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 (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	Gen Ed	English	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3
ART 231 or ART 232	History of Western Art I or History of Western Art II	3	ART 120 or ART 122	Ceramics or Sculpture I	3
ART 103	Drawing I	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
ART 102	Two-Dimensional Design	3	Restricted Elective	Choose one course from List I	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	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3	ART 290	Independent Study/Portfolio Review	2
Gen Ed	Diversity	3	Restricted Elective	Choose one course from List II	3
ART 104	Painting I	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31 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 from the
approved General Education course list
in the Arts/Humanities category (3 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 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 and ELL-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
(ELL 101 English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)

Mathematics

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

Program Requirements (14 Credits)

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Select one course from List I:

ART 115 Photography I (3 Credits)
ART 120 Beginning Ceramics (3 Credits)
ART 122 Sculpture I (3 Credits)
ART 123 Jewelry I (3 Credits)

Select one course from List II:

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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