BFA Art Education at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Art Education program is grounded in critical, experiential, and interdisciplinary inquiry. Students benefit from close proximity to the Georgia Museum of Art, partnerships with schools and community organizations in diverse settings, and the expertise of renowned studio and art history faculty within the School of Art.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 126 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

126 credit hours total. Required courses include ARED 2110 Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education; ARED 3070 Art and Society: Visual Culture, Diversity, and Pedagogy; ARED 4060S/6060S Art Education Practicum in School, Museum, and Community; ARED 4350S/6350S Elementary Curriculum in Art Education – Writing Intensive; ARED 4360S/6360S Secondary Curriculum in Art Education – Writing Intensive.

Career pathways

Students majoring in Art Education not only have the same opportunities as any art major, but also have additional opportunities in a wide range of teaching situations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Students will be provisional majors until they have completed or are currently enrolled in the following (with a grade of C (2.0) or better): ARST 1050 Drawing I: Observation and Visual Language 3 ARST 1060 Color/Composition 3 ARST 1080 Three-Dimensional Design 3 ARST 2010 Drawing and Visuality 3 To be accepted, one must have a minimum overall 2.5 GPA, complete Area VI (and ARED 2110) with a 3.0 GPA or above in these courses. Students must submit a portfolio including the following artifacts: 1) a 500-word statement describing reasoning for majoring in Art Education; 2) documentation of the completion of 35 hours of experiential early field requirements; 3) documentation showing that you have passed or exempted the GACE Program Admissions Test; and 4) 4-6 images of studio work created while at UGA. Student must be admitted to the Art Education concentration and should have a GaPSC pre-se

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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