This program will provide an option for students who are interested in pursuing an associate degree in the Visual Arts with a goal of transferring to a baccalaureate institution. This program will provide a strong foundation in art while offering opportunities to pursue areas of particular interest in graphic design, ceramics, photography, calligraphy, and mixed media. Students may select courses from an area of interest (drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, graphic design, mixed media) or may elect courses in a variety of studio areas. Potential post-transfer careers include textile and fashion design, interior design, product and industrial design, museum and gallery work, art restoration, arts administration, art therapy, display design, motion graphics and animation, graphic design for print, web and other applications, photography and studio art. This degree will satisfy 9 out of 10 state-mandated General Education requirements, thus emphasizing the importance of liberal arts studies in preparation for the BA or BFA degree.
The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of requirements for this program.
Upon successful completion of the VAT program, students will be able to:
• Explore possible transfer options to four-year colleges and universities as well as possible career opportunities in the field of Visual Art.
• Create a portfolio of work in one or more art areas of choice, including graphic design, ceramics, photography, calligraphy, and mixed media at DCC for review by transfer institutions.
• Create basic drawing, two-dimensional, and three dimensional art projects that incorporate research, visual idea development, and communication of visual concepts and schemes including structure, form, space, composition, line, color, balance, perspective, and synthesis.
• Show proficiency in creating works of art incorporating thinking (researching, creating), doing (designing, working, building), and communication (presenting and analyzing).
• Analyze their and others artwork in terms of description, comparison, and evaluation of design elements, principles, methods, goals, content, meaning, relevance, and perspective.
FIRST SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 109 or higher (b) | 3 | |
| ART 110 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 120 | Color Theory and Painting | 3 |
| ART 112 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 100 | Visual Art Introductory Seminar | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
SECOND SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
|
HIS 104, HIS 108
or GOV 121 |
3 | |
| ART 113 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 111 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 101 | History of Art | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
THIRD SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Credit Hours |
| BHS 103 | Social Problems in Today's World | 3 |
| Science (c) | 4 | |
| ART 102 | History of Modern Art | 3 |
| ART Studio Course (a) | 3 | |
| ART Studio Course (a) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Credit Hours |
| WFE 101 | Lifetime Wellness and Fitness | 3 |
| Other World Civilizations (e) | 3 | |
| Free Elective (d) | 3 | |
| ART Studio Course (a) | 3 | |
| ART Studio Course (a) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 62 |
a. Art Studio courses:
Students must select a minimum of 4-5 courses** from the list of Art courses below. At least 1 course must be a 200-level course. Students should be aware of pre-requisite course requirements of the institutions to which they intend to transfer, therefore, consult with their academic advisors and the DCC transfer counselor when selecting courses listed below.
ART 140, 142, 145, 147, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 157, 161, 172
ART 209, 222, 225, 226, 227, 254, 255, 257, 264, 274, 275
**Note: Students preparing to concentrate in Art History at a transfer institution should take ART 103 as a concentration course and a foreign language as their free elective. Students are urged to speak with their transfer institution for possible further requirements.
b. Math: Some transfer colleges require MAT 110 or higher.
c. Science course: select one applicable 4-credit course in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, physical sciences, physics. See list of courses applicable in all programs.
d. Free Elective:
See a full description of the free elective requirement. The subject area for ART includes all courses labeled ART.
e. Select a course from SUNY General Education Other World Civilizations courses (Appendix F). If HIS 108 is taken third semester, select a different course from Appendix F.