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College of Liberal Arts
Department of Art and Art History

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with Concentration in Sculpture

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1st year

Fall Semester

ART 1300 (Rather Than UNIV)

ART 1305

ART 1306

ENGL 1301

MATH 1301 OR 1302

Spring Semester

ART 1307

ART 3341

ENGL 1302

MATH 1308

ART 2304

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

2nd year

Fall Semester

ART 2308

HIST 1301

3D REQUIREMENT

ART MEDIA

ART 1309 OR 1310

Spring Semester

ART 3363

ART 3348

HIST 1302

ELECTIVE

ART 1309, 1310, OR 1317

LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

3rd year

Fall Semester

ART 3340

ART 4353

ELECTIVE

SCIENCE

UPPER LEVEL ART HISTORY

Spring Semester

ART 4373

ART 4343

POLS 2311

SCIENCE

SOCIAUBEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

UPPER LEVEL ART HISTORY

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

4th year

Fall Semester

ART 4373

ART 4300

POLS 2312

UPPER LEVEL CONCENTRATION UPPER LEVEL CONCENTRATION

Spring Semester

CORE

ART 4100

ART STUDIO ELECTIVE

UPPER LEVEL CONCENTRATION

UPPER LEVEL CONCENTRATION

HOURS 28

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 124

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DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Art and Art History

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with Concentration in Sculpture

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Attend Advisathon

Review advanced art studio courses

Visit the UTA Study Abroad Office for opportunities or inquire within the Art Department

Apply for scholarships, e.g., McNair, Arlington Art League, CoLA, etc.

Consider adding a minor or certificate (BAs: minor required)

Inquiry with faculty about research opportunities

Complete 36-Hour CPR

ENGAGE

Join a club or student association

Attend visiting artist gallery talks and gallery receptions

Visit Dallas-Fort Worth art museums/galleries and participate in events

ENGAGE

Attend public lectures on campus, e.g., Maverick Speakers Series, Women's History Month lectures, Termini lecture, etc.

Visit centers on campus to learn more: Center for African American Studies, Center for Mexican American Studies, the Center for Service Learning, etc.

Take a service-learning course

Attend MFA Exhibition

EXCEL

Work toward earning a GPA of 3.5+ and being on the Honor Roll

Consider joining the Honor's College

Attend the College-to-Career orientation session with Career Services and speak with them about on-campus and summer job opportunities

Become a better writer and use the Writing Center

EXCEL

Complete an internship

Attend an academic conference

Enter an arts competition or juried exhibition

Volunteer in your community

Become art student ambassador

Become president or a board member of a club or student association

Attend the Career Fair to explore post-graduation career opportunities

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Audit degree plan to solidify all coursework will be completed

Apply for graduation

Become a tutor for peers

Apply for graduate school

Enter BFA exhibition or prepare for senior presentation (BAs: prepare for Portfolio Presentation)

Explore career options

EXCEL

Attend BFA exhibition and award ceremony (BAs can be nominated for awards)

Be nominated for an award

Participate in on-campus interviews, mock interviews, etc.

Seek out career opportunities and apply for jobs

EXCEL

Win an award

Attend an alumni networking event

Apply for a residency

Take a grant writing or proposal writing workshop

Participate in Test Drive (attend graduate classes)

Develop CV or resume in class or with faculty

Visit the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center

Submit for CoLA Spotlight

*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Internships

MavMentors

Conferences, Residencies, Fellowships

Career Center & Job Fairs

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Internships

MavMentors

Conferences, residencies, fellowships

Career Center & Job Fairs

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Fraternity & Sorority Life

Leadership Institute

Leadership Minor

Student Governance

Student Organizations

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Alternative Break Trips

Service Learning Courses

Service Learning Showcase

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Independent Study With Faculty to Conduct Research

CoLA Spotlight

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Art Handler

Set Designer

Foundry Technician

Studio Sculptor

Model Maker

Welding Technician

Museum Preparator

Woodworker

Public Artist

Workforce Skills

Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesize existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working and engage in divergent thinking and risk taking.

Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.

Career Readiness

Ability to Communicate Ideas and Emotions Creatively

Ability to Concentrate for Long Periods of Time

Aesthetic Sensibility

Attention to Detail

Communication

Conceptual Development

Critical Assessment

Design Process and Application

Imagination & Creativity

Mathematics

Observation

Problem Solving

Time/Project Management

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities.

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

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