Art Emphasis, Associate of Science Degree

Students who successfully complete all Art emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements with be able to:

  • Analyze the form and content of works of art across different times and cultures.
  • Demonstrate visual literacy through the use of the elements of art and principles of design.

  • Solve visual problems.
  • Develop skills to effectively critique visual media.

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

ART 102Understanding Art

3

MTH 105ZMath in Society

4

WR 121ZComposition I

4

WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4

Arts and Humanities - Global

3

Communication, Media, and Society

3

Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations

3

Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4

Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4

Social Science

3

Total Credit Hours:35

Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations: ART 210 is recommended. 

WR 227Z: 3 credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Liberal Arts Core Courses

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Art Core courses.

ART 115Basic Design I: Composition

4

ART 131Drawing I

4

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Program Courses

Choose and complete a listed Track's requirements.

Track Courses

38

Total Credit Hours:38
Students should complete the requirements for one Art track option listed below. 

Art Track Options

Art History Track

ART 204History of Western Art

3

ART 205History Of Western Art

3

ART 206History of Western Art

3

ART 208Introduction to Asian Art

3

Electives

26

Photography and Digital Art Track

ART 117Basic Design: 3-Dimensional

4

ART 120Foundations in Digital Imaging Processes

4

or

Electives

4

ART 121Computers in Visual Arts

4

ART 122Foundations in Motion 4-D

4

ART 263Digital Photography

4

Art History Course

3

Art History Course

3

Art Studio Course

4

Electives

8

Studio Art Track

ART 117Basic Design: 3-Dimensional

4

ART 120Foundations in Digital Imaging Processes

4

or

Electives

4

ART 121Computers in Visual Arts

4

Art Elective Course

4

Art Elective Course

4

Art Elective Course

4

Art History Course

3

Art History Course

3

Electives

8

Art Elective Courses
ART 122Foundations in Motion 4-D

4

ART 234Figure Drawing

4

ART 263Digital Photography

4

ART 281Painting

4

Art History Courses
ART 204History of Western Art

3

ART 205History Of Western Art

3

ART 206History of Western Art

3

ART 208Introduction to Asian Art

3

Art Studio Courses
ART 234Figure Drawing

4

ART 254Ceramics II

4

ART 281Painting

4

 

Total Credit Hours: 90