Art Degree Programs

Associate of Arts Degree in Art History

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer degree (AA-T in Art History) is a 60-unit program which provides lower division education to students planning to transfer to a CSU in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Art History or Art with an emphasis in Art History.

Students completing the Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer degree (AA-T in Art History) will be able to::

• Attribute selected unknown works of art to the artist, culture, country, and/or style, giving the reasons for attribution;
• Respond to works of art on both intellectual and emotional levels;
• Recognize and analyze iconography specific to non-western cultures.

Students must complete the following ADT requirements

• 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units
• the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU) CE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 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.
• earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Students must complete the following requirements:

• 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units
• the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 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.
• earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Students are not required to complete the information competency requirements, PE requirements, or cultural diversity requirements found in other degrees at the college.

Associate of Arts for Transfer Degree in Studio Art

The Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer degree (AA-T in Studio Art) is designed to provide lower division education to students planning to transfer to a CSU institution in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Art, Visual and Public Art or Visual and Performing Arts. Students completing the Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer degree (AA-T in Studio Art) will be able to examine and evaluate artwork in terms of strengths and goals; create drawings that demonstrate proportion, value, volume, composition, chiaroscuro and perspective and techniques of pencil, ink and charcoal application; and create an art project that uses the elements of design point, line, plane, value, and other design principles of organization.

Students must complete the following requirements:

• 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units
• the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 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.
• earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Students are not required to complete the information competency requirements, PE requirements or cultural diversity requirements found in other degrees at the College.

Required Core Courses (12 units)

List A: Select one from below (3 units)

List B: Curricular Areas (9 units)

Major Requirements: 24 – 25 units

CSU GE Breadth or IGETC for CSU Requirements: 37 – 39 units

Elective Units As Needed To Total 60 CSU Transferable Units

Portfolio Development in Studio Arts Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Portfolio Development in Studio Arts is a 24-27 unit certificate designed to provide students with a broad experience in a variety of media along with the opportunity to progress in a specific area of concentration.

The certificate as a stand-alone is appropriate for the returning professional who is seeking to develop their Studio Arts portfolio. The certificate, in conjunction with the Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T) in Studio Arts is appropriate for the competitive portfolio-review requirements of the BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) bound transfer student.

Students complete a shared core of 15-units in drawing, 2D & 3D design, digital media and photography; while also completing 3 additional courses in one of the following ;discipline areas: Drawing/Painting, Sculpture/Ceramics, Photography, or Animation.

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to effectively:

• demonstrate a fundamental understanding of design principles, art concepts and vocabulary across a variety of media
• utilize industry standard tools and techniques in order to produce professional quality work in a particular genre (form, style, or subject matter)
• manage the research, concept design, planning, production, exhibition and distribution of original work
• give and receive constructive critical feedback both in writing and verbal communications
• recognize parallel applications in other media

Core Courses (15 units)

Complete 3 courses from one concentration

Concentration: Animation

Concentration: Drawing/Painting

Concentration: Photography

Concentration: Sculpture/Ceramics

Total Certificate Units: 24-27 units