Associate in Fine Arts Visual Arts Degree (A10600)
Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
The Associate in Fine Arts (AFAVA) in Visual Arts degree is designed for students who wish to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs to complete a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) degree or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Art.
The Associate in Fine Arts (AFAVA) in Visual Arts degree also prepares students to enter the workforce directly upon graduation as a studio artist, designer, or creative entrepreneur. The program has a concentration in the studio arts which includes courses in two- and three-dimensional design, drawing, painting, and ceramics.
Upon completion, students with an AFA should be able to present a portfolio of work that is strong enough to allow them to continue their work as juniors and begin an area of concentration at the senior transfer institution to which they have been admitted.
Note: The AFA Visual Arts to BFA Articulation Agreement establishes the procedures governing the transfer of credits for students who graduate from North Carolina Community College AFA in Visual Arts programs and apply to BFA [visual arts] programs at constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina. The AFA Visual Arts to BFA Articulation Agreement does not address admission to a specific institution or BFA program within an institution.
Course Sequence
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 114 | Art History I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ART 131 | Drawing I | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Art Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Total | 6 | 18 | 15 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ART 115 | Art History II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART 122 | Three-Dimensional Design | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Portfolio & Resume | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Math Elective | 2-3 | 2 | 3-4 | |
| Total | 8-9 | 16 | 16-17 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Art Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 3 | 2-3 | 4 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 6 | 16-17 | 14 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| ART Elective | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 9 | 12 | 15 |
Total Credits: 60-61
Art Elective – Choose six of the following: ART 132, ART 135, ART 171, ART 240, ART 241, ART 242, ART 243, ART 244, ART 283, ART 284, ART 285, ART 286, ART 288
Communications/Humanities Elective – Choose two of the following: ART 111, COM 120, COM 231, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241, ENG 242, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240 (from two different disciplines)
Mathematics Elective – Choose one of the following: MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171
Science Elective – Choose one of the following: BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, PHY 110 /110A
Social/Behavioral Science Elective – Choose two of the following: ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 120, PSY 150, SOC 210 (from two different disciplines)
Employment Competencies
Graduates will create visual art using Materials, tools, and processes appropriate to projects, as well as demonstrate knowledge of technical and aesthetic issues in their discipline.
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to work independently on developing concepts and connections in their art, as well as demonstrate visual problem solving through an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
Graduates will demonstrate an ability to critically assess works of art in regard to form, content and technical concerns, as well as demonstrate ability in writing- organization, communication, and clarity of expression.
Graduates will participate in/curate a non-course related exhibit, consider the role of art making in the larger social context and develop an awareness of current professional standards.
Employment Outlook
- Studio Artist: Painter, Sculptor, Potter, etc.
- Animator
- Arts Administrator
- Art Teacher
- Art Therapist
- Curator
- Filmmaker
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Interior Architect
- Jewelry Designer
- Landscape Architect
- Photographer
- Printmaker
- Stained Glass Artist
- Tattoo Artist
