Visual and Performing Arts, Associate of Arts

Articulate the purpose and value of artistic projects

Confidently share their artistic output through multiple means such as performance, digital media, and public display.

Execute comprehensive plans to bring artistic projects from conception to completion

collaborate across disciplines to advance artistic projects

Apply foundational artistic theory, craft, or visual language to the creative process

Teach, communicate, or share fundamental cultural understanding in the arts.

Create artistic projects or performances that display a unique creative voice

Ask questions and examine processes such that they can continue and deepen their artistic practice throughout their lives.

Major Code 1404R

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

PROG ELEC - Explore Course

3 Credits

PROG ELECProgram Electives

3 Credits

GNED 101Introduction to General Education

3 Credits

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester Freshman Year

PROG ELEC - Use Course

3 Credits

PROG ELECProgram Electives

3 Credits

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II*

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

PROG ELEC - Build Course

3 credits

HUMA 280VPA Capstone

3 credits

HUMA GE1Any General Education Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

3 Credits

SCIG GEAny Gen. Ed. Science Course

4 Credits

WELL GEAny Gen. Ed. Wellness Elective

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

PROG ELEC - Create Course

3 credits

PROG ELECProgram Electives

3 Credits

HUMA GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

SCIG GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Science Course

3-4 Credits

SOCS GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Program Electives List - 9 credits total

Any courses from Explore, Use, Build, or Create elective categories not already in use for the initial 12 hours of Explore, Use, Build, and Create or any MUSA 100 or 200 level music lesson.

Total Credit Hours:9

Program Elective - EXPLORE Courses

ARTS 101Art History 1

3 Credits

ARTS 102Art History 2

3 Credits

ARTS 103Appreciation and History of Photography

3 Credits

ARTS 105Design 1

3 Credits

ARTS 106Design 2

3 Credits

ARTS 110Book Arts

3 Credits

ARTS 117Visual Art 1

3 credits

DANC 101Dance Appreciation

3 Credits

DANC 110Ballet 1

1 Credit

DANC 117Dance 1

3 credits

DANC 120Jazz 1

1 Credit

DANC 130Modern I

1 Credit

MUSI 100Introduction to Music

3 Credits

MUSI 103Fundamentals of Music

3 Credits

MUSI 108Survey of Jazz & Pop Music

3 Credits

MUSI 117Music 1

3 credits

MUSI 130Chamber Choir

0-1 Credit

MUSI 131College MV Chorale

0-1 Credit

MUSI 144Class Guitar

1 Credit

MUSI 145Class Voice

2 Credits

MUSI 150Beginning Class Piano 1

1 Credit

THEA 101Theatre Appreciation

3 Credits

THEA 117Theatre 1

3 credits

THEA 130Stagecraft

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Program Electives - USE Courses

ARTS 109Drawing 1

3 Credits

ARTS 127Visual Art 2

3 credits

ARTS 150Beginning Digital Photography

3 Credits

ARTS 209Introduction to Printmaking

3 Credits

ARTS 215Painting 1

3 Credits

ARTS 225Ceramics 1

3 Credits

ARTS 226Ceramics 2

3 Credits

DANC 127Dance 2

3 credits

DANC 210Ballet II

2 Credits

DANC 220Dance Team Technique

2 Credits

DANC 230Modern II

2 credits

DANC 251Composition 1

1 Credit

MUSI 100Introduction to Music

3 Credits

MUSI 104Music Theory 1

3 Credits

MUSI 111Aural Skills 1

1 Credit

MUSI 108Survey of Jazz & Pop Music

3 Credits

MUSI 120Symphonic Band

0-1 Credit

MUSI 121Symphony Orchestra

0-1 Credit

MUSI 127Music 2

3 credits

MUSI 140Jazz Improvisation

2.00 Credits

MUSI 151Beginning Class Piano 2*

1 Credit

THEA 202Modern Theatre and Musicals

3 Credits

THEA 111Fundamentals of Acting

3 Credits

THEA 127Theatre 2

3 credits

THEA 201History of World Theater

3 Credits

THEA 240Stage Makeup

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Program Elective - BUILD Courses

ARTS 212Drawing 2*

3 Credits

ARTS 217Visual Art 3

3 credits

ARTS 251Photography Darkroom

3 Credits

ARTS 253Digital Photography

3 Credits

ARTS 260Figure Drawing*

3 Credits

ARTS 275Painting 2*

3 Credits

DANC 170Dance Repertory

1 Credit

DANC 217Dance 3

3 credits

DANC 252Dance Composition 2

1 Credit

MUSI 105Music Theory 2

3 Credits

MUSI 112Aural Skills 2

1 Credit

MUSI 125Jazz Ensemble

0-1 Credits

MUSI 133Percussion Ensemble

0-1 Credit

MUSI 135Madrigal Ensemble

1 Credit

MUSI 155Intermediate Class Piano 1*

1 Credit

MUSI 156Intermediate Class Piano 2*

1 Credit

MUSI 201Music Theory 3

3 Credits

MUSI 211Aural Skills 3

1 Credit

MUSI 217Music 3

3 credits

MUSI 255Piano Literature 1*

3 Credits

MUSI 233Music Methods for Elementary Tchrs

2 Credits

MUSI 255Piano Literature 1*

3 Credits

MUSI 256Piano Pedagogy 1*

3 Credits

MUSI 270introduction to Conducting

2 Credits

THEA 112Intermediate Acting*

3 Credits

THEA 113Script Analysis

3

THEA 217Theatre 3

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Program Elective - CREATE Courses

ARTS 201Studio Drawing*

2 Credits

ARTS 202Studio Painting*

2 Credits

ARTS 203Studio Ceramics*

2 Credits

ARTS 204Studio Photography

2 Credits

ARTS 205Studio Sculpture*

2 Credits

ARTS 207Studio Printmaking*

2 Credits

ARTS 210Studio Book Arts

2 credits

ARTS 227Visual Art 4

3 credits

ARTS 280Art Portfolio*

1 Credit

DANC 227Dance 4

3 credits

DANC 253Dance Composition 3

1 Credit

DANC 280DANC Portfolio*

1 Credit

MUSI 123Pep Band

0-1 Credits

MUSI 202Music Theory 4*

3 Credits

MUSI 212Aural Skills 4*

1 Credit

MUSI 227Music 4

3 credits

MUSI 243Music Portfolio and Final Recital*

2 Credits

MUSI 257Piano Pedagogy 2*

3 Credits

THEA 151Play Production

0-2 credits

THEA 227Theatre 4

3 credits

THEA 280Theatre Portfolio*

1 Credit

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 60-61