BS Art Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Art education is a perfect choice for students who thrive in creative, collaborative environments. People who choose this meaningful career path love viewing, discussing, and making works of art, and are also passionate about engaging others in these artistic processes. UW–Madison's art education program provides essential preparation for a variety of careers in art education.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: School of Education Degree Requirements | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 120 credits in total. Courses listed in the requirements include ART 107 Introduction to Digital Forms; ART 212 Drawing Foundations; ART 222 Introduction to Painting; ART 306 Relief Printmaking; ART 214 Sculpture I; ART 224 Ceramics I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to School of Education, not specific to this major: How to Get In Art Education Declaration Overview Students typically enter UW–Madison as Pre-Art Education students (PAED), spend the first two years completing liberal studies, general education, and foundational studio requirements, and declare Art Education during their sophomore year for their final two years on campus. On-campus students starting at UW-Madison in other majors can move to Pre-Art Education by completing a Pre-Professional Declaration . A GPA of 2.75, based on all UW–Madison coursework or the last 60 credits , is required to transfer into Pre-Art Education. It is not necessary to be a Pre-Art Education student before declaring an Art Education major. Eligibility to Declare Art Education Art Education currently accepts declarations at any point during the year.

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 entry terms: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring. Transfer entry terms: Fall (Priority and Regular Decision) and Spring.

First-year Fall Early Action: application deadline November 1, materials deadline November 9, decision on or before January 31. Fall Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, materials deadline January 22, decision on or before March 31. Spring Regular Decision: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. First-year fall and spring applications open August 1. Early Action is non-binding.

Transfer Fall Priority: application deadline February 1, materials deadline February 16, decision on or before March 31. Fall Regular: application deadline March 1, materials deadline March 15, decision on or before April 30. Spring Regular: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. Fall transfer applications open December 1; spring transfer applications open August 1.

Apply via the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application. The application fee is $80 US and is non-refundable; fee waivers are available for applicants with financial hardship. ACT and SAT scores are optional for students applying for admission through the spring 2028 term (application deadline October 1, 2027).

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