The Visual Arts concentration in the Fine Arts degree program offers courses comparable to those taken during the first two years at typical professional art schools and in college or university art departments. The program’s flexible design permits students to transfer to both kinds of institutions. There is a strong emphasis on foundation courses, and each student is encouraged in the development of a portfolio. Related majors at the baccalaureate level include art education, art history, art therapy, arts management, commercial art, fashion design, film making, graphic arts, industrial design, interior design, painting, photography, sculpture, and textile design.
This is a MassTransfer eligible program.
Contact Us
Questions or concerns?
Program Advisor: Lisa Griffith
Email: lgriffith@berkshirecc.edu
Phone: 413–236–4712
JOB GROWTH AND WAGES
*Dependent on achieving a Bachelor’s degree.Craft and Fine Artists: $48,960/year; Job Growth: slower than average Fashion Designers: $72,720/year; Job Growth: slower than average Graphic Designers: $50,370/year; Job Growth: slower than average Interior Designers: $53,370/year; Job Growth: as fast as average Industrial Designers: $55,000/year; Job Growth: as fast as average Art Teacher: $38,000/year; Job Growth: as fast as average |
POTENTIAL TRANSFER DEGREES
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TRANSFER SCHOOLS
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EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Graduates of this program should be able to:
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Full Time Schedule
SEMESTER 1
Drawing I
Two-Dimensional Design I
Three-Dimensional Design
English Composition
Pre-Renaissance Art HistorySEMESTER 2
Drawing II
Two-Dimensional Design II
Renaissance to Modern Art History
English Composition/Writing
MathematicsSEMESTER 3
Printmaking I
Fundamentals of Painting
Digital Art
History
Figure DrawingSEMESTER 4
Figure Drawing
Fine Art Elective
Behavioral & Social Science
History -
Part Time Schedule
SEMESTER 1
Drawing I
Two-Dimensional Design I
Three-Dimensional DesignSEMESTER 2
English Composition
Pre-Renaissance Art History
Drawing IISEMESTER 3
Printmaking I
Renaissance to Modern Art History
English Composition/WritingSEMESTER 4
Two-Dimensional Design II History
MathematicsSEMESTER 5
Fundamentals of Painting
History
Natural or Physical ScienceSEMESTER 6
Figure Drawing
Fine Art Elective
Natural or Physical ScienceSEMESTER 7
Digital Art
Behavioral or Social Science Fitness Requirement