Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts, AFA (A10600)

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The Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
Communications/Hum/FA Credit Hours: 6 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Natural Sciences Credit Hours: 4 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 6 *

Total: 25 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ART 121 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 122 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 131 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 215 - Visual Art Portfolio Credit Hours: 3
Major Electives Credit Hours: 16*

Total: 35 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AFA Degree: 60

*Recommended Courses

Major Electives:

Take 16 credits:

ART 113 - Art Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 3
ART 116 - Survey of American Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 117 - Non-Western Art History Credit Hours: 3
ART 132 - Drawing II Credit Hours: 3
ART 135 - Figure Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 170 - The Business of Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 171 - Digital Design I Credit Hours: 3
ART 211 - Introduction to Art Education Credit Hours: 3
ART 212 - Gallery Assistantship I Credit Hours: 3
ART 213 - Gallery Assistantship II Credit Hours: 3
ART 218 - Glass Blowing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 219 - Glass Blowing II Credit Hours: 3
ART 231 - Printmaking I Credit Hours: 3
ART 240 - Painting I Credit Hours: 3
ART 241 - Painting II Credit Hours: 3
ART 244 - Watercolor Credit Hours: 3
ART 245 - Metals I Credit Hours: 3
ART 246 - Metals II Credit Hours: 3
ART 247 - Jewelry I Credit Hours: 3
ART 248 - Jewelry II Credit Hours: 3
ART 250 - Surface Design: Textiles Credit Hours: 3
ART 260 - Photography Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 261 - Photography I Credit Hours: 3
ART 262 - Photography II Credit Hours: 3
ART 264 - Digital Photography I Credit Hours: 3
ART 265 - Digital Photography III Credit Hours: 3
ART 271 - Digital Design II Credit Hours: 3
ART 275 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 281 - Sculpture I Credit Hours: 3
ART 282 - Sculpture II Credit Hours: 3
ART 283 - Ceramics I Credit Hours: 3
ART 284 - Ceramics II Credit Hours: 3
ART 288 - Studio Credit Hours: 3
HEA 110 - Personal Health/Wellness Credit Hours: 3
MUS 131 - Chorus I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 133 - Band I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 137 - Orchestra I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 141 - Ensemble I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 151 - Class Music I Credit Hours: 1
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life Credit Hours: 2
PED 117 - Weight Training I Credit Hours: 1
PED 118 - Weight Training II Credit Hours: 1

Communication/Hum/FA:

Take Two (minimum two subjects):

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take One:

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Natural Sciences:

Take 4 credits (includes any associated labs):

AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credit Hours: 3 and
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credit Hours: 1
AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credit Hours: 3 and
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
GEL 111 - Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 3 and
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit Hours: 1

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take Two (minimum two subjects):

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.