Visual Arts Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

The transfer program in Visual Arts is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in visual arts, visual arts education, or a related field. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses. Students should always confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements as these are subject to change. All majors will be required to pass a professional portfolio review and an exit interview with an art department faculty panel.

View the Visual Arts Fact Sheet.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition *(ENG 101E and ENG 101P are approved substitutions for ENG 101)	3	Gen Ed	English	3
MAT 109 or MAT 115 or MAT 160	Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning or Precalculus I	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science *(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3	GDT 116	Digital Imaging	3
ART 103	Drawing I	3	Restricted Elective	Choose one course from List I	3
ART 102	Two-Dimensional Design	3	ART 120 or ART 122	Ceramics I or Sculpture I	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		16
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science *(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	3	ART 240	Visual Art Capstone Experience and Portfolio Review	2
Restricted Elective	Choose one course from List II	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
ART 231 or ART 232	ART 231 History of Western Art I or ART 232 History of Western Art II	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		14

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses from the
approved General Education course list
in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category; one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG 101 , ENG 101E , and ENG 101P

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
*( ENG 101E - English Composition for English Language Learners and ENG 101P - English Composition for College Success are approved substitutions for ENG 101)
Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 109 - Statistics (3 Credits)
OR
MAT 115 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits)
OR
MAT 160 - Precalculus I (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (17 Credits)

ART 102 - Two-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
ART 103 - Drawing I (3 Credits)
ART 120 - Ceramics I (3 Credits)
OR
ART 122 - Sculpture I (3 Credits)
ART 231 - History of Western Art I (3 Credits)
OR
ART 232 - History of Western Art II (3 Credits)
ART 240 - Visual Art Capstone Experience and Portfolio Review (2 Credits)
GDT 116 - Digital Imaging (3 Credits)

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Select one course from List I:

ART 104 - Painting I (3 Credits)
ART 115 - Photography I (3 Credits)
ART 120 - Ceramics I (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
ART 122 - Sculpture I (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
ART 123 - Jewelry I (3 Credits)
THR 112 - Costume Design (3 Credits)

Select one course from List II:

Free Electives (5-6 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

ART 101 - Introduction to Visual Arts (3 Credits)
ART 231 - History of Western Art I (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
ART 232 - History of Western Art II (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
ART 269 - Internship I (1-3 Credits)
Select any Graphic Design Technology (GDT) course (3 Credits)

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