Art History, BA, Two-Year Plan

Transfer plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Sample Plan for New Students

The example below assumes that you enter Seattle University with junior standing (90 credits), have earned a transferable associate degree, and have
successfully completed an equivalent to the following: 

Seattle University Course Number and Title Washington State Community College Common Course Number
Language 1150, 1250, and 1350 Foreign Language or ASL 121, 122 and 123 or demonstrated proficiency

 For more information on credit transfer, visit the Transfer Equivalency Guide. Some courses not listed on the Transfer Equivalency Guide may still transfer to SU. For courses not found on this tool, compare course descriptions with SU’s course catalog to determine equivalent courses at your college/university:
http://catalog.seattleu.edu/

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits: 180
  • Credits in Core: 60
  • Credits in College: 20
    o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
    o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated
    proficiency
  • Credits in Major: 60
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0

Resources for Success

  • Plan your courses using MySeattleU.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
  • Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
  • Visit Advising Services for more information.

Two-Year Plan for Students with Junior Standing

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1  UCOR Module II * (5) UCOR Module II * (5) UCOR Module II * (5)
Course 2  ARTH 2910 Foundations I
(approved sub for ARTH 2110) (5)
ART 1910 Foundations II (approved
sub for ARTH 2120) (5)
ARTH 3000-4000 Level Elective *
(5)
Course 3 ART 1910 Foundations I (approved
sub for ART 1200) (5)
HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 (5) ARTH 3000-4000 Level Elective *
(5)

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office
  • Submit Course Plan for approval via MySeattleU

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module III * (5) ARTH 3500 Art Since 1945 * (5) ARTH 4600, 4610, or 4620 * (5)
Course 2 ARTH 2130 Global Topics in Art
History (5)
ARTH 4110 Senior Synthesis:
Theory & Methods * (5)
ARTH 3000-4000 Level Elective *
(5)
Course 3 ARTH 3410 History of Modernism
* (5)
ARTH 3000-4000 Level Elective or
ART, ARTD, PHOT Visual Art
Studio Course (5)
General Elective (5)

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Advisor for Senior Graduation Check
  •  Apply for Graduation
  • Continue Post Graduation Planning

 

University Core Requirements

Satisfied in Major: Module I

  • UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
  • UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
  • UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
  • UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
  • UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
  • UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences

Module II:

  • UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
  • UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
  • UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning

Module III:

  • Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
  • UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges OR
  • UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges

Curriculum Notes

  • Art History Major Electives: 20 credits required, with up to 5 credits in Visual Art Studio Courses (ART, ARTD, PHOT)
  • This major is undergoing curricular changes. Consult an advisor to ensure correct course planning for the new curriculum starting in Fall 2024.