This recommended pathway meets the requirements of the AAS/DTA degree and prepares you for a university major in visual art. But you can customize your plan even more. Talk with your advisor about adapting it for your individual goals.
Scroll to the end for course suggestions.
Quarter 1 (15 credits)
ART 112 Drawing I (5 credits)
or ART 115 2D design (5 credits)
ENGL& 101 English composition I (5 credits)
ENVS& 101 Intro to environmental science (5 credits)
or ANTH& 215 Bioanthropology with lab (5 credits)
or GEOL 140 Natural disasters (5 credits)
These lab sciences also meet the 'sustainability' requirement.
Career exploration:
- Find your people! Attend area-of-study activities and connect with clubs related to your career goals. Find out where students in your pathway go to study.
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor to build your degree plan in Starfish.
- Have your transfer-in credits officially evaluated.
- Visit the Intercultural Center, Learning Center and library.
Quarter 2 (14 credits)
ART 112 Drawing I (5 credits)
or ART 115 2D design (5 credits)
CMST& 101 Intro to communication (5 credits)
or CMST& 210 Interpersonal communication (5 credits)
or CMST& 220 Public speaking (5 credits)
or CMST& 230 Small group communication (5 credits)
Social Science (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description.
See the list below for social sciences that meet the 'diversity' requirement.
Career exploration:
- Compare the different visual art majors at universities you're interested in.
- Start keeping a portfolio of your best work. Ask your art instructors for tips.
- Participate in a WCC student art show.
Quarter 3 (15 credits)
ART& 100 Art appreciation (5 credits)
or ART 116 3D design (5 credits)
Art Studio (5 credits): an art course with "Hp" at the end of the course description.
100-level MATH (5 credits)
or PHIL& 117 Traditional logic (5 credits)
If you're not ready for 100-level math or math-oriented logic, start the math sequence that leads to them.
Career exploration:
- Ask your instructors about nearby conferences you might attend next year.
- Look for a summer job or internship related to your career goals.
Action items:
- Check the GPA and other entry requirements for your future major. Are you on track?
Quarter 4 (15 credits)
ART& 100 Art appreciation (5 credits)
or ART 116 3D design (5 credits)
Humanities (5 credits) a course with "H" at the end of the course description, but not an art or acting course
PHYSC 104 Finding things out: energy (5 credits)
or another Math/Science (5 credits): a course with "MS" or "MS l" at the end of the course description. It can be a science, an additional 100-level math course or a programming course.
Career exploration:
- Listen to podcasts about art or the kind of art career you're aiming for.
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor about applying to universities. Start your transfer applications.
- Identify portfolio requirements for your transfer institutions. Document your artwork based on the criteria for the portfolio. Work with your art instructors to get professional-quality images of your work.
- Communicate with an advisor at your transfer institutions. Ask if there is a portfolio review day that you can attend.
- Apply for next year's financial aid.
Quarter 5 (15 credits)
ART 205 Western art from 18th to mid-20th century (5 credits)
ENGL 201 Advanced composition (5 credits)
or ENGL 202 Writing about literature (5 credits)
or ENGL& 235 Technical writing (5 credits)
ECON 100 Survey of economic principles (5 credits)
or BUS& 101 Intro to business (5 credits)
or other Social Science (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description
Action items:
Quarter 6 (15 credits)
Art Studio (5 credits): an art course with "Hp" at the end of the course description.
Social Science (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description
ASTR& 100 Survey of astronomy (5 credits)
or BIOL 104 Finding things out: biology
or BIOL 159 Marine biology
or ENVS& 101 Intro to environmental science (5 credits)
or GEOL 100 Intro to earth science (5 credits)
Career exploration:
- Explore internships in the arts.
Action items:
- Attend the spring job fair.
Course Suggestions
Social science courses that meet the 'diversity' requirement
- ANTH& 210 Indians of North America
- ANTH& 216 Northwest coast Indians
- HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148 US history I, II, and III
- HIST& 214 Pacific Northwest history
- HIST& 219 Native American history
- HIST& 250 American military history
- PSYC& 220 Abnormal psychology
- SALI 201 Intro the the Salish Sea
- SOC& 101 Intro to sociology
- SOC 120 Marriage and family
- SOC& 201 Social problems
Art studio courses
- ART 118 Mixed media/collage
- ART 123 Water based media
- ART 130 Ceramics I
- ART 131 Beginning throwing
- ART 134 Art of color
- ART 160 Sculpture
- ART 175 Printmaking: relief and monotype
- ART 179 2D animation
- ART 185 Intro to visual communication
- ART 186 Intro to digital video
- ART 187 Computer art
- ART 200 Figure drawing
- ART 221 Painting
Humanities (non-ART) courses
- DANCE 121 Global perspectives on dance
- DRMA& 101 Intro to theatre
- MUSC& 105 Music appreciation
- MUSC 110 Intro to world music
- MUSC 115 Survey of American music
- MUSC 120 Survey of jazz history
- MUSC 125 Survey of popular music
- World language: ASL& 121, CHIN& 121, FREN& 121, GERM& 121, JAPN& 121 or SPAN&121