Nov 21, 2024  
Undergraduate Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Course Catalog 2024-2025

Art, Art Studies Concentration, B.A.


Curriculum Requirements


The Art Studies concentration is focused on the practice and theory of art, which provides the foundation for students’ independent exploration and artistic development. As a student in Art Studies, you’ll engage in interdisciplinary, intellectual work based in theory, anaylsis, history, and art and design methods and materials investigation. Art Studies graduates get jobs in art administration, studio management, and as art curators, art critiques, art historians, etc. 

1. 120 semester hours:


Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.

2. General Education Requirement:


Complete General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study. Students must have a ‘D’ or better in all GEC required courses.

3. Program Requirements:


5. Additional Requirements


Program Notes:


Four-Year Curriculum for Art Studies Concentration


For key symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year


Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.

Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120


Distribution of Hours

78 hours in major

* GEC General Education core Curriculum Courses
+ Concentration Courses
& General Electives
SI= Speaking Intensive
WI= Writing Intensive