Associate of Applied Science – Multimedia Arts to
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
The following is presented as an articulation agreement between Prairie State College (PSC) and Governors State
University (GSU) for the Art degree program based on the current catalogs of both schools. The student would
receive an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Multimedia Arts from PSC and a Bachelors of Fine Arts
(BFA) degree in Art from GSU.
I. TRANSFERABLE GENERAL EDUCATION: (18-19 Hours)
Area A: Communications (6 hours)
ENG 101
[C1 900]**
- Composition I (3)
COMM 101
[C2 900]
- Principles of Communication (3)
**Must have a C or better in ENG 101 & 102 to receive credit for the degree.
Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours)
ART 131
[F2 903N]
- Survey of Non-Western Art (3) (recommended)
Area C: Mathematics (3 hours)
IAI Mathematics Course or College Algebra (MATH 151) (3)
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (3-4 hours)
Refer to PSC’s Associate in Arts Degree Worksheet, Area D, for a listing of approved course
choices.
Life or Physical Science Course (3-4)
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Refer to the Associate in Arts Degree Worksheet, Area E, for a listing of approved course choices.
Social and Behavioral Science Course (3)
II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (47 Hours)
ART 101
- Two-Dimensional Design (3)
ART 102
- Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ART 104
- Drawing I (3)
ART 106
- Drawing II (3)
ART 115
- Introduction to Computer Art (3)
ART 121
- History of Western Art I (3) (also meets GSU General Ed req.)
ART 122
- History of Western Art II (3)
COMM 111
- Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
GC 151
- Principles of Graphic Design (3)
GC 154
- Typography (2)
GC 162
- Introduction to Web Site Development (3)
ART 295
- Portfolio Seminar OR GC 299 Internship (3)
Select ONE Specialization Option from the following: Print Media or Digital Media (12)
REQUIRED A.A.S DEGREE PROGRAM TOTAL: 62-63 Hours (65-66 hours as written)
III.
TO BE COMPLETED AT PSC or GSU (15-16 Hours)
Composition II Course (3) (PSC ENG 102 or GSU ENGL 1010)
Humanities Course (3)*
Social and Behavioral Science Courses [from at least 2 disciplines] (6)*
Life or Physical Science [based on course completed at PSC; either life or physical
science must contain a lab] (3-4)*
* Refer to the PSC or GSU catalog for a list of course choices in Section III.
IV.
TO BE COMPLETED AT GSU (51-54 Hours)
Core Art Requirements (18 Hours)
ART 3305
- Drawing: Life Study (3)
ART 3306
- Digital Photography (3)
ART 3325
- Advanced Problems in Design (3)
ART 3360
- Art Seminar: Concepts and Methods (3)
ART 4515
- 20th Century Art: Europe and the Americas (3)
ART 4980
- Senior Project (3)
Non-Western Art Requirement (3 Hours) Select one of the following
ART 4505
- Worlds of Art (3)
ART 4521
- Art and Cultures of the South Pacific (3)
ART 4523
- Pre-Columbian Art and Cultures (3)
ART 4525
- Native American Art and Societies (3)
ART 4527
- African Art and Cultures (3)
ART 4530
- Asian Art and Thought (3)
Western Art Requirement (3 Hours) Select one of the following
ART 4514
- American Art (3)
ART 4516
- Great Artists (3)
ART 4518
- Women Artists (3)
ART 4520
- Art in Context (3)
ART 4542
- History of Photography (3)
Selective Requirement (27-30 Hours)
Select one of the following concentrations: Art History, Ceramics, Painting,
Photography and Digital Imaging, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Mixed Media. See the
GSU catalog for specific course requirements.
Minimum Required for the BFA in Art: 120 Hours
(131-136 hours as written to satisfy AAS, General Education and BFA requirements.)
For additional information:
Governors State University
www.govst.edu/cas
Office of Admission
(708) 534-4490
[email protected]
Prairie State College
www.prairiestate.edu
Sarah Hein, LPC
Counseling and Advising Office
(708) 709-3508
[email protected]
GSU Transfer Guide 8.13.2015