Studio Arts Associate's Degree

New Student Admission Requirements

• 2.5 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Students with a lower GPA are still encouraged to apply.
• While a portfolio is required for admission to KCAD bachelor's degree programs, you do NOT need to submit a portfolio when applying to our associate degree programs.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• 2.50 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)

Supportive Studio - 15 Credit Hours

• KCFN 113 - Color: Apply Credit Hours: 3
• KCFN 116 - Design: Image Credit Hours: 3
• KCFN 117 - Making: Objects Credit Hours: 3
• KCFN 133 - Drawing: Learn Credit Hours: 3
• KCFN 134 - Drawing: Practice Credit Hours: 3

Art History - 9 Credit Hours

• KCAH 101 - Global Art I: Prehistory - 14th Century Credit Hours: 3
• KCAH 102 - Global Art II: 15th Century - Present Credit Hours: 3
• KCAH - Art History Elective Credit Hours: 3

Major Studio - 21 Credits Hours

• KCSA 120 - Introduction to Painting Credit Hours: 3
• KCSA 131 - Introduction to Printmaking Credit Hours: 3
• KCSA 204 - Time Arts Credit Hours: 3
• KCSA 221 - Figure Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
• KCSA 233 - Studio Materials and Processes Credit Hours: 3
• KCSA 241 - Sculpture I Credit Hours: 3
• KCPH 110 - Introduction to Photography for Non-Majors Credit Hours: 3

• or

• KCPH 120 - Introduction to Photography Credit Hours: 3

Elective - 3 Credit Hours