Studio Art Associate of Arts
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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 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ART 1111 | Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 1201 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1002 | Visual Concepts 2-D Design | 3 |
| GT-AH2 or GT-AH3 or GT-AH4 | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH2, AH3, or AH4). Prefer: Intro to Literature (LIT 1015), Humanities: Early Civ (HUM 1021), Humanities: Medieval-Modern (HUM 1022), Intro to Philosophy (PHI 1011), Ethics (PHI 1012), or Logic (PHI 1013) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| ART 1112 | Art History Renaissance to 1900: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 1003 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 1202 or ART 1203 | Drawing II (ART 1202) or Figure Drawing (ART 1203) | 3 |
| GT-AH2 or GT-AH3 or GT-AH4 | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH2, AH3, or AH4). Prefer: Intro to Literature (LIT 1015), Humanities: Early Civ (HUM 1021), Humanities: Medieval-Modern (HUM 1022), Intro to Philosophy (PHI 1011), Ethics (PHI 1012), or Logic (PHI 1013) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| GT- MA1 | Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) or Any GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | Any Science (GT-SC1) Course | 4 |
| GT- SS | GEO 1005, ANT 1001, 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 1310/1320 or Any GT-HI1 | 3 |
| GT- SS | GEO 1005, ANT 1001, 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 1002, ART 1111, ART 1112, ART 1113, and/or ART 1201 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 Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) and/or more credits in science than are listed, it will reduce the 8 credits of electives needed.
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.