Overview

Career Prospects

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Art Studies at the University of North Texas prepares you to become an elementary, middle or high school art teacher or for a career in community art programs. This degree also grooms you for graduate study in other education areas such as art museum education.

The comprehensive art education curriculum examines a wide range of areas such as ceramics, painting, printmaking and sculpture, as well as:

Aesthetics
Art appreciation
Art history
Creativity
Criticism
Technology
Visual culture studies

We also provide you a deep understanding of contemporary and past visual art forms. Courses lead to all-level teacher certification in art, accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification.

Programme Structure

To move into major status, you'll need to:

Complete 60 credit hours including specific art core and studio classes

Submit a portfolio after completing the Foundations of Visual Art Studies course

Complete and pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment exam or an accepted substitute

Maintain a specific grade point average

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-04 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no specific deadline for the spring semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your Admission Application to UNT
Pay the Application Fee
Submit Your Official Academic Credentials
Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24242 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24242 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12092 USD / year

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Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

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