors Credit Hours: 3
- 1 These courses may also be applied toward an 18 credit Minor in Technological Entrepreneurship
Business (3 Credit Hours)
Select 1: (3 Credit Hours)
- MAR 3023 - Marketing Credit Hours: 3
- MAN 3025 - Management of Organizations Credit Hours: 3
- BUL 3130 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
Arts Management (3 Credit Hours)
Select One:
- ARE 3944 - Community Arts Practicum Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 5612 - Film and Internet Business Credit Hours: 3
- ARE 4260 - Methods in Art Administration Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3820 - Visual Arts Administration Vitas Credit Hours: 3
- FIL 4647 - Film Production Management Credit Hours: 3
- PGY 3480 - Museum and Gallery Practices Credit Hours: 3
Capstone Requirements
- DIG 4855 - Converging Media Capstone Credit Hours: 3
Electives
- (Credit hours are variable)
- Select primarily from upper level courses, with school advisor’s approval. May be outside of the school. (A maximum of six hours of Independent Study, Practicum, or Internship permitted)
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Met by graduation requirement
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a single foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the Department of History (Hebrew). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
Additional Requirements
- Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s):
- DIG 4855 - Converging Media Capstone Credit Hours: 3
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at http://research.honors.ucf.edu/honors-in-the-major.
Related Programs
- Art, History Track (B.A.)
- Studio Art (B.F.A.)
- Teacher Education, Art Education Track (B.S.)
Certificates
Related Minors
- Community Arts - PAVE Minor
- Digital Media Minor
- Technological Entrepreneurship Minor
Advising Notes
- http://svad.cah.ucf.edu/students
- svadadvising@ucf.edu
Transfer Notes
- Grades less than a “C” (2.0) are not accepted.
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Acceptable Substitutes for common program prerequisites if taken prior to transferring to UCF:
- GRA 2101C may substitute for 3 hours of any digital art course.
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $31.50 per term
- Full-Time Student: $63 per term
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2823 - Art as Interface Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2500 - History of Non-Western Art Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- ENT 3613 - Creativity and Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary I Credit Hours: 4
- Aesthetics and Theory Restricted Electives Credit Hours: 3
- 2000-4000 Level Studio Art Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- Foreign Language Elementary Level II Credit Hours: 4
- Aesthetics and Theory Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Written Communication Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- Information Management Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Business Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Arts Management Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- DIG 4855 - Converging Media Capstone Credit Hours: 3
- Information Management Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 4
