Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Hamlet, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Richmond Community College offers an Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts, a transfer-focused two-year associate covering freshman and sophomore baccalaureate coursework. The program requires 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) and includes reading, writing, oral communication, math, and basic computer skills. You’ll develop studio skills, critical thinking, communication, and social responsibility. Small classes give personalized instruction and career planning.
Career Outcomes: Graduates transfer into BFA programs and enter creative fields. Potential roles include career opportunities as professional artists, illustrators, graphic designers, art educators, museum technicians, curators, and freelance creatives. The degree supports transfer and further study in art and design.
Richmond Community College offers four associate degree programs designed to allow a seamless transition to four-year institutions: Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Engineering (AE), and the Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts (AFAVA).
These programs are designed to offer students the freshman and sophomore years of a baccalaureate-track program.
The Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts program is designed to prepare students to transfer to one of the UNC Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Arts programs. The Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use. More specifically, students foster a great understanding of social and personal responsibility, communication, critical thinking, and technical literacy.
