Purpose: The Associate in Arts degree with a major in Fine Arts is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year program in a professional school or to a college or university baccalaureate degree program in Fine Arts.
Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory aptitude in visual art.
Credits First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ ART 101 Hist. & Appreciation of Art I ........... 3 ART 121 Drawing I or ART 131 Fund. of Design I ........................... 4 ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3 (1) ___ Natural science/lab elective ................ 4 (2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 STD Elective .................................... 1 ART 102 Hist. & Appreciation of Art II .......... 3 ART 122 Drawing II or ART 132 Fund. of Design II .......................... 4 ENG 112 College Composition II .................. 3 (1) ___ Natural science/lab elective ................ 4 (3) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1 (2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 18 18
Credits Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ (4) ___ Foreign language ............................ 3 ___ Art or general elective ..................... 4 (2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I ............. 3 ___ Art or general elective ..................... 3 (4) ___ Foreign language ............................ 3 (2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 MTH 152 Math for the Liberal Arts II ............ 3 (3) PED /RPK ........................................ 1 SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 13 16
Total minimum credits for the Fine Arts major (A.A. degree) = 65.
(1) Natural science courses may be selected from biology, chemistry, geology, natural science, or physics.
(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
(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 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(4) Intermediate level (201-202) proficiency in a foreign language is required. These courses require a 101-102 sequence in the language or equivalent proficiency. Waivers or credit by exam (through CLEP) for previous experience may be available for some languages.