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Art B.A.

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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DCLA)202 - Bachelor of Arts

Simple Requirements

Completion requirement

Visual Culture Lecture Series attendance

Students are required to attend two visual lectures each fall and spring semester. Scheduled lecture information is distributed by the Department of Art & Design, and a record of attendance is maintained by the Department of Art & Design.

Completion requirement
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008501
    OR
    8002821
  • 8007941
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7898291
  • 0006831
  • 8067851
  • 0133871
  • 8067841
  • 0008411
  • 0007411
  • 0012541
  • 8128421
  • 0008131
  • 0008211
  • 0012121
    OR
    0012281
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8067831
  • 0008441
  • 0007421
  • 7993501
  • 0164871
  • 8081251
  • 0008181
  • 0008391
  • 7979071
  • 0008251
  • 0012141
  • 8086991
  • 0008501
  • 8002821
  • 8067861
  • 8002871
  • 0008451
  • 0007751
  • 0012571
  • 0008191
  • 0012151
  • 8002841
  • 8002851
  • 0136501
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8078901
  • 0008031
  • 7966341
  • 8105121
  • 8105101
  • 0007901
  • 0007911
  • 0007931
  • 0007991
  • 0008001
  • 0008011
Completion requirement

Students may satisfy this requirement by taking any Advanced Writing course listed below, but WRIT3110, 4230, or 4250 is preferred.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0001361
  • 0001371
  • 0005201
  • 0001391
  • 0001401
  • 0001411
  • 0001421
  • 8196201
  • 7978501
  • 8028401
  • 8028411
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0133711
  • 8082211
Completion requirement

The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post high school and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student's primary college.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 1 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0002051
  • 8156351
  • 8197101
  • 8196181
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0012261
  • 0007511
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0012271
  • 0011801
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0010301
  • 0024221
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0024161
  • 8076771
Completion requirement

At least one course from the Core, one course from each Foundations area, and a 2.0 GPA minimum in art and art history courses is required prior to enrolling in Portfolio Review. Remaining Core or Foundations courses can be completed after Portfolio Review.

Enroll in the following Courses:
  • 8002861
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