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Art + Architecture Degrees

AFA in Visual Studies
Associate of Fine Arts

AFA in Visual Studies

For majors, the Associate of Fine Arts in Visual Studies is a unique interdisciplinary studio arts degree. The AFA degree provides students with fundamental competencies in artistic practice, critical thinking, and creative problem solving. These core themes are applied to material, process, historical context, concept, and critical theory. The program utilizes innovative practices and technologies in the visual arts and creative industry while fostering professional networks and engaging in dialog with communities on a global level. Students, in collaboration with faculty, design a curricular emphasis specific to their professional career goals. The entrepreneurial and professional practices component of this degree prepares students for success at every level. Students completing this competitive and demanding AFA program will leave with a keenly developed sensibility and skill set and are prepared to successfully transfer to a senior institution and engage with an evolving creative industry.

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AS in Architecture
Associate of Science

AS in Architecture

The Snow College Associate of Science (AS) in Architecture degree is designed for students pursuing a professional career in architecture. With a focus on classical and traditional design principles, the program emphasizes fundamental architectural concepts alongside modern techniques. The curriculum covers architectural drafting, 3D modeling, design principles, construction methods, zoning, and building codes. The AS degree is structured to align with transfer requirements for a variety of institutions, ensuring students have a strong foundation for continued architectural studies.

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AA/AS Meta-Major in Art
Associate of Arts / Science

AA / AS Meta-Major in Art

The AA or AS Meta-Major in Art offers a dynamic general education curriculum designed to provide all students with a holistic understanding of the principles of art which fashion the visual world around us. Emphasis is placed on teaching the fundamentals of art, development of creative and critical thinking skills, understanding historical context, and the exploration of media.

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