# Studio Arts (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art

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The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer to complete a baccalaureate degree in Studio Arts and fulfill lower division transfer preparation in Studio Arts for the CSU system. Students will gain the fundamental skills, as well as the academic foundation of knowledge in Studio Arts through study of theory, the engagement in practice and the investigation of media.

Students are encouraged to speak to Palomar College counselors and Art Department faculty, as well as consult Assist.org and university catalogs, for more transfer information.

The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:

1.  Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
2.  The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
3.  A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
4.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Compose or design works of art that utilize a combination of technique, materials, visual ideas, and experiences.
2.  Critique artworks using correct terminology related to concepts, materials, and techniques.
3.  Evaluate form, image, and artistic creation of visual artworks from different traditions, cultures, and civilizations.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core** | | 12 |
| ART 102 | Foundations of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 104 | Design and Composition | 3 |
| ART 105 | Three-Dimensional Form and Design | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| **List A: Select one (3 units)** | | 3 |
| ART 163 | Arts of Asia | 3 |
| ART 164 | Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| **List B: Select one course from three different areas (9 units)** | | 9 |
| **Drawing** | | 3 |
| ART 120 | Foundations of Life Drawing | 3 |
| or ART 103 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| **Painting** | | 3 |
| ART 220 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| **Ceramics** | | 3 |
| ART 135 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| **Sculpture** | | 3 |
| ART 260 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| **Digital Art** | | 3 |
| ARTD 100 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| **Photography** | | 3 |
| PHOT 100 | Black and White Film Photography | 3 |
| **Color** | | 3 |
| ART 200 | Color Theory | 3 |
| **Applied Design** | | 3 |
| ART 150 | Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I | 3 |
| **Studio Art Elective** | | 3 |
| ART 145 | Design in Mixed Media | 3 |
| **Second Semester Studio** | | 3 |
| ART 121 | Intermediate Life Drawing | 3 |
| or ART 151 | Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design II | 3 |
| or ARTD 200 | Graphic Design II - Lettering and Layout | 3 |
| or ART 221 | Painting | 3 |
| or ART 261 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| **Total** | | **24** |