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1002.00The Associate in Arts Degree in Studio Arts for Transfer provides a solid preparation for transfer majors in the various areas of studio art, including ceramics, drawing, jewelry and craft, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Additionally, the studio courses align well with preparation for transfer majors in related fields such as design, photography, cinema studies and other areas of study at UC, CSU, and private colleges and universities.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
- 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); or students with rights to former general education patterns can complete California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) pattern.
- A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
- All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.
PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.
Program Outcomes
- Display competence in the use of tools, materials and concepts by completing a portfolio of original art and design projects.
- Evaluate works of art and design through critical discussion and written assignments.
- Demonstrate, through the analysis of aesthetic and cultural values, an understanding of the contribution of art and design to human experience.
Associate in Arts Degree in Studio Arts for Transfer Degree
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE | ||
| ART 001B | HISTORY OF WESTERN ART - RENAISSANCE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY | 3 |
| ART 011A | FOUNDATION DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 031A | COLOR AND COMPOSITION - TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 032A | DESIGN - THREE DIMENSIONAL | 3 |
| LIST A - SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING | 3 | |
| HISTORY OF WESTERN ART - PREHISTORIC THROUGH MEDIEVAL | ||
| HISTORY OF ASIAN ART: INDIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA and HISTORY OF ASIAN ART: CHINA, KOREA, AND JAPAN 1 | ||
| ARTS OF AFRICA, OCEANIA, AND INDIGENOUS NORTH AMERICA | ||
| HISTORY OF MODERN ART | ||
| LIST B - SELECT THREE COURSES | 9 | |
| INTERMEDIATE DRAWING | ||
| BEGINNING LIFE DRAWING | ||
or ART 011B | INTERMEDIATE DRAWING | |
| BEGINNING PAINTING | ||
| INTERMEDIATE PAINTING | ||
or ART 026 | SCULPTURE | |
| PRINTMAKING - INTAGLIO AND RELIEF | ||
| BEGINNING SCULPTURE | ||
| SCULPTURE | ||
| COLOR THEORY | ||
| APPLIED DESIGN I - MATERIALS AND PROCESSES | ||
or ART 036A | JEWELRY/METAL FABRICATION I | |
| JEWELRY/METAL FABRICATION I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS | ||
| DIGITAL ART: DESIGN FOUNDATION | ||
or DMA 012 | DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING | |
| DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| Required Subtotal | 24 | |
| Cal-GETC 2 | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
- 1
Students who complete ART 003A and ART 003B for List A are required to complete a third course in List A.
- 2
Students with rights to former general education patterns are able to use the CSU GE or IGETC-CSU in lieu of Cal-GETC to complete the general education requirement of this degree. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to help determine which general education pattern to complete.
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested Sequence of Courses.
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- General Information
- Cal-GETC
- Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC-CSU or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.