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Associate of Arts: 2011–2012 Catalog Year
Fine Arts
Associate of Arts
The Associate of Arts degree in Fine Arts is designed to provide training in the breadth of skills required for many careers in the fine arts field as well as to satisfy many of the lower division requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees at most four-year institutions.
Salary: $32,860–$66,780 / year (Nevada)
Career Outlook: Slower than average growth
Good To Know: Many fine artists are self-employed; Major employers include publishers, designers and advertising companies
Total Requirements: 60 Units (Credits)
| Program Requirements | 27 Units (Credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| ART 100 | Visual Foundations | 3 |
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 141 | Introduction to Digital Photography I | 3 |
| or GRC 183 | Electronic Imaging | |
| ART 160 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Select one 3-unit course from the following 2-D courses: | ||
| ART 231 | Painting I | 3 |
| or ART 127* | Watercolor I | |
| or ART 124 | Beginning Printmaking | |
| Select one 3-unit course from the following 3-D courses: | ||
| ART 216 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| or ART 211 | Ceramics I | |
| * Courses satisfy WNC degree requirements but will not transfer directly to the University of Nevada, Reno as the same course. They may transfer as electives. | ||
| Choose 9 units from the following: | ||
| ART 102 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 105* | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 111* | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 115* | Beginning Clay Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 124 | Beginning Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 127* | Watercolor I | 3 |
| ART 135 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 141* | Introduction to Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ART 142* | Introduction to Digital Photography II | 3 |
| ART 201 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 208* | Fiber Arts | 3 |
| ART 211 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 212 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 216 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 217 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART 218* | Alternative Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 221 | Beginning Printmaking: Intaglio | 3 |
| ART 222 | Beginning Printmaking: Lithography | 3 |
| ART 223 | Beginning Printmaking: Serigraphy | 3 |
| ART 224 | Beginning Printmaking: Relief | 3 |
| ART 227* | Watercolor II | 3 |
| ART 231 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 232 | Painting II | 3 |
| ART 235 | Photography II | 3 |
| ART 236 | Photography III | 3 |
| ART 260 | Survey Art History I | 3 |
| ART 261 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
| ART 298 | Portfolio Emphasis | 3 |
| GRC 183 | Electronic Imaging | 3 |
| * Courses satisfy WNC degree requirements but will not transfer directly to the University of Nevada, Reno as the same course. They may transfer as electives | ||
| General Education Requirements | 33 Units (Credits) | |
| English/Communications Requirements | 6 | |
| Humanities Requirements | 6 | |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Science Requirement | 6 | |
| Social Sciences Requirement | 9 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirements | 3 | |
| A list of all courses filling general education requirements for the Associate of Arts can be found on the Associate of Arts page. | ||