Combined Degree Requirements
Graduates of the Combined Degree program receive two degrees within five years: a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
Students must fulfill the foundation, distribution and concentration requirements of a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in the Tufts School of Arts and Sciences, in addition to the SMFA's BFA requirements.
Combined Degree (BFA + BA/BS) Graduation Requirements
Studio Art | 76 SHUs* |
Art History | 15 SHUs |
College Writing | English 1 and 2, or equivalent |
Foreign Language / Culture Option Part 1 | Proficiency in a foreign language through third semester level or equivalent |
Foreign Language / Culture Option Part 2 | 3 additional language or culture courses (minimum 3 SHUs each) |
World Civilizations | 3 SHUs |
Humanities | 6 SHUs |
Social Science | 6 SHUs |
Natural Science | 6 SHUs |
Mathematical Science | 6 SHUs |
Major Requirements |
10-12 courses (units vary by major) |
*Semester Hour Units (SHUs) is the credit-hour system used by Tufts and most universities in the United States.