Art and Design, A.A.

GRCC Program:

Associate of Arts

Every artist and designer must be, to some extent, a viewer, creator, communicator, theorist, and historian. For this reason, certain subject matter areas and learning processes are common to all art/design/photography majors. Undergraduate studies in art/design should prepare students to function in a variety of artistic roles.

Art Studio Major

Minimum 15 credits to maximum 24 credits in visual arts required.

Art History

Minimum of 3 credits (6 credits are recommended); concurrently completes 3 credits Humanities/MACRAO requirement. Choose from:

• AT 105 - History of Art Before 1400 (3/3)
• AT 106 - History of Art Since 1400 (3/3)

General Education Studies (MACRAO)

Minimum 28 credits required.

• 1 credit Wellness (WE)
• 6 credits English Composition (EN 100  or EN 101  and EN 102 )
• 8 credits Humanities (Group I Distribution):
  • 3 credits required and 6 credits recommended from: AT 105 , AT 106 , AT 271 , or PO 105 
• 8 credits Social Science (Group II Distribution):
  • 3 credits PS 110  required
• 8 credits Science-Mathematics (Group III Distribution); one course must be a lab

Open Electives

Minimum of 7 to maximum of 14 credits outside the visual arts unit.

Total Credits 60

Transfer Opportunities:

The Transfer Guide for many bachelor’s degree majors offered at Michigan colleges and universities is available at the Counseling and Career Center and online at www.grcc.edu.