Where does my path start?

You will complete an Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) at Shoreline. Review the requirements in this planning guide to understand your path in this program.

Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can choose to transfer to a four-year school to earn a Bachelor’s degree or continue to develop as an artist without pursuing a four-year degree.

About the Associate in Fine Arts

The Associate in Fine Arts - Photography degree is designed to meet the general education requirements at Washington state four-year institutions and to prepare students for baccalaureate majors in Photography. Portfolio presentation is often a determining factor in acceptance and placement in a Fine Arts Major, and this degree includes a strong emphasis on portfolio development. This degree also provides a solid foundation for further artistic development and direction for the student who does not plan on transferring for further academic study.

What do I need to take?

Below is a summary of the categories of required courses for the AFA, which also meet the requirements of the Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA)

General Education - 20 Credits

Distribution Requirements (30 Credits)

Photography Core Requirements (50 Credits)

• VCT 124 Basic Mac & PC Systems Minimum Units: 2
• VCT 125 Intro to Image Construction, Editing & Output Minimum Units: 3
• VCT 136 Adobe: Raster Graphics w/Photoshop Minimum Units: 5
• ART 109 Two-Dimensional Design Minimum Units: 5
• ART 131 Drawing 1 Minimum Units: 5
• ART 144 Photography 1 Minimum Units: 5
• ART 145 Photography 2 Minimum Units: 5
• ART 146 Photography 3 Minimum Units: 5
• ART 244 Studio Photography Minimum Units: 5
• ART 246 Documentary Photography Minimum Units: 5
• ART 290 AFA Portfolio Minimum Units: 5

Art History Requirements (10 Credits)

10 credits of Art History are required for the Foundation Studio Art Core. Take ARTH 226  and one of the following courses: ARTH 204 , ARTH 210 , ARTH 224 , ARTH 225 .

• ARTH 226 Survey of Western Art: Modern/Postmodern Minimum Units: 5
• *Course 1 ____________________ Minimum Units: _____

Where can I go for help?

General Academic Advising

FOSS (5000) Building, Rm. 5229  206-546-4559  advising@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/advising

International Advising

9000 Building, Rm. 9302  206-546-4697  ieadvisors@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/international/advising/

Faculty Advisors

Matt Allison  206-533-6792 mallison@shoreline.edu Rm 2053
Zach Mazur  206-546-5822 zmazur@shoreline.edu Rm 2052
Alicia Zweifach  206-533-6639 azweifac@shoreline.edu Rm 2069

Where can I transfer?

The AFA degree makes it possible for students to transfer as art majors with advanced placement to a number of public and private colleges and universities in the U.S. Washington state institutions are listed below.

Public Institutions

Central Washington University
Eastern Washington University
The Evergreen State College
University of Washington
Washington State University
Western Washington University

Private Institutions

Cornish School of the Arts
Gonzaga University
Heritage University
NW College of Art & Design
Pacific Lutheran University
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
Walla Walla University

Selected Washington Program Information

Before choosing classes, become familiar with the four-year program where you want to apply: visit the website, email the department, and/or speak with a Shoreline advisor. Schools each have different admissions and graduation requirements. Check with the school for world language requirements. (Non-native speakers of English are often exempt from this requirement.)