Goldsmithing and 3D Jewelry Design, CAS

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The Goldsmithing and 3D Jewelry Design CAS program prepares students for entry level positions within the jewelry industry and introduces students to careers as independent studio artists and designers. Upon completion of this program, students will have a working knowledge of

CAD/CAM jewelry design and modeling;
Basic jewelry fabrication;
Various forms of casting;
A variety of stone setting techniques;
Basic surface finishing techniques;
Basic design skills; and
Basic math sills.

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 *

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 *

Second Semester Total: 16

CAS Total Credits: 33**

*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.

Program Information

All courses in this program must be taken for a letter grade. No course may be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.
Students considering transfer to a four-year college: some of the courses will transfer as electives only. See your advisor.

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 the FVCC Student Support Center or the Faculty Advisor.

Student Support Center 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