How do I change/add art as my major?

An additional form is required to change/add art as your major and is available for download below or for pick up in the art office, FA 265. See an adviser in the area of emphasis you are interested in concentrating in, with a copy of your DARS report and unofficial transcript (available on your MySFSU page). Click here for a list of faculty advisers contact information, office hours and areas of emphasis. The faculty adviser will sign your art department change/add major form. Bring the art department form and University change/add major form to the art office, FA 265, for the department chair signature. It is the student's responsibility to pick the form up after the chair has signed it and drop it off to the Registrar in the student services building.

UPDATE: We have changed the policy for changing or adding art as your major beginning June 1, 2009.

Students must have successfully completed:

• 12 units of 200 level prerequisite core courses at SFSU or the equivalent at another institution(6 units of 200 level studio courses: ART 222, 231, 240,245 or 260 and 6 units of 200 level art history courses: ART 201, 202, 204 or 205) with a grade of C better.
• lower division requirements (including segment II) of general education requirements at SFSU or the equivalent at another institution

Note that not all required classes are available every semester. Students can fulfill lower division requirements at a local community college. Please visit the assist website to find out what courses from community colleges are equivalent to lower division art courses at SF State. It is the students responsibility to transfer transcripts from other colleges and universities to SF State in order to receive credit for courses at the time of application for graduation.