Associate in Arts for Transfer - Studio Arts Los Medanos College

The Art Department (Fine Arts and Graphic Communications) provides comprehensive, coherent, integrated and cumulative studies in foundation courses (2D, 3D, drawing and photography) intermediate studio courses (drawing, painting and ceramics), art appreciation and art history courses, and graphic communications courses (design, software-based illustration, page layout, photo manipulation and animation). We offer students several pathways to success. These include a local A.A. degree with a focus in either fine arts or graphic communications, a certificate in graphic communications, and general education courses that meet transfer requirements to the UC or CSU systems.

To earn the Associate Degree for Transfer:

1. Complete the CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or the Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements.

2. Complete the required major requirements listed below. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.

3. Complete 60 CSU transferable units (including the General Education and major requirements).

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate appropriate and safe practices in various two-dimensional media, three-dimensional media, and computer-based studio environments.

2. Present, explain and justify their conceptual design solutions using the vocabulary of design elements and principles, and critique the solutions of others in a thoughtful, constructive manner.

3. Research and synthesize examples of historical and cultural products with their own ideas in order to improve their creative and conceptualization processes.