Program: Fine Art Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway - North Iowa Area Community College

Apr 04, 2025

NIACC Catalog 2022-2023

After completing the Humanities - Year One Pathway , students who complete the Fine Art Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Arts degree and will be prepared to transfer to University of Northern Iowa or Iowa Wesleyan University in order to continue their studies in Fine Art and earn a four-year degree.

While this degree is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year university, students should also refer to the specific admissions and transfer requirements of their transfer institution.

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

Year One

First Term

ART - 120 2-D Design (3 s.h.) #
ART - 133 Drawing (3 s.h.) #
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
MAT - 110 Math (for Liberal Arts) (3 s.h.) *
or MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

ART - 134 Drawing II (3 s.h.) #
ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective (4 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

ART - 123 3-D Design (3 s.h.) #
ART - 203 Art History I (3 s.h.) #
Natural Science/Mathematics elective (3 s.h.)
Electives (6 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Fourth Term

ART - 173 Ceramics (3 s.h.) #
ART - 204 Art History II (3 s.h.) #
Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)
Electives (6 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

ART - 102 Art for Elementary Education (3 s.h.)
ART - 115 Graphic Design (3 s.h.)
ART - 116 Graphic Design II (3 s.h.)
ART - 127 Digital Illustration (3 s.h.)
ART - 143 Painting (3 s.h.)
ART - 144 Painting II (3 s.h.)
ART - 187 Creative Photography (3 s.h.)

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

#Required course for the Fine Arts transfer major.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.