College Catalog Programs of Study 2017-2018

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Purpose: The Associate of Applied Arts degree with a major in Fine Arts is designed for students who seek employment in the applied arts field.

Transfer Information:  Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.A. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.

Recommended Preparation:  Satisfactory aptitude in visual art.

¹ The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.

² Students may substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.

³ The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

⁴ Recommended studio electives: painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, computer graphics, advanced drawing and/or fine arts photography.

⁵ The humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.