Program Admission Notes:
Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.
Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.
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Contact:
Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu
Revised:
May, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
Foreign Language 111 and 112 course to meet pre-requisites for program Foreign Language requirements.
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 |
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ART 114: Art History Survey I
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3
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ART 136: Art History Survey I
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course, General Education
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Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course, General Education
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Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course, General Education
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ART 115: Art History Survey II
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3
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ART 137: Art History Survey II
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course, General Education
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ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design
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3
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ART 132: Two Dimensional Design
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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ART 131: Drawing I
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3
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ART 131: Introductory Drawing
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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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 |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric
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English Composition
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General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry
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English Composition
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General Education
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COM 231: Public Speaking
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3
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COMM 201: Foundations of Communication
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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6
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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9
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Math
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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1
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives
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Academic Transition
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Elective
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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8
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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Art Core Requirements
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6 |
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ART 142 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
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PAR 310 - Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
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Art Electives Requirements
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21 |
The major requires 21 additional hours of ART courses, at least 12 hours of which must be at the junior/senior (300/400) level, chosen from the following:
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ART 231 - Life Drawing Credits: 3
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ART 233 - Introductory Painting Credits: 3
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ART 234 - Introductory Printmaking Credits: 3
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ART 241 - Introductory Sculpture Credits: 3
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ART 251 - Introductory Ceramics Credits: 3
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ART 330 - Drawing II Credits: 3, R12
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ART 333 - Painting II Credits: 3, R12
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ART 334 - Printmaking II Credits: 3, R12
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ART 342 - Sculpture II Credits: 3, R12
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ART 351 - Ceramics II Credits: 3, R12
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ART 359 - Introductory Book Arts Credits: 3
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ART 377 - Painting III Credits: 3
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ART 380 - Ceramics III Credits: 3
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ART 381 - Sculpture III Credits: 3
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ART 404 - Greco Roman Art Credits: 3
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ART 405 - History of Photography Credits: 3
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ART 412 - Nineteenth-Century Painting Credits: 3
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ART 414 - American Art Credits: 3
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ART 416 - Contemporary Art Credits: 3
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ART 418 - Development of Modern Art: Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture Credits: 3
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ART 419 - History of Design Credits: 3
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ART 433 - Painting IV Credits: 3, R12
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ART 434 - Problems in Printmaking Credits: 3, R12
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ART 440 - Advanced Drawing Credits: 3, R12
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ART 443 - Sculpture IV Credits: 3, R12
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ART 451 - Problems in Ceramics Credits: 3, R12
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ART 452 - Problems in Sculpture Credits: 3, R9
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ART 453 - Problems in Painting Credits: 3, R9
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ART 455 - Photography II Credits: 3
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ART 459 - Book Arts II Credits: 3, R12
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ART 480 - Experimental Studio Credits: 3, R12
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ART 481 - Independent Study in Studio Art Credits: 1-6, R12
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ART 493 - Topics in Art Credits: 1-4, R12
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Second major, minor, or other approved program
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18 |
In a field outside the School of Art and Design. Credit hours will range based on what is added. |
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General Electives
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30 |
To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major). |