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Northwest Vista College Schedule/Catalog 2014-2015
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concentration in Art


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The Associate of Arts (AA) degrees are specifically designed for transfer as the equivalent of the first half of the Baccalaureate Degree requirements of most public colleges and Universities.

The Art concentration includes 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)


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


Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 Course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

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

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


Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from Government/Political Science (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 Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Lang., Phil. & Cult. (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) 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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