College of Fine Arts The College of Fine Arts provides instruc- tion for students who seek professional careers in the arts, it offers to other students of the uni- versity creative and cultural opportunities, and it performs appropriate related services for the citizens of Florida. The college developed from the School of Architecture, established in 1925. In 1975 the previous College of Architecture and Fine Arts was divided to form two colleges, the College of Architecture and the College of Fine Arts. The college is composed of the departments of Art, Music, and Theatre, the Center for Latin American and Tropical Arts, the Center for the Arts and Public Policy, the University Galleries, and the Center for the Performing Arts. BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS The college offers undergraduate programs in: Art (Painting, Printmaking, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Electronic Media) Creative Photography Graphic Design Art Education Art History Music (Performance, Theory and Composition, Church Music, Music in Combination with Outside Field) Music Education Music History Theatre (Performance [Acting, Music Theatre, and Dance], Production [Costume Design, Scene Design, and Lighting Design]) In addition to professional programs in the arts, the college offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with major study in one of the arts. A minimum of 124 semester hours credit (normal- ly 64 in the lower division and 60 in the upper division) is required for graduation, including at least 32 credit hours in one of the arts. Cours- es in this major field must be distributed over the four years to include arts courses in both the lower and upper division levels. Post Baccaluareate Study A student who has received a baccalaureate degree but who is not seeking admission to the Graduate School may, under certain conditions, be admitted as a special student (6FA). The stu- dent must apply to enter the college; admission is based on standard college/departmental admissions policies. Students making applica- tion for admission under 6FA classification must declare a specific major field of study which cannot be in the same program of study as their baccalaureate degree. That is, a student may not earn a second baccalaureate degree in the same major program of study even though the program emphasis is changed. Students who desire postbaccalaureate status for the sole purpose of obtaining art, drama, or music teach- er certification must provide the college with a statement of certification goals as a part of the admission procedures. Graduate Study The college offers the degrees Master of Fine Arts with majors in Art and Theatre, Master of Music with a major in Music, Master of Music in Music Education, Master of Arts in Art History, and Master of Arts in Art Education. In addi- tion, the department of music offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education with emphasis in College Music teaching in Music Education, History and Literature, and Music Theory. To meet the needs and goals of each student, graduate programs are prepared indi- vidually in consultation with a designated member of the graduate faculty of the college. Applicants requesting admission to any of the programs should have an earned baccalau- reate degree in the same or closely related field. Teacher's Certificate In cooperation with the College of Educa- tion, the College of Fine Arts offers programs for teaching art and music in the public schools in grades K through 12. For information regard- ing certification, consult the College of Educa- tion or the academic adviser in art or music. General Courses and Public Programs The college offers a number of courses open to all students of the university who wish to broaden their knowledge of the arts. It also sponsors numerous public lectures, concerts, exhibits, festivals, special conferences, and clin- ics in which students, faculty, and eminent visit- ing scholars and practitioners participate. LIBRARIES The University Libraries include an Archi- tecture and Fine Arts Library, Education Library and a Music Library which contain the largest collections of their kind in the Southeast. Together they provide books, musical scores, leading American and international periodicals, playscripts, subject files, microtexts, tape and disk recordings, and other materials for under- graduate and graduate studies. The AFA Library maintains a Rare Books Collection for scholarly research. A rich collection of serials, ephemera, and reference materials dealing with the performing arts has been gathered into the Belknap collection, located in the Main Library. VISUAL RESOURCES CENTER This facility serves the faculties of the Col- lege of Fine Arts and the College of Architecture as well as the university at large. Students may use the facility when they have been assigned in-class presentations or lectures that require the use of visual resources. The collection includes over two hundred thousand 35mm slides, pho- tographs, and study prints. Student Organizations Student organizations take an active part in the educational programs of the college. Includ- ed in these organizations are the Music Educa- tors National Conference Collegiate Chapter No. 257, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota, Pi Kappa Lambda, the student chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, Student Art League, Florida Potter's Guild, voxGRAPHIS, Art History Asso- ciation, Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honorary fra- ternity, Floridance Company and the Florida Players. The College encourages students to participate in the activities of professional groups and societies. The Fine Arts College Council (FACC) is composed of student representatives from each of the college's departments. FACC is concerned with enhancing the artistic and academic envi- ronment within the college. The council repre- sents all students, organizations, and clubs within the college and encourages cooperation, understanding, and solidarity in matters rela- tive to the curriculum, student affairs, faculty, and administration. FACC promotes and funds selected projects and scholarships that are of value to students in the College of Fine Arts. Although voting privileges are governed by the council's constitution, all CFA students are invited and encouraged to participate in FACC meetings and activities. Admission The University of Florida and the College of Fine Arts encourage applications from qualified students of both sexes from all cultural, racial, religious and ethnic groups. In addition to the admission requirements established by the uni- versity, the college employs the following guidelines. Because of the many applicants and limita- tions in faculty and space, the college cannot accept all eligible applicants. Therefore, the Col-. lege of Fine Arts uses a selective process for all admissions. A student's entire record, including educational objective, pattern of courses com- pleted, quality of academic record, successful audition or portfolio review as appropriate, and test data will be considered in evaluating appli- cants. Applicants for Art Education and Music Education programs are required to present SAT or ACT test scores prior to admission to these programs. Priority in admission will be given to those applicants whose potential indi- cates the greatest likelihood of success in the program requested. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENTS CLASSIFIED LOWER DIVISION Students may make application to transfer to the College of Fine Arts after one full semester in residence. Standards for admission are established at the 15, 30, 45, and 60 credit-hour levels. These criteria are available through SASS and the college advisement offices.