Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.F.A. in Art, Odd Year Entry for JR Year


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
 
GE 2
Mathematics
3
Recommended: MATH 1000
GE 5B
Biological Sciences
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
 
GE 3B
Humanities
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
31
 

Second Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
ART 1XXX Foundation Course
3
See course list in program catalog
Major Prerequisite
Choose one:
3
ART 2525, 2526, and 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
 
US/CA/Local Gov
3  
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
47
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
ART 1XXX Foundation Course
3
See course list in program catalog
Major Prerequisite
ART 1XXX Foundation Course
See course list in program catalog
GE 4A
3  
 
GE 5A
Physical Sciences
3
 
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
May correspond to either 5A or 5B
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total 
63
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
GE UD 3 
Choose one:
May be completed in Spring based on course selection and availability
Major Requirement 
3  
 
Major Requirement
2  
 
Major Requirement
2  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
Students must consult with their major advisor to choose electives based on their interests
Major Requirement
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
79
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
See course list in program catalog
Major Requirement
3  
See course list in program catalog
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
Students must consult with their major advisor to choose electives based on their interests
Major Requirement
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
94
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
3  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
Students must consult with their major advisor to choose electives based on their interests
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
See course list in section “3d” in BFA academic program page
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one:
  • Upper-Division Math
  • Upper-Division Sciences
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
109
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
2  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
Students must consult with their major advisor to choose electives based on their interests
Major Requirement
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division ART Elective
3
 
GE UD 4
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirment, if still needed
 
Semester Units
17
 
 
Cumulative Total
126
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.