# Art History for Transfer (Associate in Arts Degree)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/art/

Students completing this associate degree will have completed lower-division major preparation requirements for an art history degree, an emphasis or option within an art history degree, or a degree considered similar to art history at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.

Following transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses may require additional lower-division major preparation. This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as an art history major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.

##### Graduation Requirements

-   Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
-   Complete all courses in the major with a “C” or "P" or better.
-   Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.
-   Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable grade point average of 2.0.
-   Complete a minimum of 12 semester units in residence at MiraCosta College.

##### Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, the student will possess knowledge and mastery of a variety of art historical methodologies, be able to identify major movements in art and architecture, and be able to convey ideas and concepts about artwork, artists, and the socio-cultural milieu in which artworks were created.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| ART 100 | Drawing and Composition | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era * | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary * | 3 |
| **List A: Select one course.** | | 3 |
| ARTH 158 | Indigenous Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas * |  |
| ARTH 159 | Indigenous Arts of Central and South America * |  |
| **List B: Select one course.** | | 3 |
| ART 101 | Design and Color |  |
| ART 103 | 3D Design |  |
| ART 203 | Figure Drawing I |  |
| ART 207 | Film Photography I |  |
| ART 216 | Sculpture |  |
| ART 225 | Ceramics I |  |
| ART 245 | Digital Art and Media |  |
| **List C: Select one course.** | | 3 |
| ARTH 260 | History of Modern Art * |  |
| or ARTH 260H | History of Modern Art (Honors) |  |
| ART 270 | History and Theory of Museum and Gallery Exhibition |  |
| ART 271 | Museum and Gallery Exhibition |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18** |

*. Course satisfies a general education requirement Cal-GETC general education (GE) pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a GE requirement. Note: The honors course  is also a GE course.

**NOTE**: Students are strongly advised to select courses that meet lower-division major preparation requirements at their transfer university and to complete the History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement prior to transfer.