Associate in Fine Arts Degree


The associate in fine arts degree (AFA) is designed primarily for students who plan to transfer to another college or university to complete a bachelor of fine arts degree.

Depending on their interests, people pursue a fine arts degree because they like to work with images, productions, music and/or words, possibly performing in front of an audience or behind the scenes.

AFA degree seekers tend to use creativity in their careers, whether they are visual artists, dancers, designers, musicians, sculptors, actors, singers, writers, make-up artists, stage designers or more. The list is endless. 

General Requirements for AFA degree

  1. Earn a minimum of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 1000 or above
  2. Earn a cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 at Anoka-Ramsey
  3. Satisfy residency requirement
  4. Complete specific degree requirements

Associate in Fine Arts Degree Guide Sheets

  • Art           PDF
  • Music       PDF (general music/music education or music industry/business options available)
  • Theatre    PDF

For detailed department or discipline information, visit our Academic Department page.

Transfer Note

Anoka-Ramsey Community College has the following transfer agreements:

  • The  AFA in Art degree will transfer to Minnesota State University-Moorhead and Winona State University.
  • The AFA in Music degree will transfer to Minnesota State University-Mankato, St. Cloud State University, Augsburg College and McNally Smith College of Music.
  • The AFA in Theatre degree will transfer to Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

The AFA degrees may transfer in part or in entirety to other baccalaureate institutions.

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