Visual Arts Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Majors in Visual Arts pursue one of the following tracks of study:

Art History and Museum Studies

Graphic Design

Studio Art

Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. The Following Curriculum of 42 major credits:

All BA degree majors in Art have a minimum requirement of 42 credits in Art, Art History or Graphic Design courses. Distribution of those credits is as follows:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Art is offered to students with marked abilities who desire an intensive undergraduate concentration in visual art, in preparation for either a career as a professional artist, for graduate study leading to the MFA, or both. Candidates accepted for the program will be expected to maintain a high standard of excellence, demonstrate significant artistic growth, and a 3.00 grade point average in all art courses.

Candidates seeking admission to the BFA program must submit an application to the chairperson who will then schedule a portfolio presentation and personal interview for the candidate with a committee consisting of three departmental faculty members.

Before advancement to upper-division status, all BFA candidates must participate in review and evaluation by the departmental faculty.

Major Emphasis Area Courses

At least 24 credits must be completed in one of the following emphasis areas:

Ceramics
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Painting & Drawing

Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. The Following Curriculum of 69 major credits:

All BFA degree majors in Art have a minimum requirement of 69 credits in Art, Art History or Graphic Design courses. Distribution of those credits is as follows:

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All BFA candidates are also required to produce a BFA Exhibition with the approval of their faculty advisor.

Teacher Licensure

Through a partnership with the College of Education and Human Development and the Department of Teaching and Learning, students may seek a K-12 licensure in Art. The following program of study must be completed:

I. Requirements for the B.A. or B.F.A. with major in Visual Arts or Art History.

II. Admission to the Teacher Education Program, normally while taking T&L 250 Introduction to Education. (See College of Education and Human Development for admission and licensing requirements.)

III. The program in K-12 Education, to include:

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T&L 390 Special Topics, may be taken as an elective.

Art majors seeking a K-12 licensure must have an adviser in both the Art & Design Department and the Department of Teaching and Learning.