This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
An Associate of Fine Arts degree provides students a broad range of courses that can be transferred to degree programs at a four-year college or university. This degree provides students with exposure to many different subjects and perspectives including art, art history, animation, computer design, film and media studies, music, photography, and theater. It requires a minimum of 60 college-level credit hours, with 30 hours of general education requirements and a minimum of 30 hours of electives. Many students choose to earn an Associate of Fine Arts degree prior to transferring to a four-year college or university. (See sample degree program plan below.)
Important: Students graduating with an associate of arts degree must complete an approved cultural diversity course. Some of the approved courses are able to meet both the cultural diversity requirement and a general education requirement. A list of approved cultural diversity courses can be found in the list of AFA general education electives.
(Major Code 1020; State CIP Code 24.0101)
Associate of Fine Arts
Sample Plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Electives | 6 | Electives | 6 |
| ENGL 121 | 3 | ENGL 122 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective^ | 3 | Oral Communication^ | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective^ | 3 | Social Science Elective^ | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Electives | 9 | Electives | 9 |
| Science course with Lab^ | 4 | Science and/or Mathematics Elective^ | 2 |
| Humanities Elective^ | 3 | Social Science Elective^ | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 60 | |||
| ^ |
Electives
| Animation | ||
| ANI 122 | Digital Rendering for Animation* | 3 |
| ANI 125 | Introduction to 2D Animation* | 3 |
| ANI 130 | Motion Graphics and Effects* | 3 |
| ANI 150 | Introduction to 3D Modeling and Game Art* | 3 |
| Art | ||
| ART 124 | Design 2D | 3 |
| ART 127 | Design 3D* | 3 |
| ART 129 | Design Color | 3 |
| ART 130 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 131 | Drawing II* | 3 |
| ART 135 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 136 | Painting II* | 3 |
| ART 138 | Digital Imaging for Artists I | 3 |
| ART 142 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 143 | Ceramics II* | 3 |
| ART 145 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 146 | Sculpture II* | 3 |
| ART 148 | Metal and Silversmithing I | 3 |
| ART 149 | Metal and Silversmithing II* | 3 |
| ART 199 | Fine Arts Symposium | 1 |
| ART 231 | Life Drawing I* | 3 |
| ART 232 | Life Drawing II* | 3 |
| ART 238 | Digital Imaging for Artists II* | 3 |
| ART 244 | Ceramics Workshop I* | 3 |
| ART 292 | Special Topics: | 1-3 |
| Art History | ||
| ARTH 180 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| ARTH 182 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ARTH 184 | Art History: Twentieth Century | 3 |
| ARTH 186 | Art History: Introduction to Asian Art | 3 |
| ARTH 188 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ARTH 200 | Women, Art, and Society | 3 |
| ARTH 292 | Special Topics: | 3 |
| Computer Desktop Publishing | ||
| CDTP 135 | Desktop Photo Manipulation I: Photoshop | 1 |
| CDTP 140 | Desktop Publishing I: InDesign | 1 |
| CDTP 145 | Desktop Illustration I: Illustrator | 1 |
| CDTP 155 | Desktop Photo Manipulation II: Photoshop* | 1 |
| CDTP 160 | Desktop Publishing II: InDesign* | 1 |
| CDTP 165 | Desktop Illustration II: Illustrator* | 1 |
| CDTP 168 | Desktop Publishing III: InDesign* | 1 |
| CDTP 175 | Desktop Photo Manipulation III: Photoshop* | 1 |
| CDTP 185 | Desktop Illustration III: Illustrator* | 1 |
| Film and Media | ||
| FMS 100 | Intro to Film | 3 |
| FMS 200 | Intro to Filmmaking and Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| FMS 275 | Introduction to Film and Media Production* | 3 |
| FMS 292 | Special Topics: | 1-3 |
| Music | ||
| MUS 121 | Introduction to Music Listening | 3 |
| MUS 123 | Introduction to Music Fundamentals | 2 |
| MUS 125 | Introduction to Jazz Listening | 3 |
| MUS 126 | Introduction to World Music | 3 |
| MUS 128 | History of Rock and Roll Music | 3 |
| MUS 131 | Sight-Singing and Ear Training I | 2 |
| MUS 132 | Sight-Singing and Ear Training II* | 2 |
| MUS 141 | Music Theory: Harmony I | 3 |
| MUS 142 | Music Theory: Harmony II* | 3 |
| MUS 145 | Jazz/Commercial Music Theory I* | 3 |
| MUS 151 | Mixed Vocal Ensemble I* | 1 |
| MUS 152 | Mixed Vocal Ensemble II* | 1 |
| MUS 153 | Mixed Vocal Ensemble III* | 1 |
| MUS 154 | Mixed Vocal Ensemble IV* | 1 |
| MUS 155 | Introduction to the Recording Studio | 2 |
| MUS 156 | MIDI Music Composition | 3 |
| MUS 157 | Introduction to Digital Audio* | 3 |
| MUS 158 | Recording Studio I* | 4 |
| MUS 159 | Recording Studio II* | 4 |
| MUS 161 | Chamber Choir I* | 1 |
| MUS 162 | Chamber Choir II* | 1 |
| MUS 163 | Chamber Choir III* | 1 |
| MUS 164 | Chamber Choir IV* | 1 |
| MUS 175 | Songwriting* | 2 |
| MUS 187 | Jazz Improvisation I* | 2 |
| MUS 188 | Jazz Improvisation II* | 2 |
| MUS 195 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble I* | 1 |
| MUS 196 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble II* | 1 |
| MUS 201 | Chamber Ensemble I* | 1 |
| MUS 202 | Chamber Ensemble II* | 1 |
| MUS 203 | Chamber Ensemble III* | 1 |
| MUS 204 | Chamber Ensemble IV* | 1 |
| MUS 221 | Piano Class I | 2 |
| MUS 222 | Piano Class II* | 2 |
| MUS 226 | Applied Guitar I (Class) | 1 |
| MUS 227 | Applied Guitar II (Class)* | 1 |
| MUS 231 | Applied Voice I (Private) | 1 |
| MUS 232 | Applied Voice II (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 233 | Applied Voice III (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 234 | Applied Voice IV (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 236 | Applied Piano I (Private) | 1 |
| MUS 237 | Applied Piano II (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 238 | Applied Piano III (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 239 | Applied Piano IV (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 241 | Applied Guitar I (Private) | 1 |
| MUS 242 | Applied Guitar II (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 243 | Applied Guitar III (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 244 | Applied Guitar IV (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 246 | Applied Classical Guitar I (Private) | 1 |
| MUS 247 | Applied Classical Guitar II (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 248 | Applied Classical Guitar III (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 249 | Applied Classical Guitar IV (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 251 | Applied Brass I (Private) | 1 |
| MUS 252 | Applied Brass II (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 256 | Applied Percussion I (Private) | 1 |
| MUS 257 | Applied Percussion II(Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 258 | Applied Percussion III (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 259 | Applied Percussion IV (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 261 | Applied Woodwind I (Private) | 1 |
| MUS 262 | Applied Woodwind II (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 263 | Applied Woodwind III (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 264 | Applied Woodwind IV (Private)* | 1 |
| MUS 292 | Special Topics: | 1-3 |
| Photography | ||
| PHOT 100 | Photography Basics | 3 |
| PHOT 200 | Foundations in Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 201 | Photography I* | 4 |
| PHOT 202 | Photography II* | 4 |
| PHOT 223 | Studio Photography* | 3 |
| PHOT 224 | Experimental Processes* | 3 |
| PHOT 292 | Special Topics: | 1-3 |
| PHOT 293 | Photography Seminar* | 3 |
| Theater | ||
| THEA 120 | Introduction to Theater | 3 |
| THEA 121 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 123 | Improvisation for the Theater* | 2 |
| THEA 130 | Acting I* | 3 |
| THEA 131 | Voice and Speech | 3 |
| THEA 133 | Technical Practicum I | 1 |
| THEA 134 | Performance Practicum I | 1 |
| THEA 135 | Stage Makeup | 2 |
| THEA 136 | Costume Construction | 3 |
| THEA 137 | Movement for the Stage | 3 |
| THEA 140 | Basic Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 145 | Introduction to Theater Design | 3 |
| THEA 209 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 230 | Acting II* | 3 |
| THEA 231 | Speech for the Actor* | 3 |
| THEA 233 | Technical Practicum II* | 1 |
| THEA 245 | Introduction to Scene Design* | 3 |
| THEA 250 | Introduction to Costume Design | 3 |
| THEA 260 | Introduction to Light, Sound and Projections | 3 |
| THEA 292 | Special Topics:* | 3 |