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Digital Art: Associate of Arts concentration in Digital Arts and Media


The AA in Digital Arts & Media concentration offers coursework designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year university or art school to major or minor in an area of creative digital media, and to offer training in industry standard digital media applications for students who are preparing to enter one of the many arts professions including studio arts or one of the wide‐ranging applications of digital media, such as graphics, design or digital imaging.

Students who intend to follow this guide should meet with their advisor in Fine and Performing Arts to determine their plan and to explore their options to apply their skills or transfer to a four-year institution.

Related Degrees and Certificates

Art: Associate of Arts, concentration in Art  

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)


Communications (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 
(Note: ARTS 1303 or 1304 recommended for Art Majors)*

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


            Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


            Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core   

Additional Communications (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

NOTES:


Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
* Art History I and II are non-sequential and can be taken in any order. Courses taken to satisfy the concentration area may not be applied to the core.
**It is the responsibility of the student to meet with an advisor in order to check with Upper Division transfer institution for verification of transfer of credit into their program. Some second-level studios may not transfer but may help the student in portfolio development required for transfer.
CIP Code: 50.0702.00
Major Code: DART