An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of C or better.
Required core courses (9 units):
3 units ART-174 Drawing and Composition: Beginning I
3 units ART-190 History of Art-Prehistoric through 14th Century
3 units ART-191 History of Art-15th Century to the Present
At least 18 units from the following, including nine units of
a specific art media group (to be taken in consecutive courses):
Art History
3 units ART-118 Multi-Cultural Survey of American Art
Art Media
Group A:
3 units ART-175 Drawing and Composition: Beginning II
3 units ART-274 Drawing and Composition: Intermediate I
3 units ART-275 Drawing and Composition: Intermediate II
3 units ART-184 Pastels and Color Theory
Group B:
3 units ART-140 Sculpture: Beginning I
3 units ART-141 Sculpture: Beginning II
3 units ART-240 Sculpture: Intermediate I
3 units ART-241 Sculpture: Intermediate II
Group C:
3 units ART-135 Hot Metals Beginning Jewelry I
3 units ART-136 Hot Metals Beginning Jewelry II
3 units ART-235 Hot Metals Intermediate Jewelry I
3 units ART-236 Hot Metals Intermediate Jewelry II
Group D:
3 units ART-145 Ceramics: Beginning I
3 units ART-146 Ceramics: Beginning II
3 units ART-245 Ceramics: Intermediate I
3 units ART-246 Ceramics: Intermediate II
3 units ART-143 Decorative Techniques in Ceramics: Beginning I
3 units ART-144 Decorative Techniques in Ceramics; Beginning II
Group E:
3 units ART-124 Painting; Beginning I
3 units ART-125 Painting: Beginning II
3 units ART-224 Painting: Intermediate I
3 units ART-225 Painting: intermediate II
Group F:
3 units ART-132 Digital Art: Beginning I
3 units ART-133 Digital Art: Beginning II
3 units ART-232 Digital Art: Intermediate I
3 units ART-233 Digital Art: Intermediate II
Group G:
3 units ART-158 Digital Photography: Beginning I
3 units ART-159 Digital Photography: Beginning II
3 units ART-258 Digital Photography: Intermediate I
3 units ART-259 Digital Photography: Intermediate II
Group H:
3 units ART-161 Black and White Film Photography: Beginning I
3 units ART-162 Black and White Film Photography: Beginning II
3 units ART-261 Black and White Film Photography: Intermediate I
3 units ART-262 Black and White Film Photography: Intermediate II
September 2025
Contra Costa College
2600 Mission Bell Drive,
SAN PABLO,
California,
94860, United States
Graduation from a U.S. high school with grades of C or higher in academic English (not ESL) or equivalent.
English Proficiency Tests: