Career Description

A bachelor’s degree in Art may lead to potential career opportunities in art education, gallery or museum curation, graphic design, game design, industrial design, interior design, and many other skilled positions. Many graduates completing a bachelor’s degree in Art are encouraged to attend graduate school to continue their development, eventually becoming self-employed studio artists.

Program Information

The Art Transfer Pathway A.F.A. Degree serves students planning to pursue a baccalaureate degree with a major in Studio Art or Art Education. Students will develop the skills necessary to produce art and experience the creative decision making process, enabling students to develop individual excellence in their work. Through art history classes, students will develop an understanding of the unfolding of the arts through time and contributions made through art to the larger culture.

Program Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• Comprehend and create two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art;
• Create and comprehend digital images;
• Explain visual elements common to all facets of art history and relate this to the current era;
• Demonstrate an appreciation of art;
• Demonstrate skills in ceramic art construction; and
• Demonstrate an increased appreciation of the vital role and value that the fine arts and humanities have on the development of culture.

Special Program Requirements

In addition to the program requirements, students must meet the following conditions in order to graduate:

1. College Cumulative GPA Requirement: cumulative grade point average (GPA) of credits attempted and completed at CLC must be at least 2.0;
2. Residency Requirement: students must complete 25% of their credits at Central Lakes College.

Transfer Opportunities

The Art Transfer Pathway A.F.A. Degree offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Fine Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Art bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so students completing this pathway degree and transferring to a Minnesota State university may enter with junior-year status. Courses in the Art Transfer Pathway degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs. Students should consult with an advisor for guidance regarding how to best meet the requirements of their intended baccalaureate program. Universities within the Minnesota State system participating in the Art Transfer Pathway include: • Metropolitan State University – BA • Minnesota State University, Mankato – BA, BFA • Minnesota State University, Moorhead – BA • Southwest Minnesota State University, BA • St. Cloud State University – BFA

Employment Statistics

For more information regarding employment statistics, career salary information and estimated job growth, follow the resource links below:

https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/ces/
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm
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