UA Pima Community College Transfer Guide 2002-03

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Studio Art
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art Education

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 UA General Catalog or contact the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona.   If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA General Education Requirements."

ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (AGEC-A)--35 credits (course lists)
NOTE: Second Language and Major Requirement courses may fulfill AGEC requirements, see your Pima Community College advisor.
Freshman Composition--6 credits
Humanities and Fine Arts--6-9 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences--8 credits
Mathematics--3 credits. MAT 142 or above required.
Social and Behavioral Sciences--6-9 credits
Other Requirement Options--0-6 credits

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Pima Community College includes the following:

  • FRE 101, 102, 201, 202
  • GER 101, 102, 201, 202
  • GRK 101, 102, 201, 202
  • ITA 101, 102, 201, 202
  • JPN 101, 102, 201, 202
  • LAT 101, 102, 201, 202
  • POR 101, 102
  • RUS 101, 102, 201, 202
  • SLG 101, 102, 201, 202
  • SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 or 203

Note: If students select Portuguese, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS -- A minimum of 18 credits of art courses must be completed in residence at The University of Arizona, for this major. A minimum of 80 credits of art course work, of which 24 credits must be upper-division course work, in the art emphasis area of the major are required for this degree.

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 credits

  • 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

* Common courses

ART DEPARTMENT 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.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, which offers specialization in Two-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional, Visual Communication, Photography, New Genre or Combined Media and the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education are available by portfolio only through the University of Arizona Art Department.  Portfolio Reviews are held in the Spring Semester.  To be eligible for portfolio review students must:

  1. Have successfully completed, or be registered for courses that would complete the 24 units of Foundation and Distribution requirements.
  2. Have a GPA of 3.0 in their Studio, Art History and Art Education coursework.
  3. Submit a one-page artist statement addressing ideas and future goals for their work (Studio Majors); or submit a one-page paper addressing ideas and goals as an art educator (Art Education Majors).
  4. Submit a portfolio of 10-15 slides of their work (Studio Majors); or submit a portfolio of 10-15 slides of their work and a research paper (Art Education Majors).
  5. Submit a BFA Candidacy Review form, available through the Art Department.

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE STU 210, "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 STU 210.

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Last updated June 07, 2002