2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Area of Emphasis

Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:

• Art Education
• Pre-Art Therapy
• Studio Art

Art Education

The UWGB Arts Education Emphasis combines interest in arts and education. Students pursing this degree gain a broad knowledge of art techniques, art history, and teaching methods. Students take art foundation courses, a select number of 2D and 3D studio courses, and art history courses from the Arts Program that then is paired with select courses in Education. Both departments work together to provide students with the experience and education needed to be prepared to enter the teaching world and attain their teaching license in the state of Wisconsin. 

Each student is required to work with local/regional school teachers towards the end of their 4 years and do a semester of student teaching before graduation. Many of our graduates are actively teaching in the area, impacting their communities, and inspiring future generations of art lovers. 

Many of our Art Education Majors take advantage of art experiences on the UWGB campus such as joining art clubs, bus trips to museums, participating in on campus opportunities and exhibitions, study abroad opportunities, art sales, and more.

*Art majors may complete an emphasis in Art Education leading to teacher licensure from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Only those requirements for coursework in Art are listed here. For additional information about admission to the teacher education program, consult the Education Office (www.uwgb.edu/education), or the Office of Academic Advising, or refer to the Education program description in this catalog. For advising information, see the Art Education adviser.

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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

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Twelve elective credits should include four studio courses from the 300-400 level in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, art metals, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, or woodworking & furniture design for which appropriate prerequisites have been completed. 400-level studio courses can be repeated up to 3 times for additional credits. 

Pre-Art Therapy

The UWGB Pre-Art Therapy Major is a great way to combine interest in art-making and psychology. Many of our student’s interest in this degree has stemmed from their personal experience with art and its impact on various aspects of their life.  Students pursing this degree gain a broad knowledge of art techniques, art history, and psychology. Students take art foundation courses, a select number of 2d and 3D studio courses, and art history courses from the Arts Program that then is paired with select psychology courses. Students gain the experience and education needed to continue to advanced degrees in art therapy, counseling, and social work for example. 

Many of our Art Education Majors take advantage of art experiences on the UWGB campus such as joining art clubs, bus trips to museums, participating in on campus opportunities and exhibitions, art sales, and more. 

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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

Studio Art

Art has always highlighted, celebrated, questioned, and confronted the world around it, with each artist’s perspective contributing to these ongoing conversations. The UWGB Studio Art Emphasis is designed structured to provide you with the education and skills needed to navigate a successful life in the arts. The program provides you with the technical and formal skills to understand and master a variety of artistic media; the conceptual foundation to understand the language and history of art-making; and the practical experience of exhibiting your art and working with arts professionals.

• All incoming students must take courses in our Foundations Program which provides the necessary skills and knowledge to advance your studies and create a successful career (These courses can be seen below).
• As students move through the program, they will take medium-specific courses in areas such as sculpture, fibers, or photography where thy continue to build on their visual and technical skills while pairing them with a selection of Art History Courses.
• As upper classman, students advance through the program and narrow their focus to begin to dig deeper into their interests and preferred media and techniques as they work on creating a cohesive body of work. Art majors are strongly encouraged to exhibit their body of work by participating in the Senior Exhibition in the Lawton Gallery each Spring.

Green Bay has a vibrant local arts community and is located near unique art museums such as the Trout Museum of Art (Appleton), the Hamilton Woodtype and Printing Museum (Two Rivers) the John Micheal Kohler Art Preserve and Art Center (Sheboygan), and the Museum of Wisconsin Art (West Bend). Our art students engage in the regional art community in a variety of ways through visiting exhibitions, internships, and collaborative projects. Many of our graduates go on to continue impacting our region as professional artists, entrepreneurs, museum workers, teachers, and more. 

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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

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A series is one or more 300-level intermediate classes plus additional semesters enrollment in the following 400-level advanced class all in one studio area for a total of 9 upper-level credits concentrated in one studio discipline, to develop expertise in that medium. Not every studio has a full Upper-Level series available. Available studio series courses are listed below.
Complete an additional 6 credits (or more) by either repeating an advanced studio OR selecting another Intermediate/Advanced course for which you have completed prerequisites, OR by selecting from the available UL Inter-Studio options