Foreign language classes are not required for this major.
Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
ART 114: Art History Survey I
|
3
|
ARH 2030: ART FROM PREHISTORY TO 1400
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
ART 115: Art History Survey II
|
3
|
ARH 2130: ART FROM 1400 TO THE PRESENT
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design
|
3
|
ART 1001: FOUNDATIONS I
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design
|
3
|
ART 1002: FOUNDATIONS II
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
ART 130: Basic Drawing
OR
ART 131: Drawing I
|
2
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
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 NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
R C 1000: EXPOSITORY WRITING
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
R C 2001: INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM
|
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)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Math
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
14
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
General Education
|
|
ACA 122: College Transfer Success
|
1
|
ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT
|
Academic Transition
|
Elective
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
Due to class sequencing for this major, students need to begin coursework at App State in the summer in order to graduate in two years. Not beginning in the summer could delay graduation from App State up to one year.
BFA Degree Information:
-
Students majoring in Studio Art will be required to complete a portfolio review. All declared BFA majors must pass the portfolio review before enrolling in any 3000 level course within the major
Please visit https://art.appstate.edu/apply/portfolio-reviews for more information on portfolio review.
Studio Electives Note:
-
A minimum of 42 hours is required from the list on the program of study
-
This must include at least 12 hours in one studio area, which must include at least one course at the 4000 level
-
Students wishing to complete an emphasis area in a specific studio must take at least 18 hours and no more than 24 hours in that studio area
-
Students may take 200-level art studio courses at the community college and petition the App State Art department to count it as Studio Elective courses for the major.