Associate in Fine Arts Degree in Art
A primary purpose of the fine arts department is to
offer courses applicable for transfer to a four-year institution. While the
A.F.A. degree does not satisfy the general education requirements for most baccalaureate
institutions, all courses are transferable. Students should consult the catalog
and/or transfer manual of the school to which they plan to transfer before selecting
courses. Students pursuing an art major and transferring credits to a four-year
institution may complete all basic art requirements during the two years at SFCC.
The A.F.A. degree courses
prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution with a minimum of 90 credits
which include many general university requirements. Because faculty coaching of
studio and performance work is essential for this degree, at least 30 credits in
art must be earned at SFCC (including the final quarter of the program). A cumulative
grade point of 2.0 or better must be maintained. For specific degree requirements
and the recommended scope and sequence, refer to the Career Planning Guides located
in the SFCC Counseling Center (509-533-3525) and the SFCC Art Department
(509-533-3710).
An A.F.A. candidate will prepare a portfolio of original work and slide or video
documentation of work completed at SFCC. A faculty adviser and a committee of faculty
will review portfolio progress at the end of the first and second years.
All A.F.A. students are assigned an art faculty adviser to assist in the planning
of their program. Since some art classes may not be offered each quarter, students
should consult the annual schedule as they plan their program. All studio classes
should be taken in sequence. Art history courses, however, may be taken in any order.
Substitutions may be made only with the approval of the department chair and the
associate dean, and requests for such substitutions must be made on the Request
for Waiver form.
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