Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act (SB1440)

Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation * (Major Code: 01228)

Designed to provide students with a broad visual arts education and for the major who wishes to transfer to a four-year college or university. Coursework focuses on both form and content while developing the student’s technical skills, aesthetic awareness, personal expression, and critical analysis. In addition, the curriculum encourages the student’s perceptual and conceptual abilities in the context of art history and society. Most universities require students to present a portfolio for evaluation to be admitted; therefore, students should keep a portfolio of their work from Southwestern College.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate a proficiency in communicating their original ideas through visual, oral or written media.
• Students will engaged in discussions of human communication, interaction and expression from all spheres, with the purpose of enriching their ability to be part of their cultural surroundings and a larger social dialogue.
• Students will elaborate a conceptual and artistic statement describing and analyzing personal points of view and associations to our contemporary social context.
• Students will seek out resources that enables them to investigate elements for the growth of their creative and aesthetic experience.

The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

• Completion of minimum 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable degree applicable courses.
• Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
• Minimum 18 semester or 27 quarter units in major or area of emphasis with a minimum grade of “C” (or “Pass”) for each course in the major.
• Completion of the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.  For more information, refer to the catalog section, “Certificate of Achievement” under Graduation, Certificates, and Degree Requirements.

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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Career and Transfer Connections. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.

 ** Only one of these courses will count towards the degree

Some courses within this program may require additional coursework that must be completed prior to enrollment in these courses. Please consult the individual course listings for prerequisites and any other limitations on enrollment.