Art Education, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

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First Year

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.) *
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

ART - 144 Painting II (3 s.h.) **
or ART - 173 Ceramics (3 s.h.)
ART - 203 Art History I (3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective (3 s.h.)
Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Fourth Term

ART - 123 3-D Design (3 s.h.) **
ART - 204 Art History II (3 s.h.)
Natural Science/Mathematics elective (3 s.h.)
Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)
Elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Suggested Studio Art Electives

ART - 143 Painting (3 s.h.) **
ART - 144 Painting II (3 s.h.) **
ART - 173 Ceramics (3 s.h.)
ART - 187 Creative Photography (3 s.h.)
ART - 188 Creative Photography II (3 s.h.)

Suggested Graphic Design Electives

ART - 115 Graphic Design (3 s.h.)
ART - 116 Graphic Design II (3 s.h.) ***
ART - 127 Digital Illustration (3 s.h.) ***

Suggested Electives

RDG - 125 College Reading Strategies (3 s.h.)
SDV - 113 Strategies for Academic Success (2 s.h.)

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.
**Offered in Spring only.
***Offered in Fall only. ART-143 and ART-243 should be taken the same semester.

Note: Teaching programs at institutions such as University of Northern Iowa prefer transfer students to be in an art major class schedule. With a UNI transfer, classes needed to teach will be in junior/senior UNI class schedules.

Note: Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

AA Degree meets the General Education Requirements for the College of Liberal Arts at most transfer institutions.
Check with transfer institution for Foreign Language Requirement.
Admission requirements vary from institution to institution. Contact the transfer institution or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for assistance.
Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.

Articulation agreements with Grand View University to transfer into the Art Education program require ART - 102 Art for Elementary Education , ART - 120 2-D Design , ART - 123 3-D Design , ART - 133 Drawing , and ART - 134 Drawing II .

Articulation agreements with Upper Iowa University (Fayette catalogue) to transfer into the Art Education program require ART - 115 Graphic Design , ART - 120 2-D Design , ART - 123 3-D Design , ART - 133 Drawing , ART - 143 Painting , ART - 173 Ceramics , ART - 203 Art History I , and ART - 204 Art History II .

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