Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Art

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include:

  • Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits)
  • Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits)
  • Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits)

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include:

  • Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
  • Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits)
  • Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits)
  • Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits)

For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART111 Drawing I Critical course Gateway course AHM 3
ART112 Two-Dimensional Design Critical course 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix except MAT206. QNR 3–6
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART113 Color Critical course 3
ART115 Three-Dimensional Design Critical course 3
ARH101 or
ARH102		 Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism AHM, H, HU or AHM, H, HU 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC 3
IAM Institutions of the Americas IAM 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH201 or
ARH202		 Art of Asia or Art of Africa, Oceania, and Americas AHM, G, H, HU or AHM, G, H, HU 3
ART255 or
ART255AB		 Art Marketing or The Portfolio (ART255AB is a direct transfer, ART255 is an elective transfer recommended for marketing and professional development) 1–3
NSI Natural Sciences NSI 4
OCM Oral Communication OCM 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SCB 3
Plan Elective Plan Course Elective 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
NSI Natural Sciences NSI 4
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SCB 3
Plan Elective Plan Course Elective 3
Plan Elective Plan Course Elective 3
Plan Elective Plan Course Elective 3–4

Plan Course Electives  

Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64).

Choose an applicable combination from the following list of courses based on your desired transfer plan totaling twelve to thirteen (12-13) credits of additional coursework. Courses cannot be shared with Plan Course Requirements or courses specified within the AGEC.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART116 Life Drawing I 3
ART122 Drawing and Composition II 3
ART131 Photography I AHM, HU 3
ART132 Photography II 3
ART136 Documentary Photography 3
ART137 Alternative Photographic Processes 3
ART151 Sculpture I 3
ART153 Woodworking I 3
ART161 Ceramics I 3
ART162 Ceramics II 3
ART165 Watercolor Painting I 3
ART167 Painting I 3
ART250 Introduction to Printmaking 3
ART277 Textiles I 3
ART290GC Studio Art: Ceramics 3
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
AVC178 Digital Arts Studies 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include:

  • Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits)
  • Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits)
  • Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits)

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include:

  • Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
  • Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits)
  • Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits)
  • Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits)

For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART111 Drawing I Critical course Gateway course AHM 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix except MAT206. QNR 3–6
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
ART112 Two-Dimensional Design 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART113 Color Critical course 3
IAM Institutions of the Americas IAM 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC 3
ART115 Three-Dimensional Design 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH101 or
ARH102		 Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism AHM, H, HU or AHM, H, HU 3
OCM Oral Communication OCM 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH201 or
ARH202		 Art of Asia or Art of Africa, Oceania, and Americas AHM, G, H, HU or AHM, G, H, HU 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SCB 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
NSI Natural Sciences NSI 4
Plan Elective Plan Course Elective 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART255 or
ART255AB		 Art Marketing or The Portfolio (ART255AB is a direct transfer, ART255 is an elective transfer recommended for marketing and professional development) 1–3
Plan Elective Plan Course Elective 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SCB 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
NSI Natural Sciences NSI 4
Plan Elective Plan Course Elective 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Plan Elective Plan Course Elective 3–4

Plan Course Electives  

Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64).

Choose an applicable combination from the following list of courses based on your desired transfer plan totaling twelve to thirteen (12-13) credits of additional coursework. Courses cannot be shared with Plan Course Requirements or courses specified within the AGEC.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART116 Life Drawing I 3
ART122 Drawing and Composition II 3
ART131 Photography I AHM, HU 3
ART132 Photography II 3
ART136 Documentary Photography 3
ART137 Alternative Photographic Processes 3
ART151 Sculpture I 3
ART153 Woodworking I 3
ART161 Ceramics I 3
ART162 Ceramics II 3
ART165 Watercolor Painting I 3
ART167 Painting I 3
ART250 Introduction to Printmaking 3
ART277 Textiles I 3
ART290GC Studio Art: Ceramics 3
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
AVC178 Digital Arts Studies 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • AHM = Arts and Humanities
  • FYC = First-Year Composition
  • G = Global Awareness
  • H = Historical Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
  • IAM = Institutions of the Americas
  • NSI = Natural Sciences
  • OCM = Oral Communication
  • QNR = Quantitative Reasoning
  • SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • WCM = Written Communication