Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)

Program Description

The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree with a concentration in Music is designed to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs for students who wish to complete a Bachelor in Fines Arts (BFA) degree in Music, a Bachelor’s of Music (BM) degree, or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Music. The curriculum provides General Education courses required of liberal arts students and music specialization courses required by four year institutions. The purpose of the AFA degree is to provide the first two years of preparation for those students interested in careers in applied music.

The AFA degree is not part of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and is not uniformly transferable to all 16 state universities and colleges in the North Carolina University System.

The degree focuses on continued training in Music to enhance performance skills of students seeking competitive admission to bachelor’s degree programs. Upon transfer, students will still be required to meet the General Education Core requirements of the receiving college or university as well as foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements of the receiving college or university. The AFA in Music is also appropriate for students who want additional training in music for their present career, without the need to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

Recommended Courses

Code	Description	Hours
ENG-111	Writing and Inquiry	3
MUS-111	Fundamentals of Music	3
MUS-151	Class Music	1
	Other Required Hours	1-4
MUS-110	Music Appreciation	3
______	Social/Behav Science Core	3
	Second Semester Credits
*ENG-112	Writing/ Research in the Disciplines	3
MUS-121	Music Theory	4
MUS-152	Class Music II	1
MUS-161	Applied Music I	2
ACA-122	College Transfer Success	2
	Mathematics Core	3-4
	Total Credits

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Articulate and critique different fine art theories.
Demonstrate the ability to collect, interpret, and formulate conclusions from data using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Write and speak with clarity, coherence, and persuasiveness.
Demonstrate how historical, philosophical, cultural, global, and socioeconomic factors affect human interactions and behaviors.

Transfer Opportunities

All courses within the AFA will transfer to UNC – System schools; however, universities without BFA degrees may transfer specialized music courses as electives.

Academic advisors are the best source of information in meeting audition requirements for university programs.