Studio Art for Transfer (AA-T)
In support of the established SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act, and the college’s mission, vision and values, Grossmont College has created the Associate in Arts in Studio Art for Transfer degree. Students earning this Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will have fulfilled the lower-division major preparation requirements for a degree considered similar at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.
The AA-T degree in Studio Art offers an engaged approach towards artistic practice and critical discourse through a variety and breadth of studio arts and art history courses, including two- and three-dimensional design, ceramics, digital art, drawing and painting, photography, and sculpture.
The Studio Art for Transfer degree is designed to provide academic knowledge and practical training in all aspects of studio art at the entry level in a flexible format. The curriculum provides the lower division courses necessary for transfer and guides students on a pathway of economic mobility in the arts. Students planning to transfer to SDSU or other CSU should consult with a counselor as well as the Visual Arts and Humanities department chair or art faculty.
The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:
- Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
- Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
- A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements and Transfer Information section for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze and critically evaluate style and composition of artworks through written, verbal, and creative means.
- Explore, evaluate, analyze artwork within local and global contextual frameworks.
- Investigate, examine, and practice the creative process and motivations of art makers.
Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ART-120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-124 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-129 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-141 | Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages | ||
| Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | ||
| Modern Art | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| List B | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Artists and Designers Today | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Drawing II | ||
or ART-230 | Figure Drawing I | |
| Ceramics I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Jewelry Design I | ||
| Introduction to Digital Art | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Units in the major | 24 | |
| Plus General Education Requirements (CSU GE or IGETC) | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.