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Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts

Curriculum Description

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.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Fine Arts

A10600
NC CIP: 24.0101
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2022

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
Other Required Hours:
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	0	2	0	1
Other Required ART:
ART 121	Two-Dimensional Design	0	6	0	3
Other Required ART:
ART 131	Drawing I	0	6	0	3
English Composition:
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3
Social/Behavioral Science:
___ ___	Select One Course from List B	3	0	0	3
Communication and Humanities/Fine Arts:
___ ___	Select One Course from List A	3	0	0	3
	Total:	9	14	0	16

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
Other Required ART:
ART 122	Three-Dimensional Design	0	6	0	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	3
English Composition:
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disc	3	0	0	3
Math:
___ ___	Select One Course from List C	**	**	**	3-4
Natural Sciences:
___ ___	Select One Course from List D	**	**	**	4
	Total:	3	6	0	16

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
Required Additional UGETC: ART:
ART 114	Art History Survey I	3	0	0	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	3
Communication and Humanities/Fine Arts:
___ ___	Select One Course from List A	3	0	0	3
	Total:	6	0	0	15

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
Required Additional UGETC: ART:
ART 115	Art History Survey II	3	0	0	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	3
Additional Other Required Hours:
___ ___	Select One Course from List E	**	**	**	1
Social/Behavioral Science:
___ ___	Select One Course from List B	3	0	0	3
	Total:	6	0	0	13

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Information

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (25 SHC)*

The general education core includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition.

UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT

All Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses will transfer for equivalency credit to the UNC University System.

English Composition (6 SHC)

The following two English composition courses are required.

List A: Communication and Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)

Students must select two courses from two different disciplines (subjects) – 6 Credits.

List B: Social/Behavioral Science (6 SHC)

Students must select two courses from two different disciplines (subjects) – 6 Credits.

List C: Math (3-4 SHC)

Select One Course - 3-4 Credits

MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 271

List D: Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

Select 4 Credits

Group 1: AST 111 and AST 111A,
Group 2: AST 151 and AST 151A,
Group 3: BIO 110
Group 4: BIO 111
Group 5: CHM 151
Group 6: GEL 111
Group 7: PHY 110 and PHY 110A

OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (35 SHC)

ADDITIONAL UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COURSES: ART (15 SHC)

ART 114, ART 115
ART 121, ART 122, ART 131

Other Required: ART

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:

ACA 122 College Transfer for Success - 1 credit

List E: ADDITIONAL 19 SHC

An additional 19 SHC of courses should be selected from the courses classified as pre-major, elective, general education, or UTGETC within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university. 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.

Take 19 credits; from

Courses offered at Forsyth Tech

ACC 120, ACC 121,
ANT 210, ANT 220,
ARA 111, ARA 112, ARA 211, ARA 212,
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ART 116, ART 118, ART 121, ART 122, ART 131, ART 132, ART 135, ART 171,
ART 212, ART 215, ART 240, ART 241, ART 242, ART 244, ART 264, ART 265, ART 266, ART 267, ART 281,
ART 282, ART 283, ART 284,
AST 111, AST 111A, AST 151, AST 151A, AST 152, AST 152A,
BIO 110, BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 120, BIO 130, BIO 140, BIO 140A, BIO 143,
BIO 146, BIO 150, BIO 163,
BIO 168, BIO 169, BIO 175, BIO 250, BIO 271, BIO 275,
BUS 110, BUS 115, BUS 137,
CHI 111, CHI 112, CHI 211, CHI 212,
CHM 130, CHM 130A, CHM 131, CHM 131A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152, CHM 251, CHM 252, CHM 263,
CIS 110, CIS 115,
CJC 111, CJC 113 CJC 121, CJC 141, CJC 212
COM 110, COM 120, COM 140, COM 231,
CSC 134, CSC 139, CSC 151, CSC 239, CSC 249, CSC 251
CTS 115,
DRA 111, DRA 112, DRA 120, DRA 130, DRA 131, DRA 135, DRA 140, DRA 141, DRA 142, DRA 170, DRA 171,
DRA 240, DRA 260,
ECO 151, ECO 251, ECO 252,
EDU 144, EDU 145, EDU 216, EDU 221,
ENG 113, ENG 114, ENG 125, ENG 126, ENG 131, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 261,
ENG 262, ENG 275,
FRE 111, FRE 112,
GEL 111, GEL 113, GEL 120, GEL 230,
GEO 110, GEO 111, GEO 112,
GIS 111,
HEA 110,
HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, HIS 231,
HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 160, HUM 161,
HUM 170, HUM 180, HUM 212, HUM 220, HUM 230
JOU 110, JOU 216, JOU 217,
MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, MAT 263, MAT 271, MAT 272,
MAT 273, MAT 280, MAT 285,
MUS 110, MUS 111, MUS 112, MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 123, MUS 131,
MUS 132, MUS 133, MUS 134, MUS 137,
MUS 138, MUS 181, MUS 182, MUS 210, MUS 211, MUS 212,
PED 110, PED 111, PED 113, PED 115, PED 117, PED 119, PED 120, PED 121, PED 122, PED 125,
PED 128, PED 130, PED 137, PED 139, PED 142, PED 143, PED 145, PED 147, PED 181,
PED 216, PED 217, PED 230, PED 231, PED 232, PED 233, PED 235, PED 236, PED 237, PED 239,
PHI 215, PHI 230, PHI 240,
PHY 110, PHY 110A, PHY 151, PHY 152, PHY 251, PHY 252,
POL 110, POL 120, POL 130, POL 220,
PSY 150, PSY 215, PSY 231, PSY 237, PSY 241, PSY 259, PSY 281,
REL 110, REL 211, REL 212,
RUS 111, RUS 112, RUS 211, RUS 212,
SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 242,
SPA 111, SPA 112, SPA 141, SPA 161, SPA 211, SPA 212, SPA 221,
WBL 111 This Course is Not Transferrable

A10600