Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts, AFA

Program Code: A10600

(2025*03)

This program requires a 2.2 or greater unweighted high school GPA from a College Prep Curriculum, or a placement test demonstrating placement into college-ready English and math. If either of these requirements is not met, the student will be placed into Associate in General Education – First Year (A10300-FY). See the A10300FY – Associate in General Education-First Year Program page for more information.

Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts, AFA Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education (25 SHC)

English Composition (6 SHC)

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3

Communication and Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)

Select two courses from two different discipline areas.

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3 **
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3 **
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3 **
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3 **
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)

Select two courses from two different discipline areas.

HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Mathematics (3 SHC)

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Select 4 SHC from the following:
AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3
and AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4

Art (15 SHC)

Additional Universal General Education Transfer Courses: ART (6 SHC)

ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3

Other Required: ART (9 SHC)

ART 121 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 122 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 131 - Drawing I Credits: 3

Other Required Hours (18-20 SHC)

Art Studio (15 SHC)

ART 171 - Digital Design I Credits: 3
ART 215 - Visual Arts Portfolio Credits: 3
ART 240 - Painting I Credits: 3
ART 264 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
ART 281 - Sculpture I Credits: 3
or ART 283 - Ceramics I Credits: 3
Select one course (3 SHC):
ART 132 - Drawing II Credits: 3
ART 241 - Painting II Credits: 3
ART 282 - Sculpture II Credits: 3
or ART 284 - Ceramics II Credits: 3

Other Required General Education Hours (3 SHC)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life Credits: 2

Total Associate in Fine Arts in Visual, AFA: 60-61* Credits

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.

*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

**Required for transfer to certain institutions.

For more information:

Tony Jackson
Art Instructor
Waller (Building 024), Room 130
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 922
Fax: (252) 233-6889
Email: tjjackson94@lenoircc.edu