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Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Kansas City Art Institute Advising 816-802-3302 General Education Requirements, BFA Academic Year 2025-2026 www.kcai.edu Admissions Requirements Transfer Student Admissions Requirements : To be considered for admission to KCAI, the following items must be submitted (unless noted as optional):  Application Personal Statement Portfolio - Students will submit a 10-15 image portfolio that will be assessed for scholarship and studio level placement. Students are encouraged to contact Julia Welles before submitting portfolio. Transcripts - It is the student’s responsibility to have an official copy of the transcript sent to KCAI’s Admissions Office as part of the application process and upon completion of the transfer course: Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Office 4415 Warwick Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Standardized Test Scores (optional) AP or IB Credit - It is the student’s responsibility to have an official copy of the transcript(s) sent to KCAI’s Admissions Office: Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Office 4415 Warwick Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64111 (optional) Letter of Recommendation (optional) Degree Requirements Total program includes: 120 hours. Liberal arts - 39 hours, Open electives – 6 hours, Studio courses – 75 hours. Kansas City Art Institute will consider transferring a maximum of 63 credit hours in liberal arts and studio courses that meet KCAI’s requirements, with a grade equivalent of “C” or better. Students cannot take the same classes to fulfill more than one liberal arts requirement. Students must take one 3-credit hour liberal arts class not based on the European tradition.  Developmental courses and physical education courses are not transferable. Applicants must understand that the number of transferable studio credit hours and the level of competence as indicated by the portfolio review are used to determine studio level placement. Students who choose to transfer to KCAI are required to complete AT LEAST two full years in a studio department. BFA degree program areas may be selected from Animation, Ceramics, Fiber, Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Product Design or Sculpture. Twenty-four of the final 30 credit hours MUST be completed at KCAI. Grades for transferred credit will not be calculated into the KCAI cumulative grade point average. KCAI also accepts credits from CLEP, AP, and IB. Please refer to the website for KCAI equivalencies. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas College Undergraduate Academic Services School of Arts 785-864-3500 Visual Art (B.F.A.) collegeundergrad@ku.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 https://catalog.ku.edu/liberal-arts-sciences/ Program Description The Associate of Arts, AA or the Associate of Fine Arts degree, AFA at JCCC are general transfer degrees and partner well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA or the AFA may select courses that satisfy both the AA or AFA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA or the AFA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses.   Admission Requirements The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art is a four-year, 120 credit hour degree program, including 45 junior/senior hours (courses numbered 300 or higher), 30 of these 45 junior/senior hours must be taken in residence at KU. In addition to the 10-hour foundations requirement, a minimum of 51 hours in departmental courses is required, including 2 semesters of Senior Seminar (except the Visual Art Education concentration.) The General concentration (encompasses Drawing/Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Expanded Media) requires 51 major hours, including a minimum of 15 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum of 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. The Ceramics concentration requires 51 major hours, including a minimum of 24 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. The Metalsmithing/Jewelry concentration requires 51 major hours, including a minimum of 30 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. The Photography concentration requires 76 hours with a minimum of 15 junior/senior hours in the major, and a minimum of 15 major hours in residence. The Textiles/Fibers concentration requires 51 major hours, including a minimum of 30 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. The Visual Art Education concentration requires 43 studio hours and 42 art education hours, including a minimum of 30 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.75 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Note: community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours. The Department of Visual Art reserves the right to retain examples of student work and to use images of student work on internet websites and for university publication purposes. In addition to completing the online application for KU Admissions, a portfolio and responses to three short essay questions are required for admission to the Department of Visual Art in order to complete the application process and for admission to the major in Visual Art. Visit the information regarding additional application materials (under Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Scholarships). All entering students in Visual Arts are required to participate in a foundation curriculum offered through the Foundations program before enrolling in advanced art or design studio courses. The first-year foundations courses for the B.F.A. degree includes 10 hours of foundations studio, 6 hours of English, and 6 hours of Art History coursework. Refer to the Foundations courses requirement below. Students transferring to KU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.    Students who transfer to KU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran .   Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Wichita State University College of Fine Arts Advising College of Fine Arts 316-978-6634 College of Fine Arts cfa.advisor@wichita.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts Program Description The  Associate of Arts, AA  at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a  JCCC counselor  is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. WSU College of Fine Arts The College of Fine Arts at Wichita State is responsible for instruction, scholarly inquiry, performance, teacher education (art and music) and applied study in music, dance, theatre, and visual and media arts. The School of Art, Design and Creative Industries, the School of Digital Arts, the School of Music and the School of Performing Arts (dance, theatre and music theatre) offer both general arts study and professional training programs at the undergraduate level; professional degrees are offered at the graduate level. The School of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music; the dance program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance; and the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. All of these programs adhere to requirements for entrance and graduation that accord with the associations’ published criteria. The College of Fine Arts offers five undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Music (BM), and Bachelor of Music Education (BME). Graduation requirements for each degree are listed in the descriptions of the appropriate school programs. WSU Admission Requirements: If you are a transfer student with 24 credit hours or more, you must: Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale) on all previous college work. If you are a transfer student under age 21, with fewer than 24 credit hours, you must: Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale) on all previous college work and meet the freshman requirements. Some academic colleges have an additional higher transfer GPA requirement for  admission  at WSU.  WSU General Education Requirement: Students transferring to WSU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the  Associate of Arts (AA) ,  Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)  or  Associate of Science (AS)  degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied WSU’s core general education curriculum. Students who transfer to WSU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the  Associate of Arts (AA) ,  Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)  or  Associate of Science (AS)  degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting WSU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy  WSU Core Requirements  and  WSU Transfer Equivalency Tool . Visit the  WSU Core General Education Guide  for course equivalents. WSU requires  Specific General Education Requirements  by College.  WSU Transfer Students Should Remember: WSU Transfer Policy – Credit Acceptance:  It is the policy of Wichita State University (WSU) to accept all credits – with the exception of remedial coursework – earned at a post- secondary institution accredited by one of the U.S. regional accrediting agencies. Each academic college or department within WSU determines how those credits apply toward a particular degree program. Sometimes there can be a significant difference between what transfers and what counts toward a degree, especially if the courses are vocational in nature. To be eligible for graduation from Wichita State University, students transferring from a two-year college must complete at least 60 credit hours of four-year college work and 45 credit hours of upper-division coursework. Dual Advising: WSU strongly suggests that potential transfer students involve their WSU advisor in program planning. Graduation Requirements: To qualify for graduation with a WSU bachelor’s degree, transfer students must meet certain requirements such as course credit hours, levels, GPA, and residency. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas College Undergraduate Academic Services School of the Arts 785-864-3500 Visual Art (B.A.) collegeundergrad@ku.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 https://catalog.ku.edu/liberal-arts-sciences/ Program Description The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses.   Admission Requirements The B.A. in Visual Art is a traditional liberal arts undergraduate degree, requiring 24 credit hours in Visual Art beyond the 1st year foundations courses, as opposed to the more art intensive B.F.A. degree. The Foundations Program is an integral part of the first-year experience for Visual Art majors. All undergraduate students, including B.F.A, B.A., and B.A.E., must complete two semesters (12 credit hours) of foundations before beginning upper-level studio classes. The Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art is a four-year, 120 credit hour degree program. A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours. The Visual Art Major Studies requires a minimum of 15 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. In addition to completing the online application for KU Admissions, a portfolio and responses to three short essay questions are required for admission to the Department of Visual Art in order to complete the application process and for admission to the major in Visual Art. Visit the information regarding additional application materials (under Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Scholarships). Students interested in pursuing a double major may find it easier to pair the B.A. with other undergraduate degrees. After taking the foundations courses, students take their remaining studio courses from the seven Visual Arts studio areas: Ceramics, Expanded Media, Metalsmithing/Jewelry, Painting/Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles/Fibers, and Photomedia (in the Design Department). Students transferring to KU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum. Students who transfer to KU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran . Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Kansas State University Department of Art College of Arts and Sciences 785-532-6900 General Requirements, B.F.A. Degree art@ksu.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 Program Description The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses.   Admission Requirements The BFA in Art is a 4-year, 120-credit hour program with concentrations possible in Studio Art or Visual Communication Design. VCD curriculum is a set 3-year curriculum, after Portfolio Review, no matter how many credits already taken (gen ed/art elect/art hist) . Students must complete the Department of Art Foundation Core (ART 174, ART 180, ART 194, ART 200) or equivalent courses to go through the Portfolio process for either VCD or Studio Art concentration. Exceptions may be made on an individual basis. Contact K-State Art Advisor for questions. Students must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA in order to graduate with a BFA degree. This professional degree is also considered as appropriate preparation for the Master of Fine Arts degree. Upon completion of the Department of Art Foundation Core, students must pass ART 205: Portfolio Review. This is comprised of a formal evaluation of the completed course work which occurs during the Spring semester in which the foundation courses (13 hours) are completed. Course work must meet faculty approval, and upon passing the portfolio review, students may begin BFA study in the chosen area of concentration. Students transferring to KSU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KSU’s core general education curriculum. Students who transfer to KSU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KSU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KSU Core Requirements and KSU Transfer Equivalency Tool . Visit the KSU Core General Education Guide for JCCC equivalents. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas College Undergraduate Academic Services School of Arts (Department of Visual Arts) 785-864-3500 Art History, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) collegeundergrad@ku.edu Academic Year 2025-2026 https://catalog.ku.edu/liberal-arts-sciences/ Program Description The Associate of Arts (AA) degree or the Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)  degree at JCCC are general transfer degrees and partner well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA or the AFA may select courses that satisfy both the AA or AFA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA or the AFA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA or the AFA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a  JCCC counselor  is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses.  Admissions Requirements • A major in the history of art is available to candidates for the B.F.A. degree. This major combines a 30-hour concentration in art history with 18 hours of studio training (beyond the 34 hours of foundation courses). A total of 120 hours is required for the degree. • A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours. • In order to be considered for Transfer Scholarships , a portfolio and three essay questions must be submitted via the KU Application Status Portal. In order to be considered for Transfer Scholarships, a portfolio and three essay questions must be submitted via the KU Application Status Portal. Visit the information regarding additional application materials (under Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Scholarships). • The Foundations Program is an integral part of the first-year experience for Visual Art majors. All undergraduate students, including B.F.A., B.A., and B.A.E., must complete two semesters (12 credit hours) of foundations before beginning upper-level studio classes. • Students transferring to KU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum. • Students who transfer to KU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA) , Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran . • Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.