Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Studio Art
(Specialization available in 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, Graphics, Illustration, Photography and New Genre)

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 On-line Catalog or contact 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 18 units of art courses must be completed in residence at The University of Arizona, for this major. A minimum of 80 units of art course work, of which 24 units must be upper-division course work, in the art emphasis area of the major are required for this degree.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Photography, graphic design and illustration majors require portfolio review and acceptance for upper-division courses by the Portfolio Committee at The University of Arizona. Contact an art faculty advisor at Pima Community College for assistance in portfolio preparation and presentation.

ART--48 units

• ART 100, 110, 115, 120, 130, 131, 140, 160, 170 or 270, 180 or 181, 210, 212, 215, 220
• CGR 210 or 211 upon portfolio review; CGR 240 - requires portfolio review for acceptance

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107
• WRT 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 142 or 152 or 187 or CSC 100

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 167, 172, 212, 220, 227, 231, 241, 252, 262

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• DRA 149 or SPE 136

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill requirements in more than one study area.

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• DRA 140, 141
• HIS 101, 102
• HUM 110, 111, 251, 252, 253
• MUS 151
• PHI 101, 130

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, 221, 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 122, 124, 127, 148, 150, 160, 161, 170, 180, 227
• POS 100, 110
• SOC 201, 204

ARTS--6 units (other than art); only three units of performance or production course work may be applied to this requirement.

• DRA - any course
• MUS - any course except 112 and 113

ART DEPARTMENT GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Consult an academic advisor at The University of Arizona for assistance in selecting the required course work. Refer to the listing of Undergraduate Majors and Contact Information.

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. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. 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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Last updated October 19, 2000