San José City College offers both an Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) in Art degree. Students planning to follow a transfer pattern should use the Associate in Arts degree. This degree may not transfer to all universities, and students need to inquire of the universities if they have a bachelor’s degree for their upper division course work. The Associate in Science has 2 possible areas of emphasis: Drawing and Painting or Photography. A minimum of 3 courses in the Art major must be taken at San José City College. A grade of “C” or better is required in each course in the major and area of emphasis for graduation.
Major Requirements
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| ART 012 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 013 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 014 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 024 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| ART 026 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 091 | Survey of Art History: Prehistoric Through Gothic | 3 |
| ART 092 | Survey of Art History: Renaissance to the Present | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 |
Area of Emphasis
Select one of the following areas of emphasis: Coursework may not be duplicated
Drawing and Painting AS Degree Requirements
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| ART 055A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 055B | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 060 | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| ART 061 | Beginning Painting II | 3 |
| 33 |
| 24 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 60 |
Photography AS Degree Requirements
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| PHOTO 022 | Beginning Darkroom Photography | 3 |
| PHOTO 062 | Intermediate Darkroom Photography | 3 |
| PHOTO 076 | Photoshop 1 | 3 |
| PHOTO 079 | Beginning Digital Photography | 3 |
| PHOTO 098 | Directed Study in Photography | 3 |
| 36 |
| 24 |
| 1 |
| 61 |
