IHEAA google drive folder
Art Core Courses 21 semester credits
Art History I and Art History II[III]* - Art History III (6 semester credits)
* Some schools offer a three-course sequence rather than two courses.
Students need to complete the entire sequence at the same school before transfer
Drawing I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours) 2012 version 2017 revision
Drawing II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)2012 version 2017 revision
Life/Figure Drawing (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours) 2017 revision
Two-dimensional Design (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)2012 version 2017 revision
Three-dimensional Design (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)2012 version 2017 revision
Media-specific Studio Courses 9 semester credits
Select studio courses from at least two media in consultation with an art department adviser.
Painting I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Painting II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Ceramics I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Ceramics II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Sculpture I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Sculpture II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Printmaking I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Printmaking II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Jewelry and MetalSmithing I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Jewelry and MetalSmithing II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Fibers I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Fibers II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Photography I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Photography II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Graphic Design I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Graphic Design II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Computer Art I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Computer Art II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Life Drawing II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Other recommendations
Art Appreciation
Portfolio Review guidelines revised 2012 (pdf)
Recommendation under development for Professional Practices/Portfolio courseAppropriation Statement (approved 4/13/07)
An easy to use fill-in-the-blanks career vitae for students. It is appropriate for students to receive such a document at the onset of their art studies in order to track their accomplishments. Vitae (word) or (pdf)
ART FOUNDATIONS ASSESSMENT (word) or (pdf)
Portfolio Review guidelines revised 2012 (pdf)Portfolio
Frequently Asked Questions (link to ICC website related to Jennifer Costa's presentation, November 2007)
i-Transfer website: AFA degree GECC and Major recommendations
Presentation by Chuck Boone:
"NASAD—the COD experience, the AFA, and ICCB" April 17, 2009 (pdf)
Reference List for Acronyms in the presentation
Letter from IHEAA April 2008 meeting to the Members of the IBHE AFA Steering Committee (pdf)
Job Posting Opportunities
Art Core Courses 21 semester credits
Art History I and Art History II[III]* - Art History III (6 semester credits)
* Some schools offer a three-course sequence rather than two courses.
Students need to complete the entire sequence at the same school before transfer
Drawing I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours) 2012 version 2017 revision
Drawing II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)2012 version 2017 revision
Life/Figure Drawing (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours) 2017 revision
Two-dimensional Design (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)2012 version 2017 revision
Three-dimensional Design (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)2012 version 2017 revision
Media-specific Studio Courses 9 semester credits
Select studio courses from at least two media in consultation with an art department adviser.
Painting I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Painting II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Ceramics I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Ceramics II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Sculpture I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Sculpture II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Printmaking I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Printmaking II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Jewelry and MetalSmithing I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Jewelry and MetalSmithing II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Fibers I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Fibers II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Photography I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Photography II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Graphic Design I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Graphic Design II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Computer Art I (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Computer Art II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Life Drawing II (3 semester credits/6 studio contact hours)
Other recommendations
Art Appreciation
Portfolio Review guidelines revised 2012 (pdf)
Recommendation under development for Professional Practices/Portfolio courseAppropriation Statement (approved 4/13/07)
An easy to use fill-in-the-blanks career vitae for students. It is appropriate for students to receive such a document at the onset of their art studies in order to track their accomplishments. Vitae (word) or (pdf)
ART FOUNDATIONS ASSESSMENT (word) or (pdf)
Portfolio Review guidelines revised 2012 (pdf)Portfolio
Frequently Asked Questions (link to ICC website related to Jennifer Costa's presentation, November 2007)
i-Transfer website: AFA degree GECC and Major recommendations
Presentation by Chuck Boone:
"NASAD—the COD experience, the AFA, and ICCB" April 17, 2009 (pdf)
Reference List for Acronyms in the presentation
Letter from IHEAA April 2008 meeting to the Members of the IBHE AFA Steering Committee (pdf)
Job Posting Opportunities