Department of Art : Undergraduate Programs

BFA in Graphic Design     | BFA in Studio Art     | BA in General Art     | BA in Visual Art: Teaching

A comprehensive studio art degree for students desiring to pursue careers in the field of graphic design and visual communication. The program emphasizes critical thinking through the exploration of digital and print media. After completion of the Art core and pre-graphic Design prerequisites students are required to complete the Graphic Design Specialization requirements, including a contracted field experience. Transfer students are encouraged to complete a contracted field experience. Transfer students are encouraged to complete as many of the transferable Art requirements as possible prior to enrolling at CWU.

A comprehensive studio art degree for students desiring to pursue studio art-related careers or seeking artistic enrichment, with disciplinary studies in ceramics, computer art, drawing, jewelry/metalsmithing, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood design. In addition to core and other required courses, students are required to complete a 24 credit "area of concentration" requirement in a single discipline. Transfer students are encouraged to complete as many of the transferable Art requirements as possible prior to enrolling at CWU.

A general art degree for students seeking artistic enrichment or wishing to pursue art-related careers such as Art Therapy, Arts Administration and Consulting, and Art Gallery Management. Students interested in art-related careers are advised to also complete an appropriate minor or course selections with the assistance of an advisor.

A comprehensive studio-based program which qualifies students to teach art at either the elementary or secondary levels in regular or self-contained classrooms. The program requires additional special methods and teacher preparation courses offered through the Teacher Education Programs Department and a minor.

The Online Electronic Catalog (OEC) is the university's official compilation for all curriculum. The OEC serves as the basis for major, minor, specialization, certificate, and program requirements for the academic year. For current policy and curriculum requirements refer to the CWU online catalog at http://www.cwu.edu/~catalogs. You may choose the catalog that is appropriate for your program requirements, based on the quarter that you were accepted into your program. Some students may be using more than one catalog to meet general education and major requirements.

A student should expect to meet the specific requirements of the departments listed in the OEC that is current at the time he or she is accepted by the department into the major or minor program. Graduate students admitted to the master's degree program may use the catalog they are admitted under or the current one. A student should expect to complete general education requirements as listed in the OEC current at the time of first enrollment at either Central or a community college in the state of Washington provided he or she transfers directly to CWU from the community college and has not attended another four-year institution.

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