Associate of Fine Arts – Visual Arts Concentration

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Study a variety of art forms or learn art history while preparing to transfer to a 4-year university. Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Work as an artist, art educator or in art or performance production.

Academic Options: Transfer to a university to complete a bachelor's degree.

Locations: West Campus

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-6690, Lead Faculty: 206-6883.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting electives.

Arizona General Education Curriculum Requirements (AGEC-A) This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. * Select a course to fulfill the C requirement.**
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
English Composition		6
Biological and Physical Sciences		8
Mathematics		3
Social and Behavioral Sciences **		6-9
Other Requirements		0-3
Subtotal		26
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
ART 100	Basic Design	3
ART 110	Drawing I	3
ART 115	Color and Composition	3
ART 120	Sculptural Design	3
ART 130	Art and Culture: Prehistoric Through Gothic	3
ART 131	Art and Culture: Late Gothic Through Modern Periods	3
ART 210	Drawing II	3
or ART 213	Life Drawing
Subtotal		21
Required Support Courses: complete 5 courses from any of the categories listed below
Art in the Craft Media
ART 160	Ceramics I	3
ART 170	Metalwork I: Jewelry	3
ART 180	Weaving I: Four-Harness Loom	3
ART 181	Mixed Media Fibers	3
ART 260	Ceramics II	3
ART 261	Ceramics III	3
ART 262	Ceramics IV	3
ART 270	Metalwork II: Jewelry	3
ART 271	Metalwork II: Smithing and Casting	3
ART 280	Weaving II	3
Photography
ART 128	Digital Photography	4
ART 140	Photography I	3
ART 141	Photography II	3
ART 143	Commercial Photography	3
ART 147	Alternative Processes in Photography	3
ART 230	History of Photography	3
Art History
ART 135	Pre-Columbian Art	3
ART 136	Masks	3
Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture
ART 121	Figure Sculpture	3
ART 210	Drawing II	3
ART 213	Life Drawing	3
ART 215	Painting I	3
ART 217	Painting II	3
ART 220	Sculpture	3
Printmaking
ART 212	Printmaking I	3
ART 214	Printmaking II	3
ART 216	Screenprinting I	3
ART 218	Screenprinting II	3
ART 219	Printmaking III	3
Subtotal		15-16
Total		62-63

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Humanities and Fine Arts Requirement - ART 100, 110 and 130 fulfill this requirement; I/C/G Requirement - ART 130 fulfills the I and G requirement.

** Select at least 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences list courses that is marked "C" (cultural diversity).