Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Visual Arts, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

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

Program Admission Notes:

To apply to FSU as a transfer student:

Graduated from high school or obtained a GED/Adult Diploma

Have at least 24 transferable credits with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA

Program Admission Requirements:

A portfolio review is required to admission to the program.

Transfer students must complete at least six hours in their area of concentration at FSU.

 

Contact:

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

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language 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 111: Art Appreciation 3 ART 210: Survey of Art UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ART 321: Ancient to Medieval Art UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART 110: 2D Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 130: Basic Drawing 2 ART 121: Basic Drawing Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 171: Digital Design I 3 ART 123: Basic Digital Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 135: Figure Drawing I 3 ART 223: Figure Drawing I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART 231: Introduction to Sculpture Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech 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

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 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) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

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.

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

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
Studio Art Courses 21

ART 450 - Studio Problems

Choose one of the following:

ART 222 - Advanced Drawing

ART 250 - Digital Photography

ART 366 - Introduction to Metals

ART 360 - Advanced Ceramics II

Choose one of the following:

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

Choose one of the following:

ART 312 - Drawing and Painting

ART 354 - Advanced Printmaking

ART 473 - Advanced Metals

ART 375 - Installation Art: Ceramics and Mixed Media

Choose one of the following:

ART 355 - Multi-Media Print

ART 367 - Subtractive Sculpture

ART 412 - Advanced Painting

ART 452 - Ceramics IV: Clay and Glaze Chemistry

Choose one of the following:

ART 413 - Direct Study in Advanced Painting III

ART 433 - Directed Study in Advanced Printmaking III

ART 453 - Ceramics V: Directive Study

Choose one of the following:

ART 368 - Introduction to Woodworking

ART 414 - Directed Study in Advanced Painting IV

ART 434 - Directed Study in Advanced Printmaking IV
Electives 18