Art and Design

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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
Degree Type: Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Total Credit Hours: 63

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About This Program

Our Art and Design program will help you explore a range of media, increase your practice skills and sharpen your sense of design. You will learn basic visual skills, elements and principles of design, and specific characteristics of several media while gaining a broader perspective through art history and theory.

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Program Entry Requirements

Students are required to satisfy placement at the time of admission. Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as a part of their degree program.

General Education Requirements

All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request For Course Substitution Of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements

Students in the Art and Design curriculum must complete a series of General Education requirements that include English 101 and 102, a quantitative reasoning course, a cultural analysis and interpretation course, and a scientific reasoning course in addition to the program specific courses. English 101 is expected to be completed within the first 30 credits. To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in Art and Design, a student must complete a minimum of 63 credit hours as prescribed and attain a grade point average of 2.0 or better and no grade below "C" in any program core and directed elective course.

Semester 1

Students must maintain a "C" average in all program-specific courses.

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Art and Design majors are expected to take ENGL 101, ART 105, ART 111, ART 125, and ART 150 within the first 15 credits in order to properly progress through the program. ENGL 101 fulfills the General Education Writing/Research/Info Lit 1 requirement	Course Type ENGL 101
Course Number and Name ART 105 - Drawing I	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Fulfills the General Education Oral Communication/Creative Expression requirement	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 125 - Design I	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design I	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 150 - Introduction to Computer Art/Graphics	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Along with ART 290, ART 150 fulfills the General Education Technological Competency Requirement.	Course Type Major Course

Notes:

This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a bachelor's degree program after earning their associate's degree
Follow this course schedule each semester and you'll earn your associate’s degree in two years
Make sure you discuss your first semester schedule and your educational plan with an advisor or counselor when you register.

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name ART 106 - Drawing II	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes ART 106 must be completed in the second 15 credits. Prerequisite: ART 105	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 126 - Design II	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes ART 126 is only offered in the Spring semester.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 112 - Three-Dimensional Design II	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 103 - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance or ART 103H - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes ART 103 fulfills the General Education Cultural Analysis & Interpretation requirement.	Course Type Major Course American Global Diversity and Interpretive Studies
Course Number and Name ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Fulfills the General Education Writing/Research/Info Lit 2 requirement.	Course Type Major Course

Notes:

Don’t forget to meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Start planning for transfer:
- Did you know our dual admissions partnerships include scholarship opportunities?
- Learn more about our transfer agreements and use our interactive search tool for your program’s transfer options
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Now is a good time to start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship— You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name FNMT 101 - Quantitative Reasoning or FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or MATH 137 - Geometry for Design	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Some colleges and universities require a mathematics course above FNMT 118. In that case, we recommend that students who are FNMT 118 ready take MATH 137 instead of FNMT 101. Students who are FNMT 118 ready who intend to transfer to Temple University should take FNMT 118, which is the prerequisite for MATH 161. Please visit the transfer agreements web page for more information and consult with an advisor when selecting a quantitative reasoning course.	Course Type Quantitative Reasoning
Course Number and Name ART 290 - Portfolio Preparation	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes ART 290 is only offered in the Fall semester Prerequisite: ART 106, ART 111, ART 125 Along with ART 150, ART 290 fulfills the General Education Technological Competency Requirement.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 207 - Drawing III	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes ART 207 is only offered in the Fall semester	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ART 104 - History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern or ART 104H - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name ART 109 - Ceramics I or ART 115 - Painting I or ART 151 - Graphic Design I or PHOT 101 - Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) or Combine 3 credits worth of ART 180 or ART 170 Special Topics courses	Credits 3 or 4 credits	Advisory Notes Students must select the first of three opportunities for directed electives.	Course Type Directed Elective

Notes:

Meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship—You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name ART 208 - Drawing IV	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name ADC 176 / HIST 176 - Philadelphia History: Architecture and Planning or ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology or GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography or HIST 102 - United States History: The Civil War and the 19th Century or HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) or HIST 121 - World History: The Distant Past or HIST 122 - World History: The Recent Past or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors) or SOC 115 - Gender and Society	Credits	Advisory Notes Students must take a Social Science course that fulfills the Writing Intensive General Education Competency. The following courses are recommended: ADC 176, ANTH 112, HIST 102, HIST 103	Course Type
Course Number and Name BIOL 106 - General Biology I or CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I or CHEM 105 - Inquiry into Chemistry or PHYS 101 - Revolutionary Concepts in Physics or EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or EASC 111H - Environmental Conservation (Honors) PHYS 107 - Matter and Energy or PHYS 108 - Descriptive Astronomy	Credits 3 or 4 credits	Advisory Notes Students must take a Scientific Reasoning course from the included list on the left.	Course Type Scientific Reasoning
Course Number and Name ART 205 - Modern and Contemporary Art	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes ART 205 is currently only offered in the Spring semester.	Course Type
Course Number and Name ART 109 - Ceramics I or ART 115 - Painting I or ART 205 - Modern American Art or ART 209 - Ceramics II or ART 215 - Painting II or ART 251 - Graphic Design II or PHOT 101 - Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or PHOT 151 - Digital Imaging or Combine 3 credits worth of ART 180 or ART 170 Special Topics courses	Credits 3 or 4 credits	Advisory Notes For the second directed elective, students can select anything from the list on the left. ART 205 and 251 are currently only offered in the Spring semester.	Course Type Directed Elective
Course Number and Name ART 109 - Ceramics I or ART 115 - Painting I or ART 205 - Seminar: Modern and Contemporary Art ART 209 - Ceramics II or ART 215 - Painting II or ART 251 - Graphic Design II or PHOT 101 - Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) or Combine 3 credits worth of ART 180 or ART 170 Special Topics courses	Credits 3 or 4 credits	Advisory Notes For the third directed elective, students can select anything from the list on the left. ART 205 and 251 are currently only offered in the Spring semester	Course Type Directed Elective

Notes:

Congratulations, this is your final semester! Don’t forget to complete your graduation application.
Meet with an advisor when registering for your classes
Finalize your transfer plans:
- Meet with a counselor at your selected dual admissions transfer college
- Meet with one of our College’s counselors or an advisor to review transfer requirements
Take advantage of our scholarship opportunities for transferring students and apply for a scholarship
Visit Career Connections to learn about internships and your future career possibilities

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Launch Your Career in Art and Design

Commercial and Industrial Designers - est. salary $74,376
Graphic Designers - est. salary $60,521
Fine Artists, including Painters, Sculptors and Illustrators - est. salary $28,378*
Art Directors - est. salary $88,899*

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**EMSI Data, 2022; Philadelphia County, PA; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Art Therapists

Use your craft to help improve the mental and physical wellbeing of clients in a clinical setting.

Starting Pay: $20,316

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Typical Tasks

Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
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Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.

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