The Associate in Arts degree in Visual Arts provides first- and second-year art and general education courses leading to the bachelor of arts degree. It is intended for students planning a career in art education, museum or gallery work, reporting and writing about art, and the numerous careers supplying services by and for artists such as art dealer, art consultant, art insurance agent or lawyer, commercial printer, typographer, and art therapist. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
Student success
Program-specific courses
Supplemental courses
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A portfolio review is generally required by transfer institutions for studio courses in individual media.
Communications
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
At least one course must be designated as a laboratory course.
Mathematics
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Humanities
Regarding ARTS 1613 - Because colleges divide historical periods differently, completing the entire Survey of Art sequence at one college is strongly recommended.
The following may not also be used to meet general education requirements at some institutions: ARTS 1613, HIST 1513, HIST 1533.
Social and behavioral science
One course must have a prefix other than PLSC.
Elective
Choose 2 credit hours from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number.
Log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how your courses transfer to other colleges and universities. MyCreditsTransfer also offers program requirements and course equivalencies.
Learn more about this program: Visual Arts Sample Transfer Plan, AA