AA in Art

Students will be able to:

• Create two- and three-dimensional artwork using drawing, paintings, design, ceramics, and/or digital tools, materials, methods, and techniques.
• Create artwork that communicates diverse cultural and personal perspectives and the human condition.
• Analyze and assess diverse historical and current two- and three-dimensional works of art relating to art and theory.
• Translate concepts and visual experiences into images, tactile, and digital forms.

Award Type(s)

AA = Associate in Arts Degree

Units Required

Major: 32.5

A minimum of 90 units is required* to complete the associate degree, including:

• Core and support courses for the major (32.5 units total)
• Completion of one of the following general education patterns:
  • Foothill College General Education
  • Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth)**
  • Summer Session 2025 only–Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)**
  • Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)***

* Additional elective course work may be necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement for the associate degree.

** Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information.

*** Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.

Note: A grade of "C" (or "P") or better is required for all core and support courses used for the degree or certificates. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Refer to the Associate in Arts & Associate in Science Degree Requirements page for complete information about graduation requirements and catalog rights.