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Art Transfer Pathway

Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)
60 credits
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Why Study Art Transfer Pathway at LSC?

The Art Transfer Pathway AFA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Fine Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated art bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate of fine arts degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; Southwest State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

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Career Information

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Arts, Communications, and Information Systems

Is Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications right for you?

Arts, audio/video technology, and communications workers use creativity and their talents on the job. You might work for an audience as a performer or artist. This includes painters, dancers, sculptors, actors, and singers. Or, you might work behind the scenes to make a performance successful. This includes set designers, editors, broadcast technicians, and camera operators.

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$64K

$30/hr

Median annual salary/wage for
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
in Minnesota

5%

Projected job growth
in the next decade

27K

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators are currently employed

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Job Tasks and Activities for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays.
Apply paint to surfaces.
Apply solvents and cleaning agents to clean surfaces of paintings, and to remove accretions, discolorations, and deteriorated varnish.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Brush or spray protective or decorative finishes on completed background panels, informational legends, exhibit accessories, or finished paintings.
Build models, patterns, or templates.
Clean objects.
Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
Collaborate with engineers, mechanics, and other technical experts as necessary to build and install creations.
Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
Collaborate with writers who create ideas, stories, or captions that are combined with artists' work.
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
Create and prepare sketches and model drawings of cartoon characters, providing details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference materials.
Create finished art work as decoration, or to elucidate or substitute for spoken or written messages.
Create sculptures, statues, and other three-dimensional artwork by using abrasives and tools to shape, carve, and fabricate materials such as clay, stone, wood, or metal.
Create sketches, profiles, or likenesses of posed subjects or photographs, using any combination of freehand drawing, mechanical assembly kits, and computer imaging.
Cut, bend, laminate, arrange, and fasten individual or mixed raw and manufactured materials and products to form works of art.
Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
Develop project budgets for approval, estimating time lines and material costs.
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
Estimate costs for projects or productions.
Frame and mat artwork for display or sale.
Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.
Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
Market artwork through brochures, mailings, or Web sites.
Model substances such as clay or wax, using fingers and small hand tools to form objects.
Monitor current trends.
Monitor events, trends, and other circumstances, research specific subject areas, attend art exhibitions, and read art publications to develop ideas and keep current on art world activities.
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
Perform marketing activities.
Photograph objects, places, or scenes for reference material.
Prepare materials for preservation, storage, or display.
Present work to clients for approval.
Render drawings, illustrations, and sketches of buildings, manufactured products, or models, working from sketches, blueprints, memory, models, or reference materials.
Research new technologies.
Send information, materials or documentation.
Set up exhibitions of artwork for display or sale.
Shade and fill in sketch outlines and backgrounds, using a variety of media such as water colors, markers, and transparent washes, labeling designated colors when necessary.
Study different techniques to learn how to apply them to artistic endeavors.
Submit artwork to shows or galleries.
Submit preliminary or finished artwork or project plans to clients for approval, incorporating changes as necessary.
Teach artistic techniques to children or adults.
Teach classes in area of specialization.
Trace drawings onto clear acetate for painting or coloring, or trace them with ink to make final copies.
Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Skills for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

In order of importance

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Importance: 56/100
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Importance: 56/100
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Importance: 53/100
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Importance: 50/100
Speaking
Talking to others.
Importance: 50/100
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Importance: 50/100
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Importance: 47/100
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Importance: 47/100
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Importance: 47/100
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Importance: 47/100
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Importance: 44/100
Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Importance: 41/100
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 38/100
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Importance: 38/100
Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.
Importance: 35/100
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Importance: 35/100
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Importance: 35/100
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Importance: 35/100
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Importance: 31/100
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Importance: 28/100
Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.
Importance: 28/100
Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.
Importance: 28/100
Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Importance: 25/100
Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Importance: 25/100
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Importance: 25/100
Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.
Importance: 22/100
Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Importance: 22/100
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Importance: 19/100
Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Importance: 19/100
Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Importance: 16/100
Programming
Writing computer programs.
Importance: 16/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Knowledge for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

In order of importance

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Importance: 84/100
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 81/100
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 72/100
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Importance: 65/100
Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Importance: 61/100
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 60/100
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Importance: 59/100
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 58/100
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 55/100
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 51/100
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 45/100
Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Importance: 43/100
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Importance: 43/100
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Importance: 41/100
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Importance: 39/100
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 35/100
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Importance: 35/100
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Importance: 35/100
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Importance: 33/100
Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Importance: 29/100
Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Importance: 27/100
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Importance: 27/100
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Importance: 27/100
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Importance: 26/100
History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Importance: 20/100
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Importance: 18/100
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Importance: 16/100
Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Importance: 16/100
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Importance: 10/100
Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Importance: 7/100
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Importance: 2/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Physical Abilities for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

In order of importance

Originality
Creating new and original ideas.
Importance: 85/100
Fluency of Ideas
Coming up with lots of ideas.
Importance: 75/100
Visualization
Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Importance: 75/100
Visual Color Discrimination
Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Importance: 69/100
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Importance: 69/100
Near Vision
Seeing details up close.
Importance: 66/100
Finger Dexterity
Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Importance: 60/100
Manual Dexterity
Holding or moving items with your hands.
Importance: 60/100
Category Flexibility
Grouping things in different ways.
Importance: 53/100
Oral Comprehension
Listening and understanding what people say.
Importance: 53/100
Inductive Reasoning
Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Importance: 50/100
Deductive Reasoning
Using rules to solve problems.
Importance: 50/100
Written Comprehension
Reading and understanding what is written.
Importance: 50/100
Speech Clarity
Speaking clearly.
Importance: 50/100
Problem Sensitivity
Noticing when problems happen.
Importance: 50/100
Far Vision
Seeing details that are far away.
Importance: 50/100
Speech Recognition
Recognizing spoken words.
Importance: 50/100
Oral Expression
Communicating by speaking.
Importance: 50/100
Information Ordering
Ordering or arranging things.
Importance: 50/100
Control Precision
Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Importance: 47/100
Multilimb Coordination
Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Importance: 47/100
Written Expression
Communicating by writing.
Importance: 47/100
Selective Attention
Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Importance: 47/100
Flexibility of Closure
Seeing hidden patterns.
Importance: 44/100
Static Strength
Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Importance: 41/100
Perceptual Speed
Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Importance: 38/100
Trunk Strength
Using your lower back and stomach.
Importance: 38/100
Dynamic Strength
Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Importance: 31/100
Time Sharing
Doing two or more things at the same time.
Importance: 31/100
Speed of Closure
Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Importance: 28/100
Extent Flexibility
Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Importance: 28/100
Depth Perception
Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Importance: 28/100
Number Facility
Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Importance: 28/100
Mathematical Reasoning
Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Importance: 28/100
Wrist-Finger Speed
Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Importance: 28/100
Gross Body Coordination
Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Importance: 22/100
Auditory Attention
Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Importance: 22/100
Stamina
Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Importance: 22/100
Gross Body Equilibrium
Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Importance: 19/100
Rate Control
Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Importance: 19/100
Response Orientation
Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Importance: 19/100
Hearing Sensitivity
Telling the difference between sounds.
Importance: 19/100
Reaction Time
Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Importance: 19/100
Memorization
Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Importance: 19/100
Explosive Strength
Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Importance: 13/100
Dynamic Flexibility
Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Importance: 6/100
Speed of Limb Movement
Quickly moving your arms and legs.
Importance: 3/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Tools and Technology used by Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Clay or modeling tools
Kilns for firing ceramics
Camera flashes or lighting
Anatomical models
Stonemason chisel
Specialty brushes
Kiln furniture
Tongs
Rasps
Kiln accessories for firing ceramics
Potters wheels for hand made ceramics
Wood chisels
Drying cabinets or ovens
Photographic timer
Masks or accessories
Wood mannequins
Developing trays
Scanners
Calipers
Palette knives
Mat cutter
Spirit burners
Hammers
Camera tripods
Blow torch
Safety glasses
Viscosimeters
Triple beam balances
Wood gouge
Utility knives
Notebook computers
Camera lens
Developing tongs
Fountain pens
Welding masks
Sand blasting machine
Handheld thermometer
Pyrometers
Artist knives
Rock cutters
Digital cameras
Pneumatic hammer
Protective gloves
Power grinders
Hydrometers
Laser printers
Photographic enlargers
Laboratory graduated cylinders
Thermocouples
Grinding machines
Plasma cutting machine
Watercolor brushes
Extruders for modeling materials
Bench scales
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
Tile cutter
Palettes for paint or ink mixing
Metal inert gas welding machine
Film squeegee
Sharpening stones or tools or kits
Paint sprayers
Camera lens filter
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine
Power saws
Spatulas
Angle grinder
Personal computers
Power sanders
Tablet computers
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe FreeHand MX
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe ImageReady
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autodesk Maya
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Corel Painter
- Corel Photo-Paint
- Inkscape
- Microsoft Paint
- Paintbrush
- Pixologic Zbrush
- Serif DrawPlus
- SmugMug Flickr
- Xara Designer Pro X
Instant messaging software
- GroupMe
- Twitter
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk 3D Studio Design
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
Data base user interface and query software
- ArtScope.net eArtist
- Camp Software Art Licensing Manager
- FileMaker Bento
- GYST
Development environment software
- Adobe ActionScript
- Unity Technologies Unity
- Unreal Technology Unreal Engine
Object or component oriented development software
- C#
- C++
- Python
Document management software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Code Line Art Files
Desktop publishing software
- Adobe FrameMaker
- Adobe InDesign
Web page creation and editing software
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Facebook
Web platform development software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- JavaScript
Configuration management software
- Perforce Helix software
Electronic mail software
- Email software
Accounting software
- Intuit QuickBooks
Point of sale POS software
- Credit card processing software
Desktop communications software
- ClassDojo
Video creation and editing software
- Adobe After Effects
Enterprise application integration software
- Extensible markup language XML
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
Internet browser software
- Web browser software
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software
- WorkingArtist Systems WorkingArtist

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Career Information Datasources for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Wages by occupation
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available. Current as of May 2024.
Education and training assignments
U.S Department of Labor, Employment Projections, Education and Training Data, Education and training assignments by detailed occupation
BLS provides information about education and training requirements for hundreds of occupations. In the education and training system, each of the occupations for which the office publishes projections data is assigned separate categories for education, work experience, and on-the-job training. Current as of September 2024.
Occupation data
O*NET at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA)
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements. Current as of October 2024.
Occupation outlook
O*NET at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA)
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations. Current as of November 2024.
Career videos
Career videos were developed by CareerOneStop.org
Explore our collection of videos on hundreds of different careers. Career videos are organized into 16 clusters, or related types of work. Select a category to view a list of videos related to that cluster. Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more. Current as of rolling.
Educational attainment, typical education of current workers
USDOL’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, Education and Training Data,
BLS provides information about education and training requirements for hundreds of occupations. Educational attainment data for each occupation show the level of education achieved by current workers. Current as of September 2024.

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University of Minnesota$14,928

Minnesota Private Colleges and Universities$44,928

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Program Participation Requirements

Pre-Program Requirements

Successful entry into this program requires a specific level of skill in the areas of English/reading and mathematics Program entry will depend, in part, on meeting the prerequisites listed below:

English/Reading:

Eligible for ENGL 1106 - College Composition I, or
Completion of ENGL/READ 0950/0955 (or equivalent or higher). ENGL/READ 0950/0955 may be taken concurrently with Semester I coursework.

Mathematics:

A college level math course is required for graduation. Students must satisfy course pre-requisites for college level math courses, which may require more than one semester of additional math. Connect with your advisor for assistance with course placement.

There are other ways to qualify. Visit Course Placement to find out more.

Program Required Courses

Course	Title	Credits	MnTC Goal
Close Dialog ART 1110 Introduction to Art & Design This is an introduction to the elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Design is the process of selection of visual elements used by artists to express themselves. An understanding of two-dimensional design underlies all 2-D art such as drawin ART 1110	Close Dialog ART 1110 Introduction to Art & Design This is an introduction to the elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Design is the process of selection of visual elements used by artists to express themselves. An understanding of two-dimensional design underlies all 2-D art such as drawin Introduction to Art & Design	3	02,06
Close Dialog ART 1112 Introduction to Sculpture Design This is an introduction to the elements and principles of three-dimensional design. Students will be introduced to vocabulary and critical analysis of sculptural artworks. Assignments make use of a variety of materials, tools, and processes. MTC goal are ART 1112	Close Dialog ART 1112 Introduction to Sculpture Design This is an introduction to the elements and principles of three-dimensional design. Students will be introduced to vocabulary and critical analysis of sculptural artworks. Assignments make use of a variety of materials, tools, and processes. MTC goal are Introduction to Sculpture Design	3	02,06
Close Dialog ART 1113 Drawing I An introduction to traditional and contemporary drawing methods, concepts, and techniques through structured experiences in drawing and perceiving. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 1113	Close Dialog ART 1113 Drawing I An introduction to traditional and contemporary drawing methods, concepts, and techniques through structured experiences in drawing and perceiving. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Drawing I	3	02,06
Close Dialog ART 1120 Art History: Prehistoric to 1400 A.D. An introduction to the history of art emphasizing the social context and historical fabric out of which art has developed. The time-period covered by this class is from prehistoric to approximately 1400 A.D. The course explores western and non-western arc ART 1120*	Close Dialog ART 1120 Art History: Prehistoric to 1400 A.D. An introduction to the history of art emphasizing the social context and historical fabric out of which art has developed. The time-period covered by this class is from prehistoric to approximately 1400 A.D. The course explores western and non-western arc Art History: Prehistoric to 1400 A.D.	3	02,05,06,08
Close Dialog ART 1122 Art History: Renaissance to the Present An introduction to the history of art emphasizing the social context and historical fabric out of which art has developed. The time-period covered by this class is from the Renaissance to the present. The course explores western and non-western architect ART 1122*	Close Dialog ART 1122 Art History: Renaissance to the Present An introduction to the history of art emphasizing the social context and historical fabric out of which art has developed. The time-period covered by this class is from the Renaissance to the present. The course explores western and non-western architect Art History: Renaissance to the Present	3	02,06,08
Close Dialog ART 1111 Introduction to Digital Art This course is an introduction to creating art on the computer. Through a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience students learn about a variety of digital technologies and software applications currently being used by contem ART 1111 or Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of ART 1500 or Close Dialog ART 1510 Digital Painting I This introductory course covers the basic concepts and techniques of digital painting using the computer and raster-based software programs. Material covered includes both the creation of original work as well as the manipulation of existing images. In ART 1510 or Close Dialog ART 1520 Digital Graphic Design I This course is an introduction to the basic design concepts and techniques created using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create and alter designs used in the business and art world. In addition, students will examine the ART 1520*	Close Dialog ART 1111 Introduction to Digital Art This course is an introduction to creating art on the computer. Through a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience students learn about a variety of digital technologies and software applications currently being used by contem Introduction to Digital Art or Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of Digital Photography I or Close Dialog ART 1510 Digital Painting I This introductory course covers the basic concepts and techniques of digital painting using the computer and raster-based software programs. Material covered includes both the creation of original work as well as the manipulation of existing images. In Digital Painting I or Close Dialog ART 1520 Digital Graphic Design I This course is an introduction to the basic design concepts and techniques created using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create and alter designs used in the business and art world. In addition, students will examine the Digital Graphic Design I	3	06
ART	Restricted Art Electives (See Table 1)	12	6
ART	Unrestricted Art Electives (See Table 2)	6	6
Close Dialog COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) COMM 1100* or Close Dialog COMM 1110 Public Speaking This course provides opportunities for students to become familiar with a variety of techniques to develop skills in research, organization, and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches. Students should expect to reduce speech apprehension and COMM 1110* or Close Dialog COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for COMM 1105* or Close Dialog COMM 1115 Intercultural Communication This course allows the student an opportunity to study the process of communicating across cultures. Major ethnic cultures, as well as significant co-cultures, will be the focus of study. The course will provide experiential as well as cognitive learning. COMM 1115*	Close Dialog COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) Introduction to Communication or Close Dialog COMM 1110 Public Speaking This course provides opportunities for students to become familiar with a variety of techniques to develop skills in research, organization, and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches. Students should expect to reduce speech apprehension and Public Speaking or Close Dialog COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for Interpersonal Communication or Close Dialog COMM 1115 Intercultural Communication This course allows the student an opportunity to study the process of communicating across cultures. Major ethnic cultures, as well as significant co-cultures, will be the focus of study. The course will provide experiential as well as cognitive learning. Intercultural Communication	3	01 01 01,02 01,02,7A
Close Dialog ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in ENGL 1106*	Close Dialog ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in College Composition I	3	01
Close Dialog ENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, ENGL 1109*	Close Dialog ENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, College Composition II	3	01,02
	Goal 3: Natural Sciences (this course must also fulfill Goal 10)	3	3,10
	Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning	3	4
	Goal 5: History and the Social Behavioral Sciences. (one course must fulfill Goal 9)	6	5,9
	Goal 6: Literature Course	3	6
Total:	60

* Requires a prerequisite

Suggested Course Sequence

In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a Minnesota State university’s designated program in art you must earn an overall grade point average as indicated by the university to which you will transfer.

Suggested course sequence for a full-time student averaging 15 credits per semester:

First Semester

Course	Title	Credits
Close Dialog ART 1110 Introduction to Art & Design This is an introduction to the elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Design is the process of selection of visual elements used by artists to express themselves. An understanding of two-dimensional design underlies all 2-D art such as drawin ART 1110	Close Dialog ART 1110 Introduction to Art & Design This is an introduction to the elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Design is the process of selection of visual elements used by artists to express themselves. An understanding of two-dimensional design underlies all 2-D art such as drawin Introduction to Art & Design	3
Close Dialog ART 1113 Drawing I An introduction to traditional and contemporary drawing methods, concepts, and techniques through structured experiences in drawing and perceiving. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 1113	Close Dialog ART 1113 Drawing I An introduction to traditional and contemporary drawing methods, concepts, and techniques through structured experiences in drawing and perceiving. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Drawing I	3
Close Dialog ART 1120 Art History: Prehistoric to 1400 A.D. An introduction to the history of art emphasizing the social context and historical fabric out of which art has developed. The time-period covered by this class is from prehistoric to approximately 1400 A.D. The course explores western and non-western arc ART 1120	Close Dialog ART 1120 Art History: Prehistoric to 1400 A.D. An introduction to the history of art emphasizing the social context and historical fabric out of which art has developed. The time-period covered by this class is from prehistoric to approximately 1400 A.D. The course explores western and non-western arc Art History: Prehistoric to 1400 A.D.	3
Close Dialog ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in ENGL 1106	Close Dialog ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in College Composition I	3
	Goal 5: History and the Social Behavioral Sciences	3

Second Semester

Course	Title	Credits
	Restricted Range Art Elective	3
Close Dialog ART 1122 Art History: Renaissance to the Present An introduction to the history of art emphasizing the social context and historical fabric out of which art has developed. The time-period covered by this class is from the Renaissance to the present. The course explores western and non-western architect ART 1122	Close Dialog ART 1122 Art History: Renaissance to the Present An introduction to the history of art emphasizing the social context and historical fabric out of which art has developed. The time-period covered by this class is from the Renaissance to the present. The course explores western and non-western architect Art History: Renaissance to the Present	3
Close Dialog ART 1111 Introduction to Digital Art This course is an introduction to creating art on the computer. Through a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience students learn about a variety of digital technologies and software applications currently being used by contem ART 1111 or Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of ART 1500 or Close Dialog ART 1510 Digital Painting I This introductory course covers the basic concepts and techniques of digital painting using the computer and raster-based software programs. Material covered includes both the creation of original work as well as the manipulation of existing images. In ART 1510 or Close Dialog ART 1520 Digital Graphic Design I This course is an introduction to the basic design concepts and techniques created using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create and alter designs used in the business and art world. In addition, students will examine the ART 1520	Close Dialog ART 1111 Introduction to Digital Art This course is an introduction to creating art on the computer. Through a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience students learn about a variety of digital technologies and software applications currently being used by contem Introduction to Digital Art or Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of Digital Photography I or Close Dialog ART 1510 Digital Painting I This introductory course covers the basic concepts and techniques of digital painting using the computer and raster-based software programs. Material covered includes both the creation of original work as well as the manipulation of existing images. In Digital Painting I or Close Dialog ART 1520 Digital Graphic Design I This course is an introduction to the basic design concepts and techniques created using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create and alter designs used in the business and art world. In addition, students will examine the Digital Graphic Design I	3
Close Dialog ENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, ENGL 1109	Close Dialog ENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, College Composition II	3
	Goal 3: Natural Science course that also fullfills Goal 10	3

Third Semester

Course	Title	Credits
	2-D Restricted Range Art Elective	3
	3-D Restricted Range Art Elective	3
Close Dialog ART 1112 Introduction to Sculpture Design This is an introduction to the elements and principles of three-dimensional design. Students will be introduced to vocabulary and critical analysis of sculptural artworks. Assignments make use of a variety of materials, tools, and processes. MTC goal are ART 1112	Close Dialog ART 1112 Introduction to Sculpture Design This is an introduction to the elements and principles of three-dimensional design. Students will be introduced to vocabulary and critical analysis of sculptural artworks. Assignments make use of a variety of materials, tools, and processes. MTC goal are Introduction to Sculpture Design	3
	Goal 1: Communication Course	3
	Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning course	3

Fourth Semester

	Title	Credits
	Restricted Range Art Elective	3
	Restricted Range Art Elective	3
	Unrestricted Art Elective	3
	Goal 5: History and Social Behavioral Sciences course that also fullfills Goal 9	3
	Goal 6: Literature Course	3

Electives

Table 1:

Restricted Art Electives - 12 minimum credits required. Select a minimum of 4 courses from below.

Student must select a minimum of one 2-dimensional course and a minimum of one 3-dimensional course.

2-Dimensional Art

Course	Title	Credits
Close Dialog ART 1168 Painting I Introduction to traditional and contemporary painting techniques and concepts. Focus is on building skills in depicting images and spaces, and on applying the art elements and design principles to painted compositions. Students are introduced to the techn ART 1168	Close Dialog ART 1168 Painting I Introduction to traditional and contemporary painting techniques and concepts. Focus is on building skills in depicting images and spaces, and on applying the art elements and design principles to painted compositions. Students are introduced to the techn Painting I	3
Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of ART 1500	Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of Digital Photography I	3
Close Dialog ART 1520 Digital Graphic Design I This course is an introduction to the basic design concepts and techniques created using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create and alter designs used in the business and art world. In addition, students will examine the ART 1520	Close Dialog ART 1520 Digital Graphic Design I This course is an introduction to the basic design concepts and techniques created using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create and alter designs used in the business and art world. In addition, students will examine the Digital Graphic Design I	3
Close Dialog ART 2113 Drawing II This course builds on the concepts, techniques, and materials covered in Drawing I. Major areas include the human figure, composition, color, personal expression, and the role drawing has played throughout human history. Students will use a variety of d ART 2113	Close Dialog ART 2113 Drawing II This course builds on the concepts, techniques, and materials covered in Drawing I. Major areas include the human figure, composition, color, personal expression, and the role drawing has played throughout human history. Students will use a variety of d Drawing II	3

3-Dimensional Art

Course	Title	Credits
Close Dialog ART 1138 Ceramics I In this course students work with ceramic techniques emphasizing slab, pinch, coil, sculpture and wheel methods of clay construction. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 1138	Close Dialog ART 1138 Ceramics I In this course students work with ceramic techniques emphasizing slab, pinch, coil, sculpture and wheel methods of clay construction. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Ceramics I	3
Close Dialog ART 2100 Sculpture I This is an introduction to the language and concepts of creating sculpture. The course concentrates on the development of ideas through exploration of various materials, tools, techniques, and processes. Students will also be introduced to oral and writte ART 2100	Close Dialog ART 2100 Sculpture I This is an introduction to the language and concepts of creating sculpture. The course concentrates on the development of ideas through exploration of various materials, tools, techniques, and processes. Students will also be introduced to oral and writte Sculpture I	3

Table 2:

Unrestricted Art Electives: Choose a minimum of 6 additional credits of studio art courses.

Course	Title	Credits
Close Dialog ART 1111 Introduction to Digital Art This course is an introduction to creating art on the computer. Through a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience students learn about a variety of digital technologies and software applications currently being used by contem ART 1111	Close Dialog ART 1111 Introduction to Digital Art This course is an introduction to creating art on the computer. Through a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience students learn about a variety of digital technologies and software applications currently being used by contem Introduction to Digital Art	3
Close Dialog ART 1125 Watercolor An introductory course presenting practical and creative knowledge for students at any level who want to develop, explore, and experiment with the exciting possibilities of the watercolor medium. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisit ART 1125	Close Dialog ART 1125 Watercolor An introductory course presenting practical and creative knowledge for students at any level who want to develop, explore, and experiment with the exciting possibilities of the watercolor medium. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisit Watercolor	3
Close Dialog ART 1160 Print-Making An introduction to traditional contemporary printing methods focusing on concepts, materials, and techniques. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 1160	Close Dialog ART 1160 Print-Making An introduction to traditional contemporary printing methods focusing on concepts, materials, and techniques. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Print-Making	3
Close Dialog ART 1162 Introduction to Glass Techniques, Design and Production This course is an introduction to a variety of basic techniques in forming glass. Techniques studied will include glass fusing, lamp working, furnace glass, and cast glass. This course offers creative expression with a technical foundation. (Prerequisite ART 1162	Close Dialog ART 1162 Introduction to Glass Techniques, Design and Production This course is an introduction to a variety of basic techniques in forming glass. Techniques studied will include glass fusing, lamp working, furnace glass, and cast glass. This course offers creative expression with a technical foundation. (Prerequisite Introduction to Glass Techniques, Design and Production	1
Close Dialog ART 1165 Metal Art/Jewelry I An introduction to basic hand-fabrication techniques and processes using non-ferrous metals as small sculptural forms or jewelry. Avenues of study include layout, shaping and fitting mating parts, finishing and hand-soldering of projects. Students are r ART 1165	Close Dialog ART 1165 Metal Art/Jewelry I An introduction to basic hand-fabrication techniques and processes using non-ferrous metals as small sculptural forms or jewelry. Avenues of study include layout, shaping and fitting mating parts, finishing and hand-soldering of projects. Students are r Metal Art/Jewelry I	3
Close Dialog ART 1138 Ceramics I In this course students work with ceramic techniques emphasizing slab, pinch, coil, sculpture and wheel methods of clay construction. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 1138	Close Dialog ART 1138 Ceramics I In this course students work with ceramic techniques emphasizing slab, pinch, coil, sculpture and wheel methods of clay construction. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Ceramics I	3
Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of ART 1500	Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of Digital Photography I	3
Close Dialog ART 1510 Digital Painting I This introductory course covers the basic concepts and techniques of digital painting using the computer and raster-based software programs. Material covered includes both the creation of original work as well as the manipulation of existing images. In ART 1510	Close Dialog ART 1510 Digital Painting I This introductory course covers the basic concepts and techniques of digital painting using the computer and raster-based software programs. Material covered includes both the creation of original work as well as the manipulation of existing images. In Digital Painting I	3
Close Dialog ART 1520 Digital Graphic Design I This course is an introduction to the basic design concepts and techniques created using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create and alter designs used in the business and art world. In addition, students will examine the ART 1520	Close Dialog ART 1520 Digital Graphic Design I This course is an introduction to the basic design concepts and techniques created using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create and alter designs used in the business and art world. In addition, students will examine the Digital Graphic Design I	3
Close Dialog ART 2100 Sculpture I This is an introduction to the language and concepts of creating sculpture. The course concentrates on the development of ideas through exploration of various materials, tools, techniques, and processes. Students will also be introduced to oral and writte ART 2100	Close Dialog ART 2100 Sculpture I This is an introduction to the language and concepts of creating sculpture. The course concentrates on the development of ideas through exploration of various materials, tools, techniques, and processes. Students will also be introduced to oral and writte Sculpture I	3
ART 2102	Sculpture II	3
Close Dialog ART 2112 Watercolor II Experience in advanced watercolor techniques and concepts. (Prerequisites: ART1125) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 2112	Close Dialog ART 2112 Watercolor II Experience in advanced watercolor techniques and concepts. (Prerequisites: ART1125) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Watercolor II	3
Close Dialog ART 2113 Drawing II This course builds on the concepts, techniques, and materials covered in Drawing I. Major areas include the human figure, composition, color, personal expression, and the role drawing has played throughout human history. Students will use a variety of d ART 2113	Close Dialog ART 2113 Drawing II This course builds on the concepts, techniques, and materials covered in Drawing I. Major areas include the human figure, composition, color, personal expression, and the role drawing has played throughout human history. Students will use a variety of d Drawing II	3
Close Dialog ART 2139 Ceramics II Intermediate-level ceramic hand-building, wheel throwing, decorating, glazing, and firing methods. (Prerequisites: ART1138 or instructor's consent) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 2139	Close Dialog ART 2139 Ceramics II Intermediate-level ceramic hand-building, wheel throwing, decorating, glazing, and firing methods. (Prerequisites: ART1138 or instructor's consent) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Ceramics II	3
Close Dialog ART 2140 Ceramics III Advanced level ceramic methods in hand-building, wheel throwing, glazing, and kiln firing. A personal property fee will be charged in addition to tuition. (Prerequisites: ART2139 or instructor's consent) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 2140	Close Dialog ART 2140 Ceramics III Advanced level ceramic methods in hand-building, wheel throwing, glazing, and kiln firing. A personal property fee will be charged in addition to tuition. (Prerequisites: ART2139 or instructor's consent) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Ceramics III	3
Close Dialog ART 2165 Metal Art/Jewelry II A concentrated study in small metals, refinement of techniques and concepts, geared to meet the needs of individual students and to help them develop personal direction. This course will also introduce and familiarize students with the lost wax casting p ART 2165	Close Dialog ART 2165 Metal Art/Jewelry II A concentrated study in small metals, refinement of techniques and concepts, geared to meet the needs of individual students and to help them develop personal direction. This course will also introduce and familiarize students with the lost wax casting p Metal Art/Jewelry II	3
Close Dialog ART 2168 Painting II Advanced painting concepts and strategies exploring alternative avenues to expression, technique, and methods of painting. (Prerequisites: ART1168 or instructor's consent) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 2168	Close Dialog ART 2168 Painting II Advanced painting concepts and strategies exploring alternative avenues to expression, technique, and methods of painting. (Prerequisites: ART1168 or instructor's consent) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Painting II	3
Close Dialog ART 2500 Digital Photography II This intermediate course covers advanced techniques of digital photography including camera features, digital-editing techniques, and aesthetic concerns. Special emphasis is given to projects involving the development of camera vision and conceptual idea ART 2500	Close Dialog ART 2500 Digital Photography II This intermediate course covers advanced techniques of digital photography including camera features, digital-editing techniques, and aesthetic concerns. Special emphasis is given to projects involving the development of camera vision and conceptual idea Digital Photography II	3
Close Dialog ART 2510 Digital Painting II This is an intermediate-level course that builds on the concepts and techniques taught in Digital Painting I. Students use raster-based computer software programs and graphic tablets to create original digital paintings. Emphasis is placed on the cognit ART 2510	Close Dialog ART 2510 Digital Painting II This is an intermediate-level course that builds on the concepts and techniques taught in Digital Painting I. Students use raster-based computer software programs and graphic tablets to create original digital paintings. Emphasis is placed on the cognit Digital Painting II	3
Close Dialog ART 2521 Digital Graphic Design II This course is an indepth examination of the design concepts and techniques created by using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create detailed and elaborate designs commonly used in the business and art world. In addition, ART 2521	Close Dialog ART 2521 Digital Graphic Design II This course is an indepth examination of the design concepts and techniques created by using the computer and design editing software. Students will learn to create detailed and elaborate designs commonly used in the business and art world. In addition, Digital Graphic Design II	3

Program Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will be able to:

Create, perceive, and respond to art utilizing a critical foundation of art knowledge and skills.
Demonstrate advanced techniques of personal expression and the ability to think more critically and creatively.
Address concrete and abstract ideas with creative problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate a balanced exposure of art which includes studio courses in 2-D and 3-D mediums.
Demonstrate an understanding of art in a historical context.
Demonstrate a critical foundation of knowledge that broadens the individuals’ definition of art.

A student completing Lake Superior College’s Art Transfer Pathway A.F.A. and transferring into a designated bachelor’s program in art at a Minnesota State university will have junior standing and may complete the bachelor’s degree within an additional 60 credits. You will be able to transfer to the following designated majors at Minnesota State universities:

Bemidji State University
Metropolitan State University: Studio Arts, BA
Minnesota State University, Mankato: Art, BA; Art BFA
Minnesota State University, Moorhead: Art, BA
Southwest Minnesota State University: Art: Studio Emphasis, BA
St. Cloud State University: Art, BFA; Art (AFA Completer), BFA
Winona State University: Art: Studio Art, BA

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