The Associate of Arts Degree in Studio Arts for Transfer is designed for students planning to transfer as a Studio Arts major at a CSU. The AA-T in Studio Arts provides students with a strong foundation in the terminology and principles of the visual arts, two-and three-dimensional design, and an introduction to various techniques, media, expression, and personal artistic discovery. Successful completion of the program with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 affords students specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system such as admission to a CSU with junior status, priority admission to their local CSU campus and to a program or major in studio art or similar major. Students interested in the AA-T degree are advised to consult with the Art Program Chair and a Counselor.

Career Opportunities

The career opportunities for a degree in studio arts include a variety of fine arts occupations: professional artist, art educator, civic arts administration, museum handling, administration and curation and also professional gallery ownership and operation. The fine arts represent a commitment to the ongoing cultural dialogue of humanity.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Synthesis of art history studies and art studio innovation to promote decision-making, problem-solving, and empower the individual in society.

• Development of artistic creative skills to foster aesthetic reflection in life activities.

• Productive knowledge of the breadth of world creativity in order to respond, form positions and make decisions of daily life.