AFA in Visual Arts
Program Overview
Every credit a student earns at Carteret CC in the Associate of Fine Arts- Visual Arts program will count toward their degree at any one of the 16 institutions in the UNC System, and Carteret CC has special articulation agreements with universities across the state and beyond for students who want to pursue a fine arts education at the university level. Students who successfully complete an AFA degree can transfer to a receiving school as a junior.
AFA: Visual Arts - University Transfer
University transfer degrees, such as this one, are designed to set you up for success at a four-year college or university. Typically completed in about two (2) years, these programs provide a strong academic foundation and seamless transfer opportunities. Graduates can enter a university as juniors, ready to pursue a bachelor’s degree and advance toward their academic and professional goals.
Course Sequence
Fall 1 Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| ART-114 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ART-121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-131 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| MAT-143 or MAT-152 or MAT-171 or MAT-271 | Quantitative Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Algebra or Calculus I | 4 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 16-17 | |
Spring 1 Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-115 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ART-122 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-135 or ART-171 or ART-212 or ART-214 or ART-231 or ART-232 or ART-240 or ART-241 or ART-264 or ART-260 or ART-281 or ART-283 or ART-284 or ART-288 | Figure Drawing I or Digital Design I or Gallery Assistantship I or Portfolio and Resume or Printmaking I or Printmaking II or Painting I or Painting II or Digital Photography I or Photography Appreciation or Sculpture I or Ceramics I or Ceramics II or Studio Choose one: ART-135: Figure Drawing I; ART-171: Digital Design I; ART-212: Gallery Assistantship I; ART-214: Portfolio and Resume; ART-231: Printmaking I; ART-232: Printmaking II; ART-240: Painting I; ART-241: Painting II; ART-264: Digital Photography I; ART-260: Photography Appreciation; ART-281: Sculpture I; ART-283: Ceramics I; ART-284: Ceramics II; ART-288: Studio | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| AST-111 or AST-111A or BIO-110 or BIO-111 or CHM-151 or GEL-111 or PHY-110 or PHY-110A | Descriptive Astronomy or Descriptive Astronomy Lab or Principles of Biology or General Biology I or General Chemistry I or Geology or Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Lab | 4 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 16 | |
Fall 2 Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-171 or ART-135 or ART-171 or ART-212 or ART-214 or ART-231 or ART-232 or ART-240 or ART-241 or ART-264 or ART-260 or ART-281 or ART-283 or ART-284 or ART-288 | Digital Design I or Figure Drawing I or Digital Design I or Gallery Assistantship I or Portfolio and Resume or Printmaking I or Printmaking II or Painting I or Painting II or Digital Photography I or Photography Appreciation or Sculpture I or Ceramics I or Ceramics II or Studio Choose one: ART-135: Figure Drawing I; ART-171: Digital Design I; ART-212: Gallery Assistantship I; ART-214: Portfolio and Resume; ART-231: Printmaking I; ART-232: Printmaking II; ART-240: Painting I; ART-241: Painting II; ART-264: Digital Photography I; ART-260: Photography Appreciation; ART-281: Sculpture I; ART-283: Ceramics I; ART-284: Ceramics II; ART-288: Studio | 3 |
| ART-111 or COM-120 or COM-231 or DRA-111 or ENG-231 or ENG-232 or ENG-241 or ENG-242 or MUS-110 or MUS-112 or PHI-215 or PHI-240 | Art Appreciation or Introduction to Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Theatre Appreciation or American Literature I or American Literature II or British Literature I or British Literature II or Music Appreciation or Introduction to Jazz or Philosophical Issues or Introduction to Ethics Choose one: ART-111: Art Appreciation; COM-120: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication; COM-231: Public Speaking; DRA-111: Theatre Appreciation; ENG-231: American Literature I; ENG-232: American Literature II; ENG-241: British Literature I; ENG-242: British Literature II; MUS-110: Music Appreciation; MUS-112: Introduction to Jazz; PHI-215: Philosophical Issues; PHI-240: Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| ECO-251 or ECO-252 or HIS-111 or HIS-112 or HIS-131 or HIS-132 or POL-120 or PSY-150 or SOC-210 or ECO-251 or ECO-252 or HIS-111 or HIS-112 or HIS-131 or HIS-132 or POL-120 or PSY-150 or SOC-210 | Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics or World Civilizations I or World Civilizations II or American History I or American History II or American Government or General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics or World Civilizations I or World Civilizations II or American History I or American History II or American Government or General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology Choose one: ECO-251: Principles of Microeconomics; ECO-252: Principles of Macroeconomics; HIS-111: World Civilizations I; HIS-112: World Civilizations II; HIS-131: American History I; HIS-132: American History II; POL-120: American Government; PSY-150: General Psychology; SOC-210: Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 15 | |
Term
Spring 2 Semester
Term
General Education Courses
Pre-Major/Elective Courses
Term
Total Credits: 328 credits
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Program Overview
Every credit a student earns at Carteret CC in the Associate of Fine Arts- Visual Arts program will count toward their degree at any one of the 16 institutions in the UNC System, and Carteret CC has special articulation agreements with universities across the state and beyond for students who want to pursue a fine arts education at the university level. Students who successfully complete an AFA degree can transfer to a receiving school as a junior.
AFA: Visual Arts - University Transfer
Stay on track towards graduation.
Course Sequence
Fall 1 Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| ART-114 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ART-121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-131 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| MAT-143 or MAT-152 or MAT-171 or MAT-271 | Quantitative Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Algebra or Calculus I | 4 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 16-17 | |
Spring 1 Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-115 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ART-122 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-135 or ART-171 or ART-212 or ART-214 or ART-231 or ART-232 or ART-240 or ART-241 or ART-264 or ART-260 or ART-281 or ART-283 or ART-284 or ART-288 | Figure Drawing I or Digital Design I or Gallery Assistantship I or Portfolio and Resume or Printmaking I or Printmaking II or Painting I or Painting II or Digital Photography I or Photography Appreciation or Sculpture I or Ceramics I or Ceramics II or Studio Choose one: ART-135: Figure Drawing I; ART-171: Digital Design I; ART-212: Gallery Assistantship I; ART-214: Portfolio and Resume; ART-231: Printmaking I; ART-232: Printmaking II; ART-240: Painting I; ART-241: Painting II; ART-264: Digital Photography I; ART-260: Photography Appreciation; ART-281: Sculpture I; ART-283: Ceramics I; ART-284: Ceramics II; ART-288: Studio | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| AST-111 or AST-111A or BIO-110 or BIO-111 or CHM-151 or GEL-111 or PHY-110 or PHY-110A | Descriptive Astronomy or Descriptive Astronomy Lab or Principles of Biology or General Biology I or General Chemistry I or Geology or Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Lab | 4 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 16 | |
Fall 2 Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-171 or ART-135 or ART-171 or ART-212 or ART-214 or ART-231 or ART-232 or ART-240 or ART-241 or ART-264 or ART-260 or ART-281 or ART-283 or ART-284 or ART-288 | Digital Design I or Figure Drawing I or Digital Design I or Gallery Assistantship I or Portfolio and Resume or Printmaking I or Printmaking II or Painting I or Painting II or Digital Photography I or Photography Appreciation or Sculpture I or Ceramics I or Ceramics II or Studio Choose one: ART-135: Figure Drawing I; ART-171: Digital Design I; ART-212: Gallery Assistantship I; ART-214: Portfolio and Resume; ART-231: Printmaking I; ART-232: Printmaking II; ART-240: Painting I; ART-241: Painting II; ART-264: Digital Photography I; ART-260: Photography Appreciation; ART-281: Sculpture I; ART-283: Ceramics I; ART-284: Ceramics II; ART-288: Studio | 3 |
| ART-111 or COM-120 or COM-231 or DRA-111 or ENG-231 or ENG-232 or ENG-241 or ENG-242 or MUS-110 or MUS-112 or PHI-215 or PHI-240 | Art Appreciation or Introduction to Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Theatre Appreciation or American Literature I or American Literature II or British Literature I or British Literature II or Music Appreciation or Introduction to Jazz or Philosophical Issues or Introduction to Ethics Choose one: ART-111: Art Appreciation; COM-120: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication; COM-231: Public Speaking; DRA-111: Theatre Appreciation; ENG-231: American Literature I; ENG-232: American Literature II; ENG-241: British Literature I; ENG-242: British Literature II; MUS-110: Music Appreciation; MUS-112: Introduction to Jazz; PHI-215: Philosophical Issues; PHI-240: Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| ECO-251 or ECO-252 or HIS-111 or HIS-112 or HIS-131 or HIS-132 or POL-120 or PSY-150 or SOC-210 or ECO-251 or ECO-252 or HIS-111 or HIS-112 or HIS-131 or HIS-132 or POL-120 or PSY-150 or SOC-210 | Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics or World Civilizations I or World Civilizations II or American History I or American History II or American Government or General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics or World Civilizations I or World Civilizations II or American History I or American History II or American Government or General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology Choose one: ECO-251: Principles of Microeconomics; ECO-252: Principles of Macroeconomics; HIS-111: World Civilizations I; HIS-112: World Civilizations II; HIS-131: American History I; HIS-132: American History II; POL-120: American Government; PSY-150: General Psychology; SOC-210: Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 15 | |
Term
Spring 2 Semester
Term
General Education Courses
Pre-Major/Elective Courses
Term
Total Credits: 328 credits
WCE Available Classes
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