Associate in Fine Arts in Art (A.F.A.)
This degree is for students who intend to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Degree at a four-year college or university. Students pursuing this degree should complete their required elective semester hours according to the requirements of the four-year school to which they plan to transfer. Because completion of the Associate in Fine Arts in Art (A.F.A.) curriculum does not fulfill the requirements of the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum (IAI GECC), students will need to complete the general education requirements of the institution to which they transfer. Most schools require a portfolio review for admission to a bachelor’s program.
Associate in Fine Arts in Art (A.F.A.) Degree Requirements
Students must meet the general education requirements listed below for the Associate in Fine Arts in Art (A.F.A.) Degree. To meet the IAI GECC, the student should take an additional social/behavioral science course. Students should consult with an Academic Advisor when selecting elective courses to determine credit transferability.
Other Requirements
Complete 30 semester hours of major area requirements and elective courses distributed as follow:
Major Area Required courses
Elective Studio Art courses
Choose three studio art courses in consultation with an art department advisor.
General education requirements (32 credits)
A. Communications
B. Behavioral/Social Sciences
Select three courses from at least two disciplines:
| ANT 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECO 101 | Principles of Economics I-Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 102 | Principles of Economics II - Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEG 105 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEG 125 | Geography of the Developing World | 3 |
| HIS 105 | American History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIS 106 | American History From 1865 | 3 |
| POL 201 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POL 202 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| PSY 211 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Life Span: A Survey of Human Development | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | The Family | 3 |
| SOC 102 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
C. Mathematics
D. Science (must include one laboratory course).
Choose one course from Life Sciences:
and
Choose one course from Physical Sciences:
E. Humanities
Choose at least one course from:
| ENG 211 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 215 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 216 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 218 | US Latino/Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| HIS 103 | Early Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 104 | Modern Western Civilization | 3 |
| HUM 150 | Humanities Through the Arts | 3 |
| HUM 154 | Latin American Culture | 3 |
| PHI 125 | World Religions in Global Context | 3 |
| PHI 126 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 180 | Social Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Philosophy | 3 |
| SPN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPN 215 | Spanish Conversation & Composition I | 3 |
| SPN 216 | Spanish Conversation & Composition II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Students are strongly encouraged to complete one course that incorporates cultural diversity: ENG 218, HUM 154, PHI 125
- Students who place into ENG 086 or ENG 088 are required to take CSS 100. Students transferring 15 or more college-level credit hours (i.e. 100 level courses or above) to Morton College are excluded from this requirement.
- All must earn at least a “C” in ENG 101 and ENG 102 for satisfactory completion of the IAI General Education Core Curriculum for graduation from the College in all university transfer degrees (A.A., A.S., A.F.A.).