College Catalog Programs of Study 2017-2018

Visual Art A.F.A.

Associate in Fine Arts

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Purpose: This studio-arts intensive curriculum is designed for students who seek transfer into a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program or similar baccalaureate program in fine arts at a college or university.

Transfer Information: Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the academic advisor and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory aptitude in visual art
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I 3
ART 121 Drawing I 3
ART 131 Fundamentals of Design I 3
ART 140 Introduction to Graphic Skills or 3
  PHT  101  Photography I  
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
SDV 101 Personal Development for Art Students 1
Total   16
2nd Semester
ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II 3
ART 122 Drawing II 3
ART 132 Fundamentals of Design II 3
1___ ART or PHT Elective 3
ART 199 Supervised Study: Portfolio Review 1
2MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I 3
Total   16
3rd Semester
1___ ART or PHT Elective 3
1___ ART or PHT Elective 3
1, 3___ ART or PHT Elective or General Education Elective 3
ART 299 Supervised Study: Portfolio Review 2
4___ Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
Total   15
4th Semester
1,3___ ART or PHT Elective or General Education Elective 3
3HIS 106 History of Modern Art or 3
  ART  250  History of Design or  
  PHT  110  History of Photography or  
  General Education Elective  
5___ Social Science 3
6CST ___ Communication Elective 3
ENG 2__ English Literature Elective 3
Total   15

Total credits for the Visual Art A.F.A.=62

1 Courses may be selected from the following or other ART electives with the advice of a counselor or academic advisor according to the requirements of the transfer institution. Students who are interested in Graphic Design, select from ART 116, 140, 141, 142, and 217. Students interested in Photography, select from PHT 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 130, 131, 201, 201, 221, 270, and 271.

2 May substitute any higher-level mathematics course. See transfer institution requirements.

3 General Education Electives may be needed for this elective depending on the requirements of the transfer institution. Seek advice of a counselor or academic advisor and consult list of approved General Education Electives.

4 See biology, chemistry, ENV 121-122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

5 See social/behavior science course listed under General Education Electives.

6 CST 100 or CST 101 will fulfill this elective depending on the requirements of the transfer institution. Seek advice of a counselor or academic advisor.