Associate of Arts Degree for Transfer in Art History

The Art Department (Fine Arts, Art History, and Graphic Communications) provides comprehensive, coherent, integrated, and cumulative studies in foundation courses (2D, 3D, drawing and photography) intermediate studio courses (drawing, painting and ceramics), art appreciation and art history courses, as well as graphic communications courses (design, software-based illustration, page layout, photo manipulation and animation.) We offer students several pathways to success. These include a local A.A. degree with a focus in either fine arts or graphic communications, a certificate in graphic communications, and G.E. courses that meet transfer requirements to the U.C. or CSU systems.

To achieve the Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer to a CSU from Los Medanos College, students must (1) complete the 24 units of Art History degree major emphasis requirements; (2) fulfill requirements of either the CSU-General Education; andor The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) (3) complete 60-semester units college transfer level units; and (4) obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Note: students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required in the major area of emphasis. Students will be prepared to transfer with a broad and deep appreciation and knowledge of the academic discipline of art history, and the chronological and cultural developments that allow them to make connections between historical events and artistic products.

Admission to Los Medanos College is open to the following:

1. Graduates of a regionally accredited high school,

2. Applicants who are 18 years of age or older.

In order to qualify for admission, the following is required:

• TOEFL iBT - 61, iTP Institutional TOEFL only accepted for study abroad students from partner institutions - 500
• IELTS 5.5 (minimum band score of 4.5)
• Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) - 160
• iTEP Academic - 3.5
• PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) - 45
• Duolingo - Test score of 90