Students completing an Associate of Arts (AA) degree at COM will meet the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours that may be comprised of courses from the core curriculum, institutional requirements, and Fields of Study.
- Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA). Only credit-bearing College of the Mainland courses will be used to calculate a GPA.
- Complete last 15 credit hours toward this degree at COM, with the exception of reverse transfer.
- Satisfy TSI liability.
College of the Mainland’s Visual Arts Program offers courses dedicated to the creative growth of students as makers and visionaries. Classes include lecture courses in art history and art appreciation, as well as hands-on studio courses in ceramics, sculpture, painting, photography, design, drawing and digital media. Courses emphasize design skills, relevant content development, originality, critical dialog, and portfolio development for academic transfer to four-year universities or schools of art. Students may also use COM art courses for personal enrichment, or as electives enhancing the creative thinking required by other disciplines in a highly competitive world.
Associate of Arts - Visual Arts
Full-Time Student Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 1300 | Psychology for Success | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Math (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Biology for Non-Science Majors I | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Introductory Chemistry I | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Design I | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Design II | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Design I | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Digital Media | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 or ARTS 1304 |
Art History I or Art History II |
3 |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 |
U S History I or U S History II |
3 |
| SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 |
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester #3 | ||
| GOVT 2305 or GOVT 2306 |
Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) or Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) |
3 |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 |
U S History I or U S History II |
3 |
| PHED 1164 | Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Life Drawing | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Biology for Science Majors II | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Introductory Chemistry I | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester #4 | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to the Humanities I | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Photography I | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| GOVT 2305 or GOVT 2306 |
Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) or Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) |
3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ceramics II | ||
| Photography II | ||
| Drawing II | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 | |