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.
See ADT Requirements
Fall,Year 1 (6 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 1B |
Survey of Western Art II |
3 units |
ARTS 31A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
Spring,Year 1 (3 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 1A |
Survey of Western Art II |
3 units |
Spring,Year 1; Fall,Year 2; Spring,Year 2 (9 units)
Select 1 course from List A,B,C. See above for more details.
Required Major Total:18 units
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)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 1B |
Survey of Western Art II |
3 units |
ARTS 31A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 33A |
Two-Dimensional Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 81 |
3-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
List A: Select one from below (3 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 1A |
Survey of Western Art I |
3 units |
ARTS 1E |
Design in Society |
3 units |
ARTS 1J |
Survey of Non-Western Art: Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North Americas |
3 units |
ARTS 7 |
The Art of Asia |
3 units |
List B: Curricular Areas (9 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 31B |
Expressive Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 33C |
Color Design |
3 units |
ARTS 35A |
Beginning Life Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 49A |
Beginning Painting |
3 units |
ARTS 49B |
Intermediate Painting |
3 units |
ARTS 55 |
Introduction to Computer Arts |
3 units |
ARTS 57A |
Animation I |
3 units |
ARTS 62A |
Basic Photography |
3 units |
ARTS 65B |
Ceramics – Handbuilding II |
3 units |
ARTS 67B |
Ceramics – Potter’s Wheel |
3 units |
ARTS 85 |
Sculpture |
3 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
Fall, Year 1 (6 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 1B |
Survey of Western Art II |
3 units |
ARTS 31A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
Spring, Year 1 (3 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 33A |
Two-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
Fall, Year 2 (3 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 81 |
3-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
List A
Spring, Year 2 (3 units)
Select 1 course
List B: Curricular Areas
Fall, Year 2 and Spring, Year 2 (9 units)
Select courses from list.
Required Major Total: 24-25 units
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 31A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 33A |
Two-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
ARTS 81 |
Three-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
ARTS 55 |
Introduction to Computer Arts |
3 units |
ARTS 62A |
Basic Photography |
3 units |
ARTS 1B |
Survey of Western Art II |
3 units |
ARTS H |
Choose from List A |
3 units |
ARTS 57A |
Animation I |
4 units |
The above 8 courses complete the AA-T degree om Studio Art, Animation Pathway.
Recommended additional coursework/portfolio development in Animation
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 57B |
Animation II |
4 units |
ARTS 57C |
Animation I |
4 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)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 031A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 055 |
Introduction to Computer Arts |
3 units |
ARTS 033A |
Two-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
ARTS 062A |
Basic Photography |
3 units |
ARTS 081 |
3-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
Complete 3 courses from one concentration
Concentration: Animation
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 057A |
Animation I |
4 units |
ARTS 057B |
Animation II |
4 units |
ARTS 057C |
Animation III |
4 units |
Concentration: Drawing/Painting
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 031B |
Expressive Drawing |
units |
ARTS 031C |
Representational Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 033C |
Color Design |
3 units |
ARTS 035A |
Beginning Life Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 035B |
Intermediate Life Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 035C |
Intermediate-Advanced Life Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 035D |
Advanced Life Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 047A |
Beginning Watercolor |
3 units |
ARTS 047B |
Intermediate Watercolor |
3 units |
ARTS 047C |
Intermediate-Advanced Watercolor |
3 units |
ARTS 047D |
Advanced Watercolor |
3 units |
ARTS 049A |
Beginning Painting |
3 units |
ARTS 049B |
Intermediate Painting |
3 units |
ARTS 049C |
Intermediate-Advanced Painting |
3 units |
ARTS 049D |
Advanced Painting |
3 units |
Concentration: Photography
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 062B |
Black and White Photography |
3 units |
ARTS 062C |
Color Photography |
3 units |
ARTS 062D |
Studio Photography |
3 units |
Concentration: Sculpture/Ceramics
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 065A |
Ceramics-Handbuilding |
3 units |
ARTS 065B |
Ceramics-Handbuilding II |
3 units |
ARTS 065C |
Ceramics-Handbuilding III |
3 units |
ARTS 065D |
Advanced Handbuilt Ceramics IV |
3 units |
ARTS 067A |
Ceramics-Potter’s Whee |
3 units |
ARTS 067B |
Ceramics-Potter’s Whee |
3 units |
ARTS 085A |
Sculpture |
3 units |
ARTS 085B |
Sculpture |
3 units |
ARTS 088A |
Metal Sculpture Casting |
3 units |
ARTS 088B |
Metal Sculpture Casting |
3 units |
Total Certificate Units: 24-27 units
See Recommended Course Sequences
Fall,Year 1 (6 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 031A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 033A |
Two-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
Spring, Year 1 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 81A |
3-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Fall, Year 2 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 062A |
Basic Photography |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Spring, Year 2 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 055 |
Introduction to Computer Arts |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Fall,Year 1 (6 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 031A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 081 |
3-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
Spring, Year 1 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 033A |
Two-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Fall, Year 2 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 062A |
Basic Photography |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Spring, Year 2 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 055 |
Introduction to Computer Arts |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Fall,Year 1 (6 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 031A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 062A |
Basic Photography |
3 units |
Spring, Year 1 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 033A |
Two-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Fall, Year 2 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 055 |
Introduction to Computer Arts |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Spring, Year 2 (6 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 081 |
3-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
|
Any Concentration Course |
3 units |
Fall,Year 1 (6 units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 031A |
Beginning Drawing |
3 units |
ARTS 055 |
Introduction to Computer Arts |
3 units |
Spring, Year 1 (7 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 057A |
Animation I |
4 units |
ARTS 033A |
|
|
Fall, Year 2 (7 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 057B |
Animation II |
4 units |
ARTS 081 |
3-Dimensional Design |
3 units |
Spring, Year 2 (7 Units)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
ARTS 057C |
Animation III |
4 units |
ARTS 062A |
Basic Photography |
3 units |
Note: The Associate Degree for Transfer can be seen as a minimum requirement for acceptance as a junior to CSU/UC and other transfer institutions. Many programs require additional portfolio reviews once accepted to the university. We recommend using the ADT as a great starting point, and adding as much extra art media experience that your course schedule will allow, in addition to the GE requirements.