Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Visual Arts, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Art Education (Licensure K-12)
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Program Admission Requirements:

A portfolio review is required for admission to the program.

An overall GPA of 2.7 is required for admission to all Educator Preparation Program degree and licensure programs.

If a student does not meet the requirements, s/he may apply for a pre-education major status at the end of the freshman year. The pre-major status provides an opportunity for the pre-education student to work towards achieving the requirements to declare the major (and ultimately be admitted to teacher education) and allows the student to determine whether or not a degree in teacher education is an appropriate fit for his/her career goals.

Admission as a pre-major does not guarantee admission to the major.

Art Education students need to be aware of the requirements for Admission to the Educator Preparation Program in the College of Education:

  • Completion of EDUC 211 with a grade of C or better (if applicable to program)
  • Completion of a minimum of 38 credit hours earned with a minimum grade point average of 2.7 (3.0 preferred)
  • Completion of a Declaration of Major form (scroll down to the appropriate degree)
  • 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. An overall GPA of 2.7 is required to graduate from all Educator Preparation Program degree and licensure programs.

Contact:

Office for Adult Learners, Transfer, and Military
adultlearnerstransfermilitary@uncfsu.edu

Revised: August, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language is required.

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 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART 110: 2D Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
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
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ART 321: Ancient to Medieval Art Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
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 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 NCCC 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 Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 126: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

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.

An overall GPA of 2.7 is required to graduate from all Educator Preparation Program degree and licensure programs.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
Art Courses 43

ART 101 - Portfolio Review I

ART 110 - 2D Design

ART 121 - Basic Drawing

ART 123 - Basic Digital Design

ART 201 - Portfolio Review II

ART 212 - Introduction to Painting

ART 223 - Figure Drawing I

ART 230 - Introduction to Ceramics: Hand Building OR ART 260 - Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel Throwing

ART 231 - Introduction to Sculpture

ART 253 - Introduction to Printmaking

ART 301 - Portfolio Review III

ART 321 - Ancient to Medieval Art

ART 322 - Renaissance to Modern Art

ART 363 - Contemporary Art

ART 400 - Art Thesis

ART 410 - Art Criticism

Choose two of the following:

ART 213 - Introduction to Art Education (required by all Art Education majors)

ART 214 - Art Education and Cultural Awareness (required by all Art Education majors)

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

Advanced Studio 6

Two advanced studio classes (must be same discipline).

Professional Studies 24

EDUC 310 - Foundations of Education

EDUC 330 - Educational Psychology and Human Development

EDUC 490 - Professional Education Seminar

EDUC 497 - Clinical Experience in the Middle and Secondary Schools

READ 320 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas

SPED 320 - Education of the Exceptional Child

Content Pedagogy 9

ART 383 - Art Education Methods and Materials, K-5

ART 384 - Art Education Methods and Materials, 6-12

ART 416 - Instructional Design and Assessment of Learning