Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Art

Details

Field of Interest

Visual and Performing Arts

Degree Type

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA)

Academic Plan

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Art (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

8311

Effective Term

Fall 2025

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Full-time
Part-time

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.

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	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC	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	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	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	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	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	Area	Credits
ART116	Life Drawing I			3
ART122	Drawing and Composition II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART111.		3
ART131	Photography I		AHM, HU	3
ART132	Photography II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131 or permission of Instructor.		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	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART161.		3
ART165	Watercolor Painting I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 and ART112), or permission of Instructor.		3
ART167	Painting I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 and ART112), or permission of Instructor.		3
ART250	Introduction to Printmaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART111 or ART112.		3
ART277	Textiles I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART112 or permission of Instructor.		3
ART290GC	Studio Art: Ceramics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART162 or permission of Instructor.		3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts			1
AVC178	Digital Arts Studies	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.		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.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	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	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC	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	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	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	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).

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ART116	Life Drawing I			3
ART122	Drawing and Composition II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART111.		3
ART131	Photography I		AHM, HU	3
ART132	Photography II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131 or permission of Instructor.		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	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART161.		3
ART165	Watercolor Painting I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 and ART112), or permission of Instructor.		3
ART167	Painting I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 and ART112), or permission of Instructor.		3
ART250	Introduction to Printmaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART111 or ART112.		3
ART277	Textiles I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART112 or permission of Instructor.		3
ART290GC	Studio Art: Ceramics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART162 or permission of Instructor.		3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts			1
AVC178	Digital Arts Studies	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.		3

General Electives

Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.