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Art, B.F.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2019-2020 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 ARTD 1010: Its History and Meaning Major (Also fulfills Pathways Flexible Core) 3 Creative Expression Pathways Required Core 3 General Elective General Elective 3 ARTD 2210: Basic Design, Drawing, and Color Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 ARTD 3066: Modern Art Major 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 ARTD 2211: Basic Three-Dimensional Design Major 3 Art History Course Major 3 Art History Course Major 3 Studio Art Course from Areas A-F Major 3 Studio Art Course from Areas A-F Major 3 Drawing Course Major 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 Painting Course Major 3 Printmaking Course Major 3 Sculpture Course Major 3 Photography Course Major 3 Art History Course Major 3 Studio Art Course from Areas A-F Major 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ARTD 4290: B.F.A. Capstone Seminar Major 3 ARTD 4291: B.F.A Capstone Seminar II Major 3 Digital Art Course Major 3 Studio Art Course from Areas A-F Major 3 Studio Art Course from Areas A-F Major 3 Studio Art Course from Areas A-F Major 3 Studio Art Course from Areas A-F Major 3 Studio Art Course from Areas A-F Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 39 Pathways Credits* 69 Major Credits 12 General Elective Credits Students may apply a minor towards their general elective credits 120 Total Credits *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Art BFA major includes a course (ARTD 1010) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Art BFA only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits. Admission to the B.F.A. degree program should be obtained prior to the completion of 26 credits in studio art. An art portfolio is required. Consult the Art Department for procedures. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Art 5306 Boylan Hall Mona Hadler mhadler@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
39 Pathways Credits*
69 Major Credits
12 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a minor towards their general elective credits
120 Total Credits
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Art BFA major includes a course (ARTD 1010) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Art BFA only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits.
Admission to the B.F.A. degree program should be obtained prior to the completion of 26 credits in studio art. An art portfolio is required. Consult the Art Department for procedures.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Art 5306 Boylan Hall Mona Hadler mhadler@brooklyn.cuny.edu
