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Program checklist · BFA

Art and Visual Technology, BFA

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
BFA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0101
Total credits (published)
36
Credits (computed from items)
216
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_0cf0a8fe
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. Oral Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Quantitative Reasoning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Information Technology and Computing 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. ENGH 101
      Composition
      As published: “Composition (Mason Core) 2”
      3
    5. ENGH 302
      Advanced Composition
      As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 2”
      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) 1”
        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

      Art History

      3 items
      1. ARTH 374
        3
      2. Select one from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. AVT 318
        History of Graphic Design
        As published: “History of Graphic Design 2”
        or: AVT 410 Experiential Design History
        3

      Any ARTH 200-400 level course

      0 items

        Critical Analysis & Contemporary Practice

        15 items
        1. AVT 307
          3
        2. AVT 395
          Writing for Artists
          As published: “Writing for Artists (Mason Core) 3”
          or: AVT 396 Writing for Designers (Mason Core)
          3
        3. AVT 472
          Critical Theory in the Visual Arts
          As published: “Critical Theory in the Visual Arts 4”
          or: AVT 408 Visual Communication Theories
          3
        4. Select one from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. AVT 204
          3
        6. AVT 305
          3
        7. AVT 309
          3
        8. AVT 370
          3
        9. AVT 371
          3
        10. AVT 372
          3
        11. AVT 374
          3
        12. AVT 380
          3
        13. AVT 407
          3
        14. AVT 408
          3
        15. AVT 595
          3

        Studio Core & Research Practicum

        major core · 4 items
        1. AVT 101
          3
        2. AVT 202
          3
        3. AVT 303
          3
        4. AVT 404
          2

        Professional Practices

        1 item
        1. AVT 413
          Professional Design Practices
          As published: “Professional Design Practices 5”
          or: AVT 453 Professional Practices (Mason Core)
          3

        Synthesis

        1 item
        1. AVT 497
          Senior Project
          As published: “Senior Project (Mason Core) 6”
          or: AVT 498 Senior Design Project (Mason Core)
          3

        Concentration in Graphic Design (GD)

        concentration · 19 items
        1. AVT 311
          3
        2. AVT 313
          3
        3. AVT 414
          3
        4. Select 15 credits from the following: 1
          Not resolved to a course
          15
        5. AVT 319
          3
        6. AVT 327
          3
        7. AVT 341
          3
        8. AVT 344
          3
        9. AVT 346
          3
        10. AVT 357
          3
        11. AVT 409
          3
        12. AVT 411
          3
        13. AVT 412
          3
        14. AVT 415
          3
        15. AVT 416
          3
        16. AVT 417
          3
        17. AVT 419
          1-6
        18. AVT 420
          3
        19. DSGN 101
          3

        Or other courses as approved by graphic design director.

        0 items

          Concentration in Studio Arts (SA)

          concentration · 1 item
          1. 300-400 level AVT studio courses 1
            Not resolved to a course
            24

          Or other courses as approved by director.

          0 items

            General Electives

            electives · 1 item
            1. Select 3 credits from General Electives
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Teacher Endorsement

            4 items
            1. 12 hours of two-dimensional media
              Not resolved to a course
              12
            2. 12 hours of three-dimensional media
              Not resolved to a course
              12
            3. 9 hours of cultural context and art history, judgment and criticism, aesthetics
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            4. 3 hours of related areas of fine arts
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Accelerated Pathway Requirements

            0 items

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

              4 items
              1. AVT 595
                3
              2. AVT 605
                3
              3. AVT 667
                3
              4. AVT 668
                3

              Reserve Graduate Credit

              2 items
              1. EDRD 501
                3
              2. EDUC 511
                3

              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 and will only count for the graduate degree program

                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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