Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Visual Arts, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Studio Art
Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

For general transfer admission to FSU, students should have 24 hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA and should be eligible to return to the last institution attended.

Students under the age of 21 and with fewer than 24 hours should review additional requirements for admission: https://www.uncfsu.edu/admission-and-aid/transfer-to-fsu/transfer-admissions

Program Admission Requirements: A portfolio review is required to admission to the program.

Other Major Requirements: Grade of C or higher in all major and concentration studio art classes. Transfer students must complete at least six hours in their area of concentration at FSU.

Contact:

Brittany Mundy
bmccray@uncfsu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

None

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 111: Art Appreciation 3 ART 210: Survey of Art UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ART 321: Ancient to Medieval Art UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HIST 110: World History to 1600 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ART 322: Renaissance to Modern Art Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ART 117: Non-Western Art History 3 ART 215: Survey of Global Art Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART 110: 2D Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ART 130: Basic Drawing 2 ART 121: Basic Drawing Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ART 171: Digital Design I 3 ART 123: Basic Digital Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ART 135: Figure Drawing I 3 ART 223: Figure Drawing I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART 231: Introduction to Sculpture Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

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 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Core Requirements: Minimum of 38 credits in the core curriculum required of all students. Students who enter as first-time freshmen must take an entering freshman and rising junior assessment to complete core requirements.

Program Admission Requirements: A portfolio review is required to admission to the program.

Other Major Requirements: Grade of C or higher in all major and concentration studio art classes. Transfer students must complete at least six hours in their area of concentration at FSU.

Graduation Requirements: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Graduating Senior Assessment after completing 90 or more semester hours (including credit by examination), but not later than the graduation semester.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ART 101: Portfolio Review I 0
ART 201: Portfolio Review II 0
ART 212: Introduction to Painting 3
ART 230: Intro toCeramics:Hand Building 3

or ART 260 - Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel Throwing
ART 253: Intro to Printmaking 3
ART 301: Portfolio Review III 0
ART 363: Contemporary Art 3
ART 400: Art Thesis 1
ART 410: Art Criticism 3
ART 213: Introduction to Art Education 6

Must choose TWO: 

  • ART 213 - Introduction to Art Education
  • ART 214 - Art Education and Cultural Awareness
  • ART 215 - Survey of Global Art
  • ART 340 - Woman, Culture, and Imaging
  • ART 361 - African Art
  • ART 362 - African-American Art from 1800
  • ART 365 - History of Photography
ART 450: Studio Problems 3
ART 222: Advanced Drawing 3

or ART 250 - Digital Photography or ART 366 - Introduction to Metals or ART 360 - Advanced Ceramics II
ART 330: Computer Imaging in Visual Art 3

Must choose ONE:

  • ART 330 - Computer Imaging in Visual art 
  • ART 331 - Color Theory and Techniques
  • ART 371 - Clay Modeling I
  • ART 372 - Mold Making and Casting Processes
ART 312: Drawing and Painting 3

Must choose ONE: 

  • ART 312 - Drawing and Painting
  • ART 354 - Advanced Printmaking
  • ART 473 - Advanced Metals
  • ART 375 - Installation Art: Ceramics and Mixed Media
ART 355: Multi-Media Print 3

Must choose ONE:

  • ART 355 - Multi-Media Print
  • ART 367 - Subtractive Sculpture
  • ART 412 - Advanced Painting
  • ART 452 - Ceramics IV: Clay and Glaze Chemistry
ART 413: Direct Study Adv Painting III 3

Must choose ONE: 

  • ART 413 - Direct Study in Advanced Painting III
  • ART 433 - Directed Study in Advanced Printmaking III
  • ART 453 - Ceramics V: Directive Study
ART 368: Introduction to Woodworking 3

Must choose ONE: 

  • ART 368 - Introduction to Woodworking
  • ART 414 - Directed Study in Advanced Painting IV
  • ART 434 - Directed Study in Advanced Printmaking IV
Electives 18