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  "college": "san-diego-mesa-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Art-Fine Art",
  "id": "studio-arts-associate-in-arts-for-transfer-degree",
  "name": "Studio Arts",
  "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree",
  "department": "art-fine-art",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree.\n\nNOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.\n\n**Award Notes:**\nThe following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:\n\n-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University\n-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.\n-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.\n-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.\n-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Studio Arts Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Expand the vision of the role of art in the greater culture. Students will develop an awareness of cultural diversity (and its use/effect on art-making).\n2.  Engage visual art as defined in a progression of change.\n3.  Apply critical thinking in visual terms.\n4.  Employ art concepts and terminology effectively. Students will develop the ability to understand the creative process of art-making.\n5.  Understand materials, methods and techniques both historical and contemporary and the contexts in which they are employed. Students will be assessed through a combination of performance evaluations, written assignments, and written tests and quizzes."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "12"
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          "code": "ARTH C1200",
          "title": "Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 150A",
          "title": "Two-Dimensional Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 151",
          "title": "Three-Dimensional Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 155A",
          "title": "Freehand Drawing I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "CATEGORY A: SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES (3 UNITS):",
          "units": "3"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTH C1100",
          "title": "Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 113",
          "title": "Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 120",
          "title": "Native American Art",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 125",
          "title": "Art History: Arts of the Asian Continent",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "CATEGORY B: SELECT THREE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES (9 UNITS)",
          "units": "9"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 109",
          "title": "Modern Art",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 150B",
          "title": "Beginning Graphic Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 152",
          "title": "Color Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 155B",
          "title": "Freehand Drawing II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 165A",
          "title": "Composition in Painting I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 165B",
          "title": "Composition in Painting II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 165C",
          "title": "Composition in Painting III",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 165D",
          "title": "Composition in Painting IV",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 174A",
          "title": "Book Arts I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 175A",
          "title": "Sculpture I",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 175B",
          "title": "Sculpture II",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 175C",
          "title": "Sculpture III",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 190A",
          "title": "Black and White Art Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 191",
          "title": "Cultural Influences on Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 194",
          "title": "Critical Photography",
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          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 195A",
          "title": "Ceramics I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 195B",
          "title": "Ceramics II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 197A",
          "title": "Handbuilding Ceramics I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 197B",
          "title": "Handbuilding Ceramics II",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 198A",
          "title": "Introduction to Printmaking I",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 198B",
          "title": "Introduction to Printmaking II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 198C",
          "title": "Introduction to Printmaking III",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 210A",
          "title": "Life Drawing I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 210B",
          "title": "Life Drawing II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 210C",
          "title": "Life Drawing III",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 220A",
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          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 220B",
          "title": "Life Sculpture II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 220C",
          "title": "Life Sculpture III",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 231",
          "title": "Introduction to Digital Art",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTF 233",
          "title": "Introduction to Digital Photographic Imaging",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MULT 100",
          "title": "Introduction to Visual Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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