BS in Art - Art History Option

  • This course matrix does not guarantee graduation if you are a transfer student or non-first term, first year freshman.
  • Remember to pay attention to upper division requirements and add any minors. Students on scholarship must be aware of the specific credit requirements of their respective scholarships.
  • Art majors may not elect to take required art courses on an S/U graded basis.

FIRST YEAR

FALL TERM Credits
ART 115 4
ART 204 3
COMM 111 / 114 / 218 3
BA Language 4
TOTAL 14
WINTER TERM Credits
ART 131 4
ART 205 3
ART 121 3
BA Language 4
TOTAL 14
SPRING TERM Credits
ART 101 4
ART 206 3
MTH 111 4
BA Language 4
TOTAL 15
  • Complete WR 121 by end of spring term.
  • Complete college level Math by end of spring term.
  • Complete COMM requirement by end of spring term.
  • 200 level studio - ART 215, 222, 234, 263, 271, 281, or 291. (Choose 3)

 

SECOND YEAR

FALL TERM Credits
ART Studio Elective 4
ART 208 3
BA Language 4
WR II 3
TOTAL 14
WINTER TERM Credits
300 level Art History 3
HHS 231 and PAC 3
BA Language 4
Literature and Arts 3
Cultural Diversity 3
TOTAL 16
SPRING TERM Credits
300 level Art History 3
300 level Art History 3
BA Language 4
Social Processes and Institutions 3
Difference, Power and Discrimination 3
TOTAL 16
  • Completion of 2nd year language is recommended by spring of this year.
  • General electives are of any course at the 100-400 level.

 

THIRD YEAR

FALL TERM Credits
300 level Art History 3
Lab Science (Physical) 4
Western Culture 3
Humanities CLA Core 3
Fine Arts CLA Core 3
TOTAL 16
WINTER TERM Credits
300 level Art History 3
Lab Science (Bio) 4
Social Sciences CLA Core 3
Non-Western CLA Core 3
Upper Div. Elective 2
TOTAL 15
SPRING TERM Credits
300 level Art History 3
Lab Science (3rd Science) 4
One additional CLA Core 3
General Upper Div. Elective 3
Upper Division Elective 2
TOTAL 15
  • Upper division electives are courses numbered 300-400.
  • Upper Division Art History must include a course from each area: 1) Contemporary Art History 2) Global Art History 3) Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, or Baroque Art History.

 

FOURTH YEAR

FALL TERM Credits
400 level Art History 3
CGI Synthesis 3
Upper Div. Elective 3
Upper Div. Elective 3
Upper Div. Elective 3
TOTAL 15
WINTER TERM Credits
400 level Art History 3
ART 469 (WIC) 3
Upper Div. Elective 3
Upper Div. Elective 3
Upper Div. Elective 3
TOTAL 15
SPRING TERM Credits
400 level Art History 3
STS Synthesis 3
Upper Div. Elective 3
Upper Div. Elective 2
General Elective 4
TOTAL 15
  • General electives are of any course at the 100-400 level. 
  • Upper division electives are courses numbered 300-400.
  • All students are required to complete 60 credits of upper division coursework to complete this degree.