This two-year art curriculum leads to an associate of applied arts degree in one of three area majors: media illustration—electronic imaging, drawing/painting, illustration, printmaking; crafts—ceramics, sculpture, metalworking, woodworking, furniture design; or industrial media—electronic imaging (publishing, modeling), graphic communication, photography, digital cinema, human centered design.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Art and Design department page.

Total Credits Required 63-67*
Liberal Studies12
EN 111 College Composition I 4
EN 211 College Composition II [Div I] 4
Humanities Elective4

Health Promotion1
HP 200 Physical Well Being 1

Major Courses22
AD 100 The Art and Design Experience 2
AD 160 Physical Structures and Concepts 4
AD 175 Visual Structures and Concepts 4
AD 200 Native American Art and Architecture [Div IV] or4
     AD 250 History of Western Art and Architecture (4 cr.) [Div IV] or
     AD 260 Why America Looks This Way (4 cr.) [Div IV] or
     AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.) [Div IV] or
     AD 280 History of Photography (4 cr.)
AD 270 Social Structures and Concepts 4
AD 299 Associate Research 4

Major Concentration20-24
AD 100 and 200 level courses in preferred studio area8
Specific courses are listed in the "Course Descriptions" section of this bulletin.
AD 100 level course in any of the non-preferred studio area within the major12
Specific courses are listed in the "Course Descriptions" section of this bulletin.
AD 219 Illustration Forms *4

Art and Design Electives8
Choose a 100 or 200 level courses from each of the two areas not chosen for the major
Specific courses are listed in the "Course Descriptions" section of this bulletin.

*The media illustration concentration requires one additional course.