North Carolina Central University

Transfer Guide

North Carolina Central University
Art, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Art Studies
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Admissions Requirements

  • Transfer applicants must have a cumulative average of a "C" (2.0) GPA or higher.
  • Transfer applicants must have earned 24 or more transferable credit hours.
  • Transfer applicants must not presently be on probation, suspended or expelled from their last or current school of attendance.
  • Some academic programs at NCCU may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Additional Notes:

  1. Math labs are accepted but are not required. If completed, they will count towards electives.
  2. Courses COM 110 and COM 231 are the preferred courses for communications at North Carolina Central University.
  3. Additional course requirements: HEA 110 and PED 110 to satisfy the University's Health and Wellness requirement.

Contact:

Office of Transfer Services
transfer@nccu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

  1. Transfer students who have earned an AA, AS, or AAS from any accredited US college may instead satisfy the language requirement by completing a "culture" course (Fren 1000, 1020, 3130; Germ 2010, 2104 or Span 1000, 1020, 2010, 2020, 2150.
  2. If transferring prior to completion of the AA, AS, or AAS 2 semesters of foreign language at the college level is required.
  3. Foreign Language labs are accepted but are not required. If completed they will count towards electives.

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
ART 114: Art History Survey I
OR
Art 115: Art History Survey II
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HEDU 1531: Health Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 KIN 1541: Fitness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
ART 131: Drawing I 3 ARTF 2110: Drawing I: Observaton & Techn Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HIST 1320: World Societies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 1080: Mathematics:Lib Arts & Soc Sci UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
COM 110: Introduction to Communication
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking
3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1210: English Composition II English Composition 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 1100: First Year Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From North Carolina Central University:

  1. Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.
  2. Complete General Education Curriculum required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study. Students must have a ‘D’ or better in all GEC required courses.
  3. Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.
  4. Internships are recommended for each Art and Design student and can be completed as an independent non-credit experience or by taking ARTV 4880 Internship in Art and Design for an additional 3 credit hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
ENG 2105: Introduction to Technical Writ 3
ARTF 2120: Drawing II: Media & Methods 3
ARTF 2310: Design Thinking 2D 3
ARTF 2320: Design Thinking 3D 3
ART 1510: African-American Art History 3
ART 3020: Modern Art History 3
ARTV 2150: Computer Graphics 3
ARTV 3150: Comp Graph II: Time & Sequence 3
ARTF 3100: Figure Drawing I: Anat & Prop 3
ARTF 3140: Figure Drawing II: Figure & En 3
ARTF 3210: Painting I: Paint & Color Theo 3
ARTF 3220: Painting II: Dev Con of Media 3
ARTF 3410: Ceramics I 3
ARTV 2730: Portfolio I 1
ARTF 3510: Sculpture I 3
ARTV 2250: Introduction to 3D 3
ARTF 3980: Indpnt Study in Art & Design 3
ARTF 4310: Printmaking I: Intaglio, Block 3
ART 3010: Renaissance Art History 3
ART 4460: The Business of Art & Design 1
ARTF 4010: Museum Studies (Capstone) 3
ARTV 4730: Portfolio II 1
ARTV 3300: Creative Digital Photography 3