# Studio Arts (A.A.-T Degree)

College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: ART

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**Studio Art - A.A.-T Degree**

**The Associate of Arts Degree in Studio Arts** for Transfer is designed for students planning to transfer as a Studio Arts major at a CSU. The AA-T in Studio Arts provides students with a strong foundation in the terminology and principles of the visual arts, two-and three-dimensional design, and an introduction to various techniques, media, expression, and personal artistic discovery. Successful completion of the program with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 affords students specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system such as admission to a CSU with junior status, priority admission to their local CSU campus and to a program or major in studio art or similar major. Students interested in the AA-T degree are advised to consult with the Art Program Chair and a Counselor.

Career Opportunities

The career opportunities for a degree in studio arts include a variety of fine arts occupations: professional artist, art educator, civic arts administration, museum handling, administration and curation and also professional gallery ownership and operation. The fine arts represent a commitment to the ongoing cultural dialogue of humanity

Learning Outcome(s)

1.  Synthesis of art history studies and art studio innovation to promote decision making, problem solving, and empower the individual in society.
2.  Development of artistic creative skills to foster aesthetic reflection in life activities.
3.  Productive knowledge of the breadth of world creativity in order to respond, form positions, and make decisions of daily life.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Core Curriculum: 12 units** | | 0 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART 46 | 2-D Visual Design | 3 |
| ART 47 | 3-D Visual Design | 3 |
| ART 20 | Beginning Drawing and Composition | 3 |
| **Art History Restricted Electives: Select 1 of the following for a total of 3 units** | | 0 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ART 4 | History of Modern Art (1800 to Present) | 3 |
| **Studio Art Restricted Electives: Select three courses from the following for a maximum of nine units** | | 0 |
| ART 22 | Intermediate Drawing and Composition | 3 |
| ART 50 | Beginning Painting | 3 |
| ART 52 | Intermediate Painting | 3 |
| ART 62 | Intermediate Painting:Watercolor | 3 |
| **Total units required for major** | | 0 |
| **Total units required for major** | | 24 |
| **CSU and IGETC requirements** | | 0 |
| **G.E. Units Required** | | 36 |