Studio Arts (AA-T) Art Total Units: 27.0

Term Effective: Fall 2021

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2023

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Previous Versions:

Studio Arts (AA-T) - effective Fall 2018
Studio Arts (AA-T) - effective Fall 2017
Studio Arts (AA-T) - effective Fall 2013

Description:

See the state issued Transfer Model Curriculum template for any further clarification regarding program requirements.

This Associate in Arts for Transfer in Studio Arts is designed for students who are pursuing a degree in Studio Art, including the fields of Painting and Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, and related disciplines. 

This associate degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.

Students will have to fulfill the following requirements to earn this degree.
(1) Complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
(A) The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth requirements; and
(B) A minimum of 26 semester units as required for the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Studio Arts.
(2) Obtain an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0
(3) Earn a grade of “C” or better (or P) in all courses required for the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Studio Arts major.

A maximum of 12 units are allowed with a P grade for students earning an Associate Degree. For detailed information, please refer to the SRJC Grading Policy.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Synthesize and apply visual principles in creating works of art;
  2. Articulate perception and awareness of fine art and applied design concepts;
  3. Develop a vocabulary to discuss art in aesthetic terms;
  4. Demonstrate skills in visual analysis by identifying specific formal elements in works of art;
  5. Demonstrate appropriate use of art tools, materials and processes;
  6. Achieve greater awareness of global and cultural traditions; and
  7. Create a portfolio of fine art and designs.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Studio Arts (AA-T) program are:

  • Complete 27.0 units from
    • Studio Art for Transfer Core Requirements
    • Studio Art for Transfer List A
    • Studio Art for Transfer List B

Studio Art for Transfer Core Requirements - complete 15.00 units
ART 2.2History and Appreciation of Late Gothic to Impressionist Art3.00
ART 2.3History of Modern Art in Europe and North America3.00
ART 3Introduction to Art and Design3.00
ART 5Three Dimensional Design3.00
ART 7ADrawing and Composition 13.00
 
Studio Art for Transfer List A - complete 3.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ART 1.1World Art History to 15003.00
ART 1.2World Art History Since 15003.00
ART 2.1History and Appreciation of Prehistoric to Gothic Art3.00
 
Studio Art for Transfer List B - complete 9.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 9.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ART 4Principles of Color3.00
ART 7BDrawing and Composition 23.00
ART 12Beginning Figure Drawing3.00
ART 13Watercolor3.00
ART 14ABeginning Painting3.00
ART 14BIntermediate Painting3.00
ART 19Elementary Photography3.00
ART 21Intermediate Black and White Photography3.00
ART 24Introduction to the Art of Printmaking3.00
ART 27ABeginning Screen Printing3.00
ART 27BIntermediate Screen Printing3.00
ART 28ABeginning Etching3.00
ART 28BIntermediate Etching3.00
ART 31ABeginning Ceramics3.00
ART 31BIntermediate Ceramics3.00
ART 33ABeginning Sculpture3.00
ART 33BIntermediate Sculpture3.00
ART 34ACeramic Sculpture3.00

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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(707) 535-3714
hskoonberg@santarosa.edu