Arts and Sciences Option in Visual Arts
A.A. Degree

This option is designed for those students who are planning to transfer to a four-year degree program with a major in art or related fields.

General Education Requirements                           31-32 Credits

Arts/Humanities
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved 
   General Education course list. .................................. 6

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved 
   General Education course list. .................................. 6

Biological/Physical Science
   Select two courses from approved General Education course 
   list—one must be a laboratory course. ......................... 7-8

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 102 Composition and Literature .............................. 3

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3
                                 OR
   GDT 112 Computer Graphics ..................................... (3)

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra or higher ............................... 3

Program Requirements                                     27-36 Credits
Choose from the following:
   ART 101 Introduction to the Visual Arts ......................... 3
   ART 102 2D Design ............................................... 3
   ART 103 Drawing I ............................................... 3
   ART 104 Painting I .............................................. 3
   ART 108 3D Design ............................................... 3
                                 OR
   ART 120 Beginning Ceramics .................................... (3)
                                 OR
   ART 122 Sculpture I ........................................... (3)
   ART 231 History of Western Art I ................................ 3
                                 OR
   ART 232 History of Western Art II ............................. (3)
   Foreign language
   Take at least one semester at the intermediate level. ........ 6-14
   Studio Art
   Must take at least one studio course at the 200 level. .......... 3

Electives                                                  5-6 Credits
Electives should be selected in consultation with an academic
advisor. Recommended courses are listed below:
   ART 108 3D Design ............................................. (3)
   ART 115 Photography I ......................................... (3)
   ART 120 Beginning Ceramics .................................... (3)
   ART 122 Sculpture I ........................................... (3)
   ART 123 Jewelry I ............................................. (3)
   ART 203 Drawing II ............................................ (3)
   ART 204 Painting II ........................................... (3)
   ART 205 Printmaking ........................................... (3)
   ART 209 Figure Drawing ........................................ (3)
   ART 210 Watercolor Painting ................................... (3)
   ART 215 Photography II ........................................ (3)
   ART 220 Advanced Ceramics ..................................... (3)
   GDT 112 Computer Graphics ..................................... (3)
   GDT 116 Digital Imaging ....................................... (3)
   GDT 142 Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator .............. (3)
   GDT 144 Web Design I .......................................... (3)

Degree Requirement .................................................64