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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Log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how your courses transfer to other colleges and universities. MyCreditsTransfer also offers program requirements and course equivalencies.
Program Requirements
Major courses
| ARTS1623 | Survey of Art-Renaissance to Rococo | 3 Credits |
| ARTS1633 | 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
A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623.
Mathematics
Choose one
| MATH1713 | Finite Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| MATH1774 | Statistics | 4 Credits |
| MATH1834 | Calculus for Business & Social Science | 4 Credits |
| MATH1704 | Contemporary Mathematics | 4 Credits |
| MATH2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
| Life Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Physical Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Humanities
| HUMS1513 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 Credits |
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| ARTS1613 | Survey of Art-Caves to Cathedrals | 3 Credits |
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| ARTS1643 | Non-Western Art | 3 Credits |
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| HIST1513 | Western Civilization to 1648 | 3 Credits |
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| HIST1533 | Western Civilization 1648 to Present | 3 Credits |
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| Humanities Elective | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
View Humanities elective options.
Regarding ARTS 1613 - Because colleges divide historical periods differently, completing the entire Survey of Art sequence at one college is strongly recommended.
The following may not also be used to meet general education requirements at some institutions: ARTS 1613, HIST 1513, HIST 1533.
Social and behavioral science
| PLSC1513 | American Government | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Courses | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Elective
| Elective | 2 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Choose 2 credit hours from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| ARTS1503 | Basic Drawing | 3 Credits |
| ARTS1513 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 Credits |
| ARTS1613 | Survey of Art-Caves to Cathedrals | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| Life Science or Physical Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
Spring semester
| ARTS1603 | Drawing II | 3 Credits |
| ARTS1813 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 Credits |
| ARTS1623 | Survey of Art-Renaissance to Rococo | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
Fall semester
| ARTS1633 | Survey of Art-1800 to Present | 3 Credits |
| PLSC1513 | American Government | 3 Credits |
| HUMS1513 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 Credits |
| Humanities Elective | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
| Mathematics Elective | 3-5 Credits |
Spring semester
| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| Life Science or Physical Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| Art Elective | 3 Credits |
| Elective | 2 Credits |
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