INTA.PHOT, BA, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts - Photography Specialization

Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required: 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: 65
  • Minimum GPA: 2.00 (both cumulative and major)

Resources for Success

  • Plan courses on MySeattleU.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor.
  • Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
  • Visit Advising Services for more information.

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 ART 2910 Foundations I (5) 
approved sub for ARTH 2120
PHOT 1600 Black and White Photo. 
Seminar I (5)
PHOT 2600 Black and White Photo. 
Seminar II* (5)
Course 2 Language 1150 (5) Language 1250* (5) Language 1350* (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module I (5) ART 1910 Foundations II (5) sub for 
Major Elective
UCOR Module I (5)

 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Create plan in Student Planning
  • Get Involved

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module I (5) ARTH 3420 History of 
Photography* (5)
PHOT 3600 Light Control for 
Photography * (3)
Course 2 HIST 1200, 1210, OR 2310 (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)
Course 3 FILM 2000 Intro to Film and 
Media (5) approved sub for ART 
1000
UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module II* (5) 
Course 4     General Elective (2)

 

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
  • Plan for Study Abroad, if applicable
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 INTA Elective (outside of PHOT)
(5)
FILM 2100 Filmmaking I (5)
approved sub for PHOT 2650 
FILM 3100 Filmmaking II* (5)
approved sub for PHOT 3000
Course 2 General Elective (5)  UCOR Module II* (5) General Elective (5) 
Course 3 UCOR Module II* (5)  General Elective (5) UCOR Module III* (5)

 

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Find Internship Opportunity 
  •  Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Review Educational Plan

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 3000/4000 Level INTA Elective (5) 3000/4000 Level INTA Elective (5) ART 4850 Contemporary Practices 
and Portfolio (5)
Course 2 PHOT 3650 Business of 
Photography (3)
General Elective (5) General Elective (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module III* (5) UCOR Module III* (5) General Elective (5)
Course 4 General Elective (2)    

 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  •  Apply for Graduation
  •  Continue Post Graduation Planning

University Core Requirements

UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I,
II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by
Module. See my.seattleu.edu for prerequisites and
www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions. Honors
and Matteo Ricci students have different Core
requirements.

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:

  • UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
  • UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
  • UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges  

Curriculum Notes

  • INTA Electives: 19 credits required. Can be chosen from ART, ARTD, ARTH,ARTL, MUSC, PHOT or THTR. In consultation with your academic advisor, 10 of these credits must be from a discipline other than photography (PHOT) and 10 must be taken at the 3000-4000 level. 5 credits from the following may count toward the elective requirement: FILM 2100, 3100, 3110 or 3107.
  • Students majoring in interdisciplinary arts may not earn a second degree or major within their specialization discipline.
  • Art and art history transfer credits are subject to review which may include portfolio review, audition, exam and/or interview.