Art (B.A., B.F.A., B.S.)

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Emphases: General Fine Arts, Industrial Design

Major requirements and their VCCS equivalents (and RBC equivalents if applicable)

JMU Course	VCCS Course	RBC Course	Notes
GARTH 205, 206	ART 101, 102 or ART 201, 202	Art 201, 202	For all emphases
ART 102	ART 131	Art 101	For all emphases
ART 104	ART 121	Art 103	For all emphases
ART 106	ART 132	Art 102	For all emphases
ART 108	ART 122 or ART 221	Art 104	For all emphases
COB 191	BUS 220 or BUS 221	Mathematics 217	For Industrial Design
COB 218	BUS 241	No equivalent	For Industrial Design; only transfers from BRCC, DSLCC, NVCC, LFCC, GCC, & PVCC

Advising Notes:

1. Students must submit a portfolio of their work in order to be considered for admission to the art program. See the department's Web site (click on Admissions/Admission requirements) for review dates and more information on the portfolio.Please Note:Graphic Design and Interior Design are now listed as separate majors; please refer to the major guides index to view those major guides.
2. The industrial design emphasis requires 60 credits in art and art history courses and a combined 20-21 credits in electives from Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) and the College of Business (COB). br />3. It is possible for students to receive upper division studio art credit in transfer, however course content (course description, course syllabi, and/or samples of work done in class) may be required to determine transferability.
4. Art Education - students desiring PK-12 teaching licensure in art must complete 23 credits of additional course work in art education, education and psychology, and 16 credits of student teaching. For more information contact the Art Education Coordinator, Dr. Katherine Schwartz. See links below for information on education for transfer students and the Regional Teacher Education Agreement (RTEA) JMU has with Blue Ridge, Lord Fairfax and Piedmont Virginia Community Colleges.
5. Students pursuing the B.A. degree are strongly encouraged to begin their foreign language at the community college.

For more information:

Major Snapshot
The School of Art, Design and Art History
Admission to Teacher Education
RTEA Curriculum Guides

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JMU Major Guides for Virginia Community College Students