Associate in Arts for Transfer - Studio Arts

The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of higher education and is specifically intended to satisfy lower division requirements for a baccalaureate degree in Studio Arts at a California State University. The knowledge and skills offered in this degree lead students to develop foundational knowledge in the field of studio arts including those topics and issues related to global, national, and local aspects of the field of study. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate intermediate mastery in a range of 2D/3D visual media; employ basic concepts in 2D design and drawing, or 3D design and drawing-for-sculpture; create portfolio ready, original artworks; and discuss and apply visual concepts and aesthetics from art history, contemporary art, and popular culture.

The Studio Arts AA-T degree requires: completion with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all of the 60 CSU-transferable semester units; completion of the major and the CSU General Education (40 units) or IGETC (37-39 units) requirements.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	ARTH 102	Art History: Renaissance - Modern	3
	ART 130	2-D Foundations	3
	ART 138	3-D Foundations	3
	ART 150	Foundations of Drawing	3
	List A - Select one course (3 units) from the following
	ARTH 101	Art History: Prehistoric - Gothic	3
ART 108 or equivalent	ART 109	Art of the Eastern World II	3
	ARTH 116	Art of Africa, Oceania, and North America	3
	List B - Select three course (9 units) from the following
ART 150 or equivalent ART 150 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)	ART 151 or ART 152	Intermediate Drawing Figure Drawing	3 or 3
ART 150 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)	ART 160	Painting I	3
ART 130 or ART 150 or equivalent	ART 170	Introduction to Printmaking	3
ART 130 or equivalent	ART 180	Sculpture Fundamentals	3
	ART 186	Ceramics I	3
	ART 220	Introduction to Motion Graphics	3
	PHOTO 101	Traditional Photography	4
ART 130 or equivalent	ART 144	Color Theory	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		24-25

Units for the major may be double counted for CSUGE or IGETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2015	GCC Catalog 2015-2016
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.