Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Visual Arts
Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts/Acting Associate Provost of Academic Affairs: Dr. Tamara Agha-Jaffar
Curriculum pathway leading to an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution.
The Visual Arts curriculum parallels the foundation in many art colleges and/or programs in four-year colleges. Art majors are required to maintain a portfolio. Students may apply directly to the department for a scholarship.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
| Mathematics Requirement |
| MATH 105 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
Humanities Requirements
(from one of the following disciplines: Art, History, Music, Literature, Philosophy, Theatre and Modern Language) |
| FNAR 102 |
Art History I |
3 |
|
Humanities Core Electives |
3 |
|
Humanities Core Electives |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(from one of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology) |
| PSYC 101 |
Psychology |
3 |
| SOSC 107 |
Sociology |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Natural and Physical Science Requirement (lecture with lab) |
| NASC |
One Lab course from the Natural Sciences or Biological Sciences (Anatomy Recommended) |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Foreign Language Requirement |
| LANG |
Foreign Language Core Elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Total General Education Hours: |
38-39 |
| Technical Requirements |
| FNAR 103 |
Art History II |
3 |
| FNAR 111 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| FNAR 121 |
Painting I |
3 |
| FNAR 131 |
Two-Dimensional Design I |
3 |
| FNAR 151 |
Sculpture I |
3 |
| FNAR 161 |
Ceramics I |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
|
Select any two Art Classes from Below |
6 |
| FNAR 112 |
Drawing II* |
|
| FNAR 113 |
Drawing III |
|
| FNAR 115 |
Beginning Photoshop |
|
| FNAR 116 |
Intermediate Photoshop* |
|
| FNAR 122 |
Painting II* |
|
| FNAR 123 |
Painting III* |
|
| FNAR 132 |
Two Dimensional Design II* |
|
| FNAR 152 |
Sculpture II |
|
| FNAR 153 |
Sculpture III |
|
| FNAR 162 |
Ceramics II* |
|
| FNAR 163 |
Ceramics III* |
|
| FNAR 174 |
Beginning Illustrator |
|
| FNAR 175 |
Advanced Illustrator* |
|
| Total |
6 |
| Total hours required for an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Visual Arts Degree |
62-63 |
*See course description for prerequisite.