Visual Arts, Arts and Sciences Option, A.A.

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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.

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Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Mathematics Gen Ed	3	Gen Ed	English Gen Ed	3
Gen Ed	ENG 101 - English Composition	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences Gen Ed	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	3	ART 108, 120, or 122	3D Design, Ceramics or Sculpture I	3
ART 103	Drawing I	3	ART 231 or Gen Ed	History of Western Art or Choose an Arts/Humanities elective in a non-art discipline	3
ART 102	Two-Dimensional Design	3	Restricted Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4	Gen Ed	Diversity Gen Ed	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences Gen Ed in a different discipline from the first	3	ART 290	Independent Study/Portfolio Review	2
ART 104	Painting I	3	Restricted Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
ART 232 or Gen Ed	History of Western Art or Choose an Arts/Humanities elective in a non-Art discipline	3	Free Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
Free Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	Free Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		16	TOTAL		14

General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

ART 231 - History of Western Art I (3 Credits)
OR
ART 232 - History of Western Art II (3 Credits)
Select another course in a different discipline from approved General Education course list (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from approved General Education course list —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

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
Select another ENG course from approved General Education course list (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select a MAT course from approved General Education course list (3-4 Credits)

Program Requirements (14 Credits)

ART 102 - Two-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
ART 103 - Drawing I (3 Credits)
ART 104 - Painting I (3 Credits)
ART 108 - Three-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
OR
ART 120 - Beginning Ceramics (3 Credits)
OR
ART 122 - Sculpture I (3 Credits)
ART 290 - Independent Study in Chosen Medium and Portfolio Review (2 Credits)

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Select one course from each area.

Area 1: (3 Credits)

ART 108 - Three-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
ART 115 - Photography I (3 Credits)
ART 120 - Beginning Ceramics (3 Credits)
ART 122 - Sculpture I (3 Credits)
ART 123 - Jewelry I (3 Credits)

Area 2: (3 Credits)

ART 203 - Drawing II (3 Credits)
ART 204 - Painting II (3 Credits)
ART 209 - Figure Drawing (3 Credits)
ART 211 - Portraiture (3 Credits)
ART 215 - Photography II (3 Credits)
ART 218 - Photography for the Public Discourse (3 Credits)
ART 220 - Advanced Ceramics (3 Credits)
ART 222 - Sculpture II (3 Credits)
ART 223 - Jewelry II (3 Credits)

Free Electives (9 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with an academic advisor. Some recommended courses are listed below:

ART 101 - Introduction to Visual Arts (3 Credits)
ART 231 - History of Western Art I (3 Credits)
ART 232 - History of Western Art II (3 Credits)
GDT any Graphic Design Technology course (3 Credits)

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