Associate in Fine Arts: Visual Arts

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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 toward graduation by registering for classes each term and applying for financial aid. Connect with advising and tutoring services to support your academic success.

Course Sequence

Fall 1 Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
ACA-122College Transfer Success1
ART-114Art History Survey I3
ART-121Two-Dimensional Design3
ART-131Drawing I3
ENG-111Writing and Inquiry3
MAT-143 or MAT-152 or MAT-171 or MAT-271Quantitative Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Algebra or Calculus I4
Sub-Total Credits16-17

Spring 1 Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
ART-115Art History Survey II3
ART-122Three-Dimensional Design3
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-288Figure 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 Studio3
ENG-112Writing and Research in the Disciplines3
AST-111 or AST-111A or BIO-110 or BIO-111 or CHM-151 or GEL-111 or PHY-110 or PHY-110ADescriptive 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 Lab4
Sub-Total Credits16

Fall 2 Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
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-288Digital 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 Studio3
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-240Art 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 Ethics3
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-210Principles 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 Sociology3
Sub-Total Credits15

Term

Course CodeTitleCredits
ECO-251Principles of Microeconomics3
ECO-252Principles of Macroeconomics3
HIS-111World Civilizations I3
HIS-112World Civilizations II3
HIS-131American History I3
HIS-132American History II3
POL-120American Government3
PSY-150General Psychology3
SOC-210Introduction to Sociology3
Sub-Total Credits27

Spring 2 Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
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 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 or ART-214Figure 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 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 or Portfolio and Resume3
BIO-140Environmental Biology3
BIO-140AEnvironmental Biology Lab1
CHM-131Introduction to Chemistry3
CHM-131AIntroduction to Chemistry Lab1
CIS-110Introduction to Computers3
CIS-115Introduction to Programming and Logic3
ENG-114Professional Research & Reporting3
HUM-110Technology and Society3
HUM-115Critical Thinking3
HUM-120Cultural Studies3
MAT-273Calculus III4
PSY-239Psychology of Personality3
PSY-241Developmental Psychology3
PSY-281Abnormal Psychology3
REL-110World Religions3
REL-211Introduction to Old Testament3
REL-212Introduction to New Testament3
SOC-213Sociology of the Family3
SOC-220Social Problems3
SOC-225Social Diversity3
SOC-230Race and Ethnic Relations3
SPA-111Elementary Spanish I3
SPA-112Elementary Spanish II3
SPA-211Intermediate Spanish I3
ACC-120Principles of Financial Accounting4
BIO-155Nutrition3
BIO-168Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO-169Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO-243Marine Biology4
BIO-275Microbiology4
BUS-110Introduction to Business3
BUS-115Business Law I3
BUS-137Principles of Management3
CJC-111Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJC-113Juvenile Justice3
CJC-121Law Enforcement Operations3
CJC-141Corrections3
CJC-212Ethics & Community Relations3
CSC-151JAVA Programming3
CTS-115Information Systems Business Concepts3
DFT-170Engineering Graphics3
EDU-144Child Development I3
EDU-145Child Development II3
EDU-216Foundations of Education3
EGR-150Introduction to Engineering2
ENG-125Creative Writing I3
HEA-110Personal Health/Wellness3
HIS-221African-American History3
HIS-226The Civil War3
MAT-280Linear Algebra3
MAT-285Differential Equations3
PED-110Fit and Well for Life2
SOC-234Sociology of Gender3
SOC-244Sociology of Death & Dying3
SPA-181Spanish Lab 11
SPA-182Spanish Lab 21
ART-111Art Appreciation3
COM-120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication3
COM-231Public Speaking3
DRA-111Theatre Appreciation3
ENG-231American Literature I3
ENG-232American Literature II3
ENG-241British Literature I3
ENG-242British Literature II3
MUS-110Music Appreciation3
MUS-112Introduction to Jazz3
PHI-215Philosophical Issues3
PHI-240Introduction to Ethics3
Sub-Total Credits13

Term

Course CodeTitleCredits
ART-135Figure Drawing I3
ART-171Digital Design I3
ART-212Gallery Assistantship I3
ART-214Portfolio and Resume1
ART-231Printmaking I3
ART-232Printmaking II3
ART-240Painting I3
ART-241Painting II3
ART-264Digital Photography I3
ART-260Photography Appreciation3
ART-281Sculpture I3
ART-283Ceramics I3
ART-284Ceramics II3
ART-288Studio3
Sub-Total Credits40

General Education Courses

Course CodeTitleCredits
BIO-140Environmental Biology3
BIO-140AEnvironmental Biology Lab1
CHM-131Introduction to Chemistry3
CHM-131AIntroduction to Chemistry Lab1
CIS-110Introduction to Computers3
CIS-115Introduction to Programming and Logic3
ENG-114Professional Research & Reporting3
HUM-110Technology and Society3
HUM-115Critical Thinking3
HUM-120Cultural Studies3
MAT-273Calculus III4
PSY-239Psychology of Personality3
PSY-241Developmental Psychology3
PSY-281Abnormal Psychology3
REL-110World Religions3
REL-211Introduction to Old Testament3
REL-212Introduction to New Testament3
SOC-213Sociology of the Family3
SOC-220Social Problems3
SOC-225Social Diversity3
SOC-230Race and Ethnic Relations3
SPA-111Elementary Spanish I3
SPA-112Elementary Spanish II3
SPA-211Intermediate Spanish I3
Sub-Total Credits69

Pre-Major/Elective Courses

Course CodeTitleCredits
ACC-120Principles of Financial Accounting4
BIO-155Nutrition3
BIO-168Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO-169Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO-243Marine Biology4
BIO-275Microbiology4
BUS-110Introduction to Business3
BUS-115Business Law I3
BUS-137Principles of Management3
CJC-111Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJC-113Juvenile Justice3
CJC-121Law Enforcement Operations3
CJC-141Corrections3
CJC-212Ethics & Community Relations3
CSC-151JAVA Programming3
CTS-115Information Systems Business Concepts3
DFT-170Engineering Graphics3
EDU-144Child Development I3
EDU-145Child Development II3
EDU-216Foundations of Education3
EGR-150Introduction to Engineering2
ENG-125Creative Writing I3
HEA-110Personal Health/Wellness3
HIS-221African-American History3
HIS-226The Civil War3
MAT-280Linear Algebra3
MAT-285Differential Equations3
PED-110Fit and Well for Life2
SOC-234Sociology of Gender3
SOC-244Sociology of Death & Dying3
SPA-181Spanish Lab 11
SPA-182Spanish Lab 21
Sub-Total Credits95

Term

Course CodeTitleCredits
ART-111Art Appreciation3
COM-120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication3
COM-231Public Speaking3
DRA-111Theatre Appreciation3
ENG-231American Literature I3
ENG-232American Literature II3
ENG-241British Literature I3
ENG-242British Literature II3
MUS-110Music Appreciation3
MUS-112Introduction to Jazz3
PHI-215Philosophical Issues3
PHI-240Introduction to Ethics3
Sub-Total Credits36

Total Credits: 328 credits

Available Classes

Stay on track toward graduation by registering for classes each term and applying for financial aid. Connect with advising and tutoring services to support your academic success.

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 CodeTitleCredits
ACA-122College Transfer Success1
ART-114Art History Survey I3
ART-121Two-Dimensional Design3
ART-131Drawing I3
ENG-111Writing and Inquiry3
MAT-143 or MAT-152 or MAT-171 or MAT-271Quantitative Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Algebra or Calculus I4
Sub-Total Credits16-17

Spring 1 Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
ART-115Art History Survey II3
ART-122Three-Dimensional Design3
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-288Figure 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 Studio3
ENG-112Writing and Research in the Disciplines3
AST-111 or AST-111A or BIO-110 or BIO-111 or CHM-151 or GEL-111 or PHY-110 or PHY-110ADescriptive 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 Lab4
Sub-Total Credits16

Fall 2 Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
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-288Digital 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 Studio3
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-240Art 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 Ethics3
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-210Principles 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 Sociology3
Sub-Total Credits15

Term

Course CodeTitleCredits
ECO-251Principles of Microeconomics3
ECO-252Principles of Macroeconomics3
HIS-111World Civilizations I3
HIS-112World Civilizations II3
HIS-131American History I3
HIS-132American History II3
POL-120American Government3
PSY-150General Psychology3
SOC-210Introduction to Sociology3
Sub-Total Credits27

Spring 2 Semester

Course CodeTitleCredits
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 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 or ART-214Figure 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 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 or Portfolio and Resume3
BIO-140Environmental Biology3
BIO-140AEnvironmental Biology Lab1
CHM-131Introduction to Chemistry3
CHM-131AIntroduction to Chemistry Lab1
CIS-110Introduction to Computers3
CIS-115Introduction to Programming and Logic3
ENG-114Professional Research & Reporting3
HUM-110Technology and Society3
HUM-115Critical Thinking3
HUM-120Cultural Studies3
MAT-273Calculus III4
PSY-239Psychology of Personality3
PSY-241Developmental Psychology3
PSY-281Abnormal Psychology3
REL-110World Religions3
REL-211Introduction to Old Testament3
REL-212Introduction to New Testament3
SOC-213Sociology of the Family3
SOC-220Social Problems3
SOC-225Social Diversity3
SOC-230Race and Ethnic Relations3
SPA-111Elementary Spanish I3
SPA-112Elementary Spanish II3
SPA-211Intermediate Spanish I3
ACC-120Principles of Financial Accounting4
BIO-155Nutrition3
BIO-168Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO-169Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO-243Marine Biology4
BIO-275Microbiology4
BUS-110Introduction to Business3
BUS-115Business Law I3
BUS-137Principles of Management3
CJC-111Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJC-113Juvenile Justice3
CJC-121Law Enforcement Operations3
CJC-141Corrections3
CJC-212Ethics & Community Relations3
CSC-151JAVA Programming3
CTS-115Information Systems Business Concepts3
DFT-170Engineering Graphics3
EDU-144Child Development I3
EDU-145Child Development II3
EDU-216Foundations of Education3
EGR-150Introduction to Engineering2
ENG-125Creative Writing I3
HEA-110Personal Health/Wellness3
HIS-221African-American History3
HIS-226The Civil War3
MAT-280Linear Algebra3
MAT-285Differential Equations3
PED-110Fit and Well for Life2
SOC-234Sociology of Gender3
SOC-244Sociology of Death & Dying3
SPA-181Spanish Lab 11
SPA-182Spanish Lab 21
ART-111Art Appreciation3
COM-120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication3
COM-231Public Speaking3
DRA-111Theatre Appreciation3
ENG-231American Literature I3
ENG-232American Literature II3
ENG-241British Literature I3
ENG-242British Literature II3
MUS-110Music Appreciation3
MUS-112Introduction to Jazz3
PHI-215Philosophical Issues3
PHI-240Introduction to Ethics3
Sub-Total Credits13

Term

Course CodeTitleCredits
ART-135Figure Drawing I3
ART-171Digital Design I3
ART-212Gallery Assistantship I3
ART-214Portfolio and Resume1
ART-231Printmaking I3
ART-232Printmaking II3
ART-240Painting I3
ART-241Painting II3
ART-264Digital Photography I3
ART-260Photography Appreciation3
ART-281Sculpture I3
ART-283Ceramics I3
ART-284Ceramics II3
ART-288Studio3
Sub-Total Credits40

General Education Courses

Course CodeTitleCredits
BIO-140Environmental Biology3
BIO-140AEnvironmental Biology Lab1
CHM-131Introduction to Chemistry3
CHM-131AIntroduction to Chemistry Lab1
CIS-110Introduction to Computers3
CIS-115Introduction to Programming and Logic3
ENG-114Professional Research & Reporting3
HUM-110Technology and Society3
HUM-115Critical Thinking3
HUM-120Cultural Studies3
MAT-273Calculus III4
PSY-239Psychology of Personality3
PSY-241Developmental Psychology3
PSY-281Abnormal Psychology3
REL-110World Religions3
REL-211Introduction to Old Testament3
REL-212Introduction to New Testament3
SOC-213Sociology of the Family3
SOC-220Social Problems3
SOC-225Social Diversity3
SOC-230Race and Ethnic Relations3
SPA-111Elementary Spanish I3
SPA-112Elementary Spanish II3
SPA-211Intermediate Spanish I3
Sub-Total Credits69

Pre-Major/Elective Courses

Course CodeTitleCredits
ACC-120Principles of Financial Accounting4
BIO-155Nutrition3
BIO-168Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO-169Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO-243Marine Biology4
BIO-275Microbiology4
BUS-110Introduction to Business3
BUS-115Business Law I3
BUS-137Principles of Management3
CJC-111Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJC-113Juvenile Justice3
CJC-121Law Enforcement Operations3
CJC-141Corrections3
CJC-212Ethics & Community Relations3
CSC-151JAVA Programming3
CTS-115Information Systems Business Concepts3
DFT-170Engineering Graphics3
EDU-144Child Development I3
EDU-145Child Development II3
EDU-216Foundations of Education3
EGR-150Introduction to Engineering2
ENG-125Creative Writing I3
HEA-110Personal Health/Wellness3
HIS-221African-American History3
HIS-226The Civil War3
MAT-280Linear Algebra3
MAT-285Differential Equations3
PED-110Fit and Well for Life2
SOC-234Sociology of Gender3
SOC-244Sociology of Death & Dying3
SPA-181Spanish Lab 11
SPA-182Spanish Lab 21
Sub-Total Credits95

Term

Course CodeTitleCredits
ART-111Art Appreciation3
COM-120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication3
COM-231Public Speaking3
DRA-111Theatre Appreciation3
ENG-231American Literature I3
ENG-232American Literature II3
ENG-241British Literature I3
ENG-242British Literature II3
MUS-110Music Appreciation3
MUS-112Introduction to Jazz3
PHI-215Philosophical Issues3
PHI-240Introduction to Ethics3
Sub-Total Credits36

Total Credits: 328 credits

Available Classes

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