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DWD-AA :Liberal Arts-Studio Art (2 Years)


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Associate of Arts Degree

(DWD-AA-STAR)

The Studio Art Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement is designed for the student who is planning to transfer to a participating public four-year Colorado college or university that offers this program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Courses with a 3-character bracketed code (for example, “English Composition I [CO1]”), in which a student earns the final grade of “C” or better are guaranteed to transfer to every public Colorado college or university. 

  • Courses within any Degree with Designation must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
  • Courses older than 10 years cannot count towards any Degree with Designation.
  • Course substitutions and/or waivers are not permitted for any Degree with Designation.

Please view the Colorado Department of Higher Education web site for participating institutions and degree requirements. (CDHE Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreements/Degrees with Designation.) Students should contact receiving institution for course transferability or additional requirements when selecting courses.

Degree Requirements for the Studio Art Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement:

General Education Requirements:


Communication:


  • Credits: 3
  •    AND

  • Credits: 3
  • Note: This requirement can also be fulfilled with ENG 122 + a GT Pathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3). Aims does not currently offer any GT-CO3 courses, but students should be aware of this option in case they are transferring in coursework that may meet this requirement

Total Communication Credits: 6


Mathematics:


One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 120 Mathematics for Liberal Arts.

Total Mathematics Credits: 3


Arts & Humanities:


Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT- AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4). No GT-AH1 courses

Total Arts & Humanities Credits: 6


History:


One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1).

Total History Credits: 3


Behavioral & Social Sciences:


Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3).

Total Behavioral & Social Sciences Credits: 6


Physical & Life Sciences:


Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GTSC2); one must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1).

GT-SC1 (Natural & Physical Sciences w/Req Lab)


*Note:


In order to receive General Education credit for Integrated Science courses, students must complete both SCI 155 and SCI 156. Successful completion of both SCI 155 and SCI 156 will satisfy all General Education requirements in the Physical and Life Sciences category for the A.A. degree.

Total Physical & Life Sciences Credits: 8


Additional Required Courses:


Total Additional Required Course Credits: 21


Electives:


Students must take an additional 8 credits of electives. Electives may be chosen from the general education curriculum, other arts and science courses, and specific Career and Technical courses (see Approved Degree Electives 2021-2022   ). A maximum of 3 credits of Physical Education courses are allowed in the A.A. degree electives.

Total Electives Credits: 7


Total Credits for A.A. Degree: 60


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