Studio Art Associate of Arts
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complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Fine Art or Arts. Students explore studio techniques and historical aspects of art. Careers often require a master's degree. Studio Art teaches students both how to make art and understand how it is made. Students will study drawing, painting, ceramics, and photography in detail. This program introduces students to the study of Studio Art and includes courses that are common to all Colorado four-year institutions. Career paths for Studio Art degree holders include museum and gallery management, building design, media, art restoration, and education. The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree with Designation in Studio Art prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art or Art History at a four-year university.
Note: The degree track in Studio Art with Secondary Teaching Licensure has different requirements and is not included in this agreement. Please refer to this agreement’s cover page for the name of the Bachelor’s degree at the four-year institution to which this agreement applies.
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First Semester
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ART 111 | Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 121 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 131 | Visual Concepts 2-D Design | 3 |
| GT- AH | LIT 115, HUM 121/122, PHI 111/112/113, or Any GT-AH | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| ART 112 | Art History Renaissance to 1900: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 132 | Visual Concepts 3-D Design | 3 |
| REQUIRED | ART 221/128 | 3 |
| GT- AH | LIT 115, HUM 121/122, PHI 111/112/113, or Any GT-AH | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| GT- MA1 | MAT 120 or Any GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | Any Science (GT-SC1) Course | 4 |
| GT- SS | GEO 105, ANT 101, or Any GT-SS | 3 |
| REQUIRED | Any Studio Art Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| GT- SC1/2 | Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | HIS 101/102 or Any GT-HI1 | 3 |
| GT- SS | GEO 105, ANT 101, or Any GT-SS | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), if ART 111, ART 112, ART 121, ART 131, ART 132, and/or ART 207 are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which these courses will be applied.
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you must take two gtPathways Natural & Physical Science courses (GTSC1, GT-SC2). One of these courses must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1).
If you take MAT 120 and/or more credits in science than are listed, it will reduce the 8 credits of electives needed. You must complete 60 credits to earn your Associate of Arts degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress and select your electives.