Degree Requirements Students are expected to attend all scheduled studio classes and are expected to spend a minimum of six additional studio hours per week outside of scheduled class time in completion of assignments. In addition, students must engage in significant additional creative work and independent research including, but not limited to, attendance at special seminars, tutorials, lectures, and scheduled trips to Chicago's galleries and museums. The first-year requirement is included in all art and design curricula, which follow. Appropriate placement in the program is made for transfer students who have completed equivalent course work. The first-year courses are offered both fall and spring semesters.
Some courses are available in the summer session.
Please consult the school for further information and for evaluation of transfer credit. For the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education, a total of 138 semester hours is required. Students completing the curriculum and passing the Illinois State certification exam are eligible for certification through entitlement. After completing the foundation program, students who meet or exceed a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average may apply for admission to the art education curriculum. Students are required to maintain a 3.50 cumulative grade point average throughout the curriculum.