Source: https://www.uvu.edu/catalog/current/departments/art-and-design/art-and-design-certificate-of-completion/
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 08:02:11+00:00

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The certificate provides basic instruction in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional using traditional and digital tools.
Completion of a minimum of 30 credits.
Overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Residency hours -- Minimum of 10 credits required through course attendance at UVU.
Notes: Please note that it is possible to take the certificate's required 60 credits in two semesters, but, the AVC Department does not recommend that students take more than three studio classes a semester and depending on what ART/ARTH classes are chosen for the Elective credits, other prerequisite courses may be required which will require more than two semesters.
Visual Literacy We encourage the development of strong visual literacy among students of the visual arts. We support the study of history, culture, technology and trends to this end.
Professional Excellence In preparing visual art students for careers in a broad market, we support and expect excellence and professionalism.
Creative Diversity While teaching techniques, styles, and practices is an important part of our programs, we support a diversity of styles and individual expressions among students in their creative work. We promote artistic freedom and seek to preserve cultural identity through creative production, exhibition, and historical research.
Utah Valley University’s Department of Art & Design offers degrees in applied arts, fine arts, art history, and art education. Upon completing a degree, students emerge from the program ready to enter careers in graphic design, photography, advertising, printing, animation, illustration, art education, printmaking, sculpture, painting and more. Students can earn a general degree, exploring several areas within the visual arts, or they can specialize, exploring a specific practice in depth to better understand it and/or prepare for employment in that field.
A two-year degree where students can emphasize in one of three areas.
A four-year degree that prepares students for careers and additional education in art history.
A four-year degree in which students are trained to teach as art specialists at the secondary level (7–12 grade).
A four-year degree for individuals with above-average abilities, who are looking for a competitive program to hone their skills.
Students who elect to earn a bachelor of arts or associate in arts degree are required to complete a foreign language requirement, while those who earn a bachelor of science or associate in science degree have the option to take more electives. All of these degrees allow students to explore a few areas within the department and gain a more well-rounded education in the visual arts. Some of our 1000 level courses also fulfill general education requirements.
Our degrees prepare students for various career opportunities, some of which are delineated below.
Students are prepared for an array of arts-related jobs, including art dealership, art directorship, and work in museums and galleries. It also provides the necessary foundation for graduate studies in art history, which in turn, will prepare students for a career in postsecondary teaching, museum curatorship, and museum directorship.
Students are prepared to compete in the arts arena typically via self-employment by promoting their work through galleries, museums, exhibitions and commissions. Some students also choose to pursue graduate studies to further their development or to prepare them to teach in higher education. Areas of study include painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics.
Students are prepared to compete for employment at advertising agencies, design studios, in-house design departments, printing firms, photography studios, gaming developers, animation studios and for freelance consulting work (self-employed). Some students may also choose to further their studies in graduate programs.
The Bachelor of Science in Art Education certifies students to teach as an art specialist at the secondary level in public schools and private schools.
Students are encouraged to learn by applying what they study in the real world and by taking part in activities outside the classroom.
The department offers many opportunities for students to travel and to interact with practicing art professionals. Art & Design offers rotating trips to art capitals, such as New York City, to visit museums, galleries, and artists’ studios. Students may also participate in course related excursions to produce creative works, such as the Art & Design book project. Students can also apply to attend a five-week study abroad program to Italy each summer or to participate in additional rotating international travel experiences.
Students regularly enter their work in competitions at local, state and national levels, with several students earning awards each year. At UVU’s biennial art history symposium, students present their research alongside faculty. Every student in the Department of Art & Design attends an art lecture series, in which artists from around the country visit UVU to present their work, lecture on what they do and occasionally hold a workshop.
The Art & Design Core requirements (ART 1110, ART 1120, ART 1130, ART 1400 and one of the following: ART 1210, ART 1350, ART 1420, ART 1650, or ART 1750) must be completed with a B- or higher before being formally admitted to the BS, BA, and BFA programs.
This degree is for those with exceptional abilities in art and design fields. In order to apply to the BFA, students must first meet the core class requirements (consult with your academic advisor for details) in the Art & Design Department and submit a portfolio for departmental BFA review. Students desiring to participate in the review should submit aletter of intent to the area coordinator in their particular interest. Portfolios will be due in March as designated by the area coordinator. Acceptance into the BFA is based on the portfolio review, overall GPA of 2.0 or above with 3.0 GPA or above in ART and ARTH courses. Courses within the student’s area of emphasis must be completed with a C grade or above. For graduation with a BFA degree, students must maintain the grade requirements listed above and receive a B grade or above for ART 499R BFA Project. For more information, contact the Academic Advisors. Students not accepted into the BFA program, or who are unable to fulfill the above requirements, may still pursue the more general BA/BS degrees.
To ensure that faculty and programs at UVU are adequately teaching and preparing students for professional careers and/or further schooling, the Art & Design Department has implemented a graduating student portfolio submission. All students completing a degree in the Art & Design Department are required to submit a portfolio for faculty/professional review prior to graduation. Results are kept confidential and are used only to help modify and improve curriculum and teaching. Consult with your academic advisor for details of deadlines and requirements to make certain all Art & Design degree graduation requirements are met.
B.A., Italian & Art History, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Art History, Ohio State University.
B.A., Art History, M.A., Art History & Curator Studies, J.D., Brigham Young University.
B.A., Art , M.A., Art History, M.F.A., Art/Painting, Brigham Young University.
B.A., Computer Art, State University of New York at Oneonta; M.F.A., Photography, Savannah College of Art & Design.
B.F.A., Graphic Design, Utah State University; M.F.A., Design & Visual Communications, Commonwealth University.
B.A., Graphic Design, Surrey Institute of Art & Design.
B.F.A., Illustration, Brigham Young University; M.F.A., Vermont College.
B.S., Art Illustration, Southern Utah University; MFA, Illustration, Academy of Art University.
B.S., Art & Secondary Education Composite, Southern Utah University; M.F.A., Ceramics, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
AS, Utah Valley University; B.F.A., Brigham Young University; M.F.A., Maine Media College.
B.A., Sculpture, Utah State University; M.F.A., (ABD), Sculpture, Utah State University.
B.A., Art Education, Weber State University; M.A., Fine Arts, Utah State University; Ph.D. (ABD), Educational Leadership, Brigham Young University.
B.F.A., Photography, Brigham Young University.
B.A., Visual Arts Education, M.A., Printmaking and Painting, Ball State University; M.F.A., Printmaking and Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
AAS, Technical Biology, Brigham Young University - Idaho; B.F.A., M.F.A., Illustration, Utah State University.
B.A., Art Education, Fairmont State College; M.A., Ceramics/Sculpture, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., Ceramics/Sculpture, Utah State University.
B.A., Studio Art/Graphic Design, Humboldt State University; M.Ed., Cross-Cultural Teaching, National University; M.F.A., Design & Technology, San Francisco Art Institute.
B.A., Fine Arts, M.F.A., Painting and Drawing, Brigham Young University.
B.F.A., M.F.A., Graphic Design, Utah State University.
This certificate is designed to build basic core skills for Art & Design. This could enhance abilities for someone working in a field that needs to better understand art to fulfill his/her responsibilities. Students can also use this certificate as a stepping stone to both 2 and 4-year programs within the Art & Design department.

References: ART 1120
 ART 1130
 ART 1400
 ART 1210
 ART 1350
 ART 1420
 ART 1650
 ART 1750
 ART 499