CERTIFICATE IN
APPLIED ARTS & CRAFTS
The Certificate in Applied Arts and Crafts (AAC) is designed to support the development of professional studio artists, teachers, and students interested in a career in fine and applied arts. Students completing this certificate will study foundational studio art courses preparing them to pursue a range of career paths in the arts. The AAC certificate also includes all required studio art courses for the Associate of Fine Art (AFA) at UNM-Taos enabling students to matriculate directly into the AFA degree. Courses include a variety of studio disciplines, including art practices, drawing, graphic design, painting, sculpture, ceramics, metals, photography, electronic art, and printmaking, as well as art history courses.
Applied Arts & Crafts Requirements:
30 credits
Art History Requirements: 6 credits
(choose two)
ARTH 2110 - History of Art I
ARTH 2120 - History of Art II
ARTH 2130 Modern Art
Art Studio Requirements: 9 credits
ARTS 1610 - Drawing I
ARTS 1220 - Art Practices I
Digital Imaging Requirement: 3 credits
(choose 1)
ARTS 1410 - Introduction to Photography
ARTS 1510 - Introduction to Electronic Arts
FDMA 1515 - Introduction to Digital Media Editing - Photoshop
FDMA 1520 - Introduction to Film and Digital Media
ARTS 2431 - Introduction to Graphic Design
Creative and Fine Arts Electives: 9 credits
choose 4 classes (or 12 credits) from ARCH, ARTH,
ARTS, DANC, FDMA, MUSC, or THEA
courses listed in the catalogue
General Education Core: 3 credits
choose from Areas I-VI
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 30
