Associate of Arts, concentration in Art

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

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

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

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 

Additional Requirements (18 hours)

• ARTS 1311 - Design I (2-Dimensional)
• ARTS 1312 - Design II (3-Dimensional)
• ARTS 1316 - Drawing I

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  Select 1 of the following

• ARTS 1303 - Art History I
• ARTS 1304 - Art History II

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  Select 2 of the following

• ARTS 1317 - Drawing II
• ARTS 2311 - Design III
• ARTS 2316 - Painting I
• ARTS 2326 - Sculpture I
• ARTS 2333 - Printmaking I

• ARTS 2341 - Art Metals I#

  ARTS 2342 - Art Metals II#

• ARTS 2346 - Ceramics I
• ARTS 2348 - Digital Art I
• ARTS 2356 - Photography I (fine arts emphasis)
• ARTS 2317 - Painting II
• ARTS 2323 - Drawing III
• ARTS 2327 - Sculpture II
• ARTS 2334 - Printmaking II
• ARTS 2347 - Ceramics II

• ARTS 2349 - Digital Art II

• ARTS 2357 - Photography II (fine arts emphasis)

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.