Art and Design

The Associate in Arts (AFA)

The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate fine arts degree (BFA or BAFA) at a four-year college or university. AFA curriculum courses focus on visual arts but the degree also includes general education offerings that emphasize the development of analytical skills, written and oral communication, and competencies in math and science.

Course Selection Guide

This template has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the native student plans posted on the websites of UNC universities with studio art or bachelor of fine arts degrees, plus NC Central, which has a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art program.

Students who successfully complete this course of study with an AFA degree will have met the entrance requirements for application directly into the BFA program at all of the schools listed below except NC Central, although acceptance into any BFA program is not guaranteed. Students who transfer before completing the degree must meet the entrance to the major requirements and the general education requirements at the receiving institution.

• Appalachian State University (ASU): BFA in Studio Art
• East Carolina University (ECU): BFA in Art
• North Carolina Central University (NCCU): BA in Art, Studio Concentration
• UNC-Asheville (UNCA): BFA in Studio Art
• UNC-Chapel Hill (UNCCH): BA in Studio Art
• UNC-Charlotte (UNCC): BFA in Art
• UNC-Greensboro (UNCG): BFA in Studio Art
• UNC-Wilmington (UNCW): BFA in Studio Art
• Western Carolina University (WCU): BFA in Fine Arts

Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

Jobs Associated with These Degrees include artist, art instructor, art director, illustrator, photographer, animator, web designer, graphic designer, video game designer, videographer, printmaker, commercial artist, community arts worker, art gallery manager, or, with additional graduate study and/or certification, art therapist, K-12 teacher, professor.

Printable Art and Design Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education –  25-26 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	ECU	NCCU	UNCA	UNCCH	UNCC	UNCG	UNCW	WCU
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	ECU	NCCU	UNCA	UNCCH	UNCC	UNCG	UNCW	WCU
One course selected from OM 120, COM 231, DRA 111, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240	COM 120	PHI	COM 231	MUS or    PHI	Any	COM 231	Any	COM 231	COM 231
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (6SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	ECU	NCCU	UNCA	UNCCH	UNCC	UNCG	UNCW	WCU
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	Any	Any	HIS 112	HIS 111	HIS 131	Any	Any	Any	Any
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	ECO/POL/    SOC	Any	Any	Any

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	ECU	NCCU	UNCA	UNCCH	UNCC	UNCG	UNCW	WCU
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171	Not MAT 143	Any	Any	Any	Any	MAT 143	Any	Any	Any

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	ECU	NCCU	UNCA	UNCCH	UNCC	UNCG	UNCW	WCU
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A	Not PHY	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any	Any

Other Required Hours (34-35 SHC)

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)

Art Courses (15 SHC)

ART 114 – Art History Survey I (usually offered fall and spring)

ART 115 – Art History Survey II (usually offered spring only)

ART 121 – Two-Dimensional Design (usually offered fall only)

ART 122 – Three-Dimensional Design (usually offered spring only)

ART 131 – Drawing I (usually offered fall and spring)

Electives (18-20 SHC)

Students should select a combination of art electives and other general education as required by the transfer university to complete the 60-61 hours needed for the AFA degree. Other art courses include the following and the semesters in which they are usually offered. F - Fall; S - Spring

Durham Tech Requirement	ASU	ECU	NCCU	UNCA	UNCCH	UNCC	UNCG	UNCW	WCU
ART 117 (F, S)    ART 132 (TBD)    ART 135 (S)    ART 171 (F)    ART 215 (S)    ART 222 (F)    ART 240 (S)    ART 244 (S)    ART 281 (F)    ART 283 (S)	PED 110    or HEA 110	ART 171    HEA 110 If relevant to your concentration: ART 135   ART 281   ART 286	ART 132    ART 135    ART 171    ART 240    ART 281    HEA 110    PED 110	ART 135   ART 240   ART 281   FL 112/182	ART 132    ART 240    ART 281    ART 283    FL 211	ART 132    ART 135    ART 171   ART 240   ART 281   ART 283   FL 111	ART 117    ART 132    ART 132    ART 171	ART 135 ART 171 ART 240 ART 281 ART 283 PED 110	ART 117  ART 132 or 135  ART 240  ART 281  ART 283 HEA 110 or PED 110

Most universities require students to submit a portfolio for review. Some recommend a summer start.  Be sure to read the university’s baccalaureate degree plan and admission to the major requirements for details.

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.