Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Faculty Mentoring Required: Must Complete Plan of Work before registering for 3rd year.
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Second Semester
15 Credit Hours
Sophomore
Third Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUS 100 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3§ |
| GUS 100 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3§ |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3* |
| DAH 201 | Digital Narration: Africa | 3* |
| DAH 202 | Digital Narration: Asia | 3* |
| D– 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
§Faculty Mentoring/Plan of Work required before 3rd year registration
Junior
Fifth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IAD 305 | Art as Narrative | 3 |
| GUS 200-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| D– 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
| DNS 200-400 | Natural Science | 3 |
| D— 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
Sixth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IAD 308 | Art as Propaganda | 3 |
| IAD 310 | IAD Research & Portfolio | 3 |
| GUS 200-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective (or) | 3*† |
| DVC 200-300 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*† |
| D— 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IAD 407 | Interdisciplinary Thesis I | 3 |
| GUS 300-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| GUS 300-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| D– 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective (or) | 3*† |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*† |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Eighth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IAD 408 | Interdisciplinary Thesis II | 3 |
| GUS 300-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| GUS 300-400 | Undergraduate Studio Elective | 3 |
| DAE – – – | Art Education Elective | 3 |
| D— 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D— 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Catalog Year 24/25
Total Credits 120/121
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122
Total credits: 121: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=51; Gen Ed=42; Open Electives=12
GUS – Undergraduate Studio Elective – Required studio electives for the IAD major from an approved major/department. GUS course levls with an (*) exp. GUS 200*, must be satisfied at the level listed; other electives must be taken within the range listed (exp. 200-400 level). Mentoring is required for course approvals.
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Film, Interdisciplinary Art & Design Faculty
Scott Northrup
MA, The New School
BFA, College for Creative Studies