Art

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Major Requirements

Major: Art

Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120

University Degree Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
  2. Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.  Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
  3. Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
  4. A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  5. At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits.  Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
  6. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
  7. Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.

For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.

University General Education Requirements

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 Credits39
*

 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.

AHSS Degree Requirements                                                                            

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study.                                                                            

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 a student whose primary degree is a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a major from the College of AHSS. These additional 9 credits are not required for the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree, Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Bachelor of Music degree, for any student whose primary major or degree is not in the College of AHSS, or the student is earning two majors or two different degrees.

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: Humanities3
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, TIPS or WGS
Area Two: Social Sciences3
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS
Area Three: Fine Arts3
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA
Total Credits9

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
Art History and 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 452Contemporary Art3
ART 451History of American Art3
or ART 453 Topics in Art History
Studio Foundations
ART 122Studio Technology Foundations3
ART 124Foundations of Design3
ART 131Foundations Drawing3
Intro Studio Core
ART 120Painting I3
ART 150Ceramics I3
ART 160Sculpture I3
ART 170Printmaking I3
ART 180Photography I3
ART 185Graphic Design I3
ART 335Figure Drawing3
Advanced Studio Development and Practice Core
Students will take two 3 credit Advanced Studio Development courses with a 1 credit Studio Practice Seminar course.
ART 390
ART 491
Advanced Studio Arts Development
and Seminar
4
ART 390
ART 491
Advanced Studio Arts Development
and Seminar
4
Baccalaureate Capstone
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.
Baccalaureate Project
ART 489Baccalaureate Project3
Baccalaureate Studio 3
Baccalaureate Studio: Painting
Baccalaureate Studio: Ceramics
Baccalaureate Studio: Printmaking
Baccalaureate Studio: Photography
Baccalaureate Studio: Graphic Design
Individual Study *
Total Credits59
*

Mixed Media/Drawing/Sculpture Focus available on an individual basis. Please see department chairperson for permission.

Major Requirements

Major: Art

Degree Type: B.F.A.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120

University Degree Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
  2. Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.  Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
  3. Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
  4. A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  5. At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits.  Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
  6. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
  7. Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.

For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.

University General Education Requirements

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 Credits39
*

 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

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Requirements
Art History and Theory
ART 210Art History I3
ART 211Art History II3
ART 389Art Theory and Criticism3
ART 451History of American Art3
ART 452Contemporary Art3
ART 453Topics in Art History3
Studio Foundations
ART 124Foundations of Design3
ART 122Studio Technology Foundations3
ART 131Foundations Drawing3
Intro Studio Core
ART 120Painting I3
ART 150Ceramics I3
ART 160Sculpture I3
ART 170Printmaking I3
ART 180Photography I3
ART 185Graphic Design I3
ART 335Figure Drawing3
Advanced Studio Development and Practice Core
Students will take four 3 credit Advanced Studio Development courses with a 1 credit Studio Practice Seminar course.
ART 390
ART 391
Advanced Studio Arts Development
and Seminar
4
ART 390
ART 391
Advanced Studio Arts Development
and Seminar
4
ART 390
ART 491
Advanced Studio Arts Development
and Seminar
4
ART 390
ART 491
Advanced Studio Arts Development
and Seminar
4
Baccalaureate Capstone
Students must successfully complete a baccalaureate application with enough demonstrated depth in one or more areas to begin their Capstone. Once approved students take 6 credits of Baccalaureate Project and 6 credits of Baccalaureate Studio courses over two consecutive semesters.
Baccalaureate Project
ART 489Baccalaureate Project6
Baccalaureate Studio6
Baccalaureate Studio: Graphic Design
Baccalaureate Studio: Photography
Baccalaureate Studio: Printmaking
Baccalaureate Studio: Ceramics
Baccalaureate Studio: Painting
Individual Study *
Total Credits76
*

Mixed Media/Drawing/Sculpture Focus available on an individual basis. Please see department chairperson for permission.

Minor Requirements

Minor: Art

Required Credits: 18

Minor Requirements

Required Courses
Art History/Art Appreciation Elective3
Additional Art History/Studio Electives15
Total Credits18

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.