{"id":7863,"date":"2026-06-15T12:29:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/?p=7863"},"modified":"2026-06-15T12:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:32:19","slug":"interdisciplinary-art-and-design-art-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/interdisciplinary-art-and-design-art-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Interdisciplinary Art & Design\/Art Education"},"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 1\/2 Year Pathway (full-time status)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Credits 138-139<\/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 = 18 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>
 <\/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>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0DAE-200<\/a> Educ. Found. History & Philosophy of Education<\/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 = 18 Credit Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> GUS-100<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective \u2016<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/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>
 <\/span><\/a> Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0DAE-250 Human Dev. Creative & Visual Learning<\/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>
 <\/span><\/a> GUS-200<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective \u2016<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/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>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective<\/a><\/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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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>
 <\/span><\/a> IAD-305<\/a> Art As Narrative<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> GUS 200-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Science Elective 200-400 level<\/a> (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0DAE-315 Elementary Art Teaching: Meth, Math & Lit.<\/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>
 <\/span><\/a> IAD-308<\/a> IAD Junior Thesis<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> IAD-310<\/a> IAD Research & Portfolio<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> GUS 200-400<\/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>\u00a0DAE-405 Secondary Art Teaching: Meth, Math & Lit.<\/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>
 <\/span><\/a> IAD-407<\/a> Interdisciplinary Thesis I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> GUS 300-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/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>\u00a0DAE-407 Reading & Lang. Art Methods<\/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>
 <\/span><\/a> IAD-408<\/a> Interdisciplinary Thesis II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> GUS 300-400<\/a> Undergraduate Studio Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/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>\u00a0Art Education Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fifth Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-510<\/a> Directed Teaching<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-520<\/a> Professional Seminar<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\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).<\/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>33.0<\/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>
 <\/span> General 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 221<\/a> HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN
AHV 241<\/a> HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN
AHV 247<\/a> HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN I
AHV 251<\/a> HISTORY OF CRAFTS
AHV 252<\/a> HISTORY OF FASHION
AHV 261 HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN II<\/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>400 level<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>approved courses: LIT-239<\/a>, LIT-203<\/a>, DHS-201<\/a>, DSS-215<\/a>, DSS-240<\/a>, or DPL<\/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>6.0<\/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).<\/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>
 <\/span> Major 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> GUS elective levels with an () ex. GUS 200, must be satisfied at the level listed; other electives must be taken within the range listed (exp. 200-400 level).<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Open Electives<\/strong><\/td>9.0<\/strong><\/td>Successfully complete 100-400 level courses from any Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Art Eduction<\/strong><\/td>30.0<\/strong><\/td>Art Education required courses.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Art Education (DAE)<\/td>15.0<\/td>Successfully complete required credits DAE 200, 250, 315, 405 & 407 – before taking Directed Teaching & Seminar semester.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Art Education Elective<\/td>3.0<\/td>Successfully complete an approved undergraduate studio course to satisfy this requirement (prior to Directed Teaching\/Seminar semester)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Art Education (DAE) Directed Teaching & Seminar<\/td>12.0<\/td>Successfully complete DAE 510 & 520 in final semester (all other BFA credit requirements should be satisfied prior).<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Total Program Credits<\/strong><\/td>139.0<\/strong><\/td>Total credits required 138 – 1<\/strong>39<\/em> \u2021<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts program, GPA minimum requirement = 2.0<\/strong>
Additional minimum GPA requirement for Art Education requirements = 2.7<\/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":[1],"tags":[319],"class_list":["post-7863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","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":["Uncategorized<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Uncategorized<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["curriculum chart<\/a>"],"unlinked":["curriculum chart<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 3 months ago","modified":"Updated 3 months ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on June 15, 2026","modified":"Updated on June 15, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on June 15, 2026 12:29 pm","modified":"Updated on June 15, 2026 12:32 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7863","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=7863"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7863\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7899,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7863\/revisions\/7899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}