UNC Charlotte Baccalaureate Degree Plan
NC Community College Course UNC Charlotte Equivalent Course
3
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
UGETC: Composition
WRDS 1103 Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I &
II
3 MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy MATH 1ELE: Math Elective
3 ART 114: Art History Survey I ** ARTH 1211: Art History I **
3 ART 121: Design I ** ARTB 1201: Two-Dimensional Design **
3 ART 131: Drawing I ** ARTB 1203: Drawing I **
NC Community College Course UNC Charlotte Equivalent Course
1 ACA 122: College Transfer Success TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective
3
ENG 112: Writing and Research in the
Disciplines
UGETC: Composition
CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking and
Communications
3
COM 120: Interpersonal Communications or
COM 231: Public Speaking
UGETC Arts/Humanities
COMM 2107: Interpersonal Communications
or COMM 1101: Public Speaking
3 ART 115: Art History II ** ARTH 1212: Art History Survey II **
3 ART 122: Three Dimensional Design ** ARTB 1202: Three-Dimensional Design **
3 ART 171: Digital Design I ** ARTB 1204: Digital Foundations Studio **
NC Community College Course UNC Charlotte Equivalent Course
3
Student Choice
UGETC: Social/Behavioral
General Education Course
4
Student Choice
UGETC: Natural Science
General Education - Natural Science w/ lab
3
ART 281: Sculpture I or ART 283: Ceramics
I or ART 284: Ceramics II**
ARTZ 2141: Sculpture Methods or ARTC
217:1 Cer Handbuilding or ARTC 2172: Cer
Wheel I**
3 Foreign Language I * Foreign Language I w/ lab *
3 ART 271: Digital Design II ** ARTM: 2105 4D **
BFA Concentrations
require 1 semester of
Foreign Language
Notes
Art, B.F.A., Concentration in Digital Media
North Carolina Community College classes are listed below in left column. The UNC Charlotte equivalent course is listed in the column next to the
NCCCS courses.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte strongly recommends students complete their Associate degree prior to transferring to UNC Charlotte. Pathways
are structured for students who have completed all requirements for their Associate degree and qualify for the CAA.
Please Note: BDP’s are developed based on the approved curriculum for each catalog year. Based on admitted term of entry and the curriculum posted for the
catalog year, programs of study are subject to change.
UNC Charlotte Baccalaureate Degree Plans
coaa.charlotte.edu
Additional Requirements
/ Special Note for
Admission to the major:
The department accepts new students into the art major for Fall semesters only (i.e. students cannot declare an art major in Spring
semesters). To become an art major, students must first be accepted to UNC Charlotte, must submit a digital portfolio of work, and
must be accepted into the art major after a review of the portfolio submission. Portfolio deadlines are in early Spring. Students should
plan to apply to UNC Charlotte in November or December of the year prior to the year they plan to enroll to receive an admissions
decision in time to meet the portfolio deadlines.
Upon acceptance to the university, new students will receive an email with the portfolio link to upload their submission. New
freshmen and transfer students should then submit the portfolio by the priority deadline displayed on our website/admission packets.
Notes
Notes
Semester 1
15 Credit Hrs
Semester 2
16 Credit Hrs
Semester 3
16 Credit Hrs
Revised Fall 2023
UNC Charlotte Baccalaureate Degree Plan
NC Community College Course UNC Charlotte Equivalent Course
3
Student Choice
UGETC: Humanities/ Fine Arts
General Education Course
3
Student Choice
UGETC: Social/Behavioral
General Education Course
3
ART 240: Painting I or ART 262: Photo II
or or ART 281: Sculpture I or ART 283
Ceramics I or ART 284 Ceramics II or ART
132 Drawing 2 or ART 135 Figure Drawing
ARTP 2131 Painting 1 or ARTT 2191: Photo
Media Darkroom or ARTZ 2141: Sculpture
Methods or ARTC 2171: Ceramics
Handbuilding or ARTC 2172: Ceramics
Wheel IARTD 2139 Drawing 2 or ARTD
2134 Figure Drawing **
3
ART 240: Painting I or ART 262: Photo II
or or ART 281: Sculpture I or ART 283
Ceramics I or ART 284 Ceramics II or ART
132 Drawing 2 or ART 135 Figure Drawing
ARTP 2131 Painting 1 or ARTT 2191: Photo
Media Darkroom or ARTZ 2141: Sculpture
Methods or ARTC 2171: Ceramics
Handbuilding or ARTC 2172: Ceramics
Wheel I ARTD 2139 Drawing 2 or ARTD
2134 Figure Drawing **
3
ART 281: Sculpture I or ART 283: Ceramics
I or ART 284: Ceramics II**
ARTZ 2141: Sculpture Methods or ARTC
2171: Cer Handbuilding or ARTC 2172: Cer
Wheel I**
Notes
Critical Course Indicator
Critical Success Course that is a required introductory or prerequisite course within the Meta Major and/or prerequisite course for UNC Charlotte
Upper Division coursework for intended major
Semester 4
15 Credit Hrs
Light Blue
Light Orange
Critical Success Course necessary for seamless transition and required for UNC Charlotte Upper Division coursework for intended major
Key Success Marker Course that is important for seamless transition but can be secured after transfer
Category
Success Marker Course (Critical Course)
UGETC: General Education Course
Additional GEN ED or Pre-Major/Transfer Elective
2 Star (**) Critical
Course
1 Star (*) Critical
Course
0 Star (Lt Green color
only) Critical Course
Color Key
Light Green
Revised Fall 2023
UNC Charlotte Baccalaureate Degree Plan
UNC Charlotte Equivalent Course
3
ARTM 3101 or 3102 or 3105: Game Design, 3d
Modeling and Animation, or Video Art
3 ARTB 1206 First Year Seminar
3
ARTx 2xxx Studio (any 2000-level studio)
3 ARTH 2110: Contemporary Art History
3 Elective of choice
UNC Charlotte Equivalent Course
3 Any ARTH course (Art History)
3
Select from approved list of Digital Media, Graphic
Design, Photo or 3D: ARTM 3103, ARTM 3005, ARTG
3185, ARTT 3390, or ARTZ 3306
3
ARTx 3xxx Studio (any 3000-level studio)
3 ARTx 3xxx Studio (any 3000-level studio)
1 ARTA 3201: BFA Portfolio Review
3 Any ARTx 2xxx or above from Dept.
UNC Charlotte Equivalent Course
3 ARTA 4901: Senior Thesis I - Creative Research
3 ARTx 3xxx or 4xxx (any 3 or 4000-level course)
3
ARTM 3205: Interactive Art & Design
3
Any ARTH course (Art History)
3
Elective of Choice
UNC Charlotte Equivalent Course
3
ARTA 4902: Senior Thesis II - Adv. Creative Practice
3 ARTx 3xxx or 4xxx (any 3 or 4000-level course)
3 ARTA 4600: Senior Seminar
3 Elective of Choice
62 Total NCCCS Credit Hours
58 Total UNC Charlotte Hours
120 Total Credit Hours
NOTE: Some coursework in this degree is semester-specific and cannot be taken out of sequence.
The calendar above could change depending on courses completed at the Community College. The credit
hours listed above reflect the courses required for the degree. A minimum of 12 credit hours per semester
is required for full-time student status for financial aid purposes. Additional credit hours to achieve full-
time student status (if needed) should be determined in consultation with your Academic Advisor.
Non-Studio
Notes
Semester 6
16 Credit Hrs
Semester 7
15 Credit Hrs
Semester 8
12 Credit Hrs
Non-Studio
Notes
Non-Studio
Notes
UNC Charlotte Courses for the B.F.A. Art, Concentration in 3D Interdisciplinary
Notes
Fall start
Semester 5
15 Credit Hrs
Revised Fall 2023
