Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Transfer Degree Pathway Guide
This is in preparation for the BA in Art History specifically and doesn't prepare a student for a BFA. To be considered for admission to the Department of Art and Design, students must first be admitted to the University in Good Standing, as defined by institutional policies. In addition, applicants must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5, demonstrating a solid record of academic performance. They must also meet the overall GPA and academic standards established by the College of Arts & Sciences, under which the department operates.
The baccalaureate degree in art is the undergraduate degree offered by the university. It is awarded to students who have completed both university-wide requirements and the requirements of the selected degree program. The following university-wide requirements apply to all baccalaureate degrees.
The student must:
- Complete all Cardinal Core requirements.
- Complete all required courses and program requirements.
- Have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Complete 120 hours applicable to this program, or more if required by the program.
- Complete at least 60 hours at an accredited four-year institution.
Please visit here for a list of all degree requirements.
Please reference the following for information about applying, scholarship, next steps and more.
- Transfer Application Process
- Transfer & Adult Scholarships
- Connect With Your Admissions Counselor
- Admitted Student Guide
- All admitted transfer students are required to meet with a University of Louisville academic advisor prior to registering for classes. During your advising appointment, your academic advisor will assess your transfer credit and provide a timeline to degree completion or provide details on Reverse Transfer.
Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in Art History Transfer Degree Pathway Program Requirements. The total baccalaureate degree requires 121 credit hours.
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core (33 Hours) AA requirements linked.
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
ENG 101 | Written Communication I | 3 | ENGL 101 |
ENG 102 | Written Communication II | 3 | ENGL 102 |
COM 181 or 252 | Basic Public Speaking or Intro to Interpersonal Communications | 3 | COM 111 or 115 |
TBS XXX | Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed * | 3 | SBS XXX |
TBS XXX | Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed* | 3 | SBS XXX |
ART XXX | Recommended Humanities course: ART 105, 201 or 202 | 3 | ARTH 250 |
HIS XXX | Recommended Heritage course: HIS 101, 102, 108 or 109 | 3 | HIST 101, 102, 104 or 105 |
TBS XXX | Natural Science w/ a Lab Gen Ed | 3-4 | NS & L XXX |
TBS XXX | Natural Science or QR Gen Ed | 3 | NS or QR |
MAT XXX | Math Gen Ed - MAT 146 or higher | 3 | MATH XXX |
TBS XXX | Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed* | 3 | SBS XXX |
| Subtotal: General Education Core | 33-34 |
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TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
*For Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, two disciplines must be represented and different from those in the Arts and Humanities category.
Category 2: KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements (6 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
ART 106 | Renaissance Through Modern Art | 3 | ARTH 270 |
FL XXX | Foreign Language I* | 3-4 | FL XXXX |
| Subtotal AA Requirement Courses | 6-7 |
|
Category 3: KCTCS Electives (21 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
FYE 110 | First-Year Experience + Digital Literacy | 3 | GEN 101 + UNIV 100X |
TBS XXX | Drawing I | 3 | ART 107 |
TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBS XXX |
TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBS XXX |
FL XXX | Foreign Language 2* | 3-4 | FL XXX |
FL XXX | Foreign Language 3* | 3-4 | FL XXX |
| Subtotal: KCTCS Electives | 21 |
|
Total Associate Degree Hours | 60 |
*All 3 semesters of Foreign Language must be the same language. Recommended students take all 3 at one institution (KCTCS or UofL).
Category 4: UofL Major Requirements (60 Hours) here
UofL Course Code | UofL Course Name | Credits | KCTCS Course |
TBD XXX* | Social Science or Natural Science Division Elective (Any Level) | 3 |
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TBD XXX | Social Science or Natural Science Division Elective (300+ Level) | 6 |
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TBD XXX* | Humanities Division Elective other than Art or Art History (300+ Level) | 15 |
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TBD XXX* | WR Elective in Humanities discipline, other than Art of Art History (300+ Level) | 3 |
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TBD XXX** | Studio Art Elective (300 Level) | 3 |
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TBD XXX | Minimum Electives | 4-14 |
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TBD XXX** | Period/Area 1 - Pre 1750 | 3 |
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TBD XXX** | Period/Area 2 - After 1750 | 3 |
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TBD XXX** | Period/Area 3 - Non-Western | 3 |
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TBD XXX* | Art History 300 Level | 6 |
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TBD XXX* | Art History 500 Level | 6 |
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ARTH 541 | Theories & Methods in the Visual Arts - WR | 3 |
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ARTH 550 | Art History Undergraduate Capstone Seminar | 3 |
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| Subtotal: UofL Major Requirements | 61 |
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Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 121 |
*TBD XXX to be determined with the conjuncture of the Academic Advising Unit
**Select from the approved course list
***A maximum of 4 hours in Art History of Studio Art may be used in the free electives.
Need 12 hours at 500+ Level
A grade of C- or better is required in all 300-level and 500-level courses in the major.
At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours
KCTCS General Education Core | 33 |
KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements | 6 |
KCTCS Electives | 21 |
UofL Major Requirements | 61 |
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 121 |
Updated: November 2026