Academic Advising Center Exploratory Track Humanities and Fine Arts The Humanities and Fine Arts Exploratory Track is ideal for students interested in studying subjects related to understating cultures, languages, and fine arts. Ideal for students who are interested in pursuing careers in artistic and creative fields or traditional, humanities-related liberal arts programs.

REQUIRED  Varies by major from MATH 101: Core Competency Math for BA, BFA, BM degrees to higher MATH level math required for B.S. degrees.  Students pursuing majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences may have the option to choose a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.). The B.A. requires completion of the foreign language requirement. The B.S. requires completion of the laboratory/mathematical sciences sequence.  All students must complete the NIU Quantitative Literacy General Education Requirement. Additional math course(s) are outlined in each major. INTRODUCTORY Many introductory classes for majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are available in the CLASSES NIU General Education Curriculum. An audition or portfolio review is required for admission into most College of Visual & Performing Arts majors (Acting, Art, Music, etc.). SPECIAL NOTE Students interested in teaching specific subject areas should contact the major department of FOR EDUCATOR interest or the Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation for details about the respective LICENSURE program. Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) Test is required for those pursuing educator licensure. VPA DEGREES B.F.A.: Bachelor of Fine Arts; B.M.: Bachelor of Music CAREER  NIU Major Weblinks RELATED  Occupational Outlook Handbook RESOURCES  ACT World-of-Work Map  O*NET Interest Profiler  O*NET OnLine NIU FOUR YEAR NIU Four Year Degree Paths DEGREE PATHS

Majors by College

Major Degree College

Art B.A. Visual & Performing Arts Art Education & Design1,2 B.S. Ed. Visual & Performing Arts

Art History B.A. Visual & Performing Arts

Communication Studies B.A. or B.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences English2 B.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences French2 B.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences German2 B.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences

Journalism B.A. or B.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences Music1,2 B.A. or B.M. Visual & Performing Arts

Philosophy B.A. or B.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences Spanish2 B.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences

1 Theatre Arts B.F.A Visual & Performing Arts

Theatre Studies B.A. Visual & Performing Arts

Note: 1denotes Limited Admission or Retention majors; 2 denotes Educator Licensure option