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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. College of the Canyons 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 # | COTC Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNDT 100 | Form and Figure | 3 | ART-225A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| FNDT 101 | Color and Design | 3 | ART-140 | Beginning Design: Two-Dimensional Media | 3 |
| CAIL 102 | Contemporary Studio + Creative Action | 3 | ART-141 | Beginning Design: Three-Dimensional Media | 3 |
| FNDT 103 OR 104 OR 105 |
Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional Studies / Transmedia |
3 | ART-270 | Color Theory | 3 |
| FNDT 103 OR 104 OR 105 |
Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional |
3 | ART-125A | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
| FNDT 145 | Studio Elective | 3 | ART-125B | Intermediate 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 Studio requirements:
Architectural Drafting (ARCHT): 084, 110, 120, 160, 190, 200B, 207, 217, 220, 260,
270, 280, 290
Art (ART): 220-282
Graphic and Multimedia Design (GMD): 101, 104, 107, 142, 144, 145, 173, 177, 242
Interior Design (ID): 101B, 102, 104, 110, 111, 113, 117, 190, 207, 211, 217
Media Entertainment Arts (MEA): 106, 109, 118, 131, 135, 190, 218, 231, 232, 233,
234, 235, 261, 265
Photography (PHOTO): 155-195
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. College of the Canyons 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 # | COTC Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AHCS 122 |
Visual Culture 1 |
3 |
ART-110 |
Art History: Paleolithic Through the Middle Ages |
3 |
|
AHCS 123 |
Visual Culture 2 |
3 |
ART-111 |
Art History: Renaissance to Modern |
3 |
|
ENGL 108 |
Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1 |
3 |
ENGL-101 / -101H |
English Composition |
3 |
|
LIBS 115 |
Thought Lab 2 |
3 |
CalGETC Area 3, 4, 6* |
3 |
|
|
LIBS 214 |
LAS Sophomore Elective* |
3 |
IGETC Area 3 OR 1B OR 1C |
3 |
|
|
SSCI 210 |
Social Science** |
3 |
IGETC Area 4 |
3 |
|
|
NSCI 307 |
Natural Science*** |
3 |
IGETC Area 5A or 5B |
3 |
|
|
MATH 136 |
Math**** |
3 |
IGETC AREA 2 |
3 |
|
|
Total First Year General Education Credits 12 |
12 |
Total First Year General Education Credits |
12 |
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|
Total transferable General Education Credits |
24 |
Total Transferable General Education Credits |
24 |
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*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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