Program Overview
Plan of Study in Visual Arts
The Associate in Arts degree in Visual Arts provides first- and second-year art and general education courses leading to the bachelor of arts degree. It is intended for students planning a career in art education, museum or gallery work, reporting and writing about art, and the numerous careers supplying services by and for artists such as art dealer, art consultant, art insurance agent or lawyer, commercial printer, typographer, and art therapist. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
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Program Requirements
Major courses
| ARTS 1623 | Survey of Art-Renaissance to Rococo | 3 Credits |
| ARTS 1633 | Survey of Art-1800 to Present | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Supplemental courses
Choose one
A portfolio review is generally required by transfer institutions for studio courses in individual media.
Communications
ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623 must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Laboratory Science
Two courses, with one from the life sciences and one from the physical sciences.
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Mathematics
Choose one
| MATH 1713 | Finite Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| MATH 1774 | Statistics | 4 Credits |
| MATH 1834 | Calculus for Business & Social Science | 4 Credits |
| MATH 1704 | Contemporary Mathematics | 4 Credits |
| MATH 2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Humanities
| HUMS 1513 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 Credits |
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| ARTS 1613 | Survey of Art-Caves to Cathedrals | 3 Credits |
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| ARTS 1643 | Non-Western Art | 3 Credits |
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| HIST 1513 | Western Civilization to 1648 | 3 Credits |
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| HIST 1533 | Western Civilization 1648 to Present | 3 Credits |
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| | Humanities elective | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
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ARTS 1613 - Because colleges divide historical periods differently, completing the entire Survey of Art sequence at one college is strongly recommended.
ARTS 1613, HIST 1513, HIST 1533 - May not also be used to meet general education requirements at some institutions.
Social and behavioral science
| PLSC 1513 | American Government | 3 Credits |
| | Social and behavioral science | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Elective
Choose one course from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| ARTS 1503 | Basic Drawing | 3 Credits |
| ARTS 1513 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 Credits |
| ARTS 1613 | Survey of Art-Caves to Cathedrals | 3 Credits |
| ENGL 1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| | Laboratory Science course | 4 Credits |
Spring semester
| ARTS 1603 | Drawing II | 3 Credits |
| ARTS 1813 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 Credits |
| ARTS 1623 | Survey of Art-Renaissance to Rococo | 3 Credits |
| ENGL 1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| | Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 Credits |
Fall semester
| ARTS 1633 | Survey of Art-1800 to Present | 3 Credits |
| PLSC 1513 | American Government | 3 Credits |
| HUMS 1513 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 Credits |
| | Humanities elective | 3 Credits |
| | Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 Credits |
| | Mathematics elective | 3-5 Credits |
Spring semester
| SPCH 1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| | Laboratory Science course | 4 Credits |
| | Humanities course | 3 Credits |
| | Art elective | 3 Credits |
| | Elective | 2 Credits |