Program Overview

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Art, A.A.

Program Overview

The Art, A.A. program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the arts, preparing them for transfer to a four-year college or university as a junior. The program emphasizes the development of artistic skills, critical thinking, and creativity.

Degree Type

Associate of Arts

Entry Term

Fall, Spring

Program Format

On Campus

Number of Credits

60 hours

Program Highlights

• Develop artistic skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, and other mediums
• Explore art history, theory, and criticism
• Cultivate critical thinking and creativity
• Prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university as a junior

Course Sequence

Term 1

• ART 1005 - Drawing IMR/CTY
• ART 1101 - Art & Graphic Design First Year Seminar FYS
• ART 1110 - Foundation: Two Dimensional MR
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I CM
• QR 0000 - Quantitative Reasoning QR

Total Credits: 15

Term 2

• ART 0000 - Art Elective Course ME
• ART 1130 - Foundation: Color MR
• CM 0000 - Communication CM
• GOV 0000 - U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions GOV
• PNW 0000 - Physical and Natural World PNW

Total Credits: 16

Term 3

• ART 0000 - Art Elective Course (2) ME
• ART 2010 - Art History I MR/HC
• ART 2090 - Printmaking IME
• ART 2395 - Art Portfolio MR
• PSYC 1000 - General Psychology GE

Total Credits: 14

Term 4

• ART 1120 - Foundation: Three Dimensional MR
• ART 2020 - Art History II MR/HC
• ART 2410 - Ceramics IME
• ART 2460 - Field Studies: ME
• GE 0000 - General Elective (3) GE

Total Credits: 15

Minimum Credits for Degree

60

Art Education

For secondary education, to facilitate transfer to a four-year college as a junior, students planning to become middle school or high school art teachers are encouraged to complete programs in both Secondary Education and in Art. Consult your advisor every semester when selecting courses.

Course Type Key

• FYS = First Year Seminar
• GOV = U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• CM = Communications
• QR = Quantitative Reasoning
• PNW = Physical and Natural World
• HC = Human Condition
• CTY = Creativity
• MR = Major Requirement
• ME = Major Elective
• GE = General Elective

General Education Requirements

• FYS 0000 First Year Seminar
• GOV 0000 U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• CM 0000 Communication
• QR 0000 Quantitative Reasoning
• PNW 0000 Physical and Natural World
• HC 0000 Human Condition
• CTY 0000 Creativity

The General Education courses and General Elective courses listed in the above sequence are recommended courses to fulfill the degree. Any changes to these courses should be discussed with an advisor.

Remedial Education

Remedial education courses may result in additional semesters of study.

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