Art
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Major Requirements
Major: Art
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study, a second major, or a second degree is required.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree – Second year language proficiency at college level required.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements
An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for all Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs of study, except the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Music degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AH&SS College Requirements | ||
Courses used to satisfy any general education requirement cannot be used to also count toward the AH&SS College Requirements. A minimum of three credits is required in each of the 3 following areas for a total of 9 credits. Choose only those courses with the prefixes listed for each area. A course with the WGS prefix can only be used in one area. | ||
| Area One: Humanities | 3 | |
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, or WGS | ||
| Area Two: Social Sciences | 3 | |
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS | ||
| Area Three: Fine Arts | 3 | |
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Studies in Art History: | ||
| ART 210 | Art History I (May satisfy general education category A) | 3 |
| ART 211 | Art History II (May satisfy general education category A) | 3 |
| ART 452 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Studies in Studio: | ||
| ART 120 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 122 | Studio Technology Foundations | 3 |
| ART 124 | Foundations of Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | Foundations Drawing | 3 |
| ART 150 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 160 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 170 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 180 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 185 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 230 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 330 | Drawing III | 3 |
| or ART 335 | Figure Drawing | |
| Intermediate Studio Course: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Painting II | ||
| Ceramics II | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Printmaking II | ||
| Digital Image and Output | ||
| Graphic Design and Digital Media | ||
| Upper Division Studio Electives: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Painting III | ||
| Ceramics III | ||
| Sculpture III | ||
| Printmaking III | ||
| Topics in Photography | ||
| Topics in Graphic Design | ||
| Painting IV | ||
| Drawing IV | ||
| Advanced Figure Drawing | ||
| Ceramics IV | ||
| Sculpture IV | ||
| Printmaking IV | ||
| Advanced Photography | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design | ||
| Individual Study (IS may be used toward the upper division studio elelctives in the following areas: ceramics, digital media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture.) | ||
| Baccalaureate Project: Capstone | ||
| ART 489 | Baccalaureate Project | 3 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Major Requirements
Major: Art
Degree Type: B.F.A.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Requirements | ||
| Studio Foundation (Level I Studio Classes): | ||
| ART 120 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 122 | Studio Technology Foundations | 3 |
| ART 124 | Foundations of Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | Foundations Drawing | 3 |
| ART 150 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 160 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 170 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 180 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 185 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 210 | Art History I (May satisfy general education category A) | 3 |
| ART 211 | Art History II (May satisfy general education category A) | 3 |
| Intermediate Studio Course: Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Painting II | ||
| Ceramics II | ||
| Printmaking II | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Digital Image and Output | ||
| Graphic Design and Digital Media | ||
| Studies in Art History: | ||
| ART 451 | History of American Art | 3 |
| ART 452 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 453 | Topics in Art History | 3 |
| Studies in Studio | ||
| Drawing: | ||
| ART 230 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 335 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| Baccalaureate Project: Capstone | ||
| ART 489 | Baccalaureate Project | 3 |
| ART 489 | Baccalaureate Project | 3 |
| Studio Emphasis Electives: Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Painting III | ||
| Ceramics III | ||
| Sculpture III | ||
| Printmaking III | ||
| Study Tour Abroad | ||
| Topics in Photography | ||
| Topics in Graphic Design | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Painting IV | ||
| Drawing IV | ||
| Advanced Figure Drawing | ||
| Ceramics IV | ||
| Sculpture IV | ||
| Printmaking IV | ||
| Advanced Photography | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Individual Study (IS may be used in the studio emphasis electives and can be iin the following areas: ceramics, digital media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture.) | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 75 | |
Minor Requirements
Art Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 18
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Art History/Art Appreciation Elective | 3 | |
| Additional Art History/Studio Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
- This minor is intended to provide maximum flexibility to serve as a compliment to ones major track and/or an opportunity to go deeply into one studio area.