Failure to pass the review a second time will be considered grounds for terminating the student's art teacher licensure program. The decision of the committee on a second review may be appealed. Art students who are not in the art education emphasis and are not seeking licensure, may enroll in art education courses to provide background for teaching art in the helping professions and other related areas, such as community art centers. Appropriate advising is recommended to plan a suitable course of study for a non-licensure program. The graphic arts emphasis prepares students for careers in the commercial fields of art such as graphic design, illustration, advertising, photography, publications and other areas of visual communications.
Students work toward the completion of a required professional quality placement portfolio.
This includes Graphic Arts, Art Education and the Art emphases. The Portfolio Review is designed to serve as an assessment and advising tool for the Department. Art I and Art II, or their equivalent, must be completed before enrollment in any upper level course. Since graphic arts is a professional program, graphics students should consult with their advisor for help in selecting General Education and general elective courses to augment their studies, strengthen conceptual development and address specific areas of need. To be eligible to apply for an internship in graphic arts a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in Art and a 2.8 GPA for overall University coursework.