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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Art History - Academic Track (AHAC-BA), B.A.
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Bachelor of Arts
KCAD’s Bachelor of Arts in Art History degree program offers a critical academic investigation into both the history of art and the history of design, with an added option of focused studio experiences. Students develop a deep understanding of creativity as a cultural and social force, learning to analyze scholarship and write with insight and clarity. They emerge from the program ready to pursue a wide variety of careers and prepared to place art and design in a cross-cultural, global framework.
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New Student Admission Requirements
- 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- ACT/SAT test scores are NOT currently required for admissions consideration to KCAD. However, some Woodbridge N. Ferris Scholarship levels may require test scores be submitted to be awarded at certain levels.
- No Portfolio requirement for this Bachelor’s program only.
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- 2.50 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
University General Education Requirements - 45 Credits Required
Choose one of the following:
Pathways:
Select one:
- Narrative Studies (NR)
- Cultural Studies (CS)
- Philosophical Studies (PL)
At least (3) courses will be taken within the selected Pathway. Recommended at the 200-level or higher
Major Studio 51 Credit Hours
Electives (Art History 200, 300 or 400 level)
- KCAH ____ Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH ____ Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH ____ Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH ____ Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH ____ Credit Hours: 3
Seminars (Art History 400 level)
Electives 24 Credit Hours
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 120 semester credit hours.
- At least half of the major credits must be in residence at KCAD.
- Complete all Art History and General Education requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours in residence at KCAD.
- Earn a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in Art History.
- A digital image of senior level work must be submitted.
- Be in good standing with the College.
* Graduating Art History majors must present a paper written for a seminar or other 300/400-level class at the annual Grand Rapids Undergraduate Art History Symposium, or a venue approved by the Art History program faculty.
Suggested Semester Layout
Fall Courses
- KCAH ____ Non-Western Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH ____ Design or Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- Gen Ed - Pathway Credit Hours: 3
- Gen Ed - Literature Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Spring Courses
- KCAH ____ American Art Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH - Art History Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Gen Ed - Pathway Credit Hours: 3
- Gen Ed - 300 HU Credit Hours: 3 (Religion suggested)
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Fall Courses
- KCAH - Art History Elective Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH 403 - Seminar in Art History Credit Hours: 3
- Gen Ed - Capstone Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Spring Courses
- KCAH 403 - Seminar in Art History Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH - Art History Elective Credit Hours: 3
- KCAH - Art History Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
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