May 20, 2024  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog

Visual Art & Design - Fine Arts AS: Full-time


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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


First Year

 Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (16 credits)
☐ ART 1110 Foundation I Drawing  -  3 credits       ART 1260 Figure Drawing  -  3 credits      
ART 1120 Design  -  3 credits     ART 1310 Photography 1  -  3 credits    
ART 1280 Photoshop Software  -  3 credits     ART 2110 Foundation II  -  3 credits    
MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning (QL)  -  3 credits     Physical Science (PS) - 3 credits    
ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     COMM 1010 Elements of Effective Communication (CM)  -  3 credits    
    Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 credits)   Spring Semester (15 credits)
ART 1070 Creative Printmaking (FA)  -  3 credits       ART 1130 3D Design  -  3 credits     
ART 2470 Digital Video Production  -  2 credits     ART 2540 Advanced Painting - Oil  -  3 credits    
ART 2520 Advanced Drawing  -  2 credits     International & Global (IG) - 3 credits    
ARTH 2720 Art History: Renaissance/Contemporary (HU)  -  3 credits     American Institutions (AI) - 3 credits    
Life Sciences (LS) - 3 credits     Social Science (SS) - 3 credits    
ENGL 2010  or ENGL 2100  - 3 credits      
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes

Preparatory and Prerequisite Courses
Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet the requirements of first semester courses should plan on extra time to complete the program. It is the student’s responsibility to examine each course description for details of prerequisite classes. Those prerequisites must be satisfied before the designated class may be taken. All prerequisite courses required for Visual Art & Design (ART) classes must be completed with a C or better grade in order to continue in the program. A student may be dropped from a class if the prerequisite has not been completed. If progress is not deemed satisfactory, students will be counseled and/or given probationary status.

Professionals Wishing to Register for a Class with a Prerequisite
Students or professionals wishing to register for a class in which a prerequisite course is required but has not been taken should contact the department office about acquiring possible approval to register for the class.

Scheduling of Classes
Students should check the semester class schedule on the Internet at http://www.slcc.edu/schedule/index.aspx for availability and modifications caused by varying enrollment. Required departmental classes are not offered every semester. To graduate in two years, students are encouraged to follow the suggested program schedule outlined above.

Auditing Visual Art & Design Courses
Not all Visual Art & Design (ART) classes may be audited. This is especially true for any Visual Art & Design class that has a prerequisite (see course catalog for list of prerequisite classes). Auditing a prerequisite course does not guarantee that the student has mastered the required skills needed for the next level class. Some Visual Art & Design classes that have a prerequisite may be audited if the student can demonstrate an appropriate skill level to the department before registering for the class. Students wishing to audit any Visual Art & Design (ART) class without officially completing a prerequisite class (with a ‘C’ grade or better) must obtain written permission and a prerequisite override from the department office before registering for the class. Visual Art & Design (ART) classes that do not have a prerequisite may be audited as per the Auditing Classes guidelines listed in the SLCC catalog.

SkillsUSA, Clubs, & Organizations
All students enrolled in any Visual Art & Design program automatically become members of SkillsUSA, sponsor of the Professional Development Program (PDP). This program is designed to promote leadership, communication, problem solving and skills necessary for employment. Students are encouraged to participate in competitions in their area of specialization. More information can be found at http://www.slcc.edu/visualart/skills-usa.aspx.

For information on clubs or organizations within the Visual Art & Design Department, contact the advisor or instructors in the individual areas of specialization.

Additional Program Notes:
For information about Student Resources such as Academic Links, Learning/Tutoring, Financial Information, General Resources, Services for Students, Student Life, Health & Recreation, Campus Life and other important information (Disclosures, Student Code of Conduct, Policies/Procedures, and Student Records, etc.) visit: https://www.slcc.edu/student/

Students planning to transfer to and enroll in the University of Utah’s BFA program should choose ART 1070 Creative Printmaking (FA)  and ARTH 2720 Art History: Renaissance/Contemporary (HU)  as their required Fine Arts (FA) and Humanities (HU) general education distribution courses.