Fine Arts, B.A.

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NY State Program Code: 78090
HEGIS Code: 1099.00
CIP Code: 50.9999

This area of concentration is a cooperative program between University College and Adelphi’s Department of Art and Art History. Candidates for this degree must have completed at least 120 credits, 90 of which must be in the liberal arts. 40 credits in the major are required. The final 30 credits must be taken in graded course work at the University, and no more than 60 of the total credits may be awarded from prior learning credits.

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A.

University College Core Courses

All University College undergraduate degree programs, both associate’s and bachelor’s (except the B.A. in Business), require the same 16 credits of courses for successful completion of the degree program. These courses are:

AHS (0611) 121 - Expository and Professional Writing Credits: 4
ANS (0612) 110 - Quantitative Problem Solving Credits: 4
ANS (0612) 131 - Science and The Citizen Credits: 4
ASO (0613) 205 - Global and Societal Development and Conflict Credits: 3.00 to 4.00
For additional information on possible waiver of these core courses based on transfer credits or prior learning, and for a suggested semester sequence for these courses, click here .

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts

Required GPA: 2.0
Major GPA: 2.5
Credits Required for Major: 40
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Choose 16 credits from the foundation courses below:
AHS (0611) 200 - Art His: Survey of Art Through The Ages Credits: 2.00 to 4.00
AHS (0611) 254 - Drawing and Composition I Credits: 4.00
AHS (0611) 170 - Digital Photography Credits: 4.00
AHS (0611) 250 - Introduction to Drawing Credits: 3.00 to 4.00
AHS (0611) 252 - Ceramics Credits: 4.00
AHS (0611) 151 - Beginning Sculpture Credits: 4.00
AHS (0611) 350 - Special Topics in Art Credits: 4 Beginning Printmaking
Choose 16 credits of Fine Arts Advanced Courses
0637-404 Capstone I Credits: 4
0637-405 Capstone II Credits: 4

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.A. Required GPA: 2.0 Major GPA: 2.5 Credits Required for Major: 40 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	0-30		31-60		61-90		91-120
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
Choose 16 credits from the foundation courses below:
0611- 200 Survey of Art Through the Ages	4	✓
0611-254 Drawing and Composition I	4		✓
0611-170 Digital Photography	4			✓
0611-250 Introduction to Drawing	4				✓
0611-252 Ceramics	4	✓
0611-151 Beginning Sculpture	4		✓
0611-350 Beginning Printmaking	4			✓
0637-404 Capstone 1	4							✓
0637-405 Capstone 2	4								✓
Fine Arts Advanced Courses *	16						✓	✓	✓

Note:

* Choose any four advanced courses, including but not limited to the following: