Art History, BA, Two-Year Plan

Transfer plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Sample Plan for New Students

This plan assumes junior standing (90 credits), a transferable associate degree, and completion of language requirements. For more information on credit transfer, visit the Transfer Equivalency Guide.

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits: 180
  • Credits in Core: 60
  • Credits in College: 20
  • Credits in Major: 60
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0

Resources for Success

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  • Visit Advising Services for more information.

Contact Information:
Arts & Sciences Advising: ASCAdvising@seattleu.edu
Seattle U Advising Services: seattleu.edu/advising

Two-Year Plan for Students with Junior Standing

Year 1

Term Course Credits
Fall UCOR Module II* 5
Fall ARTH 2910 - Foundations I (substitute for ARTH 2110) 5
Fall ART 1910 - Foundations I (substitute for ART 1200) 5
Winter UCOR Module II* 5
Winter ART 1910 - Foundations II (substitute for ARTH 2120) 5
Winter HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 5
Spring UCOR Module II* 5
Spring ARTH 3000-4000 Level Elective* 5
Spring ARTH 3000-4000 Level Elective* 5

Year 2

Term Course Credits
Fall UCOR Module III* 5
Fall ARTH 2130 - Global Topics in Art History 5
Fall ARTH 3410 - History of Modernism* 5
Winter ARTH 3500 - Art Since 1945* 5
Winter ARTH 4110 - Senior Synthesis: Theory & Methods* 5
Winter ARTH 3000-4000 Level Elective or Visual Art Studio Course (ART, ARTD, PHOT) 5
Spring ARTH 4600, 4610, or 4620* 5
Spring ARTH 3000-4000 Level Elective* 5
Spring General Elective 5

University Core Requirements

  • Module I: Satisfied with DTA, covering Academic Writing, Quantitative Thinking, Creative Expression, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
  • Module II: Theological Explorations, Philosophy of the Human Person, Ethical Reasoning
  • Module III: Religion in a Global Context, Social Sciences & Global Challenges, Natural Sciences & Global Challenges

Curriculum Notes

  • Art History Major Electives: 20 credits required, with up to 5 credits in Visual Art Studio Courses (ART, ARTD, PHOT)
  • This major is undergoing curricular changes. Consult an advisor to ensure correct course planning for the new curriculum starting in Fall 2024.

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