UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Art, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Art Education
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 for the Fall semester - for Fall 2027, transfer students should plan to apply to the University by November 2026 to be able to submit the Art entrance portfolio by the early Spring 2027 deadline.

View art application process, deadlines, and portfolio guidelines.

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Students in this major are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 112 (1202) level.  Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

  • Completing the language 112 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 240: Painting I
OR
ART 132: Drawing II
3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements Required Course
ART 261: Photography I 3 ARTT 2191: Photo Media I Additional Requirements Required Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements Suggested Course
ART 281: Sculpture I
OR
or Foreign Lang 112: Elementary Level II
3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements Suggested Course
ART 283: Ceramics I
OR
or Foreign Lang 112: Elementary Level II
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 General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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: Transfer & Career Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

UNC Charlotte accepts a maximum of 64 credit hours from a two-year institution. Some additional equivalencies are identified below, but may exceed the maximum number of transfer credits accepted.

For more information on this major, please visit https://coaa.charlotte.edu/

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
Elective Studio Courses 9

Three studio courses from a 2000 or 3000-level in the following areas: ARTB, ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ 

ARTE 2100: Artists as Teachers 3
EDUC 1511: Public Education and Schools in the US 3

or NC Community College EDU 216

SPED 2100: Exceptionality in School & Soc 3

or NC Community College EDU 221

ARTE 3121: Elementary Art Methods 3
ELED 3120: The Elem School Child 3

or MDLG 3130 The Early Adolescent Learner, or SECD 4140 Adolescence in Secondary Schools

ARTE 4122: Secondary Art Methods 3
ARTE 4125: Creativity and Mindfulness 3
EDUC 4290: Incl of Students w/Varied Needs 3

or MDSK 3100 The Connected Classroom, or MDSK 4210 Classroom Leadership

ARTE 4466: ARTE Year Long Internship 0
ARTE 4467: Student Teaching in Art 12
Unrestricted elective courses, double major and/or minor to complete requirements for graduation 9