Studio Arts, Associate of Applied Arts

Program Code: 532

The Associate of Applied Arts (A.A.A.) degree in Studio Arts is designed for those entering or continuing in the field of visual arts, which may include the study of two- and three-dimensional design, photography, ceramics, glass, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing. Students gain extensive studio experience, learning from masters in visual art media. Students are prepared for employment in museums, art centers, galleries, and similar areas; they are also prepared for owning a business in the arts or for personal enrichment in one or more areas of the visual arts.

Semester 1

ART 121 - Foundations of Drawing
ART 131 - Two Dimensional Design
ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic
ENG 111 - College Composition I
SDV 100 - College Success Skills
___ ___ - Social Science Elective¹

Semester Total: 16

Semester 2

Semester Total: 15

Semester 3

ART 241 - Painting I
___ ___ - Approved Studio Elective
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking ²
___ ___ - Mathematics Elective¹
ART 283 - Computer Graphics I (or ART 180 )

Semester Total: 15

Semester 4

CRF 105 - Introduction to Pottery
ART 287 - Portfolio and Resume Preparation ³
HIS 112 - World Civilization Post - 1500 CE
ART 271 - Printmaking I
___ ___ - Approved Studio Elective⁴
___ ___ - Approved Studio Elective⁴

Semester Total: 18

Program Total Minimum Credits: 64

Program Footnotes

¹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

²Students may substitute CST 110 for CST 100. Students planning to transfer should consult the transfer institution to ensure that the substitution is appropriate.

³ART 287 should be taken in the final semester before graduation and is offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Instructor permission is required.

⁴Approved Studio Elective: Students may take any of the listed electives for which they have the prerequisites and that are not a requirement in their specialization: ART 231 , ART 242 , ART 244 , ART 245 , CRF 101 , CRF 102 , CRF 130 , CRF 151 .