Studio Arts
A.A.-T Degree ART · College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog
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)
- Synthesis of art history studies and art studio innovation to promote decision making, problem solving, and empower the individual in society.
- Development of artistic creative skills to foster aesthetic reflection in life activities.
- 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 | |