Acceptance to Major Requirements

Course Requirements: ART 248 New Art Major Seminar

Minimum Grade and/or GPA for required courses: Passing grade in ART 248 New Art Major Seminar

Admission to Teacher Education

Students who want to major or minor in Education need to complete the Education Department’s admission process. Admission typically occurs during the sophomore year and is required for all students seeking an Elementary Education major and Secondary Education minor.

The following items are required for application:

• A cumulative, licensure content major, and education coursework GPA of 2.50 or above
• Completed Intent to Apply form (available in the Education Portal in Canvas)
• Disposition reflection and faculty review (usually completed as part of EDUC 111)
• Completion of a 35-hour teacher shadow in a classroom aligned with the student's licensure program, written reflection, and supervisor evaluation 
• Submission of a professional recommendation completed by a CSB+SJU faculty member, coach, advisor, or supervisor 
• Entry survey form

Descriptions of all admission requirements and the application process are specified on the Education Department's website at https://www.csbsju.edu/education/student-resources/apply-to-the-program

Required Art Courses¹

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Students concentrating in art education are required to have two areas of emphasis which are met by taking additional approved courses in the areas of drawing, sculpture (including ceramics), painting, graphic arts (including photography, or printmaking) or computer graphics (including computer art and digital video).

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Students concentrating in art education may receive special credit towards core, and upper-division requirements. Please contact the department chair.

Required Education Courses

The following courses are required for the Secondary Education minor which accompanies this major.

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The number of courses and credits required varies from program to program (see this program's specific requirements below).

Required Art Pedagogy Courses 

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Four Year Plan