1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAE in Visual Arts, Secondary Education
(70 credits)
Art Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Art?
Pursuing art as a major gives students the chance to develop the highest levels of artistic performance, pursue professional education, and build a cultural understanding and aesthetic appreciation of visual art.
Education Program
In addition to studying art and choosing a studio discipline, Art Education students complete the Secondary Education program, which leads to certification to teach grades preschool-12 in the State of Washington.
Some of the courses required by the Education program include:
CMST 200
ENGL 101 and 201
MATH 107
EDUC 201
PSYC 304
SPED 363
Studio Disciplines
Digital Art/Photography
Painting/Drawing/Printmaking
Ceramics/Sculpture
Department Chair
Greg DuMonthier
133 Art Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Department Assistant
 Debbie Moradi
140 Art Building
Cheney, WA 99004
Sample Careers
Public School Teacher
Private Art School Teacher
Working Artist
Curator
Graphic Designer

2. AA – DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
WRITING SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 Composition: General (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition
ENGL 201 Comp.: Advanced Essay (5) or
ENGL 202 Comp.: Critical Analysis (5) or
ENGL 203 Comp.: Research (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
ART 106 Design: 2-Dimensional Composition and Color (5)
ART 107 Basic Design (5)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)
ART 107 3D Design: Introduction to Sculpture (5)
ART 307 3D Design (5)
ART 110 Drawing I (5)
ART 300 Drawing (5)
ART 150 Ceramics I (5)
ART 325 Ceramics (5)
ART 210 Painting I (5)
ART 155 Beginning Painting (5)
ART& 100 Art Appreciation (5)
ART 213 Art in the Humanities (5)
EDUC 200 Introduction to Education (5)
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ANTH 220 Cross-Cultural Studies (5)
CHST 112 Chicano Experience in Contemporary Society (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
SOC 135 Sociology of Women (5)
SOC 151 Sociology of Race and Ethnic Groups (5)
International Studies (one course)
HIST 174 Western World History – Latin America (5)
HIST 274 Eastern World History – East Asia (5)
PHIL 275 Comparative World Religions (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)