Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits
To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the 57 required major credits.
Any additional coursework completed outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study.
Written Communication — 6 credits
Select any course to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Written Communication courses
Mathematics — 3 credits
Select any course to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Mathematics courses
Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies, and International Studies — 15 credits
To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.
ART 178, ART 179, and ART 180 are recommended to fulfill Arts & Humanities requirement and the additional 3 credits required in Arts & Humanities or History or Social & Behavioral Sciences and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
Students are encouraged to choose a History course with an IS designation, and choose a Social and Behavior Sciences course with an MS designation.
See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Natural & Physical Sciences courses
See Liberal Arts Curriculum
2. Required Major — 57 credits
Take all of the following courses — 12 credits
Complete the following four Foundations Courses first
Take two Art History survey courses — 6 credits
| ART 178 | Ancient to Medieval Art HistoryLAA1 | 3 |
| ART 179 | Renaissance to Modern Art HistoryLAA1 | 3 |
Choose one upper-level Art History course — 3 credits
Select five of the following 200-level studio art courses — 15 credits:
Take all of the following courses — 9 credits:
| ART 224 | Research and Writing in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| ART 301 | The Working Artist: Preparation | 3 |
| ART 401 | The Working Artist: Practicum | 3 |
Select 4 of the following 300/400-level studio art courses in consultation with a faculty advisor; at least 1 must be a 400-level course — 12 credits:
3. University-Wide Credits — 32 credits*
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for any degree at UNC; for this program, that will typically be 32 credits.
*Note: Students who apply the recommended courses to both the liberal arts curriculum and the major requirements will have an increased number of university wide electives to apply to this degree. See your advisor for details.
Four Year Plan
This four year plan is a recommended schedule to complete this bachelor's degree in 4 years. Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance.
Year 1 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| ART 180 | Contemporary Art HistoryLAA1 | 3 |
| ART 183 | 2D Design | 3 |
| | Liberal Arts Curriculum | 3 |
| | Liberal Arts Curriculum | 3 |
| | Liberal Arts Curriculum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| ART 134 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ART 178 | Ancient to Medieval Art HistoryLAA1 | 3 |
| ART 184 | 3D Design | 3 |
| | Liberal Arts Curriculum | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 2 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| ART 179 | Renaissance to Modern Art HistoryLAA1 | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | Liberal Arts Curriculum | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| | Upper Division Major Elective | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | Liberal Arts Curriculum | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 3 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| ART 224 | Research and Writing in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | LAC Natural and Physical Sciences with LabLAS1LASL | 4 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 2 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| | Upper Division Major Elective | 3 |
| | Upper Division Major Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 4 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| ART 301 | The Working Artist: Preparation | 3 |
| | Upper Division Major Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| ART 401 | The Working Artist: Practicum | 3 |
| | Upper Division Major Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Advising Notes –
Art & Design students must complete the Foundations requirements before they can begin their advanced art studies. The Foundations Courses include: ART 134, ART 180, ART 183, and ART 184.