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2017-2018 College Catalog 
    
2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Degree Map: Art A.A.


If you are a full-time student and follow this degree map, you can complete this associate degree in two years.  See an academic advisor for a customized degree map that works for you.  To be recommended for the Associate in Arts degree, you must achieve a grade point average of 2.0 as a minimum on all coursework attempted (minimum of 60 hours).

Note the Milestones below each semester.  Milestones are reminders of actions you should take during that semester to help keep you on track for degree completion.

First Semester

Course Number and Title Credit Hours
ART 1013 - Fundamentals of Art I   3
ART 1053 - Art History Survey I (H)   3
ENGL 1113 - Composition I   3
HIST 1483 - U.S. History 1492 to the Civil War Era  or HIST 1493 - U.S. History - Civil War Era to the Present   3
MATH 1473 - Quantitative Reasoning (A)  or higher level Math 3
Total Credit Hours 15

Milestones

  • Applying the elements and principles of design to create compositionally unified works of two-dimensional art. Earn a letter grade of ‘C’ or better in all Art classes.
  • To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted.  See a financial aid counselor to determine your financial aid status.
  • Meet with faculty mentor each semester.
  • Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester.

Second Semester

Course Number and Title Credit Hours
ART 1063 - Art History Survey II (H)   3
ART 1083 - Fundamentals of Art II   3
ART 1123 - Drawing I   3
BIOL, GEOG, CHEM, PHSC - General Education Science with lab.  See General Education Requirements  for course list. 4
COMM 1113 - Public Speaking   3
Total Credit Hours 16

Milestones

  • Applying the elements and principles of design to create compositionally unified works of two-dimensional art. Earn a letter grade of ‘C’ or better in all Art classes.
  • To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted.  See a financial aid counselor to determine your financial aid status.
  • Meet with faculty mentor each semester.
  • Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester.

Third Semester

Course Number and Title Credit Hours
ART 1023 - Painting I   3
ART 2083 - Sculpture I   3
ART 2503 - Professional Practice   3
ENGL 1213 - Composition II   3
POLS 1113 - American Federal Government   3
Total Credit Hours 15

Milestones

  • Earn a letter grade of ‘C’ or better in all Art classes.
  • Meet with faculty mentor each semester.
  • Meet with an academic advisor for a graduation check.

Fourth Semester

Course Number and Title Credit Hours
ART Elective 3
ART Elective 3
BIOL, GEOG, CHEM, PHSC - General Education Science, non-lab 3
Humanities Elective (HUMN, MUSC, THEA) - See General Education Requirements  for course list. 3
Recommended Elective in Psychology or Sociology 3
Total Credit Hours 15

Milestone

  • Earn a letter grade of ‘C’ or better in all Art classes.
  • Meet with an academic advisor to file for graduation.

Transfer Information

This degree will transfer to several Oklahoma universities, including Northeastern State University (NSU), Oklahoma State University (OSU), and The University of Oklahoma (OU).  Work closely with an academic advisor each semester to make certain you are enrolled in the correct courses.  You are encouraged to begin a dialogue with your intended transfer school as early as possible. Early coordination between TCC academic advisors and the advisors from the selected four-year institution can streamline the transfer process. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that he/she understands the program/admission/transfer requirements for the transfer school.  Links to current transfer agreements are below.

TCC AA Art to NSU BA Art-Fine Arts  
TCC AA Art to NSU BA Art-Graphic Design  
TCC AA Art to NSU BA Visual Communication-Multimedia-Web Design  
TCC AA Art to NSU BA Visual Communication-Photography  
TCC AA Art to NSU-Tahlequah BA Education-Art Education