The Certificate of Portfolio Development in Studio Arts is 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 5 classes 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.
Core Requirements (17.5 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS031A | Beginning Drawing | 3.5 units |
| ARTS033A | Two-Dimensional Design | 3.5 units |
| ARTS055 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3.5 units |
| ARTS062A | Basic Photography | 3.5 units |
| ARTS081 | 3-Dimensional Design | 3.5 units |
Electives: Complete three courses from one concentration (10.5 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration: Digital Art ARTS051 ARTS057A Select one: ARTS031B ARTS035A ARTS057B | Intro to Illustration Animation I Expressive Drawing Beginning Life Drawing Animation II | 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units |
| Concentration: Drawing/Painting ARTS031B ARTS031C ARTS033C ARTS035A ARTS035B ARTS035C ARTS035D ARTS047A ARTS047B ARTS047C ARTS047D ARTS049A ARTS049B ARTS049C ARTS049D ARTS051 | Expressive Drawing Representational Drawing Color Design Beginning Life Drawing Intermediate Life Drawing Intermediate-Advanced Life Drawing Advanced Life Drawing Beginning Watercolor Intermediate Watercolor Intermediate-Advanced Watercolor Advanced Watercolor Beginning Painting Intermediate Painting Intermediate-Advanced Painting Advanced Painting Intro to Illustration | 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units |
| Concentration: Photography ARTS062B ARTS062C ARTS062D | Black and White Photography Color Photography Studio Photography | 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units |
| Concentration: Sculpture/Ceramics ARTS065A ARTS065B ARTS065C ARTS065D ARTS067A ARTS067B ARTS085A ARTS085B ARTS088A ARTS088B | Ceramics-Handbuilding Ceramics-Handbuilding II Ceramics-Handbuilding III Advanced Handbuilt Ceramics IV Ceramics - Potter's Wheel Ceramics - Potter's Wheel Sculpture Sculpture Metal Sculpture and Metalsmithing Metal Sculpture and Metalsmithing | 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units 3.5 units |
Total Certificate Units: 28 units
To be awarded a certificate, a student must:
- Complete all the program requirements.
- Earn a grade of “C” (or "P") or better for all required courses.