Fine Arts - Associate Degree
A grade of C- or better is required in the NM Common Core/General Education requirements and Art courses.
Total Credits Required for Degree: 60
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communication | ||
| ENGL 111G | Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| COMM 265G | Principles of Human Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 253G | Public Speaking | |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Business and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 210G | Mathematics Appreciation | 3 |
| or MATH 121G | College Algebra | |
| Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
| Select two courses from the Laboratory Sciences area of the NM Common Core list. 1 | 8 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Science | ||
| Select two courses from the Social/Behavioral Sciences area of the NM Common Core list. 1 | 6 | |
| Area V: Humanities/Fine Art | ||
| ART 295G | Introduction to Art History I 2 | 3 |
| ART 296G | Introduction to Art History II 2 | 3 |
| Select an additional course from the Humanities/Fine Arts area of the NM Common Core list. 1 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Degree Requirements | ||
| ART 150 | Drawing I 3 | 3 |
| ART 155 | 2-D Fundamentals 3 | 3 |
| ART 156 | 3-D Fundamentals 3 | 3 |
| ART 260 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 275 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| Option Area | ||
| Ceramics/Sculpture or Drawing/Painting Option | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| 1 | A full list of NM Common Core Classes can be found in the General Information section of this catalog. |
| 2 | ART 295G Introduction to Art History I and ART 296G Introduction to Art History II can be taken in any order. |
| 3 | It is recommended that students take Fine Arts core requirements, specifically ART 150 Drawing I, ART 155 2-D Fundamentals, ART 156 3-D Fundamentals, and begin pathway requirements in their first year. |
Ceramics/Sculpture Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 151 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 265 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 276 | Ceramics I, B | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Drawing/Painting Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 151 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 261 | Painting Methods, Techniques and Applications | 3 |
| ART 262 | Aspects of Painting | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |