The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer degree (AA-T in Studio Arts) is designed to provide lower division education to students planning to transfer to a CSU institution in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Art, Visual and Public Art or Visual and Performing Arts. Students must complete the following requirements: 1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units. 2. the California General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern (Cal-GETC). 3. a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district. 4. obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. 5. earn a grade of C or P or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Major Core Requirements (12 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: ARTS001B ARTS001BH | Survey of Western Art II Honors Survey of Western Art II | 3 units 3 units |
| ARTS031A | Beginning Drawing | 3 units |
| ARTS033A | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 units |
| ARTS081 | 3-Dimensional Design | 3 units |
Major Electives List A: Select one. (3 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS001A | Survey of Western Art I | 3 units |
| ARTS001E | Design in Society | 3 units |
| ARTS007 | The Art of Asia | 3 units |
Major Electives List B: Select three. (9-10 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing: ARTS031B ARTS035A | Expressive Drawing Beginning Life Drawing | 3 units 3 units |
| Painting: ARTS049A | Beginning Painting | 3 units |
| Ceramics: ARTS065A ARTS067A | Ceramics-Handbuilding Ceramics - Potter's Wheel | 3 units 3 units |
| Sculpture: ARTS085A | Sculpture | 3 units |
| Digital Art: ARTS055 | Introduction to Computer Arts | 3 units |
| Photography: ARTS062A | Basic Photography | 3 units |
| Color: ARTS033C INTD020 | Color Design Color Theory and Application | 3 units 3 units |
| Other Media GDES003 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 units |
| Second Semester: ARTS031C ARTS049B ARTS057A ARTS065B ARTS067B ARTS085B | Representational Drawing Intermediate Painting Animation I Ceramics-Handbuilding II Ceramics - Potter's Wheel Sculpture | 3 units 3 units 4 units 3 units 3 units 3 units |
Total Major Units: 24-25 units
CSU transferable elective courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.