Studio Arts: Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Program Requirements
Required Courses 12 Units Total
ARTH 1520, ARTH 1510, ARTH 2030, ARTH 2040: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
| ART 1600 | Basic Design | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ART 1610 | Advanced Design | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ART 1620 | Drawing and Composition | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ARTH 1520 | Renaissance to Contemporary Art History | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Select one course from the following: 3 Units Total
| ARTH 1510 | Prehistoric to Renaissance Art History | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ARTH 2030 | Survey of Asian Art | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ARTH 2040 | Survey of African, Oceanic, and Indigenous North American Art | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Select three courses from the following: 9 Units Total
| ART 1625 | Color Theory | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ART 1631 | Figure Drawing | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ART 1640 | Painting | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ART 1800 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ART 1811 | Graphic Design | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ART 1820 | Computer Imaging: Adobe Photoshop | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ART 2010 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Total Credit Hours: 24
Total Credit Hours: 60
Total units not to exceed 60 transferrable units
If you have completed more than 60 units, the degree will still be awarded.
Transferability of degrees completed with more than 60 units is not guaranteed.
Please consult with your counselor for additional information.
www.adegreewithaguarantee.com
Career Options/Pathways
| *Possible career types/employment opportunities |
Median Hourly Rate, CA |
Annual Job Openings, CA |
| Art Director |
$48.69 |
430 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designer |
$31.30 |
170 |
| Studio Arts Teacher, Postsecondary |
$93,800 (median annual salary) |
390 |
| Fine Artist/Painting & Sculpting |
$26.02 |
240 |
| Graphic Designer |
$25.30 |
1,340 |
*Some career options may require additional training and/or education.
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov. Labor Market Information, State of California Employment Development Department, California Occupational Guides, 2012, on the Internet at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx (visited February 17, 2015)
For additional career resources, please visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/; http://www.Mynextmove.org; http://www.onetonline.org
Transfer
By successfully completing the requirements for the major, students will be guaranteed to transfer to a California State University as a junior.
AA-T and AS-T degree seeking students will want to indicate on the CSU Mentor Application to the California State University that they are pursuing an Associate of Arts/Science Degree for Transfer at Taft College. A student who completes an AA-T or AS-T degree and applies for a program determined to be similar by the specific CSU campus is provided priority consideration for admission.
CSU Application deadlines are below.
| Quarter System Campuses |
Semester System Campuses |
| Summer Quarter: Feb 1 - 28 |
Fall Semester: Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
| Fall Quarter: Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
Spring Semester: Aug 1 - 31 |
| Winter Quarter: June 1 – 30 |
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| Spring Quarter: Aug 1 - 31 |
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