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Fine Arts, A.F.A.


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Academic Program Code: 251

This program is designed for art majors seeking a professional career and/or transfer to a professional B.F.A. program.  A variety of technical and conceptual skills needed by artists of today are emphasized.

General Transfer Notes


The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses commonly transfer and satisfy 4-year program requirements at 4-year institutions in Michigan.  

To ensure maximum transferability of individual courses, all course selections should be based on the degree, major, minor, or academic interest at the 4-year transfer institution students plan to attend. 

Students should research and utilize all transfer resources available to maximize the number of GRCC courses that transfer and apply to their 4-year program. 

Because transferability of courses varies by institution, students should contact the 4-year institution they plan to attend to obtain detailed information about transfer requirements. The 4-year institutions ultimately make the decisions about how each course will be used to meet their program requirements.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of courses, which meets all GRCC and transfer institution requirements. 

Admission requirements to 4-year institutions and 4-year programs vary. Students should review the specific admission requirements for the institution and program to which they are transferring.

General Education Courses


Select a minimum of 16 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below.  Use transfer resources available to select coursework based on the transfer requirements of the bachelor’s degree program and institution to which you are transferring.

English Composition and Communications


Humanities


Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective from a discipline other than AT.

Social Sciences


Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics


Select a four (4) credit hour Natural Sciences General Education Elective (Lab/Non Lab) or Mathematics General Education Elective.

General Education Total Credit Hours


16 (minimum)

Total Credit Hours


61

In What Order Should I Take Classes?


Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I Priority II

EN 101 - English Composition I  

General Education - Nat. Science/Mathematices

AT 105 - History of Art Before 1400  

AT 130 - Two Dimensional Design I Principles  

AT 140 - Drawing I  

EN 102 - English Composition II  

OR

COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking  

OR

COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication  

General Education

AT 106 - History of Art Since 1400  

AT 131 - Color  

PO 101 - Photography I  

Priority III Priority IV

AT 214 - Painting I  

AT 141 - Drawing II  

AT 150 - Three Dimensional Design  

AT 215 - Painting II  

AT 222 - Introduction to Pottery  

 

AT 216 - Digital Painting  

AT 230 - Life Drawing I  

AT 245 - Introduction to Sculpture  

AT 271 - History of Modern Art  

AT Elective - (min. of 3)  

OR 

PO Elective - (min. of 3)  

 

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.

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