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Program checklist · BA

Art, BA (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0102
Credits (computed from items)
93
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_f16b536b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Art + Design Core

major core · 0 items

    Introduction

    2 items
    1. 1
    2. ARTD 1001and ARTD 1002
      Media Art, Culture, and Social Justiceand Seminar for ARTD 1001
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Fundamentals Required

    1 item
    1. 2

    Fundamentals Electives

    electives · 6 items
    1. Complete 6 semester hours of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. 2
    3. 2
    4. 2
    5. 2
    6. 2

    Art History Required

    3 items
    1. ARTH 1001and ARTH 1002
      Visual Intelligenceand Seminar in Visual Intelligence
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. 4
    3. 4

    Art History Elective

    electives · 1 item
    1. Complete 8 semester hours of ARTH courses not taken for the concentration.
      Not resolved to a course
      8

    If ARTH 3000 or ARTH 4000 (or any other topics course in the subject listed above) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.

    electives · 0 items

      Capstone

      1 item
      1. 4

      Concentration in Art History and Visual Studies

      concentration · 0 items

        Art + Design History Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete 20 semester hours from the following courses as long as prerequisites have been met. At least 4 Semester Hours must be at the 4000 level:
          Not resolved to a course
          20

        Courses in architectural history and media and screen studies may also be used upon approval by the program coordinator.

        0 items

          If ARTH 3000 or ARTH 4000 (or any other topics course in the options listed below) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.

          electives · 13 items
          1. 4
          2. 4
          3. 4
          4. 4
          5. 4
          6. 4
          7. 4
          8. 4
          9. 4
          10. 4
          11. 4
          12. 4
          13. 4

          Electives Option

          electives · 0 items

            Arts, Media and Design Electives

            electives · 1 item
            1. Complete 20 semester hours from the following lists as long as prerequisites have been met. At least 4 Semester Hours must be at the 4000 level:
              Not resolved to a course
              20

            Art + Design

            0 items

              If a topics course is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the arts, media and design electives.

              electives · 36 items
              1. 4
              2. 4
              3. 4
              4. ARTD 2360and ARTD 2361
                Introduction to Photographyand Photo Tools
                Not resolved to a course
              5. ARTD 2370and ARTD 2371
                Animation Basicsand Animation Tools
                Not resolved to a course
              6. ARTD 2380and ARTD 2381
                Video Basicsand Video Tools
                Not resolved to a course
              7. 1-4
              8. 4
              9. 4
              10. 4
              11. 4
              12. 4
              13. 4
              14. 4
              15. 4
              16. 4
              17. 4
              18. 4
              19. 4
              20. ARTG 1270and ARTG 1271
                Design: Process + Practicesand Studio for Design: Process + Practices
                Not resolved to a course
              21. 4
              22. 4
              23. 4
              24. 4
              25. 4
              26. 4
              27. 4
              28. 4
              29. 4
              30. 4
              31. 4
              32. 4
              33. 4
              34. 4
              35. 4
              36. 4

              Architecture

              3 items
              1. ARCH 1310and ARCH 1311
                Buildings and Cities, A Global Historyand Recitation for ARCH 1310
                Not resolved to a course
              2. 4
              3. 4

              Communication Studies

              1 item
              1. 4

              Game Design

              1 item
              1. 4

              Journalism

              1 item
              1. As published: “Understanding Today’s News”
                4

              Media and Screen Studies

              4 items
              1. 4
              2. 4
              3. 4
              4. 4

              Music

              1 item

              Theatre

              2 items
              1. 4
              2. As published: “Introduction to Theatrical Design”
                4

              University of the Arts London

              1 item
              1. Optional London study abroad for sound management at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. Specific courses at University of the Arts London are preapproved for transfer to a student's Northeastern University record to apply toward requirements. Students can consult with a CAMD academic advisor for approval prior to registration.
                Not resolved to a course
                16
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