Sample Transfer Path

Transfer JCC-to-Fredonia: Visual Arts, B.A.
Sample Transfer Path

The Visual Arts, B.A. degree is an interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing the concepts, theories, design, aesthetics and skills that inform all visual arts, including those involving electronic mediated expression. Content consists of traditional methods and materials, emerging technologies, and current approaches to artistic production and theory.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide transfer students a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements at your Community College and Fredonia. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the decisions you make along the way. Equivalent transfer courses are listed on the map with additional transfer notes provided at the end. Visit our Transfer Credit Equivalency page for additional transfer course information. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the Fredonia University catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog. Information regarding completion of an AA/AS degree should be directed to your Community College.

Visual Arts and New Media

  • 217 Rockefeller Arts Center State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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web: fredonia.edu/program/visual-arts-ba

Sample Degree Plan

First Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
ENG 1510 ENGL 099 Non Major Elective 3
Math Elective SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations 3
Prog Core Elect - ART 1500 ARTS 100 Visual Concepts 3
Social Science Elective SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations 3
INT 1555 LART 099 Liberal Arts Elective 2
TOTAL 14

Spring Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
ENG 1530 ENGL 100 Craft of Writing 3
Natural Science Elective SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations 3
Prog Core Elect - ART 1530 ARTS 102 Found in 2D Form/Content 3
SUNY Gen Ed Elective Fredonia Foundations 3
SUNY Gen Ed Elective Fredonia Foundations 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
Prog Core Elective - ART 1510 ARTS 105 Found in Drawing 3
Social Science Elective SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations 3
SUNY Gen Ed Elective Fredonia Foundations 3
Elective - ART 1550 ARTH 101 Art Culture Prehist-1400 3
SUNY Gen Ed Elective Fredonia Foundations 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course JCC Fredonia Equivalent Credits
Prog Core Elec - ART 1560 ARTH 102 Art Culture 1400-Pres 3
Elective Non ART Elective 3
Elective - ART 2540 ARTS 225 Digital Foundations 3
Elective - ART 1540 or 1590 ARTS 240 Found 3D Form OR ARTS 270 Found in Clay 3
Elective Non ART Elective 3
Elective Non ART Elective 1
TOTAL 16

Third Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
ART 120 Visiting Artist Program 1
Elective Upper Level ARTS Elective 3
Elective Upper Level ARTH Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Upper Level Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Upper Level Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Elective 2
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
ART 120 Visiting Artist Program 1
Elective Upper Level ARTS Elective 3
Elective Upper Level ARTS Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Upper Level Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Elective 2
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
ART 120 Visiting Artist Program 1
Elective Upper Level ARTS Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Elective 2
Elective Upper Level Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Upper Level Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Upper Level Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
ARTS 400 Level Advanced level ARTS in Animation + Illustration, Ceramics, Film + Video, Graphic Design, Painting + Drawing, Photography or Sculpture (3 credits hours), excluding all ARTS 490 and ARTS 497 courses 3
ART 120 Visiting Artist Program 1
Elective Upper Level ARTS Elective 3
Elective Upper Level ARTS Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Upper Level Elective 3
Elective Non ARTS Elective 2
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 120

*.Admission to the department's studio program requires the submission of an acceptable portfolio. Information specific to portfolio content may be found at https://www.fredonia.edu/vanm-submit-portfolio.

This Sample Transfer Path is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

Transfer Policy:
SUNY General Education/Fredonia Foundations: Students who earned an AA/AS SUNY Degree in 2015 or later, or completed the SUNY Gen Ed requirement prior to transferring, will have satisfied Fredonia Foundations, our local general education requirement. Students who earned any other SUNY Degree may need to complete additional Fredonia Foundation courses at Fredonia. Such students should consult with their current advisor regarding the SUNY Gen Ed requirement and applicable courses. All SUNY General Education courses will be verified by the General Education Transcript Addendum, GETA, which is sent with the SUNY transcript.

Transfer Credit Policy:
Please refer to our Transfer Credit Policy in the College Catalog for current information.

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Visual Arts and New Media

  • 217 Rockefeller Arts Center State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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