The Associate in Arts, General Studies: Art and Design degree is designed to provide students who have an interest in art and design with a focus on a specific area of the arts, as well as allow those who would like to explore and experience the breadth of the arts with more flexibility. This degree will also prepare those who wish to continue their educational goals, by pursuing an appropriate Bachelor degree, with the foundation needed to be successful.
A minimum of 66 credits is required for graduation.
Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Elective Advice:
Behavioral Science Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: ANT101, PSY101
Literature Elective: LIT202, LIT212 recommended
Math Elective: MAT111 or higher
Program Elective: Choose 24 credits from the following: ART104 or higher; COP101 or higher
Science Elective: Must be lab sciences
Schedule Tips: ART104, ART122, ART143, ART152, ART214, ART231 offered FALL ONLY; ART105, ART112, ART143, ART151, ART220, ART222, ART235, ART250, ART253 offered SPRING ONLY
Courses with Prerequisites: ART235, ENG102
Milestone Courses: ART108, ART109, ART111, ART141 (Graphic Design Focus only), ART235
Focus Recommendations
Fine Arts focus
| ART104 | Art History From Prehistory to Early Renaissance | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| ART105 | Art History from the Renaissance to the Present | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| ART112 | Drawing II | 4 | |
| ART214 | Figure Drawing | 4 | |
| ART231 | Painting I | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| Program Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Program Elective: ART100 or higher
Graphic Design Focus
Program Elective: ART100 or higher or COP101 or higher
Multimedia focus
Program Elective: ART100 or higher
Photography focus
| OR | | |
| ART130 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART141 | Digital Imaging I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| ART152 | Video | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| ART222 | Studio Lighting | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| Program Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Program Elective: ART100 or higher
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway General Studies Art and Design, Associate in Arts
Fine Arts Focus
Year 1 Fall
| ART109 | Two Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| HIS111 | Western Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS121 | World Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
| Behavioral Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Year 1 Spring
| ART108 | Three Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART112 | Drawing II | 4 | |
| ART231 | Painting I | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HIS112 | Western Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS122 | World Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
Year 2 Fall
| ART104 | Art History From Prehistory to Early Renaissance | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| ART214 | Figure Drawing | 4 | |
| ART231 | Painting I | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
Year 2 Spring
Graphic Design Focus
Year 1 Fall
| ART109 | Two Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| ART140 | Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| HIS111 | Western Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS121 | World Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
Year 1 Spring
| ART108 | Three Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART112 | Drawing II | 4 | |
| ART142 | Typography | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HIS112 | Western Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS122 | World Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring
Multimedia Focus
Year 1 Fall
| ART109 | Two Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| ART140 | Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| HIS111 | Western Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS121 | World Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
Year 1 Spring
| ART108 | Three Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART141 | Digital Imaging I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| ART151 | Animation | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HIS112 | Western Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS122 | World Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring
Photography Focus
Year 1 Fall
| ART109 | Two Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| OR | | |
| ART130 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| HIS111 | Western Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS121 | World Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
Year 1 Spring
| ART108 | Three Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| ART222 | Studio Lighting | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HIS112 | Western Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS122 | World Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring