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Visual Arts: AFA Degree

The Associate of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts is designed for transfer to the Fine Arts bachelor's degree at all Arizona public universities. The program gives students a strong foundation in visual composition and art history and prepares them to continue their fine arts education in drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, or sculpture. Students completing this degree will transfer 60-64 credits to all Arizona public universities. Requirements differ significantly among state universities. Students should see an advisor to plan their program of study to avoid transfer difficulties.

Minimum credit hours required: 62

AGEC-A Requirements: 35 credit hours
See page 21 for General Education Courses that can be used to satisfy AGEC requirements.

Composition (6)
ENG 101¹ College Composition I (3)
ENG 102¹ College Composition II (3)

Mathematics (3-5)
MAT 142¹ College Mathematics (3) or a higher course selected from the approved AGEC courses in the Mathematics category.

Arts/Humanities (6-9)
ART 201¹ Art History I (3)
ART 202¹ Art History II (3)
One more course form another discipline must be selected from the approved General Education courses in the Arts/Humanities category (3)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6-9)
Courses from two or more disciplines must be selected from the approved General Education courses in the Social/Behavioral Sciences category.

Physical/Biological Sciences (8-10)
Any two courses may be taken from the approved General Education courses in the Physical/Biological Sciences category.

General Education Options (3)²
Courses may be selected from the above categories or from the Options category.

Emphasis Area Core Requirements: 27 credit hours
Required: 15 credit hours
ART 110 Drawing I (3)
ART 111¹ Drawing II (3)
or
ART 160¹ Color & Design (3)
ART 165 Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ART 210¹ Life Drawing (3)
ART 290 Visual Arts Practicum(3)

Degree Electives: 12 credit hours
Select 12 hours from electives suggested below or other art courses. These courses must transfer to all Arizona public universities. See an advisor or check the college catalog web site (www.coconino.edu). for the CEG.

ART 111¹ Drawing II (3)
ART 120 Ceramics I (3)
ART 150 Photography I (3)
ART 180¹ Sculpture I (3)
ART 190 Painting I (3)
ART 191¹ Painting II (3)
ART 210¹ Life Drawing (3)

¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required.
² 0-6 hours may be taken in the Options category as needed to complete the minimum 35 hours required for the AGEC.

This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.