The Associate in Arts, General Studies: Art and Design degree is designed to provide students with an excellent foundation for making, critiquing and documenting creative work. Upon completing their degree at NECC, graduates can further their education by applying credits towards a bachelor's degree at a four-year institution. Required foundational coursework involves a variety of studio methods and materials, including both traditional "hands-on" practices and digital media. Students will also gain valuable awareness of historical and cultural perspectives as they develop their understanding of the critical language of art. Experiential strengths of the program include portfolio reviews, galleries on both campuses, internship opportunities and extensive interaction with instructors who are practicing artists.
A minimum of 63 credits is required for graduation.
Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Elective Advice:
Behavioral Science Elective or Social Science Elective: See an Advisor
History/Government Elective: See an Advisor
Math Elective: MAT114 or higher (MAT122 recommended)
Science Elective: Must be lab sciences
Program Elective: Choose 9 credits from the following: ART112 or higher
Liberal Arts Elective: Choose 6 credits; ART112 or higher, COM105, ENG117, LIT 220, PHI 204 recommended
Schedule Tips: ART104, ART214 offered FALL ONLY; ART105, ART112, ART235 offered SPRING ONLY
Courses with Prerequisites: ART112, ART214, ART235, ART252, ART253, ART254, ENG102
Milestone Courses: ART108, ART109, ART111, ART235
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway General Studies Art and Design, Associate in Arts
Year 1 Fall
| ART104 | Art History From Prehistory to Early Renaissance | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| ART115 | Digital Foundations | 3 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 1 Spring
| ART105 | Art History from the Renaissance to the Present | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| ART108 | Three Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ART109 | Two Dimensional Foundations | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| Behavioral Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| OR | | |
| Social Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring