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	2025-2026 Academic Catalog																	 
	    Visual Art, AA (VART-AA)
					
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The Visual Art Program is designed to expand the student’s creative potential through a series of studio courses and academic electives. Students explore a range of media, solve visual problems, build formal, technical, and conceptual skills. The program prepares students for transfer to four-year programs in art. Additionally, the Photography Option prepares students for entry level positions in photography. 
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to:  
	- Integrate skills, techniques, and the safe use of materials and equipment necessary for studio art creation.
 
	- Combine an understanding of art, design concepts, critical thinking, and problem solving in order to apply these skills to art processes using a variety of media.
 
	- Communicate and critique art and concepts using specific art vocabulary.
 
	- Apply a strong fine arts foundation and high quality, relevant coursework in preparation for career or transfer.
 
	- Analyze and evaluate the historical and cultural context of selected works of art.
 
	- Develop an understanding of the principles and elements of two- and three-dimensional design and their applications to various studio disciplines.
 
 
			 
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		Visual Art General Education Core (21-24 credits)
 Visual Art Program Core (24 credits)
 Visual Art Electives (15 credits)
 Directed Studio Art Electives* (Choose two 6 contact hour courses) Credits: 6  Directed Studio Art or Graphic Design or Digital Graphics Electives* (Choose two 6 contact hour courses) Credits: 6  Open Elective Credits: 3  													 | 
												 
											 
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