Fine Arts: Visual Arts
Fine Arts: Visual Arts
Associate in Science Degree Program
| Hegis Code: 5610 | Admissions: 1-800-724-0833 ext. 5018 or 5022 |
| NYSED Code: 26642 | admissions@sunyulster.edu |
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Program Description
This program is intended as a core curriculum to provide a foundation in the visual arts and a complementary selection of general education courses. It is recommended for students planning to transfer to four‐year colleges and universities for further study in the visual arts. Students who complete the Visual Arts Program will earn an Associate in Arts degree. This program is available for both part‐time and full‐time students.
Program Outcomes
At the completion of the AS Fine Arts Degree program, a student will be able to
- Identify and analyze a variety of visual problems, create and evaluate solutions;
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of art history and artistic traditions;
- Utilize a variety of creative problem‐solving and critical thinking strategies and skills, and apply them with originality and imagination to a series of related visual problems;
- Analyze, assess, and critique their own and other's art projects in class discussions and critiques;
- Produce a portfolio of high quality studio projects that demonstrate significant growth in hands‐on technical skills, conceptual and critical‐thinking skills.
Employment Potential
Through a portfolio of their creative work, graduates of this program will demonstrate
an understanding of the fundamentals of two‐ and three‐dimensional visual communication
through the disciplines of design, drawing, painting, and photography, and an awareness
of the role of art in the development of cultural history. Above all, students will
leave with a strong foundation in visual literacy that will prepare them for further
study leading to a baccalaureate degree in the visual arts. The sophistication of
visual communication that this degree ultimately bestows is highly sought after in
the contemporary fields of advertising, design, fine art studios, art gallery and
museum design, and the film, television, and video industries.
Requirements for Program Entry
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Satisfactory placement in Entering Student Assessment
Developmental Assistance Available
For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster's Learning Center, The Gary and Janaki Math Center, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors.
For More Information
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