Studio Arts
Associate in Arts for Transfer
Program Details
The Contra Costa College Studio Arts Program is designed to give students the theoretical and practical foundation necessary to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drawing, painting, design, ceramics, photography, or sculpture. Pursuant to SB1440, section 66746 the Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Studio Arts may be earned by completing the following requirements • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU), including the CalGETC GE requirements• A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis • Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.• Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and• Completion of CalGETC GE requirements
Studio Arts Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary:
- High salary:
- Average salary:
Archivists
Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 39,330
- High salary: 104,780
- Average salary: 61570
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,040
- High salary: 194,530
- Average salary: 80190
All Careers in Studio Arts (10)
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 80,190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Curators | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 61,770 |
| Archivists | Master's degree | Rising | 61,570 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | Some college, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 60,560 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 47,460 |
| Photographers | - n/a | Stable | 42,520 |
| Craft Artists | - n/a | Declining | 38,480 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | - n/a | Stable | |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | - n/a | - n/a |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles used in the art form under study.
- Demonstrate an understanding of various concepts in the context of Art History
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and creativity with the medium chosen.