Studio Arts, A.A.

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Total degree hours: 60

LCC students may have to choose online courses to complete this degree.

Do you spend your spare time doodling, taking photos, or making collages? Do you dream of becoming a professional artist? Grow your passion for creating art into a career with a degree in Studio Art. This program will allow you to explore different visual art mediums, including painting, sculpting, photography, graphic design, and digital art. You’ll develop your technique as you learn more about the use of color, space, line, and form. This program can be a path to self-employment as an independent artist who creates pieces on commission or a job at an art school, gallery, commercial art studio, or production company.

An associate program in Studio Art is a strong foundation for a career as an art director, graphic designer, animator, or gallery owner. This degree is transferable to universities offering a bachelor’s degree in Art, Studio Art, Fine Arts, and Art and Design.

Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement-Studio Art

Program Outcomes: Students majoring in Studio Art will gain the following knowledge and skills upon completion of their degree:

Painting
Drawing
Sculpting
Ceramics and jewelry metals
Photography
Digital media
Visual literacy
Observation skills
Studio practices
Critical Thinking

Transfer degrees at LCC also prepare you to succeed in your next steps. We will build your transfer plan starting in your very first semester at LCC, continuing throughout each semester as you progress toward completion. You will develop the academic and personal skills to prepare you for successful transfer to the four-year college or university that is the best fit for your academic and career goals.

We treat each student individually with one-on-one continuous advising support. You’ll build your transfer plans with experienced faculty advisors with expertise in your target transfer area.

Program Outcomes: At LCC, your Transfer Degree will give you more than credits!

Academic Outcomes

Personal Development

Transfer-Ready

Each course in your transfer degree will deliver unique content and skills that also develop your:

Active Thinking

Reasoning
Creativity
Analysis
Problem Solving
Responsible consumption of information

Communication

Written
Oral
Interpersonal

Discover more about yourself through experiences outside the classroom: making new friends, joining student life organizations & events,

Social Connectedness & Engaged Citizenship

Involvement in Campus Life
Serving & Supporting Others
Leadership
Global Awareness

Working with dedicated faculty advisors, LCC helps each transfer student find the best opportunities for transferring your Associate Degree to the four-year college or university you choose, and grow in

Professionalism

Reliability & Conscientiousness
Focus & Follow Through
Goal Setting
Civility & Respect
Ethical Behavior
Digital Literacy

General Education Requirements: (31 credits)

A grade of “C” or higher is required for successful completion of all Guaranteed Transfer (GT) courses.

Written Communication: (6 credits)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3(3-0)
AND
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 Credits: 3(3-0)
OR

ENG 1022 and a GT Pathways-CO3 course

Mathematics: (3 credits)

One GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 120: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts.

MAT 1240 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)
MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 Credits: 3(3-0)
MAT 1400 - Survey of Calculus: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 Credits: 3(3-0)
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 Credits: 5(5-0)
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1 Credits: 5(5-0)

Arts & Humanities: (6 credits)

Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4). No GT-AH1 courses.

HUM 1003 - Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (2:1)
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 2025 - Introduction to Shakespeare: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1022 - Humanities: From Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1023 - Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 2001 - World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 2002 - World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 2011 - American Literature to Civil War: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 2012 - American Literature After the Civil War: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
LIT 2021 - British Literature to 1770: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 2011 - French Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 2012 - French Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 2012 - Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)

History: (3 credits)

One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1):

HIS 1310 - Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1110 - The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1120 - The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2130 - History of the American West: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (6 credits)

Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3):

AGE 1102 - Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
AGR 2160 - World Interdependence - Population and Food: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)

Natural & Physical Sciences: (7 credits)

Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Science courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2). One of these courses must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1).

BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 1111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (3-2)
CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
PHY 1107 - Energy Science and Technology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 1105 - Science in Society: GT-SC2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I:- Physics and Chemistry with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 1056 - Integrated Science II: Earth and Life Science with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses are available through coloradoonline

Required Courses: (21 Credits)

Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to ddetermine in which way these courses will be applied.

ART 1111 - Art History: Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1201 - Drawing I Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1002 - Visual Concepts 2-D Design Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1003 - Visual Concepts 3-D Design Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1202 - Drawing II Credits: 3(1-2)
OR
ART 1203 - Figure Drawing I Credits: 3 (1-2)

Electives*: (8 credits)

*Students planning to transfer to CUS-FC for completion of the BA in Studio Art must complete two semesters of one foreign language for their electives OR be able to pass the CSU-FC Foreign Language placement exam at the sophomore level. It may not be possible to complete the BA in Studio Art in two years without this prior foreign language competency.

Select 3 credits from the following:
ART 1307 - Watercolor I Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1604 - Jewelry and Metalwork I Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1402 - Film Photography I Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1401 - Digital Photography Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 2408 - Studio Photography Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1301 - Painting I Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1703 - Ceramics I Credits: 3 (1-2)
ART 1601 - Sculpture I Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 2603 - Jewelry and Metalwork III Credits: 3 (1-2)
ART 1302 - Painting II Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1704 - Ceramics II Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1602 - Sculpture II Credits: 3(1-2)
or any other Guaranteed Transfer (GT) or General Education course

Students Planning to transfer to CSU-FC for completion of the BA in Studio Art must complete two semesters of one foreign language for their electives OR be able to pass the CSU-FC Foreign Language placement exam at the sophomore level. It may not be possible to complete the BA in Studio Art in two years without this prior foreign language competency.