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Art A.A. Degree

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
ART 300
Drawing and Composition I
3
L3
Maj
ART 320
Design: Fundamentals
3
GE
INDIS 313 *
Freshman Seminar
3
L7B
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading & Writing
3-4
L1A
Elec
***Elective
3

*INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, please select a GE course from SCC General Education Area L7B, such as HCD 310-College Success.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.


***Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
ART 370
Three Dimensional Design
3
Maj
ART 390
Ceramics
3
ME
*Major Elective (List B)
3
GE
Oral Communication and Critical Thinking
3
L1B
GE
MATH 300 **
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
L2

*See Lists in Semester 4


**If you don\'t place directly in MATH 300 (check your eServices account), you will need to take MATHS 95/MATH 300 combo course.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
ART 323
Design: Color Theory
3
ME
*Major Elective (List A)
3
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
L6
GE
Physical Education
1
L7A
GE
Natural Sciences
3
L5
Elec
**Elective
2

*See Lists in Semester 4


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
ME
*Major Elective (List A)
3
GE
Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
L4
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3

**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.


*List A (A minimum of 6 units from the following)

ART 332 Oil Painting

ART 334 Acrylic Painting

ART 335 Acrylic Painting: Abstract

ART 336 Watercolor Painting

ART 361 Printmaking: Survey

ART 362 Printmaking: Intaglio

ART 363 Printmaking: Screen Printing

ART 364 Printmaking: Relief

ART 366 Printmaking: Lithography


*List B (A minimum of 3 units from the following)

ARTH 304 Ancient Art

ARTH 306 Medieval Art

ARTH 307 Italian Renaissance Art

ARTH 308 Renaissance Tradition in Art

ARTH 310 Modern Art

ARTH 312 Women in Art

ARTH 313 History of Western Architecture: Prehistoric to Renaissance

ARTH 314 History of Western Architecture: Renaissance to Modern

ARTH 318 History of American Art

ARTH 320 Multicultural Art in America

ARTH 324 Art of the Americas

ARTH 325 Native American Art History

ARTH 328 Survey of African Art

ARTH 332 Asian Art

ARTH 334 International Contemporary Art

ARTH 410 Early 20th Century

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirement

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; Area L6 and Area L7A and L7B – with an overall 2.0 GPA.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English placements. 

Published May 23, 2025

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