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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Visual Arts, B.A.


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Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in visual arts must complete the 12-credit-hour core plus one of the five tracks listed below for visual arts: studio arts, art history, art education, and pre-art therapy.

♦  Indicates prerequisite.

Degree Requirements (12 credits)


Art Education Track (48 credits)


Students interested in the art education track must also major in Secondary Education. Please contact Professor Lisa Jameson at jamesonL@nku.edu.

Studio Electives (12 credits)


  • Select four 300/400-level courses in ART, ARTC, ARTD, ARTM, ARTO, ARTP, ARTR, or ARTS

Total Credits 60


Studio electives (9 credits)


  • Select three courses in ART, ARTC ARTD, ARTM, ARTO, ARTP, ARTR, or ARTS (with a minimum of one 2D studio and one 3D studio)

Additional requirements (6 credits)


  • two semesters or high school equivalent in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, or Spanish

Two electives in anthropology, history, philosophy, or religion (6 credits)


(consult with advisor to determine additional courses)

Total Credits 60


Pre-Art Therapy Track (45 credits)


Students choosing the pre-art therapy track must complete the 12 credit-hour core plus the 45-hour studio arts pre-art therapy track. In addition, students must minor in psychological science. The minor requires 24 credit hours in psychological science including PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology - SB (3 credits)  and any 21 additional credit hours in psychological science.

Four-Year Plan: Click here  to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures  page.

Studio electives (12 credits)


  • Select four 300/400-level courses in ART, ARTC, ARTD, ARTM, ARTO, ARTP, ARTR, or ARTS

Total Credits 57


Studio Arts Track (45 credits)


Four-Year Plan: Click here  to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures  page.

Studio electives (12 credits)


  • Select four 300/400-level courses in ART, ARTC, ARTD, ARTM, ARTO, ARTP, ARTR, or ARTS

Total Credits 57


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