Art, AA (ARTD)

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The Associate of Arts in Art prepares the student for transfer to a university Bachelor of Arts degree in Art or a Bachelor of Fine Art in Visual Art with a studio art concentration. This program includes studies with both two and three dimensional media. Students wishing to transfer to four-year institutions will have the academic foundation applicable to various career fields such as art education, museum education, art history, design, and fine art. For more information regarding the Art, AA, see the Liberal Arts webpage.

Note: For a course to be eligible for transfer, the student must receive a “C” or better. Acceptance of a transfer course is determined by the receiving institution.

General Education Credits: 35-39

See the General Education Core Requirements (AGEC-A) section of this catalog for details.

Art Requirements: 18

ART 111 - Design I Credits: (3)
ART 112 - Design II Credits: (3)
ART 121 - Drawing I Credits: (3)

Intermediate Drawing

After consulting a student services specialist, choose one course from the following:

ART 221 - Drawing II Credits: (3)
ART 223 - Figure Drawing I Credits: (3)

Two-Dimensional Studio Requirement

After consulting a student services specialist, choose one course from the following:

ART 125 - Painting I Credits: (3)
ART 128 - Watercolor I Credits: (3)
ART 151 - Basic Black and White Photography Credits: (3)

Three-Dimensional Studio Requirement

After consulting a student services specialist, choose one course from the following:

ART 171 - Ceramics I Credits: (3)
ART 175 - Sculpture I Credits: (3)

Art Elective Options: 9

After consulting a student services specialist, choose three courses from the transferable course chart, excluding course already taken.

ART 113 - The Science of Color Credits: (3)
ART 125 - Painting I Credits: (3)
ART 126 - Painting II Credits: (3)
ART 128 - Watercolor I Credits: (3)
ART 129 - Watercolor II Credits: (3)
ART 151 - Basic Black and White Photography Credits: (3)
ART 152 - Basic Digital Photography Credits: (3)
ART 171 - Ceramics I Credits: (3)
ART 172 - Ceramics II Credits: (3)
ART 175 - Sculpture I Credits: (3)
ART 176 - Sculpture II Credits: (3)
ART 223 - Figure Drawing I Credits: (3)
ART 225 - Painting III Credits: (3)
ART 226 - Painting IV Credits: (3)
ART 243 - Figure Drawing II Credits: (3)
ART 251 - Intermediate Digital Photography Credits: (3)
ART 256 - Digital Photography I Credits: (3)
ART 271 - Ceramics III Credits: (3)
ART 272 - Ceramics IV Credits: (3)
ART 275 - Sculpture III Credits: (3)
ART 276 - Sculpture IV Credits: (3)

Capstone: 3

ART 289 - Portfolio and Exhibition Credits: (3)

Total Degree Credits: 65-69

Suggested Pathways

The following pathways provide recommended courses to complete either the Associate of Art, Two-Dimensional Emphasis (see the Art 2D Program Matrix ) or the Associate of Art, Three-Dimensional Emphasis (see the Art 3D Program Matrix ). A full list of course options are included on the program of study. It is important to consult a student services specialist regarding any advising concerns in order to maintain the established program path and/or possible transfer goals.