Studio Art

The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts degree provides students with a strong studio experience that integrates conceptual and technical artistic skills with personal and creative exploration. We offer exceptional studio art courses in the foundation areas of drawing, painting, design, sculpture and art history. Our additional areas of expertise are in Ceramics, Art Education, Gallery Technology, Murals and Community Art, and Photography. Upon completing the program, students will be prepared to continue a personal, creative journey or transfer to a four-year institution for further study. More specifically, this degree is intended for students transferring to a California State University program. Transfer students are urged to consult a counselor and Art faculty to learn more about admission requirements to four-year institutions.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements:

(1) Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following:

(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

(B) A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Title 5 section 55063(a) also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis, or a "P" if the course was taken on a 'pass-no-pass' basis.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Analyze and describe the historical and contemporary implications of art in terms of aesthetics, content and meaning.
2. Create artworks using a variety of two dimensional art media, tools and equipment.
3. Create artworks using a variety of three dimensional art media, tools and equipment.
4. Demonstrate color theory and use color schemes. Students will be able to apply color theory to a variety of art media.
5. Demonstrate and articulate social, political, and community issues as they relate to art.