Art
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Department Information
- Department Web Site:
www.ndsu.edu/visualarts/ - Sample Program Guide:
bulletin.ndsu.edu/programs-study/undergraduate/art/
Major Requirements
Major: Art
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 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.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Art History and Theory | ||
| 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 389 | Art Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ART 452 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 451 | History of American Art | 3 |
| or ART 453 | Topics in Art History | |
| Studio Foundations | ||
| ART 122 | Studio Technology Foundations | 3 |
| ART 124 | Foundations of Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | Foundations Drawing | 3 |
| ART 335 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| Intro Studio Core | ||
| Choose six (6) classes from the list below: | 18 | |
| Painting I | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Printmaking I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Beginning Apparel Construction | ||
| Advanced Studio Development and Practice Core | ||
| 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 491 | 1 | |
| ART 491 | 1 | |
| 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 489 | Baccalaureate Project | 3 |
| Baccalaureate Studio (choose one from the list below) | 3 | |
| Baccalaureate Studio: Painting | ||
| Baccalaureate Studio: Ceramics | ||
| Baccalaureate Studio: Photography | ||
| Baccalaureate Studio: Graphic Design | ||
ART 494 | * | |
| Total Credits | 59 | |
- *
Mixed Media/Drawing/Sculpture Focus available on an individual basis. Please see department chairperson or advisor for permission.
Major Requirements
Major: Art
Degree Type: B.F.A.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 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.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Art History and Theory | ||
| ART 210 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 211 | Art History II | 3 |
| ART 389 | Art Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ART 451 | History of American Art | 3 |
| ART 452 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 453 | Topics in Art History | 3 |
| Studio Foundations | ||
| ART 124 | Foundations of Design | 3 |
| ART 122 | Studio Technology Foundations | 3 |
| ART 131 | Foundations Drawing | 3 |
| ART 335 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| Intro Studio Core | ||
| Choose six (6) classes from the list below: | 18 | |
| Painting I | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Printmaking I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Beginning Apparel Construction | ||
| Advanced Studio Development and Professional Practice Core | ||
| Students will take four (4) sections of Topics in Studio over four semesters. Topics in Studio courses can be repeated for credit, and students can take any combination of Topics Studios, as long as they have taken the complementary Intro Studio course. | ||
| Choose four (4) classes from the list below: | 12 | |
| Topics in Painting | ||
| Topics in Ceramics | ||
| Topics in Photography | ||
| Advanced Studio Arts Development | ||
| In conjunction with the Topics in Studio courses, students will take two (2) sections of ART 391 Seminar and two (2) sections of ART 491 Seminar, one each semester for four semesters. | ||
| ART 391 | 1 | |
| ART 391 | 1 | |
| ART 491 | 1 | |
| ART 491 | 1 | |
| 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 489 | Baccalaureate Project | 3 |
| ART 489 | Baccalaureate Project | 3 |
| Baccalaureate Studio (Select a studio to be repeated twice over two semesters) | 6 | |
| Baccalaureate Studio: Painting | ||
| Baccalaureate Studio: Ceramics | ||
| Baccalaureate Studio: Photography | ||
| Baccalaureate Studio: Graphic Design | ||
ART 494 | (Individual Study) * | |
| Total Credits | 76 | |
- *
Mixed Media/Drawing/Sculpture Focus available on an individual basis. Please see department chairperson or advisor for permission.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Art History/Art Appreciation Elective | 3 | |
| Additional Art History/Studio Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- The department must submit a substitution/waiver form identifying the courses that will make up the 18 credits for this minor and submit to the Office of Registration and Records.
- 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.