Art Emphasis, Associate of Science Degree
Students who successfully complete all Art emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements with be able to:
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Art emphasis, Associate of Science Program Maps.
General Education Requirements
OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.
| MTH 105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
Core Courses
Liberal Arts Core courses are required for degrees in the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University (OSU). OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement. Although 15 credits are required before graduating from OSU, students in the Fine Art track will take only six prior to transfer to OSU, which will allow students to complete the Pre-Portfolio Core in Art. Students in the Photography track will take only nine Liberal Arts Core credits prior to transfer. See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses.
| ART 102 | Understanding Art | 3 |
| ART 120 | Foundations in Digital Imaging Processes | 4 |
| or | |
| Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix) | 3 |
| ART 115 | Basic Design I: Composition | 4 |
| ART 121 | Computers in Visual Arts | 4 |
| or | |
| Electives | 3 |
| ART 131 | Drawing I | 4 |
| or | |
| Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix) | 3 |
| ART 117 | Basic Design: 3-Dimensional | 4 |
| or | |
| Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix) | 3 |
| ART 122 | Foundations in Motion 4-D | 4 |
| or | |
| Electives | 3 |
| ART 263 | Digital Photography | 4 |
| or | |
| Studio Elective | 4 |
| ART 281 | Painting | 4 |
| or | |
| Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix) | 3 |
| ART 234 | Figure Drawing | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 204 | History of Western Art | 3 |
| ART 205 | History of Western Art | 3 |
| ART 206 | History of Western Art | 3 |
| Electives | 3-6 |
| Liberal Arts Core (non Art prefix) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 47-54 |
Studio Art and Photography paths should take ART 120. Art History path should take Liberal Arts Core.
Studio Art and Photography paths should take ART 121 and ART 131. Art History path should take one Liberal Arts Core class and one Elective.
Studio Art and Photography paths should take ART 117. Art History path should take Liberal Arts Core.
Photography path should take ART 122. Studio Art or Art History paths should take an elective course.
Studio Art and Photography paths should take ART 263. Art History path should take an elective course.
Fine Arts path should take ART 281. Photography and Art History paths should take an elective course or a Liberal Arts Core course.
Studio Art path should take ART 234. Photography and Art History paths should take an elective course.
Total Credit Hours: 90-97