Visual Arts Overview Provides students with a strong foundation in the visual arts that is equivalent to that of art and design schools across the country. Students explore the visual, critical and practical aspects of working within a studio environment. The program includes studio experiences in diverse media and required academic course in liberal arts and art history. Course work produced by students may contribute towards the creation of a transfer portfolio. What You'll StudyCourse Sequencing VAC Curriculum Documents Visual Arts (VAC) required courses - from our official academic catalogDegree completion checklist (2022-23) • Worksheet to track your progress towards completing this program if you start this year To plan certificate completion, see the course descriptions in the academic catalog which specify the planned semester(s) in which required classes are to be scheduled. This is just one way you might complete the Visual Arts Certificate Program in 2 semesters over 1 year of full-time study, or 4 semesters over 2 years of part-time study. (Sample course sequences assume that all pre-requisites have been satisfied and the student is prepared for college-level work.) For a detailed list of required courses, optional electives and program information download the Visual Arts program description from our official academic catalog.Course descriptions are also available in the catalog. Find courses Sample 1 Year Sequence of Courses FallSpring ART 121 ART 131 ART 155 or ART 161 ENG 101 AHS 101 ART 123 ART 132 ENG 112 AHS 102 Sample 2 Year Sequence of Courses Fall 1Spring 1Fall 2Spring 2 ART 121 ART 131 ENG 101 AHS 101 ART 132 ART 123 ENG 112 AHS 102 ART 155 or ART 161 Program Learning Outcomes Students completing a course of study in this program will be able to: Demonstrate an ability to work hard, in depth, and engage in risk-taking relative to new concepts, content, techniques and processes Express a personal vision/voice through a strong thematic body of work Sustain investigative work on projects over an extended period of time Display growth in their understanding of the visual language, issues and concepts Demonstrate competence in the manipulation of materials and media Demonstrate a critical way of seeing, understanding, and interpreting space Discuss their own work and the work of others within the context of art discourse and visual literacy Display a level of independence, motivation and critical thinking commensurate with continued work beyond academia What's Next Self-employed as a freelancer or solopreneur, work for a start-up or small-mid size company, or continuation toward the Associate in Science, Digital Marketing degree.