Studio Art Transfer Plan: University of Houston

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to the University of Houston for students planning to complete a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Studio Art.

Work with a Pathways coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at the University of Houston.
Visit the UH Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.
While the Associate of Arts degree requires 60 credit hours, the pathway below only specifies 59 credit hours. Students can select other electives in the social/behavioral sciences, foreign languages, etc. to complete their associate degree and elective requirements.

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete most if not all of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 1301)
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 1380)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1301)
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as SPCH 1318)
ARTS 1316 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 1316)

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as MATH 1332)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 1302)
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th century to the present) Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 1381)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1302)
Studio Art Elective Credit Hours: 3 ¹
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIOL 1306 and 1106)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as GOVT 2305)

Preparing For Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIOL 1307 and 1107)
Studio Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3 ¹
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as GOVT 2306)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSYC 1300)
OR SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology (transfers as SOC 1301)
Studio Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3 ¹
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PHIL 1301) OR PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics (transfers as PHIL 1305)

Note

1: Students should select studio art classes in consultation with Art Department faculty. Courses should be selected based on studio concentration.