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CCV Liberal Studies A.A. to UVM Art: Studio Art B.A. Pathway College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)Catalogue Year: 2026-2027
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: Liberal StudiesUVM DEGREE PROGRAM: Art: Studio Art
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar
INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society
Catamount Core: D1 – Race and Racism in the US:
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, D1
Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression
ENG 1061 - English Composition
Catamount Core: WIL1 – Writing and Info Literacy 1:
ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1
Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy
Choose: ART-1210 – Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud
Catamount Core: AH1 – Arts:
ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1
Gen Ed: Mathematics
Choose from: 
MAT 1030 - Applied Math Concepts
MAT 1221 - Finite Math
MAT 1531 - Calculus I
Catamount Core: MA – Mathematics:
MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA
MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA
MATH 1234 - Calculus 1, MA 
Gen Ed: Natural Science
Choose one 3-credit (non-lab course) from:
BIO 1140, Human Biology
BIO 2260, Principles of Conservation Bio
ENV 1055, Fundamentals of Earth Science
MET 1020, Meteorology
PHY 1110, Intro to Astronomy
Catamount Core: N1 – Natural Science without a Lab
BIOL 1155 - The Human Body, N1
BIOL 1XXX – 1000-level BIOL credit, N1
GEOL 1XXX – 1000-level GEOL credit, N1
GEOG 1200 – Weather, Climate & Landscapes, N1
ASTR 1405 – Exploring the Cosmos, N1
Gen Ed: Social Science
Choose from:
ANT 2020, Language, Culture & Communication
CRJ 1010, Intro to Criminal Justice
ECO 2020, Macroeconomics
ECO 2030, Microeconomics
GEO 2020, World Regions & Cultures
POS 1020, American Politics & Govt
PSY 1010, Introduction to Psychology
SOC 1010, Introduction to Sociology
SOC 1020 Ethnicity & Diversity in U.S.
Catamount Core: S1 – Social Science:
ANTH 1600 – Linguistic Anthropology, D2, S1
SOC 1XXX – 1000-level SOC credit, S1
ECON 1400 – Principles of Macroeconomics, S1
ECON 1450 – Principles of Microeconomics, S1
GEOG 1760 – Global Environments & Cultures, D2, S1, SU
POLS 1300 – US Political System, S1
PSYS 1400 – Intro to Psychological Science, S1
SOC 1500 – Introduction to Sociology, S1, SU
SOC 1370 – Race Relations in the US, D1, S1
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics
Choose: 
ART 1011 - Drawing I
Major:
ARTS 1100 – Drawing, AH1, Major
Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives
Choose: 
ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Catamount Core: D2 – Diversity of Human Experience, S1 – Social Science, and SU – Sustainability:
ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU
Gen Ed: Communication
Select from approved list of CCV offerings
COM 1010 – Effective Workplace Communication
COM 1020 – Interpersonal & Small Group Communication
COM 2010 – Principles of Persuasion
ENG 1070 – Effective Speaking
Choose course to satisfy OC
CDAE 1XXX – 1000-level CDAE credit, OC
SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC
SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC
SPCH 1400 – Effective Speaking, OC
Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive
Choose: 
ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature
Catamount Core: AH2 – Literature:
ENGL 1XXX – 1000-level ENGL credit, AH2

Gen Ed:

HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry

Catamount Core: AH3 – Humanities and WIL1 – Writing and Information Literacy 1:
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH3, WIL1
Required Additional General Education Course: 
Complete 4-credit lab science course from:
BIO 1210 Introduction to Biology
BIO 1211 Intro Bio: Ecology & Evolution
BIO 1212 Intro Bio: Cells & Genetic Basis of Life
BIO 1220 Botany
CHE 1031 General Chemistry I
CHE 1032 General Chemistry II
Catamount Core: N2 – Natural Science with a lab:
BIOL 1XLX – 1000-level BIOL w/Lab credit, N2
BIOL 1450 – Principles of Biology 2, N2
BIOL 1400 – Principles of Biology 1, N2
PBIO 1040 – Intro to Botany, N2, SU
CHEM 1400 – General Chemistry 1, N2, QD
CHEM 1450 – General Chemistry 2, N2, QD
Required Additional General Education Course:
Choose:
ART 1020 Introduction to Studio Art

Major:

ARTS 1400 – Perspectives on Art Making, AH1, Major

Liberal Studies Courses – 18 credits

Choose, 3 credits: 
ARH 2025 World Art Before 1400

Choose, 3 credits: 
ARH 2026 World Art After 1400

Choose one course from, 3 credits: 
ART 1111, Graphic Design I
ART 1231, Ceramics I
ART 1310, Digital Photography I
ART 2012, Drawing II
ART 2211, Painting I

Choose one from, 3 credits: 
HIS 1111, World History to 1500
HIS 1112, World History since 1500
HIS 1211, US History to 1865
HIS 1212, U.S. History since 1865
HIS 1220, Native American Hist & Culture
HIS 2070, Vermont History
HUM 1240, Comedy & Humor
HUM 2020, Bioethics
HUM 2120, Power of Food: Lit, Cult, Film
PHI 1010, Intro to Philosophy
PHI 1040, Intro to Ethics
PHI 2010, Comparative Religion
PHI 2080, Science & Spirituality

Choose from, 3-4 credits: 
MAT 2021 - Statistics

Choose from, 3-4 credits:
COM 1015 Commun in EC & AS Workplace
COM 1030 Intercultural Communication
EDU 1030 Intro to EC Education
FREN 1111 French I
HUM 2020 Bioethics
ITA 1011 Italian I
PHI 1010 Intro to Philosophy
PHI 1040 Intro to Ethics
SOC 2010 Global Social Problems
SPA 1011 Spanish I

Liberal Studies Course selected from approved list of CCV offerings.

ARTH 1410 Art History before 1300, AH1, Major


ARTH 1420 - Art History after 1300, AH1, Ancillary

Major: 
ARTS 2410 – Graphic Design, Major 
ARTS 2710 – Clay: Hand Building, AH1, Major 
ARTS 2520 – Color Photography, AH1, Major 
ARTS 2100 – Intermediation Drawing, Major
ARTS 2210 – Painting: Observation & Image AH1, Major


HST 1310 - Global History to 1500, AH3, D2
HST 1315 - Global History since 1500, AH3, D2
HST 1610 - US History to 1865, AH3
HST 1615 - US History since 1865, AH3
HST 1525 - North American Indian History, AH3, D1
HST 2XXX – 2000-level HST credit, AH3
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH3
PHIL 2XXX – 2000-level PHIL credit, AH3, GC2
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH3
PHIL 1110 – God Morality, Mind, AH3, GC2
PHIL 1600 – Ethics, AH3, GC2
REL 1605 – Comparing Religions, AH3, D2
PHIL 1XXX – 1000-level PHIL credit, AH3


STAT 1110 - Elements of Statistics, QD

Complete one GC1 or GC2 course
EDEC 1XXX – 1000-level EDEC credit, GC2
SOC 1XXX – 1000-level SOC credit. GC2, S1
EDEC 1010 – Intr Early Care & Education, D2, GC2
FREN 1100 – Elementary French I, GC2
PHIL 2XXX – 2000-level PHIL credit, AH3, GC2
ITAL 1XXX – 1000-level ITAL credit, GC2
PHIL 1110 – God, Morality, Mind, AH3, GC2
PHIL 1600 – Ethics, AH3, GC2
SOC 1XXX – 1000-level SOC credit – D2, GC1, S1 
SPAN 1100 – Spanish I, GC2

Elective Credits to reach degree requirements (if needed)Elective (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Total Credits at CCV: 60-62 

Credits remaining at UVM:

CAS Distribution:
8 Credits in the same foreign language

Major:
17 Credits in ARTS and ARTH courses

Minor:
15-18 Credits (a Minor is required for this degree)

Electives:
17-20 Credits (to reach 120 total for graduation)


Total credits required to earn Bachelor’s degree is minimum 120.

Students must complete 30 of their last 45 credits at UVM to earn a UVM degree.
 

  • Please review the UVM catalogue for a list of available minors. Minor options can slightly vary in number of credits. The average number of credits is 18. Any adjustment will affect the number of elective credits needed to earn a UVM degree. Due to course sequencing and pre-requisite completion, not all minors can be completed in four semesters. Please connect with your advisor to discuss your career goals and degree completion timeline.
  • Students completing Calculus and/or specific foreign languages at UVM will be required to complete placement tests prior to registering into these courses at UVM.
  • Students with applied transfer credit to their CCV degree and other transfer credits must send an official transcript from each transcribing institution to UVM. How transfer credits are accepted by CCV may differ from UVM’s policies. Please note that this includes evaluation of AP, IB, and CLEP scores.
  • Contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu with questions about minimum admissions requirements and about transfer credits from other institutions.
  • Information related to Academic Honors can be found in the UVM undergraduate catalogue. Please note: to graduate with Latin Honors, a student must have taken at least sixty credits at UVM in which a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F has been awarded.

CATAMOUNT CORE: UVM’S GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM 

CAS Distribution