Associate of Fine Arts - Academic Plan

Program Outcomes

• Create provocative, original artwork using thoughtful content and subject matter that supports it.
• Demonstrate applied interdisciplinary research or conceptual synthesis to inform meaning in their creative work.
• Create holistic compositions using strategies of visual arrangement.
• Demonstrate proficiency of technique while performing effective studio practices using the medium’s tools, materials, and equipment.
• Use professional presentation standards for finishing and signing/documenting work.
• Demonstrate critical analysis of creative work (theirs and others) in verbal and/or written critique, using appropriate vocabulary.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

 *Grade C or better required

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)

Notes

• *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
• AAA 1001  – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
• Course availability is subject to change.
• Electives: Select from any GT course, AAA 1001 , AAA 1009 , ACC 1021 , ACC 1022 , BUS 1015 , BUS 1016 , BUS 2017 , BUS 2026 , CIS 1018 , COM 1150 , COM 2220 , CSC 1060 , CSC 1061 , ENG 1031  (or higher), HNR 1000 , HNR 2089 , HWE 1060 , HWE 1065 , MAT 1240  (or higher), any Foreign Language courses (including ASL) numbered 1011 or higher, or any course in the following prefixes except Special Topics, Independent Study, Capstone, and Internships: ANT, ART, BIO (1000 or above), CHE, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY (1000 or above), POS, PSY, SOC.
• Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
• Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Studio Art Department for additional elective recommendations.
• Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
• Studio Elective: Students may choose either an advanced III/IV level in the same media emphasis, or choose a choose in a different media.
• Studio Emphasis Course Choice: Choose 2 courses (ART Studio Emphasis Level I & II) from the same studio emphasis -Drawing/Painting (ART 1202  or ART 1203  and ART 1301  or ART 1501 ), Photography (ART 1402  & ART 1401 ), Ceramics (ART 1703  & ART 1704 ), or Jewelry (ART 1604  & ART 1605 ).
• The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.