May 20, 2024  
2024-2025 WNCC College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 WNCC College Catalog

Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary AFA Option, AFA

Location(s): Scottsbluff


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An Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree prepares students for careers and/or advanced study at a four-year college or university. The degree consists of a core of general education courses with remaining courses focusing on specific fine arts curricula. Areas of focus within the AFA degrees include the following six options:

  • Interdisciplinary
  • Music
  • Music Performance
  • Musical Theatre
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts

The degree requires 31 hours of general education courses and a minimum of 28-29 hours in a fine arts field of choice (art, music, or theatre). An interdisciplinary option is available with a core set of courses form art, theatre, and music totaling 20 hours and nine (9) elective hours.

Notes

  • Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university should consult their faculty and transfer advisor early in their WNCC career to determine a curriculum to best suit their transfer goals.

Program Requirements


AFA General Education Core: 31 Credits


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  • Written Communication Credits: 6
  • Oral Communication Credits: 3
  • Humanities Credits: 6 (from two different alphas)
  • Math Credits: 3
  • Lab Science Credits: 4
  • Personal Development Credits: 3
  • Social Sciences Credits: 6 (from two different alphas)

Note: Some general education requirements may be satisfied by other core courses. Please consult with an advisor for details.

Required AFA Core Courses or Electives: 29 Credits


(by Discipline)

Total AFA Credits: 60 Credits


Interdisciplinary AFA Option


Associate of Fine Arts (60 credits)
AFA.2401

Program Requirements

In addition to the required 31 general education credits, students pursuing the interdisciplinary option are required to take an additional 20 required and nine (9) elective hours from the fine arts areas (art, music, or theatre).

Elective Courses from Art, Music, or Theatre: 9 Credits


Total AFA Requirements: 60 Credits


Recommended Plan of Study


Total Semester Credits: 15


Total Semester Credits: 15


Total Semester Credits: 16


4th Semester


Total Semester Credits: 14


Total AFA Credits: 60


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