Program Type: Transfer Program

Program Total: 60 Credits

Program Description

The Associate of Arts in Art prepares students for a career in the creative economy and for transfer to a bachelor's degree program in art. Required courses in the  program  focus on visual literacy, digital literacy, color theory, 2D & 3D design, visual perspective, formal and conceptual analysis, and contextualization of art. Students are encouraged to explore traditional studio media and/or digital media. They are introduced to theories, history and practices associated with the arts that stress critical thinking, problem solving, and professional practices The program provides opportunities for the development of an understanding and appreciation of how art impacts and enriches their everyday lives and their community.  Students have the option to select elective courses that align with four tracks of the creative economy: commercial art, arts organization/management, arts teaching, and studio art. Students complete the program by developing a competitive portfolio for entry into workforce or for transfer. 

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Required Courses

PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)

ART-1570 Introduction to Computer Graphics Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Requirement)

ART-1510 Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

ART-1530 Drawing I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

EGL-1020 Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Elective) or

EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Elective)

MAT-1130 Mathematical Ideas Credits: 3 (Math Gen. Ed. Requirement)

ART-2700 Art Survey I Credits: 3 (Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement)

ART-1780 Digital Photography I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

ART-2510 Three-dimensional Design Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

ART-2520 Color Theory and Application Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

ART-2710 Art Survey II Credits: 3 (Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement)

BIO-1010 General Biology Credits: 4 (Science with lab Gen. Ed. Elective) or

GEO-1010 Physical Geography Credits: 3 (Science with lab Gen. Ed. Elective) and

GEO-1020 Physical Geography Lab Credits: 1 (Science with lab Gen. Ed. Elective) or

PSC-1010 Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3 (Science with lab Gen. Ed. Elective) and

PSC-1020 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Credits: 1 (Science with lab Gen. Ed. Elective)

PSY-1010 General Psychology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective) or

ANT-1010 Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective) or

ANT-1030 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective) or

SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective)

ART-2900 Portfolio Development for Visual Arts Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)

ART-2720 African-American Art Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or

ART-2730 Integrated Arts Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or

ART-2740 Modern Art Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

BIO-1110 Environmental Biology Credits: 3 (Science without Lab Gen. Ed. Elective) or

NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition Credits: 3 (Science without Lab Gen. Ed. Elective) or

GEO-1090 World Regional Geography Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective) or

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

  • Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
  • Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
  • Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution's catalog to select transferable courses.
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