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Associate in Arts - Art

USA

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What will I learn?

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

Which department am I in?

Contra Costa College

Study options

Full Time (Minimum of 60 units)

Tuition fees
US$10,740.00 per year
USD $358 per unit
Start date

Expected August 2025

Venue

Contra Costa College

2600 Mission Bell Drive,

SAN PABLO,

California,

94806, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

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