Liberal Arts Degree, AA - Visual Arts Major (648-01)

Program Description: The Fine Arts Major degree is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in the visual arts. This two-year program is ideal for students passionate about art and seeking to develop their creative skills, critical thinking abilities, and a strong portfolio for further studies or careers in the visual arts. The Fine Arts Major is designed for transferring to a four-year institution for completion of a baccalaureate degree program, usually the Bachelor of Arts degree, the terminal degree for creative careers.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Develop proficiency in a variety of media through exploration of a wide range of art materials, tools, and techniques.
Create works of art that express a unique, creative voice utilizing various visual arts media.
Analyze critically works of art and solve creative design problems through the lens of historical, cultural, and conceptual contexts.
Create a diverse and professional portfolio showcasing artistic range, technical mastery, and innovation.
Cultivate marketable career skills relevant to the arts.

Students who complete this degree will also complete and be awarded the Uniform Certificate of General Studies .

Student Development (1 cr)

SDV 100 - College Success Skills (Fall Spring Summer) 1 cr. or any approved SDV course

Written Communication (6 cr)

Art History Elective (3 cr)

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Literature (3 cr)

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Consult with your advisor regarding options for this specific course requirement.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 cr)

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Natural Science (4 cr)

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Mathematics (3-5 cr)

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Qualitative/Statistics Pathway:
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 155 - Statistical Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 245 - Statistics I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
Calculus Pathway:
MTH 161 - Precalculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 162 - Precalculus II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 167 - Precalculus with Trigonometry (Fall Spring Summer) 5 cr.
MTH 261 - Applied Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 263 - Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.
MTH 264 - Calculus II (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.

History (3 cr)

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Communications (3 cr)

CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Information Literacy (3 cr)

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Foreign Language Sequence (8 cr)

Take 101 and 102 of your Foreign language of choice: ASL, FRE, SPA

Art Elective (6-7 cr)

Select two courses

Major Requirements (15 cr)

Program Total: 61-62 Credits

It is highly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor to select the most appropriate course for their curriculum and/or transferability to another college.

Suggested Scheduling:

First Five

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