Associate of Arts Degree in Visual Arts

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AART.D004.UG
Associate of Arts Degree

Offered at Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast and Trinity River Campus

Program Requirements

First Year

Fall Term

ARTS 1316 - Drawing I +
ARTS 1311 - Design I (2-Dimensional) +
Mathematics Semester Hours: 3 *
ENGL 1301 - Composition I +
Choose one from the following:
HIST 1301 - United States History I + or
HIST 2327 - Mexican American History I +

Spring Term

ARTS 1312 - Design II (3-Dimensional) +
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) +
Social or Behavioral Science Semester Hours: 3 *
Choose one from the following:
HIST 1302 - United States History II + or
HIST 2301 - Texas History + or
HIST 2328 - Mexican American History II +
ENGL 1302 - Composition II +

Second Year

Fall Term

Studio Art Elective Semester Hours: 3 **
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th century to the present) +
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) +
Life or Physical Science Semester Hours: 4 *
Choose one from the following:
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking + or
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication + or
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication +

Spring Term

Studio Art Elective Semester Hours: 3 **
Language, Culture, and Philosophy Elective Semester Hours: 3 *
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) +
Life or Physical Science Semester Hours: 4 *
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness +

Total Degree Hours: 60

* Mathematics, Life and Physical Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Science electives must be chosen from the corresponding section of the Core Curriculum .

** Studio Art Electives may be chosen from ARTS 1317 , ARTS 2313 , ARTS 2316 , ARTS 2317 , ARTS 2323 , ARTS 2326 , ARTS 2333 , ARTS 2341 , ARTS 2346 , ARTS 2347 , ARTS 2348 , ARTS 2356 , ARTS 2357 , ARTS 2366 , or ARTS 2389 .