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SECTION I: Transferable Foundation (FNDT) Studio Courses

Otis College recommends sophomore transfer students match the Foundation Studio Curriculum as closely as possible. However, we generally accept 18 credits of art or design studio courses. Students must show a portfolio that demonstrates they are able to bypass the Foundation Year. Antelope Valley courses that are an ideal match to Otis College’s first-year Foundation Program are listed in the chart below.

Course # Otis College Course Name Credits Course # Antelope Valley Course Name Credits

FNDT 100

Form and Figure

3

ART 216

Figure Drawing

3

FNDT 101

Color and Design

3

ART 145

2-D Design Basics

3

CAIL 102

Contemporary Studio + Creative Action

3

ART 150

3-D Design Basics

3

FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

3

ART 110

Drawing

3

FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

3

ART 170

Drawing II

3

FNDT 145

Studio Elective

3

ART 121

Digital Art and Drawing

3

Total Studio Credits

18

Total Studio Credits

18

While we recommend taking the studio classes listed above, any of the following courses below will count towards our first-year Foundation Program studio requirements:

Art (ART): 110-121, 132-170, 210-216
Digital Media (DM): 101- 106, 110-115, 127-145, 203-206, 213-215
Photography – Commercial (PHTC): 101, 125, 150, 201, 203, 205, 211, 2115, 275, and PHOT 213
Theatre Arts (THA): 104

SECTION II: Transferable Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Courses

Otis College accepts a total of 24 Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) credits. For sophomore level transfer, 12 Credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences courses may include but are not limited to English Literature and Composition, Art History, Social Science,Natural Science and General Electives. Antelope Valley Courses that are an ideal match to Otis College’s first year are highlighted in bold in the chart below. Please note some majors have specific LAS requirements and are noted below.

Course # Otis College Course Name Credits Course # Antelope Valley Course Name Credits

AHCS 122

Visual Culture 1

3

ART 101/H

History of Art, Prehistoric to
Gothic

3

AHCS 123

Visual Culture 2

3

ART 102/H

History of Art, Renaissance to Modern

3

ENGL 108

Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1

3

ENGLISH
C1000/H

Academic Reading and Writing

3

LIBS 115

Thought Lab 2

3

CalGETC Area 1B, 3, 4, 6*

3

LIBS 214

LAS Sophomore Elective*

3

CalGETC Area 1B, 1C, 3, 4, 6*

3

SSCI 210

Social Science**

3

CalGETC Area 4**

3

NSCI 307

Natural Science***

3

CalGETC Area 5A or 5B***

3

MATH 136

Math****

3

CalGETC Area 2****

3

Total First Year LAS Credits

12

Total First Year LAS Credits

12

Total transferable LAS Credits

24

Total transferable LAS Credits

24

*Excludes Studio/Performing Arts courses. LAS Sophomore Elective has specific requirements for Fashion, Fine Arts, and Toy Majors.
**Social Science has a major-specific requirement for Otis’ Toy Design Majors and Game and Entertainment Design Majors.
*** Natural Science has a major-specific requirement for Otis’ Fashion, Product, and Toy Design Majors.
**** Math has a major-specific requirement for Otis’ Game and Entertainment Design Majors.
NOTE: If student has completed IGETC, student has catalog rights that would be reviewed in lieu of CalGETC.

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