An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of C or better.
Required core courses (15 units):
3 units ART 1012-D Foundations in Art
3 units ART 1023-D Foundations in Art
3 units ART-174 Drawing and Composition 1
3 units ART-190 History of Art-Prehistoric through 14th Century
3 units ART-191 History of Art-15th Century to the Present
At least 18 units from the following, including 9 units of a specific art media group to be taken in consecutive courses (or two art media groups of 6 units, where applicable):
Art History
3 units ART-118 Multi-Cultural Survey of American Art
3 units ART-194 Survey of Asian Arts
Art Media
Group A:
3 units ART-120 Figure Drawing 1
3 units ART-174 Drawing and Composition 1
3 units ART-184 Color Theory
3 units ART-222 Figure Drawing 2
3 units ART-274 Drawing and Composition 2
3 units ART-284 Color Theory 2
Group B:
3 units ART-140 Sculpture 1
3 units ART-240 Sculpture 2
Group C:
3 units ART-145 Ceramics 1
3 units ART-245 Ceramics 2
Group D:
3 units ART-124 Painting 1
3 units ART-224 Painting 2
Group E:
3 units ART-132 Photoshop 1
3 units ART-134 Digital Illustration
3 units ART-232 Photoshop 2
3 units MEDIA-101 Digital Media Basics
Group F:
3 units ART-158 Digital Photography 1
3 units ART-160 Studio Photography
3 units ART-161 Darkroom Photography 1
3 units ART-165 Portrait Photography
3 units ART-258 Digital Photography 2
3 units ART-261 Darkroom Photography 2
Expected August 2025
Contra Costa College
2600 Mission Bell Drive,
SAN PABLO,
California,
94806, United States
To qualify for admission, a student must be a high school graduate (or its equivalent) or be 18 years of age or older.
Proof of English proficiency with one of the following:
• Duolingo online exam 95
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet-based) 61
• IELTS Academic 5.5
• CAE 160
• iTEP Academic 3.5
• PTE Academic 45
• TOEFL iTP 500
• TOEFL Essentials (score of 6.5)
• TOEFL IBT 61
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.