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College Catalog 2025-26

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:

  1. Painting
  2. Drawing
  3. Sculpting
  4. Ceramics and jewelry metals
  5. Photography
  6. Digital media
  7. Visual literacy
  8. Observation skills
  9. Studio practices
  10. 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)


Mathematics: (3 credits)


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

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.

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.

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