Art

Virginia Wesleyan College

United States of America, Virginia Beach

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Virginia Wesleyan College

United States of America , Virginia Beach

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Sep-2023 8-Jun-2024

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 36,010 / year

Apply Date 8-Jun-2024

Next Intake 8-Sep-2023

Art

About

The Art Program offers courses in studio art and art history, balancing art production with an awareness of related cultural values. The art major consists of core courses in studio art and art history, upper-level electives in a choice of media, and a choice of two capstone options. Students planning art education or studio careers take one additional credit hour of studio research and a capstone that involves creating a body of work and exhibiting it. The internship course serves as the capstone for students planning art therapy or gallery/museum careers. Class work is supported by ongoing art exhibitions in two campus gallery spaces and by field trips to local and regional museums and galleries, further enriching the curriculum. Minors are offered in both studio art and art history. Students should select courses for the minor according to their interests or to strengthen skills needed for art-related careers in communications, design, business, recreation, therapy, arts management, and other creative fields. After completion of the undergraduate degree, art majors may also earn endorsement for teaching art K-12 through an additional year of study in the Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program which includes specific education courses and in-service teaching.

As images have become a greater part of contemporary life, the visual arts play an increasingly vital role in society. The study of art allows one to explore and develop an understanding of the cultural and historical context of art as well as developing the creative, conceptual and technical skills to produce art that expresses important human thoughts, emotions and values.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

First-year students and first-semester transfer students are counseled by their advisors according to their past record as to whether they should limit their registration to three or four courses during their first semester at Virginia Wesleyan.
The maximum academic credit load for a student on academic probation is 16 semester hours.
Any student with a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0 is limited to 16 semester hours.
Any student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above is limited to 18 semester hours.
All semester hours of “Incomplete” from the previous term (counting summer and January Term as a term) are considered part of the student’s academic load.

English Program Requirements

Application completed and signed
Official transcripts from each college or university attended, sent directly from that institution to VWU. If the college or university is located outside of the United States, the applicant must provide an official transcript evaluation report. Applicants are advised to use World Educational Services (WES). The University also accepts evaluation reports from current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
All international students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants may do so by providing official English-language proficiency test scores with the following scores:
- Minimum of 550 on the TOEFL written test or 80 on the Internet-based exam
- Minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS exam
- Minimum of 58 on the PTE exam
Completed Financial Disclosure Form

Career

From work on community service projects such as outdoor murals to creating artwork for medical facilities, art students have opportunities to apply their talents in the community. Students have served as post-graduate Art Department interns, continuing to produce their own artwork, exhibiting on campus and assisting with teaching studio courses. Art graduates have skills and attributes that are increasingly sought after which allow them to innovate and collaborate in today’s creative economy. Graduates receiving the B.A. in Studio Art have gone on to careers in art, design, teaching, arts management, and communication. Several have completed a highly competitive post-graduate Glass Assistantship at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Others have completed graduate programs in art education, illustration, art therapy, and other creative fields.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 36,010 / year

How to Apply

Create your account
Submit your application
Submit the following documents:
- First-Year Students Required Documents: Official High School Transcript and SAT or ACT Test Score
  Please note that we are test-optional for start terms Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023
- Transfer and Graduate Required Documents: Official Transcript(s) from all colleges / universities attended