Studio Arts

Associate in Arts

Studio Arts

Spring Registration Callout

The Studio Arts degree emphasizes the exploration of the various modes of fine and digital art, with special attention placed upon the development of a portfolio and it prepares the student for transfer to a four-year institution or art school. This degree can lead to a baccalaureate in fine arts or art education. Careers in fine arts studio practices, graphic design, education and various related fields can be pursued with this study.

For information, contact department chair, Dr. Augustine Nigro.

Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:

  • Apply sound studio practices in two and three-dimensional fine and digital art;
  • Apply basic design skills to original works of art; 
  • Demonstrate proficiency in manual and digital skills toward transfer to a four-year school;
  • Analyze in speech, reading, and writing, works of art, including one’s own, using terminology appropriate to form, function, and the principles and elements of art.
program requirements
Courses Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 38 credits
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.  
Communication (9 credits)  
    ENGL101-Composition I
3
    ENGL102-Composition II
3

    Choose: COMM110-Interpersonal Communication or COMM120-Public Speaking

3
Mathematics-Science-Technology (8 credits)  
    MATH122-College Algebra or higher General Education Mathematics course
4
    General Education Science course
4
Social Science (6 credits)  
    PSYC101-General Psychology
3
    SOCL101-Principles of Sociology
3
Humanities (6 credits)  
    Choose ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, or ARTS115
3
    General Education Humanities course
3
History (6 credits)  
    Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104
6
Diversity (3 credits)  
   Choose: ANTH103, ENGL201, GEOG102, GEOG110, PHIL105, PHIL106, PHIL111 or RELG110
3
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS
38
PROGRAM COURSES - 18 credits
    ARTS100-Color and 2-D Design
3
    ARTS110-Fundamental Drawing
3
    Choose any ARTS course
3
    Choose any 200-level ARTS course
3

    Program Electives (6 credits)

    Choose one set (Fine Arts or Digital Arts):

6
        Fine Arts  
       ARTS112-Introduction to Ceramics
       Choose: ARTS128-Introduction to Photographic Methods or ARTS135-Art with Computers
        Digital Arts  
       ARTS135-Art with Computers
       Choose: ARTS116-Graphic Design or ARTS128-Intro to Photographic Processes
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
18

FREE ELECTIVES - 4 credits

Choose any college-level course(s)

4
Technological Competency: 0-4 credits
Is fulfilled with CISM125, CISM132, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE:
60
(SART) EFFECTIVE FALL 2024  

Recommended sequence of courses:

recommended sequence of courses
Course Code Course Name Course Credits

First Semester (13 credits)

ARTS100

Color and 2D Design

3

ARTS110

Fundamental Drawing

3

ENGL101

Composition I

3

Choose

MATH122 or higher General Education Mathematics course

4

Second Semester (16 credits)

ENGL102

Composition II

3

Choose

ARTS112 (if Fine Arts) or ARTS135 (if Digital Arts)

3

Choose

ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, or ARTS115

3

Choose

General Education Science course

4

Choose

COMM110 or COMM120

3

Third Semester (15 credits)

PSYC101

General Psychology

3

Choose

ARTS128 or ARTS135 (if Fine Arts) or

ARTS116 or ARTS128 (if Digital Arts)

3

Choose

Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104

6

Gen Ed

 Humanities course

3

Fourth Semester (16 credits)

SOCL101

Principles of Sociology

3

Choose

200-level ARTS course

3

Choose

ARTS course

3

Choose

Free elective(s)

4

Choose

ANTH103, ENGL201, GEOG102, GEOG110, PHIL105, PHIL106, PHIL111, or RELG110

3