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Residence Requirements At least 33 credit hours, including art methods courses, must be completed on the PFW campus. For the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, registration in and completion of at least 33 credits of resident course credit at the 200 level or above, including at least 15 credits at the 300 level or above, in courses applicable to the major. Transfer and Returning Student Credit All studio and art history courses transferred from another institution or former PFW art programs must be evaluated by appropriate faculty in the Department of Art and Design before they may be applied to a major in the department. See Transfer and Returning Student Credit Review below. Students transferring credits to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts B.F.A. degree, must pass a portfolio review to be admitted into the B.F.A. program. Transfer and Returning Student Credit Review - Courses in art that have been transferred to PFW from another institution or former PFW art programs will not be credited to an incoming or returning Fine Arts major unless they have been reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. For a review of transferred studio credit, the student should provide the viewer with a portfolio consisting of representative work in each area (e.g. painting, sculpture, etc.) for which the transfer credit is desired. The portfolio should include both studies and finished work and be as encompassing as possible. Course descriptions from the previous university are also helpful in evaluating course equivalency. Scholarships Each spring semester the Department of Art and Design offers scholarships to art and design majors. The awards are based on both artistic merit and the student’s contribution to the Department of Art and Design. Special Academic Regulations
Credit by Self-Acquired Competency is at the discretion of the department, and evaluated on an individual basis. Enrollment Policy - Students who are not progressing toward completion of degree requirements, including students who have graduated but wish to continue a program of study, will be reclassified as non-degree seeking. Course registration for these students will not be processed until the final week before the beginning of each semester. Independent Study - Independent study courses may be available for students with class standing of junior or senior. Independent study can be arranged with the appropriate faculty member on the basis of a viable course of study, a reasonable load for the instructor, and space availability. Priority will be given to degree-seeking students and to classes with regularly scheduled meetings. Course Audit - The Department of Art and Design does not allow students to audit any Art and Design classes due to space and equipment limitations, along with safety concerns. Repeat limits - All 400-level studio courses may be repeated up to a maximum of 18 credits. No courses may be repeated in Graphic Design or Imaging and Photography concentrations. Self-Paced Courses - Independent study classes are sometimes available and at the discretion of both the course instructor and chair of the department. Dismissal and Readmission If you are on probation and do not correct academic deficiencies during your next semester of enrollment, you will be dismissed from the Art and Design program. If you are dismissed from the theatre program, you may seek readmission under the university guidelines specified in Regulations of this Catalog. Time Limit You must complete the degree requirements specified in the Catalog in effect at the time you were regularly admitted to the university. However, to ensure that you will be professionally competitive with other members of your graduating class, you may be required to satisfy the degree requirements specified in the most current Catalog if you have not completed all requirements for your degree within seven years from the date of your admission. Degree Requirements You may not use a single course to fulfill more than one Department of Art and Design requirement. Department Handbook Detailed information regarding requirements, policies, and practices of the department is included in an Art and Design student handbook available in the department office. All Art and Design majors must comply with the requirements specified in the handbook. |
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