Visual Arts - Associate of Fine Arts Degree

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Program Details
Credential: 
Associate of Fine Arts
Academic Division: 
Arts, Business, Humanities, and Social Science
Online Learning Option This program can be completed online or in the classroom.

The Associate of Fine Arts in Visual Arts is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities and seek a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts. This program is intended to provide students with a general course of study that parallels the freshman and sophomore years at most colleges and universities. The courses in this program are specifically selected for ease of transfer to most four-year colleges and universities. Following the prescribed coursework in this program will result in graduation with the Associate of Fine Arts degree (AFA). Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study.

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