Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Our program is perfect for students ready to channel their creativity into art. Obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to transfer into a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Arts program at a four-year institution.
Begin Your Journey
- Receive hands-on instruction in basic digital software, Adobe Photoshop, and Lightroom.
- Prepare a diverse portfolio of original art in various mediums, including painting, drawing, digital photography, printmaking, 2D & 3D design, ceramics, sculpture, and digital art.
- Participate in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's annual Art Show to showcase your original work.
Graduates can transfer to North Carolina and out-of-state senior institutions to pursue careers in art education, museum education, graphic design, gaming, animation, painting, and printmaking.
Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline.
| ITEM | IN-STATE COST | OUT-OF-STATE COST |
| Tuition* | $4,560.00 | $16,080.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Technology Fee | $192.00 | $192.00 |
| Textbooks | $460.00-$2,750.00 | $460.00-$2,750.00 |
*Program credit hours: 60 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.
Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.
Courses Semester Hours
UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT (25-26 SHC)* ......25-26
The universal general education transfer component (UGETC) includes study in the areas of humanities, fine arts, communication, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and English composition.
English Composition (6 SHC)................................................................. 6
ENG-111 and ENG-112
Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)................................................................ 6
Select two courses. Those courses must be from two different discipline areas:
Art (ART-111)
Communication (COM-120, 231)
Drama (DRA-111)
Literature (ENG-231, 232, 241, 242)
Music (MUS-110, 112)
Philosophy (PHI-215, 240)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)...................................................... 6
Select two courses. Those courses must be from two different discipline areas:
Economics (ECO-251, 252)
History (HIS-111, 112, 131, 132)
Political Science (POL-120)
Psychology (PSY-150)
Sociology (SOC-210)
Mathematics (3-4 SHC)......................................................................... 3-4
Select one from the following:
MAT-143
MAT-152
MAT-171
Natural Sciences (4 SHC)......................................................................... 4
Select 4 SHC from the following:
Astronomy (AST-111 & 111A)
Biology (BIO-110, 111)
Chemistry (CHM-151)
Geology (GEL-111)
Physics (PHY-110 & 110A)
OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (35 SHC)....................................................... 35
Major Core ............................................................................................... 15
ART-114 Art History Survey I (3 SHC)
ART-115 Art History Survey II (3 SHC)
ART-121 Two-Dimensional Design (3 SHC)
ART-122 Three-Dimensional Design (3 SHC)
ART-131 Drawing I (3 SHC)
Art Studio Electives ................................................................................ 18
Select six courses from Art Studio Electives (choose at least one from each of the three groups.)
Two-dimensional Electives:
ART-132 Drawing II (3 SHC)
ART-135 Figure Drawing I (3 SHC)
ART-231 Printmaking I (3 SHC)
ART-232 Printmaking II (3 SHC)
ART-240 Painting I (3 SHC)
ART-241 Painting II (3 SHC)
Three-dimensional Electives:
ART-281 Sculpture I (3 SHC)
ART-283 Ceramics I (3 SHC)
ART-284 Ceramics II (3 SHC)
Digital Electives:
ART-171 Digital Design I (3 SHC)
ART-264 Digital Photography I (3 SHC)
Portfolio and Resume (1 SHC)
ART-214 Portfolio and Résumé ............................................................ 1
Validation of the level of achievement in studio course work may be determined through portfolio review at the receiving institution.
Academic Transition (1 SHC)
The following course is required:
ACA-122 College Transfer Success................................................ 1
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM...... 60-61
*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.
* This program is financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ART-121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ART-131 | Drawing I | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT*** | Math UGETC course | 2-3 | 2 | 3-4 |
| *** | Soc/Behav Science UGETC course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 8-9 | 16 | 16-17 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ART-122 | Three-Dimensional Design | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ART*** | Art Studio Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ART*** | Art Studio Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Hum/FA/Com UGETC course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | 18 | 15 | |
| Third Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ART-114 | Art History Survey I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART*** | Art Studio Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ART*** | Art Studio Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| *** | Hum/FA/Com UGETC course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Natural Science UGETC course | 2-4 | 0-3 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 8-10 | 12-15 | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ART-115 | Art History Survey II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART-214 | Portfolio and Resume | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ART*** | Art Studio Elective | 0-1 | 4-6 | 3 |
| ART*** | Art Studio Elective | 0-1 | 4-6 | 3 |
| *** | Soc/Behav Science UGETC course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6-8 | 10-14 | 13 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 60 | |||
The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Visual Arts degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to one of the UNC Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Arts programs under the Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts to Bachelor of Fine Arts Articulation Agreement (AFAVA to BFA AA). There are seven BFA-granting institutions within the UNC system whose focus is on the visual arts.
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