Harper College

AA in Art Education Transfer Plan

This plan is for students who intend to transfer to a four-year school to complete a degree in art education. Most art education programs require students to take classes in a diverse range of mediums. Students on this path should consider this when selecting art studio electives. These classes will dictate the kind of artwork that makes up the student’s transfer portfolio. Related careers include but are not limited to: teaching primary and secondary education, K–12 administration, art therapy, museum education, and community arts programming.

First Semester Credit Hours
Major Discipline and Transfer Electives ART 110: Drawing I 3
Major Discipline and Transfer Electives ART 121: Design I 3
Humanities/Fine Arts - ART 130: Ancient and Medieval Art History** 3
Communication - ENG 101: English Composition I 3
Mathematics - See Group 2 in the AA Degree and transfer school information 3
Total 15
Second Semester Credit Hours
Major Discipline and Transfer Electives ART 111: Drawing II 3
Major Discipline and Transfer Electives ART 122: Design II 3
Humanities & Fine Arts - ART 131: Gothic through Romantic Art History** 3
Physical & Life Sciences - See Group 3 in the AA Degree and transfer school information 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences - Recommended: PSY 101 or SOC 101 3
Total 15
Third Semester Credit Hours
Major Discipline and Transfer Electives Art - Art Studio elective* 3
Major Discipline and Transfer Electives Art - Art Studio elective* 3
Communication - ENG 102: English Composition II 3
Major Discipline and Transfer Electives - ART 132: Modern and Contemporary Art History** 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences - See Group 5 in the AA Degree and transfer school information 3
Total 15
Fourth Semester Credit Hours
Major Discipline and Transfer Electives Art - Art Studio elective* 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences - See Group 5 in the AA Degree and transfer school information 3
Physical & Life Sciences - See Group 3 in the AA Degree and transfer school information 4
Communication - SPE 101: Speech I 3
Humanities & Fine Arts - either in 3rd or 4th needed (must be HUM course not ART) 3
Total 16

* Choose from: ART 225 (Figure Drawing Studio), ART 261 (Painting Studio), ART 291 (Ceramics Studio), ART 296 (Sculpture Studio), ART 151 (Digital Photography Studio), and ART 206 (Printmaking Studio).

** The plan above outlines a suggested sequence for the Art History courses. ART 133 (Non-Western Art History), which fulfills the World Culture and Diversity Requirement, may be included as well.

Last Updated: 3/15/24