ART - VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 82 total and 44 upper-division credits are required for the BA in Art – Visual Communication major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000
Major	ART 1102, ART 1202	ART 1103, ART 1203	ART 1205
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests
Other				Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001
Major	ART 2201, ART 3112	ART 2208, ART 2502	ART 2205	ART 2302 OR ART 2421
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete Foreign Language Competency, if required			AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB (Choose two or three depending on competency courses needed.)
Other	Apply to the major upon successful completion of ART 1102, 1202, 1203, and 1205			Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major	ART 3202	ART 3604, ART 3204, ART 3502	ART 3605, ART 3207, ART 3610
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other		Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.		Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum
Major	ART 4208, ART 4236	ART 4210	ART 4212, ART 4899	ART 4943
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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