University of South Florida

School of Art & Art History

USF College of The Arts

BA in Art History Eight-Semester Plan

The following is a sample plan for students planning to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Art History program in four years. Some core curriculum courses can be taken in a different order or during the summer semester. Students should keep in mind the sequence of courses in this major and make note of any courses that are offered only in fall or spring. Consult with your academic advisor to customize your plan and explore additional options.

Semester 1 (Fall)
Course Credits
ENC 1101 Composition I 3
ART 2201C Concepts and Practices I 3
SGEM General Education Core Mathematics 3
SGES General Education Core Social Sciences 3
ARH 2050 History of Visual Arts I 3
   
Semester 2 (Spring)
Course Credits
CANL or CANP (depending on what course was taken for the Natural Science core) 3
4000-Level Period Survey Art History 3
Elective outside the major 3
CASB FKL/Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
SGEH General Education Core Humanities 3
   

Summer: Foreign Language I (4 credit hours)

Semester 3 (Fall)
Course Credits
CANL or CANP (depending on what course was taken for the Natural Science core) 3
4000-Level Period Survey Art History 3
Elective outside the major 3
CASB FKL/Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
SGEH General Education Core Humanities 3
   

Summer: Foreign Language I (4 credit hours)

Semester 4 (Spring)
Course Credits
CAGC FKL/Gen Ed Human and Cultural Diversity in a Global Context 3
4000-Level Period Survey Art History 3
4000-Level Period Survey Art History 3
Elective outside the major 3
   

Summer: Foreign Language I (4 credit hours)

Semester 5 (Fall)
Course Credit
4000-Level Period Survey Art History 3
4000-Level Period Survey Art History 3
Elective outside the major 3
Elective outside the major 3
General Elective 2
   
Semester 6 (Spring)
Course Credits
WRIN FKL/Gen Ed Writing Intensive Capstone 3
4000-Level Period Survey Art History 3
Elective outside the major 3
Elective outside the major 3
General Elective 3
   

Summer: Summer Opportunities

Semester 7 (Fall)
Course Credits
ARH 4800 Critical Studies in Art History 3
CPST FKL/Gen Ed Capstone Experience 3
Elective outside the major 3
General Elective 3
ART 4940 Extended Studies 2
   
Semester 8 (Spring)
Course Credits
ARH 4800 Critical Studies in Art History 3
ARH 4800 Critical Studies in Art History 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3