Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Visual Arts, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Digital Art: Game Design and Development
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:

Foreign language not 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition Required Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 126: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
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 140: Basic Painting 2 ART 212: Introduction to Painting Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ART 210: Survey of Art 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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology 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
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education

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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ART 321: Ancient to Medieval Art Additional General Education Courses General Education
ART 117: Non-Western Art History 3 ART 215: Survey of Global Art Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major 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
Digital Art Courses 21
  • ART 185 - Introduction to 3D Animation Basics
  • ART 270 - Sequential Art I
  • ART 285 - Game Design II: Character and Environment Animation

ART 330 - Computer Imaging in Visual Art OR ART 370 - Sequential Art II

  • ART 385 - Game Design III: Game Mechanics
  • ART 391 - Computer Graphics in Fine Arts
Electives 17