info@vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | vhcc.edu Program Pathway | COLLEGE TRANSFER Education Specialization in Art Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Revised 07/05/2023
Education - Specialization in Art Associate
of Arts and Sciences Degree
Can you see yourself pursuing a career teaching art, art history or working in a museum? If your career goals include artistic expression, this program is for you. This degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the baccalaureate degree program with a specific interest in art.
Program Length 2 years (4 semesters)
Transfer Objectives college or high school teaching art history, undecided majors with an interest in art, museum studies, or museum curator.
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you have a specific interest in career goals that include artistic expression.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
Marie Porterfield is a visual artist and arts educator who is passionate about cultivating communities of artists who are collaborative, welcoming, and supportive. She teaches courses in studio art and art history. Marie earned a Master of Fine Arts in Art from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from East Tennessee State University.
Marie Porterfield Program Coordinator OTC 210mporterfield@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2550
First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 College Composition I 3 MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3 HIS 121 U.S. History 3 ART 131 Two-Dimensional Design 3 SDV 101 Orientation to College Success 1 ART 121 Foundations of Drawing 3 TOTAL CREDITS 16 Second Semester (Spring) ENG 112 College Composition II 3 MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II 3 ITE 152 Intro. to Digital & Info. Literacy & Computer Applications 3 ART 125 Introduction to Painting 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15 Third Semester (Fall) SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 BIO 101 General Biology I 4 ART 101 Art History I 3 TOTAL CREDITS 13 Fourth Semester (Spring) ENG 246 or 245 American Literature or British Literature 3 BIO 102 or General Biology II or GOL 106 Historical Geology 4 ART 132 Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART 102 Art History II 3 PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 PED Physical Education 1 TOTAL CREDITS 17 YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty advisor.
Why start at Virginia Highlands?
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Receive Up to $2K Annually
Complete an Associate of Arts & Science degree at VHCC and you may be eligible to receive up to $2K annually for tuition expenses. Ask us about Transfer Grants.
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Start at VHCC and meet specified transfer agreement requirements and you’ll enjoy guaranteed admission to Virginia Tech, Radford, King University, Emory & Henry College, ETSU and more.
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