VISUAL ARTS / A.S. DEGREE
| Ammerman - Grant Hegis Code: 5610 Program Learning OutcomesCurriculum Code: VART-AS |
This degree provides a general studio arts foundation curriculum for students
interested in transferring into a baccalaureate degree program in Visual Arts. Emphasis is placed on drawing and design
with opportunities to explore painting, sculpting, ceramics, printmaking, photography and computer art. Survey courses
in art history are integrated into the program.
Students are admitted on a rolling basis, fall and spring. |
| FIRST SEMESTER: 16.5-17.5 credits | Lec. | Lab. | Cr. | |
 |
ART105:Visual Arts Freshman Seminar | 1.5 | – | 1.5 |
|
ART111: Art History I | 3 | – | 3 |
|
ART130: 2D Design | 1 | 4 | 3 |
|
ART133: Drawing I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| ENG101: Standard Freshman Composition | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3-4 | – | 3-4 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER: 18 credits | Lec. | Lab. | Cr. | |
|
ART112: Art History II | 3 | – | 3 |
|
ART134: Drawing II | 1 | 4 | 3 |
|
ART210: 3D Design | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| ENG102: Introduction to Literature | 3 | – | 3 | |
| * | History Elective | 3 | – | 3 |
| ** |
Visual Arts Elective | 1-3 | 0-4 | 3 |
| THIRD SEMESTER: 18 credits | Lec. | Lab. | Cr. | |
|
ART135: Life Drawing I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
|
ART289: Portfolio Development and Assessment | – | 2 | 1 |
| *** | Humanities Elective | 3 | – | 3 |
| Laboratory Science Elective | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Physical Education | – | 2 | 1 | |
| *** | Social Science Elective | 3 | – | 3 |
| ** |
Visual Arts Elective | 1-3 | 0-4 | 3 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER: 16 credits | Lec. | Lab. | Cr. | |
| † |
Computer Arts Elective | 1-3 | 0-4 | 3 |
| *** | Humanities Elective | 3 | – | 3 |
| Physical Education | – | 2 | 1 | |
| ‡ |
Portfolio Review | – | – | 0 |
| *** | Social Sciences Elective | 3 | – | 3 |
| ** |
Visual Arts Electives (2 courses) | 1-3 | 0-4 | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED | 68.5-69.5 | |||
| * | To be selected from: HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS107, HIS118, HIS119 or HIS120. |
| ** | In choosing Visual Arts Electives, the student must select one course from each of three of the following disciplines: art history, ceramics, computer art, life drawing, painting, printmaking, watercolor, sculpture and photography. The fourth elective must be an advanced-level course selected from any of the above areas. Please note that not all of these areas of specialization are available at all campuses. |
| *** | Recommended elective courses: Humanities: HUM114, HUM116, HUM249, MUS101; MUS206, MUS210, PHL101; PHL104, PHL107, PHL111; PHL293, THR101, THR115 or THR211. (Students may also take a foreign language, but they cannot take an additional art course to fulfill this requirement.) Social Sciences: ANT101, ANT105, ANT203, ANT205, ANT211, ECO101, ECO111, ECO112, GEO101, GEO102, GEO103, HIS101, HIS102, HIS103, HIS104, HIS107, HIS118, HIS119, HIS120, HIS201, POL101, POL103, POL105, POL107, PSY101, PSY105, SOC101, SOC122 or SOC210. |
| † | To be selected from ART120 through ART129. |
| ‡ | A successful portfolio review is required to graduate. At the end of the fourth semester, students must submit a final portfolio to be reviewed and accepted by the portfolio review committee for the granting of the A.S. degree |
| These courses constitute the major courses in this curriculum. |
| NOTE: 1) Students planning to transfer to SUNY four-year institution should check the SUNY core General Education Requirements in the college catalog for information on selection of elective courses. 2) See Transfer Opportunities for articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities. |
| REQUIRED CREDIT DISTRIBUTION | |
| Visual Arts | 38.5 credits |
| English | 6 credits |
| Humanities | 6 credits |
| Social Sciences | 9 credits |
| Mathematics | 3-4 credits |
| Laboratory Science | 4 credits |
| Physical Education | 2 credits |
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