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Applied Arts – Associate of Applied Arts Degree

Graduation Checksheet (MS Word)

Gain experience working in a variety of art media or focus on a single area of interest. Learn art history or principles of effective art education.  Students interested in digital and film arts should pursue a degree or certificate in that subject area.    Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

Students interested in transferring to a university should complete an Associate of Fine Arts degree, concentrating in visual arts, dance, music or theater.

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Work as an artist, artist assistant or entry-level art instructor.

Academic Options: Transfer to a Bachelor of Applied Science degree program at Arizona State University.

Locations:  West Campus

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

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. *
Reading Requirement:  complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Communication Requirement 6
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement 6
Computer and Information Literacy Requirement 1-3
Subtotal 13-15
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
Subtotal 18
     
Art Electives: complete 30 credits from any of the following categories
Art History and Education
ART 105 Exploring Art and Visual Studies 3
ART 133 Art in America   3
ART 135 Pre-Columbian Art 3
ART 136 Masks 3
ART 230 History of Photography 3
ART 250 Gallery and Museum Practices 3
ART 296I1 Independent Study in ART: Art History 1-3
Ceramics
ART 160 Ceramics I 3
ART 260 Ceramics II 3
ART 261 Ceramics III 3
ART 262 Ceramics IV 3
ART 296I2 Independent Study in ART: Ceramics 1-3
Digital Arts
DAR 103 Introduction to Digital Arts 3
DAR 120 Applied Computer Graphics 4
DAR 122 DeskTop Publishing: Adobe Illustrator 4
DAR 173 History of American Cinema 3
DAR 220 DeskTop Publishing for Digital Arts: QuarkXpress 4
DAR 223 Digital Drawing and Painting 4
DAR 226 DeskTop Publishing for Digital Arts: Adobe InDesign 4
Fashion Design
FDC 111 Clothing Construction I: Beginning 3
FDC 112 Alteration and Pattern Fitting 3
FDC 121 Flat Pattern Making 3
FDC 122 History of Clothing 3
FDC 123 Introduction to Pattern-Making Using Computer Software 3
FDC 126 Textiles 3
FDC 131 Clothing Selection 3
FDC 132 Society, Culture and Dress and the Individual 3
FDC 141 Introduction to Fashion Design 3
FDC 142 Restyling and Alterations 3
FDC 144 Fashion Drawing 3
FDC 211 Clothing Construction II: Advanced 3
FDC 212 Clothing Construction III: Tailoring 3
FDC 241 Introduction to the Draping Method of Garment Design 3
Fiber Art
ART 180 Weaving I: Four-Harness Loom 3
ART 181 Mixed Media Fibers 3
ART 280 Weaving II 3
ART 296I8 Independent Study in ART: Fibers 1-3
Metalwork
ART 123 Lost Wax Sculpture Casting 2
ART 170 Metalwork I: Jewelry 3
ART 175 Ferrous Metalwork 3
ART 270 Metalwork II: Jewelry 3
ART 271 Metalwork II: Smithing and Casting 3
ART 296I3 Independent Study in ART: Metals 1-3
Painting and Drawing
ART 106 History of Painting Materials and Techniques 3
ART 210 Drawing II 3
ART 213 Life Drawing 3
ART 215 Painting I 3
ART 217 Painting II 3
ART 296I4 Independent Study in ART: Painting, Drawing and Design 1-3
Photography
ART 128 Digital Photography I 4
ART 140 Photography I 3
ART 141 Photography II 3
ART 143 Commercial Photography 3
ART 147 Alternative Processes in Photography 3
ART 296I5 Independent Study in ART: Photography  1-3
Printmaking
ART 212 Printmaking I 3
ART 214 Printmaking II 3
ART 216 Screen Printing I 3
ART 218 Screen Printing II 3
ART 219 Printmaking III 3
ART 296I6 Independent Study in ART: Printmaking 1-3
Sculpture/Glass Art
ART 121 Figure Sculpture 3
ART 220 Sculpture 3
ART 265 Furnace Glassblowing I 3
ART 266 Furnace Glassblowing II  3
ART 296I7 Independent Study in ART: Sculpture 1-3
ART 296I9 Independent Study in ART: Glass 1-4
Other
MKT 139 Retailing 3
  or BUS 100   Introduction to Business    
MAC 110 Manual Machine Shop 4
WLD 120 Welding for Metal Sculpture 4
Subtotal 30
Total 61-63

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses:  Humanities and Social Science Requirement - ART 100 and ART 130; C/G requirement - ART 130