UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Art, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Photography
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Admission to UNC Charlotte:

  • 24 transferable credit hours
  • 2.0 cumulative college GPA
  • Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Admission to Art is competitive and requires an additional application with digital portfolio submission.

Upon gaining general admission to the university, students will be able to complete the Art application.

Art only allows admission starting in the fall semester- transfer students should plan to apply the Fall prior to transferring

View art application process, deadlines, and portfolio guidelines.

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: April, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Students in this major are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 111 (1201) level.  Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

  • Completing the language 111 course at their community college, or UNC Charlotte
  • Completing three years of the same foreign language in high school through level three
  • Achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign languages placement test (in Spanish, French, or German)

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

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 ARTH 1211: Art History Survey I Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ARTH 1212: Art History Survey II Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ARTB 1201: 2D Design Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design 3 ARTB 1202: 3D Design Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 131: Drawing I 3 ARTB 1203: Drawing 1 Additional Art Requirements Required Course
ART 171: Digital Design I 3 ARTB 1204: Digital Foundations Additional Requirements Required Course
ART 261: Photography I 3 ARTT 2191: Photo Media I Additional Requirements Required Course
ART 264: Digital Photography I 3 ARTT 3190: Digital Photography Additional Requirements Required Course
ART 281: Sculpture I
OR
ART 240, ART 283, ART 271, ART 267, ART 135, ART 132 		3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements Required Course
ART 240: Painting I
OR
ART 283, ART 271, ART 281, ART 267, ART 135, ART 132 		3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements Required Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts - From atleast 2 different disciplines General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences - From atleast 2 different disciplines 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 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ARTB 1206: First Year Seminar 3
ARTH 2110: Contemporary Art History 3
Art History Elective Courses 3
ARTH 3393: History of Photography 3

or ARTH 3694: Histories of New Media 
Elective Course 3

Students should take any type of course in the department (except ARTE 2121).  If an Art History course is selected, students automatically earn a Minor in Art History, but they will need to declare the minor in the Department of Art and Art History advising office.
Advance Elective Courses 6

Two Department of Art and Art History courses are required at the 3000 or 4000 level. These courses have prerequisites at the 2000 level (or above).
Concentration Introductory Studio Courses 6
  • 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
  • 1 additional course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
Concentration Advanced Studio Courses 12

Students must complete the advanced courses in their chosen concentration. Some courses are sequential and require B.F.A. status as one of the prerequisites.

  • ARTT 3191 - Camera and Light (3)
  • ARTT 3xxx - Art: Photography Elective Course (3)
  • 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
  • 1 additional 3000-level course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ (3)
ARTA 4600: Senior Seminar 3
ARTA 4901: Senior Thesis 1 3
ARTA 4902: Senior Thesis 2 3

or ARTL 4981L
ARTA 3201: BFA Portfolio Review 1
Unrestricted Elective Courses 11

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.