Art Studio BFA Teach-Out Advising Plan

The Art BFA is being discontinued at the end of the Spring 2026 semester. If you are currently enrolled in the Art BFA program, please review the following important information.

Advising for Art Studio BFA Majors

Art Studio BFA majors will be given priority registration for Spring 2026 and are strongly encouraged to register on Monday, November 17. Review your ARR before registration begins. If you have questions about what to take, please meet with your faculty advisor, Professor Nathan Haenlein ([email protected]), early. Additional course options will become available for Spring 2026 through CSU Fully Online. The Spring 2026 course schedule for CSU Fully Online will be posted by Monday, November 17 on the CSU Fully Online website.  Consult with Professor Nathan Haenlein before registering for CSU Fully Online courses you plan to count toward your Art Studio BFA major.

• ARTH 210 or ARTH 211: Take it when offered at SSU during the ARTS BFA AY25/26 teach-out
• Upper Division Art History: Take ARTH 422, and/or ARTH 474, and/or ARTH 480.2 (Select Topics in Art History: TBD) when offered at SSU during the ARTS BFA AY25/26 teach-out
• ARTH 466: Take ARTH 480.2 (Select Topics in Art History: Architecture in the 20th Century) during SP26
• ARTS 465: Take it when offered at SSU during the ARTS BFA AY25/26 teach-out
• ARTS 466: This requirement is being waived; please speak with your BFA advisor, Nathan Haenlein ([email protected]).
• ARTS 491: Take it when offered at SSU during the ARTS BFA AY25/26 teach-out.

Advising Questions

Current students should direct advising questions to Professor Nathan Haenlein ([email protected]) or Professor Edward Beebout ([email protected]), chair of the Department of Art, Media, and Communication.

Art Studio BFA majors and minors should prioritize taking Art BFA core courses and Art History courses during FA25 and SP26. Please contact Professor Nathan Haenlein ([email protected]) to learn more about the Art Studio courses offered during AY25/26. 

*ARTH 480.2 counts in place of ARTH 466 (Contemporary Art) for BFA students who have not completed the ARTH 466 requirement. For students who have completed this requirement, ARTH 480.2 counts toward the 8 units of UD Art History coursework. Please contact Nathan Haenlein ([email protected]) for help with course substitutions. 

Below are examples of recent offerings. Please consult with your faculty advisor, Professor Nathan Haenlein, about potential CSU Online substitutions.