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54 Maricopa County Community College District General Education Curriculum 2019-2020 Maricopa Community Colleges (MCCCD) 2019-2020 Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) – Art, Dance, Music, Theatre Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation, June 25, 2019 Pending Governing Board Approval, August 27, 2019 1 Description The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Arts, Fine Arts degree requires a minimum of 60 semester credits for the program of study; minimum total credits for major-specific pathway versions (Art, Dance, Music, Theatre) of the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts degree vary. Refer to the Program (Degree) Search at curriculum.maricopa.edu for credit minimums for individual degree programs. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 and grades of "C" or higher are required to earn the degree. The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts degree, including major-specific pathways within the degree, is governed by the MCCCD General Academic Policies for Transfer Degrees. The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts degree includes the following components: I. Program Prerequisites (if applicable) II. Required Courses (for major-specific pathway versions-Art, Dance, Music, Theatre) III. Restricted Electives (for major-specific pathway versions-Art, Dance, Music, Theatre) IV. Arizona General Education Curriculum for Arts (AGEC-A) V. MCCCD Additional Requirements (Oral Communication and Critical Reading) VI. General Electives (if needed to reach minimum credits for degree) Purpose of the Degree The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) degree is designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the Fine Arts. The degree is designed to prepare students to meet selective admission criteria for programs such as the Bachelor of Fine Arts, which may require a portfolio or performance requirement. In most cases, courses used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) will apply to general university graduation requirements of the majors that align with AAFA degree; however, students need to pay attention to any specific requirements of their intended focus at the university to be sure they select courses that will meet them. Information regarding the articulation of the AAFA degree with majors at the Arizona public universities can be accessed via the following website: www.aztransfer.com Degree Requirements The requirements for the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts follow. All versions of the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts require a minimum of 60 credits; for major-specific pathway versions (Art, Dance, Music, Theatre) within the degree, minimum credits for categories within the degree, as well as the total, vary. Refer to the Program (Degree) Search at curriculum.maricopa.edu for credit minimums for major-specific pathways within the degree. The following websites identify the courses that apply to the different General Education Core and Awareness Areas: AGEC-A and the AGEC matrix. Courses available for both Areas during a current or upcoming semester can also be found using the "Find A Class" tool on maricopa.edu and on each MCCCD college's website. Requirements Credits I. Program Prerequisites................................................................................................................... Program prerequisites vary by type of Associate in Arts, Fine Arts degree, Refer to the Program (Degree) Search at curriculum.maricopa.edu for specific courses and credit minimums required for major-specific pathways (Art, Dance, Music, Theatre) within the degree. Number varies II. Required Courses......................................................................................................................... Required (major-specific) courses vary by type of Associate in Arts, Fine Arts degree. Refer to the Program (Degree) Search at curriculum.maricopa.edu for specific courses and credit minimums required for major-specific pathways (Art, Dance, Music, Theatre) within the degree. Number varies