Visual Arts
Seward County Community College  Area Technical School
The visual arts program at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School offers a variety of options. Students can take
courses for personal enrichment or can choose to complete a degree program.
We work closely with students to insure that they have the necessary background to allow them to successfully transfer or enter the
workforce. Transfer students work with a faculty adviser to choose a transfer school and select courses that will meet the requirements
of their chosen school. Students completing the graphic design major will assemble a portfolio and resume.
Career Opportunities
It is hard to imagine an area in everyday life in which the visual arts do not play a role. Here is a brief list
of a few art careers:
Visual Art
 Interior Designer
 Art Historian
 Product/Industrial Designer
 Art Educator
 Museum Curator
 Exhibit Designer
 Fine Arts (painting, sculpture, etc.)
 Ceramist
 Jewelry Designer
 Glass Artist
 Animator
Graphic Designer/Visual Communication
 Advertising
 Web Site Designer
 Illustrator
 Publication Designer
 Multimedia Designer
 Film Maker/Video Artist
 Visual Identity Designer
 Game Design
 Package Design
 Photographer
 Art Director
Degree Options
Students can receive an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from Seward County
Community College/Area Technical School to give them a solid foundation of courses and enable them to
transfer to a four-year college or university. This two-year course of study requires the completion of a
minimum of 64 credit hours.
Advising
Contact the Admissions Office to arrange for a tour of the campus and meet with a member of the art
faculty. Please bring some samples of your work at the time of your visit if you plan to apply for an art
activity or program scholarship.
Facilities
At SCCC/ATS you will have access to up-to-date computer labs and software. Students are encouraged
both in class and out of class to make use of a fully-equipped ceramics studio, drawing and painting studio,
photographic darkroom, and digital photography/graphic design computer lab.
Clubs/Organizations
Kylix, the student art club, sponsors a number of workshops, activities, sales, and trips for the art student.
Students participate in art exhibits and regularly attend other exhibits. The program brings in visiting artists
on a regular basis.
Telolith is the award-winning SCCC/ATS student art and creative writing magazine that is published
annually. Art students design the layout and cover. All students are invited to submit art and writing for
publication in the magazine.
Program Contact
Susan Copas, Instructor
620-417-1453
susan.copas@sccc.edu
Dustin Farmer, Instructor
620-417-1452
dustin.farmer@sccc.edu
1801 N Kansas Ave  PO Box 1137  Liberal, KS 67905-1137
620-624-1951  1-800-373-9951
www.sccc.edu
Degree Requirements
Type of Degree: Associate of Arts
Credit Hours
General Education
47
Communications....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
English Composition I
3
English Composition II
3
Public Speaking
3
Humanities (from at least 3 different disciplines) ................................................................................................................................................12
Art*, History, Literature, Music*, Philosophy, Theater*
* studio/performance courses are excluded
Social/Behavioral Science (from at least 3 different disciplines).........................................................................................................................12
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Physical Education Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................1
First Year Seminar.................................................................................................................................................................................................1
College Algebra.....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Lab Science (from both of the following disciplines) ...........................................................................................................................................9
Natural Science, Physical Science
Type of Degree: Associate of Science – Graphic Design
Credit Hours
General Education
34
Communications....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
English Composition I
3
English Composition II
3
Public Speaking
3
Introduction to Computers .....................................................................................................................................................................................3
Humanities (from at least 2 different disciplines) ..................................................................................................................................................6
Art*, History, Literature, Music*, Philosophy, Theater*
* studio/performance courses are excluded
Social/Behavioral Science (from at least 2 different disciplines)...........................................................................................................................6
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Physical Education Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................1
First Year Seminar.................................................................................................................................................................................................1
College Algebra.....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Lab Science (from both of the following disciplines) ...........................................................................................................................................5
Natural Science, Physical Science
Core Emphasis/Electives for either degree
Recommended Core Emphasis
Two-Dimensional Design
Three-Dimensional Design
Drawing I & II
Survey of Art History I & I
17
3
3
(each) 3
(each) 3
Recommended Electives
Intro to Graphic Design
Graphic Design I & II
Interior Design I & II
Oil Painting I & II
Watercolor I & II
Ceramics I-IV
Jewelry Making I & II
Sculpture
Art in the Elementary School
Photography I & II
Digital Photography I & II
Glass Blowing I & II
Total Degree Requirements
3
(each) 3
(each) 3
(each) 3
(each) 3
(each) 3
(each) 3
3
3
(each) 3
(each) 3
(each) 3
64
Office of Admissions
620-417-1100 or 1-800-373-9951, ext. 1100
admit@sccc.edu
POLICY OF NODISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission and employment, students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional
agreements with Seward County Community College/Area Technical School are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender age, or disability in
admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Seward County Community College/Area Technical School’s compliance with the regulations
implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact Mr. Tommy E. Williams, PO Box 1137, 1801 N Kansas, Liberal, Kansas, 620.624.1951.
Mr. Williams has been designated by Seward County Community College/Area Technical School to coordinate the institution’s effort to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Any
person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implements Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504.
Visual Arts
Seward County Community College  Area Technical School
1801 N Kansas Ave  PO Box 1137  Liberal, KS 67905-1137
620-624-1951  1-800-373-9951
www.sccc.edu