Sacramento State Studio Art Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Sacramento State lists for Studio Art transfers starts with ART 1C, ART 20A and ART 20B; the full list is below.
114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Sac State for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Studio Art
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Major Requirements
Sacramento State Studio Art Major Preparation
The courses Sacramento State lists as Studio Art major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are Sac State's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major preparation courses
Courses listed
ART 1C Global Modern and Contemporary Art
ART 20A Beginning Drawing
ART 20B Intermediate Drawing
ART 60 Two-Dimensional Composition
ART 70 Form, Space Vision
ART 97 Beginning New Media Art
Courses listed
ART 1A Art, Religions, and Power before 1400
ART 1B Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800
Courses listed
ART 2 History of Islamic Art
ART 3A Traditional Asian Art
ART 3B Modern and Contemporary Asian Art
ART 4 European Visual Traditions
ART 5 Art of the Americas
Courses listed
ART 22 Beginning Painting
ART 24 Beginning Watercolor
ART 40 Beginning Printmaking
PHOT 40 Darkroom Photography
Courses listed
ART 50 Beginning Ceramics
ART 53 Beginning Hand-Built Ceramics
ART 88 Beginning Sculpture
Courses listed
ART 22 Beginning Painting
ART 24 Beginning Watercolor
ART 40 Beginning Printmaking
ART 50 Beginning Ceramics
ART 53 Beginning Hand-Built Ceramics
ART 88 Beginning Sculpture
PHOT 40 Darkroom Photography
Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Sac State's own Studio Art requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sacramento State have a Studio Art major for transfer students?
Yes. Sacramento State offers Studio Art and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Sacramento State for Studio Art?
Sacramento State's Studio Art major preparation includes ART 1C, ART 20A, ART 20B, ART 60, ART 70 and ART 97, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.