Degree
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Art
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Arts Administration
Bachelor of Science in Education With a Major in Art
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Multimedia Studies
Art Minor
Art Concentration
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art (128 cr)
General Education (38 cr)
Required Foundation (37 cr)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics (3)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 124 Three-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 191 Visual Arts Seminar I (.5 x 2)
- ART 207 Digital Tools Imaging Print (3)
- ART 210 Art History I (3)
- ART 211 Art History II (3)
- ART 231 Figure Drawing I (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- ART 291 Visual Arts Seminar II (.5 x 2)
- ART 310 Modernism (3) or ART 311 Post-Modernism (3)
- ART 391 Visual Arts Seminar III (.5 x 2)
- ART 491 Visual Arts Seminar IV (.5 x 2)
Option (Elect one option.)
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Option: Art History (18 credits)
- ART 110 Introduction to Art (3)
- ART 212 Non-Western Art History (3)
- ART 219 Native American Art (3)
- ART 310 Modernism (3) or ART 311 Post-Modernism (3)
- ART 312 History of Architecture (3)
- ART 420 Advanced Independent Art History (3)
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Option: Ceramics (18 cr)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 265 Sculpture I (3)
- ART 351 Ceramics II (3)
- ART 352 Ceramics III (3)
- ART 412 Advanced Independent Ceramics (3)
- Elect three credits from the following:
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
- ART 204 Jewelry I (3)
- ART 413 Advanced Independent Sculpture (1-3)
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Option: Crafts (18 cr)
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
- ART 204 Jewelry I (3)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 416 Advanced Independent Crafts (3)
- Elect three credits from the following:
- ART 265 Sculpture I (3)
- ART 351 Ceramics II (3)
- ART 225 Water Media I (3)
- ART 415 Advanced Independent Jewelry (3)
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Option: Graphic Design (18-19 cr)
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 214 Graphic Design II (3)
- ART 322 Graphic Design III (3)
- ART 497 Art Internship (2)
- Elect five credits from the following sequences:
- ART 208 Digital Tools: Interactive Web (2) and
- ART 422 Digital Design: Interactive Web (3)
- ART 209 Digital Tools: Motion (2) and
- ART 423 Digital Design Motion (3)
- Elect 2-3 credits from the following:
- ART 220 Painting I (3)
- ART 225 Water Media I (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 323 Illustration Techniques (3)
- ART 414 Advanced Independent Graphic Design (1-3)
- ART 419 Advanced Independent Computer Graphics (1-3)
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Option: Painting (18 cr)
- ART 220 Painting I (3)
- ART 225 Water Media I (3)
- ART 333 Painting II (3)
- ART 334 Painting III (3)
- ART 411 Advanced Independent Painting (3)
- Elect three credits from the following:
- ART 323 Illustration Techniques (3)
- ART 331 Advanced Drawing (3)
- ART 325 Water Media II (3)
- ART 410 Advanced Independent Drawing (1-3)
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Option: Photography (18-19 cr)
- ART 281 Digital Photography (3)
- ART 282 Alternative Photography (3)
- ART 380 Advanced Photography (3)
- ART 497 Art Internship (2)
- Elect five credits from the following sequences:
- ART 208 Digital Tools: Interactive Web (2) and
- ART 422 Digital Design: Interactive Web (3)
- ART 209 Digital Tools: Motion (2) and
- ART 423 Digital Design Motion (3)
- Elect two or three credits from the following:
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 361 Printmaking II (3)
- ART 417 Advanced Independent Photography (1-3)
- ART 419 Advanced Independent Computer Graphics (1-3)
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Option: Printmaking and Drawing (18 cr)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 331 Advanced Drawing (3)
- ART 361 Printmaking II (3)
- ART 362 Printmaking III (3)
- ART 410 Advanced Independent Drawing (1-3) and/or
- ART 418 Advanced Independent Printmaking (1-3)
- Elect up to four credits from the following:
- ART 225 Water Media I (3)
- ART 323 Illustration Techniques (3)
- ART 333 Painting II (3)
- ART 325 Water Media II (3)
- ART 419 Advanced Independent Computer Graphics (1-3)
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Option: Sculpture (18 cr)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 265 Sculpture I (3)
- ART 266 Sculpture II (3)
- ART 351 Ceramics II (3)
- ART 413 Advanced Independent Sculpture (3)
- Elect three credits from the following:
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
- ART 204 Jewelry I (3)
- ART 331 Advanced Drawing (3)
- ART 352 Ceramics III (3)
Second Major or Minor and/or Concentration(s) (32 cr)
General Electives (12 cr) Any art courses, including study tours and advanced studies, may apply.
Bachelor of Fine Artswith a Major in Art (128 cr)
General Education Requirements (41 cr)
Bachelor of Fine Arts Required Core (48 cr)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics (3)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 124 Three-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 191 Visual Arts Seminar I (.5)
- ART 207 Digital Tools: Imaging & Print (3)
- ART 210 Art History I (3)
- ART 211 Art History II (3)
- ART 212 Non-Western Art History(3)
- ART 231 Figure Drawing (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- ART 291 Visual Arts Seminar II (.5)
- ART 310 Modernism (3)
- ART 311 Post-Modernism (3)
- ART 312 History of Architecture (3)
- ART 391 Visual Arts Seminar III (.5)
- ART 397 Internship (2)
- ART 426 BFA Thesis (3)
- ART 491 Visual Arts Seminar IV (.5)
- ART 496 Study Tour
Option (Elect one option)
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Ceramics (33 cr)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 265 Sculpture I (3)
- ART 351 Ceramics II (3)
- ART 352 Ceramics III (3)
- ART 412 Advanced Independent Ceramics (8)
- ART 413 Advanced Independent Sculpture (5)
- ART 497 Art Internship (2)
- Elect six credits from following:
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
- ART 204 Jewelry I (3)
- ART 266 Sculpture II (3)
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Crafts (33 cr)
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
- ART 204 Jewelry I (3)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 265 Sculpture I (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 351 Ceramics II (3)
- ART 415 Advanced Independent Jewelry (3)
- ART 416 Advanced Independent Crafts (6)
- Elect six credits from following:
- ART 225 Water Media I (3)
- ART 266 Sculpture II (3)
- ART 352 Ceramics III (3)
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Graphic Design (33 cr)
- ART 208 Digital Tools: Interactive Web (2)
- ART 209 Digital Tools: Motion (2)
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 214 Graphic Design II (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 322 Graphic Design III (3)
- ART 323 Illustration Techniques (3)
- ART 422 Digital Design: Interactive Web (3)
- ART 423 Digital Design: Motion (3)
- ART 497 Art Internship (2)
- Elect six credits from following:
- ART 220 Painting I (3)
- ART 225 Water Media I (3)
- ART 271 Printmaking II (3)
- ART 282 Alternative Photography (3)
- ART 325 Water Media II (3)
- ART 414 Advanced Independent Graphic Design (1-3)
- ART 419 Advanced Independent Computer Graphics (1-3)
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Painting (33 cr)
- ART 220 Painting I (3)
- ART 225 Water Media I (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 323 Illustration Techniques (3)
- ART 331 Advanced Drawing (3)
- ART 333 Painting II (3)
- ART 334 Painting III (3)
- ART 325 Water Media II (3)
- ART 411 Advanced Independent Painting (3)
- Elect six credits from following:
- ART 271 Printmaking II (3)
- ART 282 Alternative Photography (3)
- ART 410 Advanced Independent Drawing (1-3)
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Photography (33 cr)
- ART 208 Digital Tools: Interactive Web (2)
- ART 209 Digital Tools: Motion (2)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 281 Digital Photography (3)
- ART 282 Alternative Photography (3)
- ART 380 Advanced Photography (3)
- ART 417 Advanced Independent Photography (3)
- ART 422 Digital Design: Interactive Web (3)
- ART 423 Digital Design: Motion (3)
- ART 497 Art Internship (2)
- Elect six credits from following:
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 214 Graphic Design II (3)
- ART 361 Printmaking II (3)
- ART 419 Advanced Independent Computer Graphics (1-3)
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Printmaking and Drawing (33 cr)
- ART 220 Painting I (3)
- ART 225 Water Media I (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 271 Printmaking II (3)
- ART 323 Illustration Techniques (3)
- ART 331 Advanced Drawing (3)
- ART 362 Printmaking III (3)
- ART 410 Advanced Independent Drawing (3)
- ART 418 Advanced Independent Printmaking (3)
- Elect six credits from following:
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 214 Graphic Design II (3)
- ART 333 Painting II (3)
- ART 282 Alternative Photography (3)
- ART 325 Water Media II (3)
- ART 419 Advanced Independent Computer Graphics (1-3)
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Sculpture (33 cr)
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
- ART 204 Jewelry I (3)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 265 Sculpture I (3)
- ART 331 Advanced Drawing (3)
- ART 341 Sculpture II (3)
- ART 351 Ceramics II (3)
- ART 352 Ceramics III (3)
- ART 413 Advanced Independent Sculpture (3)
- Elect six credits from following:
- ART 220 Painting I (3)
- ART 333 Painting II (3)
- ART 413 Advanced Independent Sculpture (3)
- ART 415 Advanced Independent Jewelry (3)
Elect any six credits of the following:
- ART 199 Special Topics (1-3)
- ART 299 Special Topics (1-3)
- ART 399 Special Topics (1-3)
- ART 296 Study Tour (1-3)
- ART 496 Study Tour (1-3)
- ENG 211 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
- ENG 225 Introduction to Film (3)
- ENG 240 World Literature Masterpieces (3)
- *HUM 251 Humanities (3)
- *HUM 252 Humanities (3)
- *HUM 253 Humanities (3)
- *HUM 254 Non-Western Humanities (3)
- HUM 299 Special Topics (3)
- MUSC 100 Music Appreciation (3)
- MUSC 205 History of the U.S. Through Music (3)
- * PHIL 101 Intro to Philosophy (3)
- THEA 110 Introduction to Theater Arts (3)
- THEA 161 Acting I (3)
* Recommended General Education Courses
Bachelor of science with a Major in Arts Administration (128 cr)
Arts administration majors are required to attend three
Northwest Art Center exhibition receptions and have that
verified in the Visual Arts Seminars.
General Education (38 cr)
Required Art Foundation (27 cr)
- ART 110 Introduction to Visual Arts (3)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics (3)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color and Design (3)
- ART 191 Visual Arts Seminar I (.5 x 2)
- ART 210 Art History I (3)
- ART 211 Art History II (3)
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 214 Graphic Design II (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- ART 291 Visual Arts Seminar II (.5 x 2)
- ART 391 Visual Arts Seminar III (.5 x 2)
- ART 420 Internship (6)
- ART 491 Visual Arts Seminar IV (.5 x 2)
Required Administration Foundation (27 cr)
- ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I (3)
- ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II (3)
- ACCT 300 Legal Environment of Business (3)
- BADM 301 Fundamentals of Management (3)
- BADM 303 Human Resource Management (3)
- BADM 304 Entrepreneurship/Small Bus. Management (3)
- BADM 321 Marketing (3)
- BADM 436 Organizational Behavior (3)
- BADM 465 Strategic Management (3)
- FIN 353 Corporation Finance (3)
Required Communication Arts Foundation (15 cr)
- COMM 212 Interpersonal Communication (3)
- COMM 218 Public Relations Principles (3)
- COMM 220 Broadcast Advertising and Applications (3)
- COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing (3)
- COMM 325 Campaigns and Strategies (3)
Required English Foundation (3 cr)
- ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)
Highly Recommended Electives (8 cr)
- ACCT 315 Government/Non-Profit Accounting (3)
- ART 101 Introduction to Studio Art (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 212 Non-Western Art History (3)
- ART 310 Modernism (3)
- ART 311 Post-Modernism (3)
- BADM 205 Supervisory Management (3)
- BADM 408 Negotiations (3)
- BADM 421 Applied Business Research (3)
- BADM 422 Consumer Behavior (3)
- BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications (3)
- COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
- ENGL 411 Advanced Creative Writing (3)
- HIST 201 Modernization of Early America (3)
- HIST 203 American Social—Cultural History to 1865 (3)
- HIST 220 North Dakota History (3)
- HIST 261 American Indian History (3)
- HIST 280 Practice and Method (2)
- HUM 254 Non-Western Humanities (3)
- MUSC 100 Music Appreciation (3)
- MUSC 201 World Music (3)
- MUSC 205 History of the US through its Music (3)
- SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Experience in America (3)
- THEA 250 Creative Drama (3)
- THEA 251 Puppetry (3)
- THEA 270 Stagecraft (3)
- THEA 353 Plays for the Young (3)
- THEA 372 Stage Lighting (3)
- THEA 414 Theater Management (3)
Minimum Total Credits for Graduation (128)
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Art (128 cr )
General Education (38 cr)
Required Core (48 cr)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics (3)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 124 Three-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
- ART 191 Visual Arts Seminar I (.5 X 2)
- ART 201 Art Methods for Elementary (3)
- ART 210 Art History I (3)
- ART 211 Art History II (3)
- ART 220 Painting I (3) or ART 225 Water Media (3)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 265 Sculpture I (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- ART 291 Visual Arts Seminar II (.5 X 2)
- ART 391 Visual Arts Seminar III (.5 X 2)
- ART 491 Visual Arts Seminar IV (.5 X 2)
- Choose two to three credits from the following:
- ART 231 Figure Drawing I (3)
- ART 271 Printmaking II (3)
- ART 310 Modernism (3)
- ART 311 Post-Modernism (3)
- ART 331 Advanced Drawing (3)
- ART 497 Internship (2)
K-12 Certification (42 cr)
- ART 390 Art Methods (4)
- ED 250 Introduction to Teaching (2)
- ED 260 Foundations of Education (2)
- ED 320 Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment (3)*
- ED 380 Technology in Teaching (2)*
- ED 460 Managing the Learning Environment (2)*
- ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners (2)*
- ED 494 Student Teaching (16)
- SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America (3)
- SPED 110 Intro to Exceptional Children (3)
- PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
* Required admission to Teacher Education. Refer to pages 127-131 for Teacher Education Policies and Procedures.
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Multimedia Studies (128 cr)
BS Multimedia Studies majors are expected to attend a
Northwest Art Center exhibition receptions and other public
art receptions. BS Multimedia Studies majors participate in an
exhibition in partial fulfillment of their degree. BS Multimedia
Studies majors are required to enroll in ART 491 the fall
semester prior to the date they wish their capstone experience
to take place. Senior Project may substitute for ART 491
with the consent of COMM 492 instructor.)
General Education (38 cr)
Multimedia Studies 87-90
Required Foundation-ART (36-39 cr)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics (3)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 191 Visual Arts Seminar I (.5 x 2)
- ART 207 Digital Tools: Imaging & Print (3)
- ART 208 Digital Tools: Interactive Web (2)
- ART 209 Digital Tools: Motion (2)
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- ART 291 Visual Arts Seminar II (.5 x 2)
- ART 391 Visual Arts Seminar III (.5 x 2)
- ART 422 Digital Design: Interactive Web (3)
- ART 423 Digital Design: Motion (3)
- ART 491 Visual Arts Seminar IV (.5 x 2)
- ART 497 Internship (1-4)
- Elect one of the following:
- ART 214 Graphic Design II (3)
- ART 281 Digital Photography (3)
Required Foundation - Business Administration (12 cr)
- BADM 321 Marketing (3)
- BADM 324 Advertising and Sales Promotion (3)
- BADM 422 Consumer Behavior (3)
- BADM 427 International Marketing (3)
Required Foundation - Communication Arts (27 cr)
- COMM 120 Introduction to Broadcasting (3)
- COMM 218 Public Relations Principles (3)
- COMM 225 Audio Production I (3)
- COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing (3)
- COMM 283 TV Activities (1)
- COMM 284 Radio Activities (1)
- COMM 323 Journalism History (3)
- COMM 325 Campaigns and Strategies (3)
- COMM 360 Video Production I (3)
- COMM 412 Communication Law (3)
- COMM 475 Broadcast Production (1)
Required Foundation - English (6 cr)
- ENGL 211 Introduction Creative Writing (3)
- ENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)
Required Foundation - Music (6 cr)
- MUSC 100 Music Appreciation (3)
- MUSC 205 History of the U.S. Through its Music (3)
Electives (0-3 cr)
- ART 110 Introduction to Visual Arts (3)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 124 Three-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- Elect two of the following:
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
- ART 204 Jewelry I (3)
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- ART 220 Painting I (3)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
- ART 266 Sculpture II (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- ART 210 Art History I (3)
- ART 211 Art History II (3)
Art Concentration (15 cr)
From the required coursework of any BA specialization:
Art History (15 cr)
- Art 110 Introduction to Visual Arts (3)
- Art 210 Art History I (3)
- Art 211 Art History II (3)
- Art 212 Non-Western Art History (3)
- Select 3 credits from the following:
- Art 219 Native American Art (3)
- Art 310 Modernism (3)
- Art 311 Post-Modernism (3)
- Art 312 History of Architecture (3)
- Art 420 Advanced Independent Art History (3)
- Art 496 Study Tour (3)
- Art 499 Special Topics (3)
Ceramics Concentration (15 cr)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 124 Three-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 250 Ceramics I (3)
Crafts Concentration(15 cr)
- ART 122 Two Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 124 Three-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 140 Crafts I (3)
Graphic Design Concentration (15 cr)
- ART 112 Computer Graphics(3)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 213 Graphic Design I (3)
Painting Concentration (15 cr)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 220 Painting I (3)
- ART 325 Water Media II (3)
Photography Concentration (15 cr)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 280 Photography I (3)
- ART 370 Photography II (3)
Printmaking and Drawing Concentration (15 cr)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 270 Printmaking I (3)
- Elect one of the following:
- ART 231 Figure Drawing (3)
- ART 331 Advanced Drawing (3)
Sculpture Concentration (15 cr)
- ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
- ART 123 Color Theory (3)
- ART 124 Three-dimensional Design (3)
- ART 130 Drawing I (3)
- ART 265 Sculpture I (3)