Program Description

The fine arts program at UNM-Valencia provides students with opportunities to discover art principles and develop their creativity in such subjects as drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Students also study art to broaden their cultural background and enhance their general education.

The studio art certificate (SAC) program is designed to provide a variety of learning experiences, and courses are planned to meet the needs of all levels of students. The first level of courses is designed for beginning students with little or no experience in fine arts.

Career and Educational Advancement Opportunities

The SAC program provides students with most courses of the first two years of study toward a bachelor’s in fine arts at UNMAlbuquerque Campus and most other four-year institutions.

Program Requirements

Total credit hours required: 36 (6 hours of general education courses and 30 hours of program-specific courses). It is recommended that students interested in pursuing a bachelor of fine arts should follow the associate of arts in liberal arts degree requirements.

Contact and Advising Information

Information about the SAC program is available from:

Advisement & Counseling (505) 925-8560 vcadvise@unm.edu,

Coordinator of the Ceramics program, Michael Ceschiat, 925-8702 ceschiat@unm.edu,

Chair of the Fine Arts Department, David Coker, 925-8712 davidc@unm.edu, or

Dean of instruction, Reinaldo A. Z. García, (505) 925-8601 rgarcia@unm.edu