Art Education, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

First Year

Second Year

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 .

Transfer of Classes Information

• Drake University
• Upper Iowa University
• University of Northern Iowa, Simpson College, and University of Minnesota Mankato
• Franklin University and Graceland University