Fine Art Emphasis, A.F.A.

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Graduates earning the Associate in Fine Arts (Fine Arts Emphasis) meet the requirement for coursework on improving human relations as defined by Public Act 87-581, revised PA 90-0655. Courses meeting this requirement are designated with a ■ .

Curriculum No. 130

To transfer as a junior into a B.F.A. program with a major in Art, students should follow the requirements described below in consultation with an art department advisor. Completion of the A.F.A. degree, however, does not fulfill the requirements of the IAI General Education Core Curriculum, nor does it fulfill the requirements for the A.A. or the A.S. degree.
Therefore, students will need to fulfill the general education requirements of the institution to which they transfer.

Transfer admission is competitive at many four-year schools. Completion of the A.F.A. alone does not guarantee admission to the baccalaureate program or to upper-division or specialty art courses. Students may be required to demonstrate skill level through a portfolio review at the institution to which they transfer for admission to a B.F.A. program, for registration in advanced studio courses, and/or for scholarship consideration. Some colleges and universities may require competency in a foreign language.

A minimum of 64 credit hours are required for the Associate in Fine Arts Degree (Fine Arts Emphasis). Within the 64 hours, the following must be completed.

I. General Education

31 Credit Hours

Communications - 9 Credit Hours

Students must receive grades of “C” or higher in ENG 103 and ENG 104 .

Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours

Science - 7 Credit Hours

Must include a course in life sciences and a course in physical science, and a lab corresponding to one of these courses.

*Denotes approved laboratory science course.

Social/Behavioral Science - 6 Credit Hours

Must include courses in at least two disciplines

Humanities - 6 Credit Hours

Must include courses in at least two disciplines

Note:

Graduates earning the Associate in Fine Arts (Fine Arts Emphasis) meet the requirement for course work on improving human relations as defined in Public Act 87-581, revised PA 90-0655. Courses meeting this requirement are designated with a ■

II. Required Art Courses

21 Credit Hours

III. Required Studio Art

12 Credit Hours

Select 9 hours from at least two media in consultation with Art Department Advisor.

IV. Additional Requirements

Meet the College’s academic residency requirement: a minimum of 15 credit hours in 100/200 level course work must be completed at Kishwaukee College for each degree earned.
Fulfill the cumulative grade point average requirement: a grade point average of 2.000 in all applicable courses attempted at Kishwaukee College.
Resolve any incomplete grades in Kishwaukee College course work.
Apply for graduation through Kishwaukee College Self-Service located in myKC.