Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 total semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Visual Arts and Design  requirements.

Major requirements

 Completion of at least 45 hours of art to include:

• ART 1600 - Foundations: Perception and Translation
• ART 1700 - Foundations: Space (Physical, Temporal and Virtual)
• ART 1800 - Foundations: Narrative and Representation
• ART 1900 - Foundations: Systems and Transformations
• ART 2020 - Digital Tools and Technologies for Creative Practice
• ART 2350 - Art History Survey I
• ART 2360 - Art History Survey II
• ART 2370 - Art History Survey III
• ART 3030 - Digital Communication for Art and Creative Entrepreneurship

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum  requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. Internships are strongly recommended for all IADS majors. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Visual Arts and Design Student Services Office, Art Building, Room 232.

Minor requirements

Students must pursue a minor outside of the College of Visual Arts and Design. Students should select a minor that corresponds to their ultimate career goal, such as anthropology , business , computer education , history , journalism , LGBTQ studies , management , marketing , merchandising , nonprofit leadership studies , or women’s and gender studies .

Other requirements

• 24 advanced hours must be completed at UNT.
• 18 hours of art (including 12 advanced) must be completed at UNT.
• Transfer course work to be substituted for required art courses must be approved by a student’s faculty advisor during the degree plan process.
• A 2.5 grade point average must be maintained in all art courses; only grades of C or better in art courses will count toward degree requirements.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

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Year 4