Design Studies (DS-AFA), A.F.A.

New Student Admission Requirements

• 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Students with a lower GPA are still encouraged to apply.
• While a portfolio is required for admission to KCAD bachelor’s degree programs, you do NOT need to submit a portfolio when applying to our associate degree programs.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• 2.50 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)

Choose one of the following:

• KCSC 240 - Perspectives on Science Credit Hours: 3
• KCSC 231 - Math in Art and Design Credit Hours: 3
• KCSC ___ Math/Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

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• KC__ ___ Gen Ed Elective Credit Hours: 3

Supportive Studio 15 Credit Hours

• KCFN 113 - Color: Apply Credit Hours: 3
• KCFN 116 - Design: Image Credit Hours: 3
• KCFN 118 - Making: Product Credit Hours: 3
• KCFN 133 - Drawing: Learn Credit Hours: 3
• KCFN 134 - Drawing: Practice Credit Hours: 3

Art History 9 Credit Hours

• KCAH 101 - Global Art I: Prehistory - 14th Century Credit Hours: 3
• KCAH 102 - Global Art II: 15th Century - Present Credit Hours: 3
• KCAH ___ Art History Elective Credit Hours: 3

Major Studio 18 Credit Hours *

A studio concentration area is selected by the student and advised by the program chair, consisting of up to five courses from the program’s supportive and major studio courses.

* See Studio Concentration Areas (Select One).

• KCFN 115 - Design: Text Credit Hours: 3
• KC__ ___ Credit Hours: 3
• KC__ ___ Credit Hours: 3
• KC__ ___ Credit Hours: 3
• KC__ ___ Credit Hours: 3
• KC__ ___ Credit Hours: 3

Studio Concentration Areas (Select One) *

First Year

Second Year **

** In the Graphic Design focus area, students will take 3 Studio Focus classes in the 1st semester of the 2nd year and 1 Studio Focus class in the 2nd semester of the 2nd year.