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.
University of Kansas
| 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 DescriptionThe 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. | |
Program Requirements
KU Core 34 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Visit the KU Core 34 English for JCCC equivalents. (two courses) | 6 | |
| Visit the KU Core 34 Communications for JCCC equivalents. | 3 | |
| Visit the KU Core 34 Math and Statistics for JCCC equivalents. | 3 | |
| Visit the KU Core 34 Natural and Physical Sciences (lab required) for JCCC equivalents. | 4-5 | |
| Visit the KU Core 34 Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences for JCCC equivalents. (Select two courses in two different disciplines) | 6 | |
| Visit the KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities for JCCC equivalents. | 6 | |
| Visit the KU Core 34 US Culture for JCCC equivalents. | 3 | |
| Visit the KU Core 34 Global Culture for JCCC equivalents. | 3 | |
JCCC | KU | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| ART 130 | Drawing I (Program Requirement) | 3 | ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTH 182 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern (Program Requirement) | 3 | HA 151 | Hist Western Art: Ren-Contemp | 3 |
Requirements for the B.F.A. Degree
JCCC | KU | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| Major Program Courses (9 hours) | |||||
| ARTH 180 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 | HA 150 | Hist Western Art: Ancient-Medi | 3 |
| ARTH 182 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 | HA 151 | Hist Western Art: Ren-Contemp | 3 |
| ARTH 186 | Art History: Introduction to Asian Art | 3 | HA 166 | The Visual Arts of East Asia | 3 |
| Breadth Course: Cross Regional | |||||
| ARTH 188 | History of Photography | 3 | HA 380 | History of Photography | 3 |
| Elective in applicable studio courses (18 hours) ^ | |||||
| Any transferable Art course or Photography course – visit KU CredTran for JCCC equivalents. | |||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Foundational Studies Courses (10 hours) | |||||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Design 2D | 3 | ART 103 | Art Concepts and Practice | 3 | |
| Design 2D | 3 | BDS 101 | Design Thinking and Making | 3 | |
| ART 130 | Drawing I | 3 | ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 131 | Drawing II* | 3 | ART 142 | ||
| Visual Art Core Courses | |||||
| ART 142 | Ceramics I | 3 | ART 131 Fundamentals of Ceramics | ||
| ART 148 | Metal and Silversmithing I | 3 | ART 132 | Fund of Metalsmithing/Jewelry | 3 |
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JCCC course with registration requirements.
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Satisfied by completing 18 hours of coursework with subject code (ART, CER, EXM, METL, PNTG, PRNT, SCUL, TD, VAE)
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This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
Last Approved Tue Oct 28 20:34:36 2025