{"id":7484,"date":"2026-05-19T14:55:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/?p=7484"},"modified":"2026-07-24T12:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:38:27","slug":"interdisciplinary-art-and-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/interdisciplinary-art-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Interdisciplinary Art & Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Catalog Year 26\/27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard 4 Year Pathway (full-time status)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Credits 120-122<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Semester = 16 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> SLP-007<\/em><\/a> CCS First Year Experience<\/em> *<\/a><\/sup><\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-119<\/a> Digital Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN Foundation Requirement 1<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN Foundation Requirement 2<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> IAD-105<\/a> Interdisciplinary Strategies<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-100<\/a> Introduction to Material Culture (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-116<\/a> 3D Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN Foundation Requirement 3<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS-100<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective \u2016<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV Choose from approved “Art History” list (MR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> WRT-101<\/a> Composition I (CR)<\/sub> \u2020<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS-100<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective \u2016<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS-100<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective \u2016<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> WRT-102<\/a> Composition II (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Choose one course:<\/em>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-203<\/a> Global Art History I (MR)<\/sub>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-204<\/a> Global Art History II (MR)<\/sub><\/td>		3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS-200<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective \u2016<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS-200<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective \u2016<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Humanities: Choose from approved list<\/a> (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Third Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0IAD-305<\/a> Art As Narrative<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS 200-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Science Elective 200-400 level<\/a> (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0IAD-308<\/a> IAD Junior Thesis<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0IAD-310<\/a> IAD Research & Portfolio<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS 200-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0AHV 200-400<\/a> Art History & Visual Culture Course (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0IAD-407<\/a> Interdisciplinary Thesis I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS 300-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS 300-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV 200-400<\/a> Art History & Visual Culture Course (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0IAD-408<\/a> Interdisciplinary Thesis II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS 300-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a> GUS 300-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Additional \u201dProgram & Credit Requirement Details\u201d attached; includes \u201dapproved course lists\u201d and \u201drecommended courses (RC)\u201d for any requirements with noted selections.<\/strong> Enrolled students should view Self-Service (My Progress\/Plan & Schedule) for complete program information; see catalog for additional course details and descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program & Credit Requirement Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/th>Total credits required<\/strong><\/th>Requirement Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span> First Year Experience<\/a><\/strong><\/td>1.0<\/strong><\/td>SLP-007<\/a> is waived for eligible transfer students with 12.0 (or more) college.<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Foundations<\/a><\/strong><\/td>15.0<\/strong><\/td>Required for all majors. Successfully complete listed DFN Foundation courses for enrolled major; requirements may vary per major.<\/strong>

IAD majors will select DFN FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS (1-3), based on interests and skill development needs.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education<\/strong><\/td>42.0<\/strong><\/td>Liberal Arts courses required for all undergraduate majors; total credits may vary per program.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Undergrad CORE Requirements (CR)<\/sup><\/td>12.0<\/td>Successfully complete WRT & AHV core general education prerequisites requirements (Composition pathways may vary based on completed assessments, test scores or transfer credits).<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0General Education MAJOR Requirements (MR)<\/sup><\/td>6.0<\/td>Successfully complete major specific Liberal Arts. Requirements vary per major.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>For “AHV Choose from approved Art History list” (3.0 credits)<\/strong>, see below course options (based on availability and\/or approval as required):

AHV 206<\/a> HISTORY OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION
AHV 213<\/a> HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
AHV 214<\/a> HISTORY OF ANIMATION AND DIGITAL MEDIA
AHV 215<\/a> HISTORY OF FILM
AHV 216<\/a> HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES
AHV 218<\/a> CONTEMPORARY ART
AHV 221<\/a> HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN
AHV 241<\/a> HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN
AHV 247<\/a> HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN I
AHV 248<\/a> HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN II
AHV 251<\/a> HISTORY OF CRAFTS
AHV 252<\/a> HISTORY OF FASHION<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Undergrad CORE Electives (CE)<\/sup><\/td>9.0<\/td>Successfully complete core general education electives required for all UG majors (Science, Humanities, Art History & Visual Culture) as outlined on 4 year pathway\/degree requirements:<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Science: Successfully complete one course from the SCI subject; 200-400<\/a> level<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Humanities Option: Successfully complete one of the following approved courses: LIT 239<\/a>, LIT 203<\/a>, DHS 201<\/a>, DSS 215<\/a>, DSS 240<\/a> or DPL 201<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Art History & Visual Culture: Successfully complete course from AHV subject, 200-400<\/a> level<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Electives<\/a><\/em><\/td>15.0<\/td>Successfully complete any non-required 200-400 level Liberal Arts course from subject codes: AHV<\/a>, BUS<\/a>, DHS<\/a>, DPL<\/a>, DSS<\/a>, SCI<\/a>, WRT<\/a>, LIT<\/a>
(Total Gen.Ed Elective credits vary per major).

(RC) Recommended course towards General Education Elective credits: BUS 213<\/a> Business Practices<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major<\/a><\/strong> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td>51.0<\/strong><\/td>Studio and\/or lecture courses specific to major focus.<\/strong> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major Courses<\/a><\/em> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td>18.0<\/td>Successfully complete listed DMA<\/strong> courses in 4 year plan, by recommended sequence (based on prerequisites)<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Major Electives<\/a><\/em>
General “Undergraduate Studio Electives” (GUS)<\/em><\/td>		33.0<\/td>Successfully complete studio electives for the IAD major from an “approved” major\/department. Mentoring is required for course approvals.<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Open Electives<\/strong><\/td>6.0<\/strong><\/td>Successfully complete 100-400 level courses from any Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Program Credits<\/strong><\/td>121.0<\/strong><\/td>Total credits required 120 – 122<\/strong><\/em> \u2021<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts program, GPA minimum requirement = 2.0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Footnotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

* ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.<\/span>
\u2020 WRT 101\/102 Self Placement Survey available.<\/span>
\u2021 Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)<\/span>
\u00a7 Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.<\/span>
\u2016 Must be satisfied at the level listed; other electives must be taken within the range listed (exp. 200-400 level).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Footnotes * ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.\u2020 WRT 101\/102 Self Placement Survey available.\u2021 Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)\u00a7 Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.\u2016 Must be satisfied at the level listed; other electives must be taken within the range listed (exp. 200-400 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3198,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":"[]"},"categories":[371],"tags":[319],"class_list":["post-7484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-undergraduate-majors-degrees","tag-curriculum-chart"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"Watson Peacock","author_link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/author\/wpeacock\/"},"featured_img":null,"coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Undergraudate Majors\/Degrees<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Undergraudate Majors\/Degrees<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["curriculum chart<\/a>"],"unlinked":["curriculum chart<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 3 months ago","modified":"Updated 1 month ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on May 19, 2026","modified":"Updated on July 24, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on May 19, 2026 2:55 pm","modified":"Updated on July 24, 2026 12:38 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7484"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7484\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7535,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7484\/revisions\/7535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}