Associate of Arts in Visual Arts
Program Type: Associate of Arts
Description: The Visual Arts degree is a pathway for students to gain employment as visual artists or transfer to a four-year college pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. Students will complete general education core requirements while learning foundational visual arts skills through various approaches to media, including painting, drawing, two-dimensional design, and more. The program will also strongly focus on art history and foster an awareness of contemporary art and professional gallery practices.
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
STSU | 0300 | Student Success | 0 | |
ARTS | 1303 | Art History Survey I | 3 | |
ENGL | 1301 | Composition I | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
PHED | 1101 | Exercise/Conditioning | 1 | |
Full Term | ||||
ARTS | 1311 | Design I (2-Dimensional) | 3 | |
ARTS | 1316 | Drawing I | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 13 | |
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First Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
ARTS | 1304 | Art History Survey II | 3 | |
ENGL | 1302 | Composition II | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
HIST | 1301 | US History I | 3 | |
MATH | 1332 | Contemporary Math or MATH 1314 College Algebra | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | ||
First Year Summer Semester | ||||
Term 1 | ||||
BIOL | 1408 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I | 4 | |
Term 2 | ||||
HIST | 1302 | US History II | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 7 | ||
Second Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
BIOL | 1409 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II | 4 | |
GOVT | 2305 | Federal Government | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Choose from ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, 2351, SPAN 2311, or 2312; HIST 2311, or 2312 | 3 | |
Full Term | ||||
ARTS | 2316* | Painting I | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 16 | |
Second Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Creative Arts Core Choose from DRAM 1310, MUSI 1310, or MUSI 1306 only | 3 | |
SOCI | 1301 | Introduction to Sociology or PSYC 2301 | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Choose from ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, 2351, SPAN 2311, or 2312; HIST 2311, or 2312 | 3 | |
GOVT | 2306 | Texas Government | 3 | |
SPCH | 1315 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 15 | |
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| Total Hours for Degree | 60 | |
*Prerequisites: See course descriptions.
Academic core classes may be taken in summer sessions.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing an Associate of Arts in Visual Arts degree, students will be able to:
PLO 1: Employ discipline-specific vocabulary in the description of various artworks.
PLO 2: Apply the elements of art and principles of two-dimensional design to the creation of artworks effectively.
PLO 3: Exhibit artworks in a semi-professional environment with public presentation.
Courses Measuring the Achievement of Program Learning Outcomes | |||
Courses | PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 |
ARTS 1311 | X | X |
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ARTS 1311 and 1316 |
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