Dec 04, 2024  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog

Art, AA (ARTS.AA)

Location(s): Main Campus


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate of Arts degree in Arts is a program designed to meet the needs of transfer students as well as those individuals interested in pursuing studio courses for personal enjoyment and enhancement. The following classes provide a broad range of foundational techniques for those students pursuing a degree in studio arts, art education, architecture, and all fields of graphic design. Art majors are required to spend 90 clock hours per semester in major’s only sections. These courses have a four-digit distinction toensure 1:1 transferability. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidelines. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own needs and goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.

Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)

Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.

Bucket 1 (SGE 010)   Bucket 2 (SGE 020)   Bucket 3 (SGE 030)    Bucket 4 (SGE 040)   Bucket 5 (SGE 050)   Bucket 6 (SGE 060)   Bucket 7 (SGE 070)  

Articulation Agreements:

Garden City Community College and Newman University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Arts in Art Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Arts in Art Degree from Newman University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Newman University . For more information from Newman University, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XsvLJyuykWMtx7mbUy0WfslJJ0oIRE9cGd3Q8X1aCAI/edit#heading=h.gjdgxs.

For other general articulation agreements, see the information listed below:

Minimum Credit Hours Required to Graduate = 60


Semester 1 (15-19 Hours)


Semester 2 (16-17 Hours)


  • English Requirement Bucket 1 (SGE 010)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Natural and Physical Sciences Requirement Bucket 4 (SGE 040)  4-5 Hour(s) *
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement Bucket 5 (SGE 050)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***

Semester 3 (15-19 Hours)


Semester 4 (13-15 Hours)


Notes


* CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT

English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Student Success, Social Responsibility & Diversity

** REQUIRED PROGRAM COURSE

*** PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSE

Other courses are subject for approval with submission of Graduation Substitution form.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key


  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Mathematics & Statistics
  • 040 Natural & Physical Sciences
  • 050 Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • 060 Arts & Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated (Social Responsibility & Diversity)