Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer
Santa Clara, USA
DURATION
60 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer (AA-T in Studio Arts) provides a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Studio Arts. California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer (AA-T in Studio Arts) are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or institutions. The combination of a liberal arts background with studio arts proficiency skills and practical experience will help students investigate and integrate their knowledge and perspectives in a modern, technologically changing world and will give them the background needed for careers in the visual arts, design, and related fields. Students who complete this program successfully will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the formal principles and elements of art making. Students will learn skills through tools, techniques, theoretical and historical aspects of visual art, culture, and critical analysis.
What is an AA-T?
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these transfer degrees:
- will earn an Associate's Degree from Mission College;
- are guaranteed admission to a similar major at a campus in the CSU system;
- will be prepared to start upper division coursework at the CSU;
- and will not have to complete more than 60 units after transfer.
Program Outcome
Students will create and critique works of art in a supportive environment using traditional and new art media according to established principles of art and design and will be able to communicate orally and in writing about art and design-related topics.
- Students will develop their vision to devise innovative solutions to creative and technical problems.
- Students will present to the instructor a portfolio of work which will be evaluated according to the criteria of technical mastery, creativity, solving problems with original solutions, and meeting the stated goals of the assignment.
- Students will develop critical thinking skills as they analyze, compare and contrast, and trace the development of art forms from different parts of the world from ancient to modern times.
Curriculum
To earn this degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completing the following major courses with grades of C or P or better.
- Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0; and
- Certified completion of either the California State University General Education Breadth pattern (CSU GE-B) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
Required Core Courses
- ART 001B ---- Survey of Western Art II (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ART 031A ---- Drawing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 033A ---- Basic Design: Two-Dimensional (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 033B ---- Basic Design: Three-Dimensional (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
List A - Art History Restricted Electives:
Select one (1) from the following:
- ART 001A ---- Survey of Western Art I (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ART 007 ---- Survey of Asian Art (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ART 001D ---- Art of the 20th Century (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
List B - Studio Arts Restricted Electives:
Select one (1) course from any three of the following areas for a maximum of 9 units:
Drawing
- ART 035A ---- Life Drawing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 031B ---- Intermediate Drawing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Painting
- ART 049A ---- Painting (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Printmaking
- ART 039A ---- Survey of Printmaking (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Ceramics
- ART 065A ---- Ceramics-Handbuilding: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 067A ---- Ceramics-Potter's Wheel: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Digital Art
- ART 034A ---- Introduction to Digital Art (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Sculpture
- ART 085A ---- Sculpture: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Photography
- GDS 073 ---- Digital Photography (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Color
- ART 033C ---- Basic Design: Color (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Applied Design
- ART 075A ---- Metalsmithing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Other Media
- ART 088A ---- Metal Sculpture Casting: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 078A ---- Furniture Design and Woodworking: Introduction (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Second Semester Art courses
- ART 035B ---- Life Drawing (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 049B ---- Painting (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 065B ---- Ceramics-Handbuilding: Beginning (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 067B ---- Ceramics-Potter's Wheel: Beginning (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
- ART 085B ---- Sculpture: Beginning (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 3.0
Facilities
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships at Mission
Mission College offers a variety of scholarships ranging from $50 to several thousand dollars per year. Eligibility may vary based on fields of study, community and/or college involvement, and/or financial need.
All continuing Mission College and new students, including graduating high school students and transferring students, may apply.
Current Scholarships Available
Mission College 2022-23 General Scholarships Application
New, returning, continuing, or transferring Mission College Scholarship opportunities are available. The 2022-23 MC Scholarship Application-visit the website for more details. The deadline has closed for this year.
NEW Spring 2022 Scholarship Opportunities!
Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship: Deadline April 30, 2022. Download the application here: 21-22 Jim McEntee Scholarship
American Association of University Woman-AAUW (San Jose Branch Scholarship Application & Opportunity. For more information, visit the website. The deadline to apply is April 15,
NEW Chicana Latina (CLF) Foundation Scholarship
The Chicana Latina Foundation awards scholarships to Latina college students valued at $1500 each. Deadline to Apply: March 31st, 2022
NEW Progress Pride Scholarship!
For the first time, the Mensa Foundation seeks to award our Progress Pride Scholarship: up to two $10,000 scholarships. The scholarship is intended for college-bound, college, or graduate students at U.S. universities who identify as both BIPOC and LGBTQ—and who have demonstrated positive service to the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
POINT Foundation Scholarship
The Community College Scholarship Program launched in 2016 and went national in 2017. To be selected for the scholarship, students are evaluated on academic performance and potential, financial need, involvement in school and community, and goals for the future. Deadline to Apply May 3rd.
Mission Promise Program
Mission College is proud to expand our Mission Promise Program to make college more affordable for our new, first-time college students! Eligible students will have their enrollment fees paid for their first two years AND get up to $1,000 to pay for books or other educational expenses.
Dreamer Scholarships
Dreamers: Scholarship opportunity for undocumented and/or DACA recipients
- Immigrants Rising Scholarships
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- List of Undergraduate Scholarships
- Latinos in Technology (Includes Business and Nursing)
STEM Based
STEM: Science, Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) Scholarship Opportunities. New opportunities are open!
- NEW! Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship.
- NEW! Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship.
- Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Gates Millennium
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
External Scholarships New opportunities!
Additional scholarship resources and links.
- pointfoundation.org (LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Progress Pride Scholarship (BIPOC & LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Latinos in Technology (includes Business and Nursing)
- Horacio Alger Scholarship (various & Career & Technical Scholarships)
- Pivotalnow.org (Foster Youth Scholarship Opportunity)
- National League of American Pen Woman (NLAPW) (females only scholarship)
- 2022 Scholarship Details 2022 NLAPW Application
- 2022 Scholarship Details 2022 NLAPW Application
- African American Scholarship Opportunity
- African American Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
- Soroptomist-Live Your Dream Award New!
- Live Your Dream Award NEW! (Due Nov. 15)
- VAPW Scholarship Application (Vietnamese American Professional Women Association of Silicon Valley Deadline May 1)
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include the following: studio artist, art conservator, art director, art teacher, art administrator, art curator, muralist, and animator.
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