Goldsmithing and 3D Jewelry Design, AAS

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The Goldsmithing and 3D Jewelry Design program prepares students for careers as independent studio artists, designers, and studio technicians within the jewelry industry. Students will become proficient in computer modeling, fabrication, casting, stone setting, forming, repair, and design. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

Fabricate jewelry;
Design and produce jewelry using CAD/CAM;
Cast jewelry in various forms;
Utilize a variety of stone setting techniques;
Perform a variety of surface treatments;
Forge and form unique components using both anticlastic and synclastic forming techniques;
Use a hydraulic press and die making for forming;
Perform basic jewelry repair; and
Exhibit a professional jewelry portfolio representing various aspects of the jewelry industry.

Required Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

ARTJ 210F - Jewelry and Metalsmithing I Credit(s): 3
ARTJ 231 - 3D Jewelry Design and Modeling I Credit(s): 4
ARTJ 250 - Wax Modeling and Casting I Credit(s): 3
ARTZ 106F - Visual Language-2-D Foundations Credit(s): 3
M 094~ - Quantitative Reasoning Credit(s): 4 * ^R

First Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

ARTJ 211F - Jewelry and Metalsmithing II Credit(s): 3 *
ARTJ 232 - 3D Jewelry Design and Modeling II Credit(s): 4 *
ARTJ 251 - Wax Modeling and Casting II Credit(s): 3 *
ARTJ 260 - Stone Setting I Credit(s): 3 *
BMGT 205C - Professional Business Communication Credit(s): 3 * ^R

Second Semester Total: 16

CAS Total Credits: 33**

^R Indicates Related Instruction requirement.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

**Upon completion of the CAS program, students may choose to continue on to earn a Goldsmithing and 3D Jewelry Design, AAS degree.

Second Year

Fall Semester

ARTJ 212 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing III Credit(s): 3 *
ARTJ 220 - Forging and Smithing I Credit(s): 3 *
ARTJ 233 - 3D Jewelry Design and Modeling III Credit(s): 4 *
ARTJ 270 - Surface Embellishments I Credit(s): 3 *
ARTZ 105F - Visual Language-Drawing Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total: 16

Spring Semester

ARTJ 213 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing IV Credit(s): 3 *
ARTJ 221 - Forging and Smithing II Credit(s): 3 *
ARTJ 234 - 3D Jewelry Design and Modeling IV Credit(s): 4 *
ARTJ 261 - Stone Setting II Credit(s): 3 *
ARTJ 280 - Jewelry Repair I Credit(s): 3 *
GDSN 274 - Portfolio Presentation Credit(s): 1 * ^R

Second Semester Total: 17

AAS Total Credits: 66

^RIndicates a Related Instruction requirement.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

Recommended Course Offering:

Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before registering for recommended courses.

BMGT 210 - Small Business Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3

Program Information

All courses within this degree program must be taken for a letter grade. No course may be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.
Some of the courses in this program will transfer as electives only. Students considering transfer to a four-year college should contact their advisor for more information.

Opportunities After Graduation

This program prepares students for careers as independent studio artists, designers, and studio technicians within the jewelry industry.
This program will prepare students for high-tech CAD/CAM positions in the jewelry industry.

Advising Information

For more information about this program, contact an advisor.

Academic Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Amber Paulson	Douglas Harling, M.F.A.
LRC 129	AT 110
(406) 756-3882	(406) 756-3634
apaulson@fvcc.edu	dharling@fvcc.edu