Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Art



This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 3A
3  
 
Major Prerequisite
3  
 
GE 1A
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007
GE 2
Mathematics
3
Recommended: MATH 1000
GE 5B
Biological Sicences
3
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
16
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
3  
 
Major Prerequisite
3  
 
Major Prerequisite
ART 1XXX Foundation Course
3
See course list in program catalog
GE 1C
Oral Communication 
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
31
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
ART 1XXX Foundation Course
See course list in program catalog
Major Prerequisite
Choose one:
3
ART 2525, 2526, 2527 also fulfill the Sociocultural Inquiry Requirement
GE 1B
Critical Thinking
3
 
GE 4B
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
ART 1XXX Foundation Course
See course list in program catalog
Major Prerequisite
ART 1XXX Foundation Course
3
See course list in program catalog
GE 3B
Humanities
3
 
GE 4A
3  
 
GE 5A
Physical Sciences
3
 
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
May correspond to either 5A or 5B
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total 
62
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
3  
 
Major Requirement 
2  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Studio Course (Painting)
3
Upper-Division Studio courses may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Studio Course (Graphic Arts)
3
Upper-Division Studio courses may be taken in any order
US/CA/Local Gov
3  
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
76
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement  
3  
 
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division Studio Course (Sculpture)
3
Upper-Division Studio courses may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Studio Course (Video & Time-Based Media)
3
Upper-Division Studio courses may be taken in any order
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
91
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
3  
 
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division Studio Course (Painting)
3
Upper-Division Studio courses may be taken in any order
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division Studio Course (Graphic Arts)
3
Upper-Division Studio courses may be taken in any order
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one:
  • Upper-Division Mathematics
  • Upper-Division Sciences
3
 
GE UD 4
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
106
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division Studio Course (Sculpture)
3
Upper-Division Studio courses may be taken in any order
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Studio Course (Video & Time-Based Media)
3
Upper-Division Studio courses may be taken in any order
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
3
May double-count with major; ensure minimum unit requirements are met
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
Units to 120 
General Elective 
2
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.