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2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Art, AA (ART.AA)


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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 Art 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.

 

Program Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

1. Apply basic design elements and principles to original and expressive works of art. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

2. Apply the history of art to original and expressive works of art. (1, 2, 3, 4)

3. Produce works of art in a variety of media. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 4. Produce a professional portfolio. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

4. Apply the history of art to original and expressive works of art. (1, 2, 3, 4)

5. Produce works of art in a variety of media. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

6. Produce a professional portfolio. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

General Education Requirements: 35-40


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

Special Requirements for the AGEC-A:


Program Requirements: 18


Intermediate Drawing


After consulting an advisor, choose one course from the following:

Two-Dimensional Studio Requirement


After consulting an advisor, choose one course from the following:

Three-Dimensional Studio Requirement


After consulting an advisor, choose one course from the following:

Art Elective Options: 12


Choose any four (4) ART classes, transferable to all three (3) Arizona state universities, excluding courses already taken to fulfill the AGEC-A and program requirements.

Total Degree Credits: 65-70


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