Art Education Major

Major Requirements

Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Credits Required: 120

University Degree Requirements

For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.

  1. Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
  2. Complete the University General Education requirements.
  3. Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  4. Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
  5. Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
  6. Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.

University General Education Requirements

A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.

Category C: Communication12
Category R: Quantitative Reasoning3
Category S: Science and Technology10
Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts6
Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences6
Category W: Wellness2
Category D: Cultural Diversity
Category G: Global Perspectives
Category L: Digital Literacy
Total Credits39

Major Requirements

Professional Education Requirements
EDUC 321Introduction to Teaching3
EDUC 322Educational Psychology3
EDUC 451Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment3
EDUC 481Classroom Practice Methods of Teaching I: (Art)3
EDUC 482Classroom Practice/Methods of Teaching II:3
EDUC 485Student Teaching Seminar1
EDUC 486Classroom Management for Diverse Learners3
EDUC 487Student Teaching9
EDUC 488Applied Student Teaching3
EDUC 489Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds3
Teaching Specialty Requirements
Studies in Art History & Theory
ART 210Art History I (May satisfy general education category A)3
ART 211Art History II (May satisfy general education category A)3
ART 389Art Theory and Criticism3
ART 451History of American Art3
or ART 453 Topics in Art History
ART 452Contemporary Art3
Studies in Foundations and Intro Studios
ART 120Painting I3
ART 122Studio Technology Foundations3
ART 124Foundations of Design3
ART 131Foundations Drawing3
ART 150Ceramics I3
ART 160Sculpture I3
ART 170Printmaking I3
ART 180Photography I3
ART 185Graphic Design I3
ART 335Figure Drawing3
Advanced Studio Development and Seminar
Students will take two Topics in Studio courses with a 1 credit Studio Practice Seminar course. Courses can be repeated.
Choose two (2) Topics in Studio classes from the list below:6
Topics in Painting
Topics in Ceramics
Topics in Photography
Advanced Studio Arts Development
Students must enroll in a section of ART 491 concurrently with their Topics in Studio courses.
ART 491Seminar1
ART 491Seminar1
Baccalaureate Capstone Project
Students must successfully complete a baccalaureate application with enough demonstrated depth in one or more areas to begin their Capstone. Once approved students take 3 credits of Baccalaureate Project and 3 credits of Baccalaureate Studio in the same semester.
ART 489Baccalaureate Project3
Choose a Baccalaureate Studio from the following list:3
Baccalaureate Studio: Painting
Baccalaureate Studio: Ceramics
Baccalaureate Studio: Photography
Baccalaureate Studio: Graphic Design
Total Credits93

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • Courses taken P/F may not be used to satisfy any requirements.
  • A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all Professional Education Requirement courses.
  • To be placed in student teaching, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required.
  • To exit the program, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required as well as completing the Praxis Subject test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching test.
  • See School of Education for admission requirements.