Art History AA-T

What can I do with this?

We are now offering associate degrees for transfer to the CSU. This provides a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. This AA-T degree guarantees admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and gives priority admission consideration to your local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to your community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. More information on the Degree with a Guarantee Program.

The Art History Degree for Transfer

• Guarantees acceptance to the CSU system
• Prepares students for transfer at the junior level to California State University programs and colleges offering Bachelor's degrees in
  • Art History
  • Studio Arts
  • Fine Arts
  • Art Education
  • Art Therapy

Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.

What will I learn?

• To analyze and interpret the formal, technical, and expressive aspects of a work of art, whether as a historian, viewer, or creator.
• To discuss works of art representative of diverse cultures and regions within a historical and social context.
• To apply art historical terminology and methodology in analyzing and interpreting works of art.
• To demonstrate familiarity with a variety of art production processes.

What courses do I take?

Note: Some courses within the major have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the Department Chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation and verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please see a counselor for more information about the Prerequisite Challenge process.

Required Core: Complete all of the following courses:

List A

Choose one of the following:

List B

Choose one of the following:

List C

Any course listed above not previously used, or choose one of the following:

General Ed Requirements

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

• Option B | Cal-GETC – California General Education Transfer Curriculum

Program Pathways

All classes needed for this degree are available at the following campuses: CC Online Ridgecrest/IWV

Additionally, some of the general education courses needed to complete this major are available at all our locations.

See Counseling for specific help with enrolling and completing this major.

How can I afford it?

This degree requires 60.0 units and will likely take 4 semesters.

Approximate Total Costs

*This is an estimate. Actual costs will vary.

Need help? Financial Aid can help with fee waivers and scholarships and other aid. Make sure to fill out your FAFSA every January.