Associate in Fine Arts—Art • Associate in Fine Arts
TRANSFER PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 64
Colleague Code: AFA.ART
Curriculum Code: AFA 102
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: ART 102, ART 103, ART 204, COM 111, HIS 101 or HIS 102
Second Semester: ART 104, ART 115, ART 205, COM 112, Life Science Selection
Third Semester: ART 206, Art Elective, MAT 104, SPE 101, Literature Selection
Fourth Semester: ART 110, ART 203, Art Elective, POS 101 or POS 102, Social Science Selection, Physical Science Selection
Program Information:
- For students who plan to enter teaching or one of the professional fields or who plan to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts Program at a transfer institution.
- Since completion of the AFA does not complete the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum, students may need to complete the general education requirements of the school to which they transfer.
- Students who are planning on teaching art in a secondary school are required to take and pass the ITBS prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217.786.2403 or 217.786.2391.
For Program Information Contact:
Arts and Humanities Department at 217.786.2318 or 217.786.2329 or see an academic advisor.
Admission to the program:
- Students interested in the AFA program must apply through the submission of an art portfolio to be evaluated by the Art faculty.
- The applicant must submit the portfolio to apply for admission to the AFA program within the fall semester of the freshman year.
- Students who wish to pursue the AFA degree must apply for it before the student has completed 16 program credits.
Required General Education Courses (33 credits)
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Composition I |
3 credits |
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Composition II |
3 credits |
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History of Western Civilization I or |
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History of Western Civilization II |
4 credits |
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General Education Mathematics |
3 credits |
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Introduction to American Politics or |
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State and Local Government |
3 credits |
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Public Speaking Fundamentals |
3 credits |
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Literature Selection |
3 credits |
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Life Science Selection |
4 credits |
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Physical Science Selection |
4 credits |
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Social Science Selection |
3 credits |
Required Program Courses (31 credits)
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Two-Dimensional Design I |
3 credits |
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Drawing I |
3 credits |
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Drawing II |
3 credits |
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Professional Practices in Art |
1 credit |
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Three Dimensional Design |
3 credits |
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Life Drawing |
3 credits |
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Art History-Survey of Western Art I |
3 credits |
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Art History-Survey of Western Art II |
3 credits |
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Art History-Survey of Western Art III |
3 credits |
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ART elective |
3 credits |
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ART elective |
3 credits |
Suggested electives: ART 105, ART 116, ART 118, ART 123, ART 208, ART 211, ART 212, ART 215, ART 216, ART 218, ART 221 or ART 222