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Associate of Arts, concentration in Art


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The AA in Art degree offers coursework that is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year university or art school to major or minor in Art, and will also benefit any student planning to pursue an art-related position, including: independent studio artist, production artist, teacher, illustrator, photographer, museum or gallery employee, advertising artist, graphic designer, or arts administrator. The coursework offered meets the recommended transfer curriculum of the Texas Association of Schools of Art (TASA).

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)


Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Additional Communication (11) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (11) Core 

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Natural Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences (30) Core 

Humanities (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core 

Additional Humanities (41) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core 

Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core - 1 Course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core 

Note:  ARTS 1303 or ARTS 1304 are recommended for Art Majors

History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the History (60) Core 

Government (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from Government (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Notes:


A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

ARTS 1303 or 1304 recommended for ART majors.

#This course is not offered at Northwest Vista College, but may be offered at one of the other Alamo Colleges.

*Art History I and II are non-sequential and can be taken in any order.

**It is the responsibility of the student to meet with an advisor in order to check with Upper Division transfer institution for verification of transfer of credit into their program.  Some second-level studios may not transfer but may help the student in portfolio development required for transfer.

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