Associate in Arts - Studio Arts for Transfer

USA

What will I learn?

The associate in arts in studio arts for transfer offers students a curricular program for studying a variety of beginning courses within the field of art practice. The student with associate in arts in studio arts for transfer is prepared for upper division work in the major at four-year institutions. The curriculum develops a student’s critical thinking skills, hones problem-solving skills, and establishes visual literacy. The associate in arts in studio arts for transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

In order to earn the degree, students must:

• Complete 60 semester CSU-transferable units.

• Complete the California State University-General Education pattern (CSU GE); or the Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.

• Complete a minimum of 18 semester units in the major.

• Obtain of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

• Earn a grade of “C “or higher in all courses required for the major.

Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system, or those students who do not intend to transfer.

Some courses in the major satisfy both major and CSU GE/ IGETC general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once toward the 60 unit requirement for an associate’s degree. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain four-year institutions; therefore, students who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.

Students completing the program will be able to...

A. demonstrate proficiency in basic skills and techniques related to two-dimensional media, and apply the elements and principles of design in visual problem solving, the creation of art, and projects in selected areas of emphasis.

B. demonstrate proficiency in basic skills and techniques related to three-dimensional media, and apply the elements and principles of design in the creation of forms in selected areas of emphasis.

C. apply critical thinking skills to the critique and evaluation of their artwork and the artwork of others.

D. analyze works of art in terms of their historical circumstances and cultural values.

Which department am I in?

Contra Costa College

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
$9,000.00 (7,52,383) per year
USD $300/unit
Start date

Expected August 2024

Venue

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill Campus,

321 Golf Club Road,

PLEASANT HILL,

California,

94523, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A student is eligible for admission if he or she has graduated from a regionally accredited high school, or is 18 years of age or older and is no longer in high school, or has passed the State of California Certificate of Proficiency Test (CHSPE) or the General Educational Development Test (GED).

English proficiency

  • Internet based TOEFL (IBT) - 61
  • Paper based TOEFL (PBT)- 500
  • IELTS - Academic test - 5.5
  • ITEP - 3.5
  • IEC (International Education Center) - Completion of Adv. B level certificate
  • ELS Centers - Completion of EAP Level 109 certificate
Note from client: this is just for Fall 2020, but at least students will know they can still apply (in fact even a bit later probably).
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