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  • Art

    School of Art and Art History's comprehensive curriculum provides instruction in studio art, design, art history, art education and museum studies (graduate students only). It also prepares students for advanced study or employment in art-related fields as diverse as museum operations, advertising, information graphics and production, and management in the arts.

    About This Major

    • College: Fine Arts
    • School: School of Art and Art History
    • Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
    • Credits for Degree: 120
    • Specializations: Art and Technology (formerly Digital Media), Ceramics, Creative Photography, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture
    • Minor: No
    • Certificate Programs: Yes
    • Academic Learning Compact: Art
    • Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/welcome/art/about.aspx

    Overview

    The school's size, diverse programs and degree offerings, as well as facilities result in a fully configured art school within the largest university in the Southeast. The school, with the other units of the College of Fine Arts and the Harn Museum of Art, shares the mission of serving as an educational, professional and cultural resource in the visual arts for the campus, community, state and region.

    Critical Tracking

    To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

    Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

    Semester 1

    • Complete ART 1803C for 6 credits or 6 credits of any ART/PGY/GRA course at the 2000 level with minimum grades of C
    • 2.0 UF GPA required

    Semester 2

    • Art and Technology (formerly Digital Media): Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C: ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2305C, DIG 2131C, DIG 2282C
    • Ceramics: Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C:
      ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2305C, ART 2704C, ART 2757C, ART 2752C
    • Creative Photography: Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C: ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2305C, PGY 2101, PGY 2441C, PGY 2442C
    • Drawing: Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C:
      ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2305C, ART 2374C, ART 2330C
    • Painting: Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C:
      ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2305C, ART 2500C, ART 2501C, ART 2510C
    • Printmaking: Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C:
      ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2305C, ART 2468C, ART 2401C
    • Sculpture: Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C:
      ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2305C, ART 2701C, ART 2702C
    • 2.5 UF GPA required

    Semester 3

    • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
    • Creative Photography: Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum
      grades of C
    • 2.75 UF GPA required

    Semester 4

    • Complete remaining critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
    • 3.0 UF GPA required
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    Specializations

    Art and Technology (formerly Digital Media)
    Ceramics
    Creative Photography
    Drawing
    Painting
    Printmaking
    Sculpture

    Art and Technology (formerly Digital Media)

    Recommended Semester Plan

    To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

    Semester 1 Credits
    ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice 6
    DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies 3
    Composition (GE-C, WR) 3
    ​Elective ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 2 Credits
    ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space 3
    ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground or
    ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White or
    GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics
    3
    DIG 2131C Digital Imaging 3
    HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 3 Credits
    ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, N) 3
    ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space or
    ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization
    3
    DIG 2282C Time-based Media 3
    MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) 4
    PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography (GE-H) 3
    Total 16
    Semester 4 Credits
    ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or
    ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory
    3
    GRA 2208C Typography 1: Letterform 3-4
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Studio elective, ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level​ ​3
    Total 15-16
    Semester 5 Credits
    ART 3632C Net Art 3
    ART 3959C Video Art 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H and N) ​3
    Biological Science (GE-B) 3
    Elective, faculty-approved, 3000/4000 level; see adviser for approval procedure 3
    Total 15
    Semester 6 Credits
    ART 3616C Digital Art and Animation 3
    ​​IDC 3500C Programming for Artists​​ ​3
    Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H and N) 3
    Social or Behavioral Science (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 7 Credits
    ART 4612C Digital Media Workshop 3
    ART 4645C Sensors and Electronics-based Art 3
    Elective 2
    Social or Behavioral Science (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ ​3
    Total 14
    Semester 8 Credits
    ART 4639C Advanced Experiments in Digital Art 3
    ART 4848C Installation Using Digital Processes 3
    ART 4955C Senior Project 1
    Elective 2
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ ​3
    Total 15
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    Ceramics

    Recommended Semester Plan

    To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

    Semester 1 Credits
    ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice
    6
    DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies 3
    Composition (GE-C, WR) 3
    ​Elective ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 2 Credits
    ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N) 3
    ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space 3
    ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground or
    ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White or
    GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics
    3
    ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization 3
    HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 3 Credits
    ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or
    ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory
    3
    ART 2704C Figurative Ceramics 3
    PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography (GE-H) 3
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 4 Credits
    ART 2752C Wheel - Skills and Concepts 3
    DIG 2131C Digital Imaging or
    DIG 2282C Time-based Media
    3
    Mathematics - pure math (GE-M) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 5 Credits
    ART 3764C Ceramic Sculpture 1 3
    ART 3783C Vessel Aesthetic 1 3
    Elective, faculty-approved, 3000/4000 level; see adviser for approval procedure 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 6 Credits
    ART 3768C Ceramic Sculpture 2 3
    ART 3784C Vessel Aesthetic 2 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H and N) ​3
    Elective 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ 3
    Total 15
    Semester 7 Credits
    ART 4760C Advanced Ceramics 6
    Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H and N) 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ 3
    Total 15
    Semester 8 Credits
    ART 4760C Advanced Ceramics (repeat) 6
    ART 4955C Senior Project 1
    Elective 2
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ ​3
    Total 15
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    Creative Photography

    Recommended Semester Plan

    To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. Students also must complete a 2-D, a 3-D and a 4-D course as part of their 2000-level studio requirements. A portfolio review will be required of students before admission into junior-level studio courses.

    Semester 1 Credits
    ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio 6
    DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies 3
    Composition (GE-C, WR) 3
    ​Elective ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 2 Credits
    ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space 3
    ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or
    ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space
    3
    HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H)​ 3​
    PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography (GE-H) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 3 Credits
    ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground or
    ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White or
    GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics
    3
    ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or
    ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory
    3
    PGY 2441C Photography: Images Order and Idea 3
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 4 Credits
    DIG 2131C Digital Imaging 3
    PGY 2442C Photography: Figure and Ground 3
    Mathematics - pure math (GE-M) 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Studio elective, ​ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level​ ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 5 Credits
    PGY 3410C Photography: Color 3
    PGY 3444C Photography: Black and White 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H) ​3
    Elective, faculty-approved, 3000/4000 level; see adviser for approval procedure​ 3​
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 6 Credits
    PGY 3820C Photography: Digital​ 3​
    PGY 4156C Large Format Photography 3
    ​​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H) ​3
    Elective 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 7 Credits
    PGY 4420C Advanced Photography 6
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​​Studio elective, ARART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 8 Credits
    ART 4955C Senior Project 1
    PGY 4420C Advanced Photography (repeat) 6
    Elective 2
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
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    Drawing

    Recommended Semester Plan

    To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

    Semester 1 Credits
    ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio 6
    DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies 3
    Composition (GE-C, WR) 3
    ​Elective ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 2 Credits
    ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space 3
    ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground or
    ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White or
    GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics
    3
    ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or
    ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space
    3
    HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 3 Credits
    ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2374C Drawing: Movement and Motion 3
    ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or
    ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory
    3
    PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography (GE-H) 3
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 4 Credits
    ART 2330C Figure Drawing 1 3
    DIG 2131C Digital Imaging or
    DIG 2282C Time-based Media
    3
    Mathematics - pure math (GE-M) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 5 Credits
    ART 3310C Color Drawing 3
    ART 3381C Sketch Journal: Uses and Development 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H) ​3
    Elective, faculty-approved, 3000/4000 level; see adviser for approval procedure 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 6 Credits
    ART 3333C Figure Drawing 2 3
    ART 3380C Experimental Drawing 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H) 3
    Elective 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 7 Credits
    ART 4312C Advanced Drawing 6
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 8 Credits
    ART 4312C Advanced Drawing (repeat) 6
    ART 4955C Senior Project 1
    Elective 2
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
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    Painting

    Recommended Semester Plan

    To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

    Semester 1 Credits
    ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio 6
    DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies 3
    Composition (GE-C, WR) 3
    ​Elective ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 2 Credits
    ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N) 3
    ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space 3
    ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White 3
    ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or
    ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space
    3
    HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 3 Credits
    ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color 3
    PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography (GE-H) 3
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    Studio elective, ​ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 4 Credits
    ART 2510C Painting from Observation 3
    DIG 2131C Digital Imaging or
    DIG 2282C Time-based Media
    3
    Mathematics - pure math (GE-M) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    ​Studio elective, ​ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 5 Credits
    ART 3560C Figure Painting 3
    ART 3561C Projects in Painting; Experiments in Media 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H and N) ​3
    Elective, faculty-approved, 3000/4000 level; see adviser for approval procedure 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 6 Credits
    ART 3504C Painting: Structure and Transformation 3
    ART 3522C Painting: Exploring the Series 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H and N) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Studio elective, ​ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 7 Credits
    ART 4505C Advanced Painting 6
    Elective 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ​ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 8 Credits
    ART 4505C Advanced Painting (repeat) 6
    ART 4955C Senior Project 1
    Elective 2
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ​ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
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    Printmaking

    Recommended Semester Plan

    To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

    Semester 1 Credits
    ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio 6
    DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies 3
    Composition (GE-C, WR) 3
    ​Elective ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 2 Credits
    ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N) 3
    ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space 3
    ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground 3
    ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or
    ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space
    3
    HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 3 Credits
    ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory 3
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    Studio electives, ​ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level ​6
    Total 15
    Semester 4 Credits
    DIG 2131C Digital Imaging or
    DIG 2282C Time-based Media
    3
    PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography (GE-H) 3
    Mathematics - pure math (GE-M) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    ​Studio elective, ​ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 5 Credits
    ART 3420C Printmaking: Lithography 3
    ART 3442C Printmaking: Intaglio 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H) ​3
    Elective, faculty-approved, 3000/4000 level; see adviser for approval procedure 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 6 Credits
    ART 3433C Screen Printing 3
    ART 3462C Print Photo Intaglio 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H) ​3
    Elective 3
    Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level 3
    Total 15
    Semester 7 Credits
    ART 4402C Advanced Printmaking 6
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 8 Credits
    ART 4402C Advanced Printmaking (repeat) 6
    ART 4955C Senior Project 1
    Elective 2
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level ​3
    Total 15
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    Sculpture

    Recommended Semester Plan

    To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

    Semester 1 Credits
    ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio 6
    DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies 3
    Composition (GE-C, WR) 3
    ​Elective ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 2 Credits
    ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space 3
    ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground or
    ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White or
    GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics
    3
    ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space 3
    HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 3 Credits
    ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H and N) 3
    ART 2702C Sculpture: Gravity and Buoyancy 3
    PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography (GE-H) 3
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    ​Studio elective, ​ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 4 Credits
    ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or
    ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory
    3
    DIG 2131C Digital Imaging or
    DIG 2282C Time-based Media
    3
    Mathematics - pure math (GE-M) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Studio elective, ​ART/GRA/PGY prefix at 2000 level ​3
    Total 15
    Semester 5 Credits
    ART 3711C Sculpture: Materials and Methods 3
    ART 3712C Sculpture: Concepts and Strategies 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H) ​3
    Elective, faculty-approved, 3000/4000 level; see adviser for approval procedure 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 6 Credits
    ART 3715C Sculpture: Metals 3
    ART 3842C Installation and Performance Art 3
    ​Art history elective, ARH prefix at 3000/4000 level (GE-H) ​3
    Elective 3
    Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ 3
    Total 15
    Semester 7 Credits
    ART 4710C Advanced Sculpture 6
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    ​Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ 3​
    Total 15
    Semester 8 Credits
    ART 4710C Advanced Sculpture (repeat) 6
    ART 4955C Senior Project 1
    Elective 2
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Studio elective, ART/DIG/GRA/PGY prefix at 3000/4000 level​ ​3
    Total 15
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