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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.