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Resources for Current Students

For Current Undergraduate Students

Foreign Language Requirement (for BA students only) General Education Program R1 (Tier 1) Basic Math Skills Exemption Test Writing Placement Exemptions and Waivers Five College Interchange Program Art Internships Information Independent Study Information Double Major and Dual Degree Requirements HFA Scholarship information

Undergraduate Documents

BFA Discipline Declaration Form Art Minor Application for Current UMass Students DCT Certificate Declaration Form DCT Certificate Application (Non-Majors) Independent Study Form Internship & Practicum Contract Course Override Form Petition for Overload of Credit Form (HFA Form) Petition for Late Course Add/Withdrawal (HFA Form) Request for Change in Requirement Term

Studio Documents

Undergraduate Studio Policies Studio Space Contract for Undergraduate Students Studio Space Contract for Graduate Students

Thesis Documents

BFA Thesis Project Guidelines & Requirements BFA Thesis Proposal Template BFA Thesis Cover Page Committee Meeting Schedule

Facilities & General Resources

Digital Print Center Screen @ SAB Wall @ SAB SAB Woodshop Printmaking Clay Shop Metal Shop Animation Intermedia The Cave

Undergraduate Check Sheets

BA Check Sheet Art Minor Check Sheet DCT Certificate Check Sheet BFA Art Education Check Sheet BFA Animation Check Sheet (before May 2024) BFA Ceramics Check Sheet (before May 2024) BFA Intermedia Check Sheet (before May 2024) BFA Painting Check Sheet (before May 2024) BFA Printmaking Check Sheet (before May 2024) BFA Sculpture Check Sheet (before May 2024)

New BFA Art & Design Check Sheets

BFA General Track (Interdisciplinary) Check Sheet BFA Animation Check Sheet (after May 2024) BFA Ceramics Check Sheet (after May 2024) BFA Design and Technology Check Sheet BFA Intermedia Check Sheet (after May 2024) BFA Painting Check Sheet (after May 2024) BFA Print Media Check Sheet (after May 2024) BFA Sculpture Check Sheet (after May 2024)
Department of Art

216 Studio Arts Building
110 Thatcher Road
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-1903

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