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Program checklist · BA

Art and Visual Technology, BA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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
50.0101
Total credits (published)
26
Credits (computed from items)
138
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_aa68b70d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Mason Core

major core · 0 items

    Foundation Requirements

    5 items
    1. ENGH 101
      Composition
      As published: “Composition (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    2. ENGH 302
      Advanced Composition
      As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    3. Oral Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Quantitative Reasoning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Information Technology and Computing 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Core Requirements

    major core · 6 items
    1. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Arts 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Natural Science 4
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    4. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Global Contexts 5
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    AVT Major Requirements

    major core · 0 items

      Studio Foundation

      4 items
      1. AVT 104
        Two-Dimensional Design and Color
        As published: “Two-Dimensional Design and Color (Mason Core)”
        3
      2. AVT 105
        Three-Dimensional Design and Beyond
        As published: “Three-Dimensional Design and Beyond (Mason Core)”
        3
      3. AVT 110
        Digital Design Studio
        As published: “Digital Design Studio (Mason Core)”
        or: AVT 180 New Media in the Creative Arts (Mason Core)
        3
      4. AVT 222
        Drawing I
        As published: “Drawing I (Mason Core)”
        3

      Foundation Electives

      electives · 10 items
      1. Select three courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. AVT 215
        Typography
        As published: “Typography (Mason Core)”
        3
      3. AVT 217
        3
      4. AVT 232
        Painting I
        As published: “Painting I (Mason Core)”
        3
      5. AVT 243
        Printmaking I
        As published: “Printmaking I (Mason Core)”
        3
      6. AVT 252
        Darkroom Photography I
        As published: “Darkroom Photography I (Mason Core)”
        3
      7. AVT 253
        Digital Photography I
        As published: “Digital Photography I (Mason Core)”
        3
      8. AVT 262
        Sculpture I
        As published: “Sculpture I (Mason Core)”
        3
      9. AVT 280
        3
      10. AVT 496
        1-4

      Other courses as approved by director

      0 items

        Art History

        2 items
        1. Select any ARTH 200, 300 or 400 level class
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. ARTH 374
          3

        Critical Analysis & Contemporary Practice

        2 items
        1. AVT 307
          3
        2. AVT 395
          Writing for Artists
          As published: “Writing for Artists (Mason Core)”
          3

        Studio Core & Research Practicum

        major core · 3 items
        1. AVT 101
          3
        2. AVT 202
          3
        3. AVT 303
          3

        Capstone

        1 item
        1. AVT 453
          Professional Practices
          As published: “Professional Practices (Mason Core)”
          3

        Concentration in Interdisciplinary Arts (INTA)

        concentration · 1 item
        1. Select 12 credits from 300-400 level AVT courses 1
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        General Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. BA students must use some/all general electives to complete a
          Not resolved to a course
          26

        Minor

        0 items

          Double Major

          major core · 0 items

            Double Degree 1

            0 items

              Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language

              0 items

                Remaining electives 2

                electives · 0 items

                  Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                  0 items

                    Advanced Standing courses (up to 12 credits with a minimum grade of B- in each)

                    4 items
                    1. AMGT 601
                      3
                    2. AMGT 602
                      3
                    3. AMGT 604
                      3
                    4. AMGT 605
                      3

                    Reserve Graduate Credit courses (up to 6 credits) taken while an undergraduate will only count for the graduate degree program. Minimum grade of B- is required.

                    2 items
                    1. AMGT 603
                      The Arts in Society
                      As published: “The Arts in Society 1”
                      3
                    2. AMGT 606
                      Governance and Financial Management
                      As published: “Governance and Financial Management 2”
                      3
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