Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog

Studio Art, AFA Statewide Program (Visual Arts): 910


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: 910

This degree is studio intensive with two-thirds of the total credit hours in studio art courses, and one-third of the total credit hours in General Education courses. The program will prepare students for transfer to a four-year art institution to pursue a bachelor of fine arts degree.

All students should meet with their advisor to plan their program of study as well as their transfer and career goals.

Footnote: The Maryland Higher Education Commission designates some community college programs as statewide programs. A student may enroll in any of these programs at the same rates as in-county residents if his or her particular program is not offered by the local community college or if the student cannot enroll due to an enrollment limit. For more information on statewide programs, please see college catalog.

General Education Course Selections


Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses  for selection to fulfill the General Education course requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence


Students should complete the required English and Math foundation courses within the first 24 credit hours. All students should review the Program Advising Guide​ and consult an advisor.

First Semester


Third Semester


Fourth Semester


Total Credit Hours: 60


* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 , or art elective.

‡ Craft Program Electives: ARTT 120 , ARTT 123 , ARTT 245 , or ARTT 247 .

‡‡ Printmaking Program Electives: ARTT 225 , ARTT 226 , ARTT 227 , ARTT 228 , ARTT 230 , or ARTT 233 .

‡‡‡ Art Program Electives: Select any ARTT, GDES 134 GDES 210 , or GDES 220 .

Program Outline / Degree Requirements


General Education Requirements


Foundation Courses


Distribution Courses


General Education Elective


Program Requirements


Total Credit Hours: 60


* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 , or art elective.

‡ Craft Program Electives: ARTT 120 , ARTT 123 , ARTT 245 , or ARTT 247 .

‡‡ Printmaking Program Electives: ARTT 225 , ARTT 226 , ARTT 227 , ARTT 228 , ARTT 230 , or ARTT 233 

‡‡‡ Art Program Electives: Select any ARTT, GDES 134 GDES 210 , or GDES 220 .

Program Outcomes


Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • Create a professional portfolio of artworks in a range of media.
  • Apply principles of visual organization in a diverse range of two and three dimensional media.
  • Utilize technical skills to achieve visual communication and expression in a range of art media, including painting and sculpture.
  • Analyze a work of art within art historical and contemporary context, and apply this awareness to one’s own creative investigations.

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