UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Art History, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students. UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher)

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 101: The Art of Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ARH 201: Ancient Art and Archaeology UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ARH 202: Medieval and Early Modern Art UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education, Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington strongly recommends students complete their Associates’ degree prior to transferring to UNCW.

The Art History major provides a dynamic and diverse pathway for studying the Arts and the historical contexts in which they were produced. Art History is a truly multidisciplinary major, one where students learn and work within the tenets of History, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, and Anthropology, among others. A major in Art History develops critical and analytical thinking, enhances oral and written communication skills, develops a broadened world view and historical perspective, and more. Majors will discover that a wide variety of career options are available to them thanks to the skill set with which they will leave UNCW.

  • No more than 3 hours of ARH 491 or 3 hours of ARH 498 may be counted toward the major.
  • A grade of C or better is required for each course counted toward the major.
  • To complete a double major in art history and studio art, a student must complete ART 101, ART 102, ART 111, ART 203, ART 211, ART 476, and 21 hours chosen from at least two different studio areas.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ARH 204: Art of the Modern World 3
Pre-1600 ARH course 3
  • ARH 300 - Egyptian Art
  • ARH 301 - Ancient Greek Art
  • ARH 302 - Ancient Roman Art
  • ARH 303 - Medieval Art
  • ARH 304 - Northern Renaissance Art
  • ARH 305 - Italian Renaissance Art
  • ARH 321 - Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
  • ARH 380 - Early Christian and Byzantine Art
  • ARH 381 - Classical Myth in Western Art
Since 1600 ARH course 3
  • ARH 306 - Baroque & Rococo Art
  • ARH 307 - Nineteenth Century European Art
  • ARH 308 - Twentieth Century Art
  • ARH 309 - Art of the United States
  • ARH 311 - Contemporary Art
  • ARH 312 - Women in Art
  • ARH 320 - African Art
  • ARH 325 - Islamic Art
  • ARH 330 - Art of the Non-Western World
  • ARH 384 - History of Graphic Design
  • ARH 385 - History Of Printmaking
  • ARH 386 - History of Photography
Special Topics (2 courses) 6
  • ARH 401 - Special Topics in Ancient Art
  • ARH 402 - Special Topics in Medieval and Early Modern Art
  • ARH 403 - Special Topics in the Art of the Modern World
Elective Courses 18
  • A minimum of 9 hours of additonal 300-400 level ARH courses.
  • A maximum of 9 hours of supporting area courses (300-400 level). Supporting area courses must be related to ARH field of study as approved by faculty advisor.
ARH 476: Art History Capstone Seminar 3