Program: Art, Emphasis in Art History, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

Jul 23, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
ART 258 - Introduction to Art History I Units: 3
º Arts [3A] / Major Prep
ART 100 - Drawing I Units: 3
º Major Prep
ART 101 - Two Dimensional Design Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (17 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] Units: 3
Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
Humanities [3B] / Language 1st semester Units: 5

º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language. French or German is recommended for those students who plan to pursue graduate study in Art History.

ART 259 - Introduction to Art History II Units: 3
º Elective / Major Prep

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
American Institutions Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
Language 2nd semester Units: 5

Spring Semester (16 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select the area of Science not completed in Fall.

Laboratory [5C] Units: 1
Elective Units: 3
Language 3rd semester Units: 3
ART 263 - African, Asian, and Oceanic Art Units: 3
º Major Prep
Major Prep Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
Major: Art History Elective Units: 3
- Select ART 557 or ART 559
Major: Art History Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Electives Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

International or Professional Experience: See Art Department
- All Art History majors are required to complete a study abroad or international experience selected from an SDSU study abroad approved program; or an approved art internship experience by successfully completing ART 452 .
GE Explorations Units: 3
Major: Art History Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major: Art History Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Electives Units: 6

Year 4

Fall Semester (12 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
ART 593 - History and Methodology of Art History Units: 3
º Major
Major: Art History Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Major: Art History Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (13 units)

ART 578 - Seminar in History of Museums and Exhibitions Units: 3
º Major
Major: Art History Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Major Elective Units: 3

º ART 452 recommended.

Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 1

Art, Emphasis in Art History, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (12 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)

Degree Total (120 units)