(AFA) Associate of Fine Arts (Liberal Studies)

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The Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree is designed to prepare students for transfer into a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program at a 4-year college or university. This degree program is for students who plan to major in a fine arts discipline in Art, Graphic Design, Music or Theatre to obtain a BFA Degree. Students are responsible for becoming acquainted with the program and degree requirements of the institution to which they expect to transfer and should work with their advisor to select the most appropriate courses.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

Pathway Code: AFAL

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas System-wide General Education Core.

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)
(or COM2725 IPC –Public Speaking is preferred for transfer)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) 3 hour(s) (or higher level Math)

Natural Science Lab (5 credits)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s) . (BIO, CHM, GEO, or PHS)

NASELEC - Natural Science Lab Elective 5 hour(s)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines of approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC)

SOCELEC #1 - Social Science Elective #1 3 hour(s)
SOCELEC #2 - Social Science Elective #2 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, or THE)

HUMELEC #1 - Humanities Elective #1 3 hour(s)
HUMELEC #2 - Humanities Elective #2 3 hour(s)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas systemwide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of Math, Science, Social Science, Humanities or other approved General Education Core Electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

General Education Transfer Elective (3 hours)
General Education Transfer Elective (3 hours)

Fine Arts Pathway Electives (27 hours)

Complete a minimum of 27 credits of electives associated with the selected Fine Arts Pathway in Art, Graphic Design, Music or Theatre. Students should work with their advisor to determine the most appropriate coursework for their desired pathway of study.

In addition to the recommended pathway electives, the PSY6720 First Year Experience (FYE) course is recommended for new students to Cowley.

Fine Arts Electives