Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Fine Arts Studies

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the assistant dean for the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

A minimum of 125 units are required for completion of this degree. At least 45 units of the 125 must be taken from areas other than those chosen as the Fine Arts Emphasis Areas.

FINE ARTS EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS

1. Complete 69 units of Fine Arts course work with at least 24 units taken in residence at The University of Arizona.
2. Courses are to be chosen from three* of the following six Fine Arts Emphasis areas: Art, Creative Writing, Dance, Media Arts, Music and Theatre Arts.
3. A minimum of 24 units must be taken in each of the three areas; 12 units in each area must be upper-division.

* Note: one of the three areas of study may be selected outside of the six Fine Arts Emphasis areas listed above (with the approval of a University of Arizona Fine Arts advisor).

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107 and
• WRT 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 142 or 152 or 187
• College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted or CSC 100 may be taken in place of mathematics:
• MAT 167, 172, 212, 220, 227, 231, 241, 252, 262

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• SPE 136 or DRA 149

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS

LITERATURE, SECOND LANGUAGE AND JOURNALISM--12 units from two areas

• Literature -- LIT 231, 237, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267, 268 or 286, 275, 291, 296
• Second Language - a minimum of eight units in one language:
• FRE 110, 111, 210, 211
• GER 110, 111, 210, 211
• ITA 110, 111, 210, 211
• JPN 110, 111, 210, 211
• LAT 110, 111
• POR 110, 111
• RUS 110, 111
• SLG 101, 102, 201, 202
• SPA 110, 111, 201, 202, 210, 211
• Journalism -- MEC 101, 102, 280

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GEO - 101, 102
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY 121, 122, 210, 216, 221b, 230

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 103
• History -- HIS 105, 113, 114, 122, 124, 127, 141, 142, 143, 144, 147, 148, 150, 160, 161, 165, 166, 170, 180, 190, 201, 205, 227
• Philosophy -- PHI - any course except 101 and 130
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Religion -- REL - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ANT 122, 127, 128, 146, 148, 150, 160, 170, 205, 206
• ARC 205
• HIS 116, 117, 122, 124, 127, 148, 150, 160, 161, 170, 180, 227
• POS 230
• REL 273, 294
• SOC 201, 204
• THO 110, 111

ENGLISH--3 units

• WRT 205, 206, 207, 254

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. While this course is nontransferable, it does contribute to the grade point average for admission to the University. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

The University of Arizona Community College Transfer Guides, http:/transferguides.arizona.edu
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