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Arts and Sciences Degree, Art Area of Concentration

Associate of Arts
student painting at easel

Montgomery College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Montgomery College is a place to hone your art skills and prepare for a career in the arts.

Our art associate’s degree program encourages a broad exposure to the arts and will prepare you for advanced study and careers in many areas, including studio art, art education, applied design, museum studies, and marketing for the arts.

The studio art curriculum provides a balanced foundation for immediate entry into the professional field or for further study. We ensure a seamless transfer to prestigious institutions across the US.

课程包括绘画,2D和3D设计,艺术史,视觉艺术家的专业实践,视觉艺术的设计工具,等等。

Enroll at MC and set your sights on a successful career in the visual arts.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a basic comprehension of art with a historical and contemporary context.
  • Utilize foundational skills to demonstrate a basic competency in techniques in one or more art media.
  • 展示视觉解决问题的能力。

Program Advising

Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer.

Transfer Opportunities

MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. Students planning to transfer in an art-related major should follow this degree, thestudio art degree, or thegeneral studies degree. The choice depends on which degree most closely aligns with a four-year school’s lower level requirements. Work with a counselor or advisor as you make your decision.See all transfer agreements.

Careers

For some positions listed, a bachelor's degree or higher may be required. Use theCareer and Program Explorer查看此职业领域的完整报告。查看下面图表的链接以获得进一步的指导和/或联系项目顾问来讨论职业目标。

Employment of arts and design occupations is projected to grow 4 percent from 2016 to 2026. More workers will be needed to meet the growing demand for animation and visual effects in video games, movies, television, and on smartphones, as well as to help create visually appealing and effective layouts of websites and other media platforms.

  • MC Student Employment Services: Speak with the Student Employment Specialist for help with resume writing, interviewing, setting up aCollege Central Network (CCN)new windowaccount and other job search topics.
  • Career Coach: Explore Career Coach to learn more about this career and/or discover related majors and in-demand careers based on your current interests! Take a Career Assessment and then browse careers and job opportunities in the area.

Curriculum

Suggested Course Sequence: Arts and Sciences

A suggested two-year course sequence for students in Arts and Sciences follows

  • All students should review the advising guide andconsult an advisor.
  • Find out about related programs and course in theFields of Studysection.
  • Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
  • All degree-seeking students must take a central group ofGeneral Educationcourses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.


Suggested Course Sequence


All students should review theProgram Advising Guideandconsult an advisor.

First Semester


Second Semester


Third Semester


Fourth Semester


  • Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution3 semester hours(BSSD) **
  • Humanities Distribution3 semester hours (HUMD) ***
  • Natural Sciences Distribution3 semester hours(NSND)
  • Art Elective 3 semester hours †
  • 200-Level Literature or Writing Course or or ‡

*ENGL 101/ENGL 101A, if needed forENGL 102/ENGL 103, or art elective.

** Behavioral and social sciences distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.

*** A world languages course is strongly recommended.

† Students interested in advanced study in art should choose 6 credits of ARTT electives. Students interested in advanced study in art education should choose 6 credits from among ARTT electives fromARTT 120orARTT 211or one printmaking course fromARTT 225,ARTT 226,ARTT 227,ARTT 228,ARTT 230, orARTT 233.

‡ Students interested in advanced study in art should choose fromENGL 201,ENGL 202,ENGL 205,ENGL 208,ENGL 211,ENGL 212,ENGL 213,ENGL 214,ENGL 220,ENGL 226,ENGL 227,ENGL 230,ENGL 233,ENGL 235,ENGL 241,ENGL 245,ENGL 248,ENGL 264,ENGL 272. Students interested in advanced study in art education should chooseARTT 123orARTT 221.

Students are required to have at least 12 credits at 200 level.


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Related Programs and Courses

General Studies Degree

Students who major ingeneral studiesexplore personal, professional, and academic areas of interest within a flexible framework supporting transfer.

Workforce Development and Continuing Education

MC offers a wide variety ofnoncredit classes. These courses are designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new.