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BA/BS in ART (2d or 3d)
If you are coming in from a community college and are planning on acquiring one of these degrees, we recommend that you work on completing those classes outlined in the MACRAO Agreement. See your Registrar to have your transcript stamped with the MACRAO Agreement Satisfied endorsement. In addition we recommend that you take some basic courses in Art, which might include:

Beginning Drawing
Design I (2-D Design)
Design II (3-D Design)
Beginning Printmaking
Survey of Art History II
Art History Elective
Art Studio Elective
Beginning Art Studio class from your Area of Concentration (2-D or 3-D) or second class if selecting a Drawing or Printmaking emphasis:
Painting I
Photography (with darkroom)
Printmaking II
Drawing II or Figure Drawing I
Ceramics I
Sculpture II
Fiber Design I

BAA in ART (2d or 3d)
If you are coming from a community college and plan to acquire a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree, we suggest the completion of classes outlined in the MACRAO Agreement and as many studio art classes as possible. See your Registrar to have your transcript stamped with the MACRAO Agreement Satisfied endorsement. The BAA requires 14 studio courses plus courses in art history and theory. Because studio classes meet six contact hours/ week, we recommend you take no more than three/ semester. If you are able to take seven or eight studio courses at your community college, you should be able to schedule the remaining requirements, including a required minor, while completing your degree. Choose courses from those listed below:

Beginning Drawing
Design I (2-D Design)
Design II (3-D Design)
Color and Composition
Survey of Art History I and II
Survey of Art History I and II
Photography (with darkroom)
Printmaking I or Sculpture I
In your area of concentration (2-D or 3-D) take the first class:
Painting
Photography (with darkroom)
Printmaking
Drawing and/or Figure Drawing
Ceramics
Sculpture
Fiber Design

BFA in ART (2d or 3d)
Because of the extensive hours required for this degree, and because of the time required for studio courses, we recommend that you concentrate on a mixture of Art and University Program and Competency requirements while at your community college. You can then complete those requirements after transferring to Central Michigan University. The Bachelor of Fine Arts can require up to 19 studio courses, so you will want to take nine to ten courses before transferring. These courses might include:

Beginning Drawing
Drawing II or Figure Drawing I
Design I (2-D Design)
Design II (3-D Design)
Color and Composition
Survey of Art History I and II
Photography (with darkroom)
Printmaking I or Sculpture I        In your area of concentration (2-D or 3-D or Graphic Design) take the first two classes:
Painting
Photography (with darkroom)
Printmaking
Drawing and/or Figure Drawing
Ceramics
Sculpture
Fiber Design
Graphic Design

BS in Visual Arts Education (K-12)
We recommend that you satisfy the requirements for the MACRAO Agreement and, in addition, take basic courses in Art and Education. Please see your Registrar to have your transcript stamped with the MACRAO Agreement Satisfied endorsement. You should take an Introduction to Teaching course and Art classes selected from:

Beginning Drawing
Design I (2-D Design)
Design II (3-D Design)
Beginning Printmaking
Survey of Art History II
Art History Elective
Art Studio Elective
Beginning Art Studio class from your Area of Concentration (2-D or 3-D) or second class if selecting a Drawing or Printmaking emphasis:
Painting I
Photography (with darkroom)
Printmaking II
Drawing II or Figure Drawing I
Ceramics I
Sculpture II
Fiber Design I