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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. DVC 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 # Diablo Valley College Course Name Credits
FNDT 100 Form and Figure 3 ART 105 Introduction to Drawing 3
FNDT 101 Color and Design 3 ART 101 Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design 3
CAIL 102 Contemporary Studio + Creative Action 3 ART 102 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

 Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia		 3 ART 106 Drawing in Color 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

 3 ART 107 Figure Drawing I 3
FNDT 145 Studio Elective 3 ART 141 Digital Tools for Design 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:

Architecture (ARCHI): 121, 130, 131, 220, 221, 244
Art (ART): 108-131, 138-150, 152-256
Art Digital Media (ARTDM): 102, 105, 112, 115, 117, 130, 136, 137, 140, 141, 149, 150, 160, 161, 165, 166, 167, 171, 172, 173, 174, 180, 181, 192, 214,
224, 230, 231, 240, 241, 243
Industrial Design (IDSGN): 105, 107, 120, 121, 131, 220, 221

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. DVC 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 # Diablo Valley College Course Name Credits

AHCS 122

Visual Culture 1

3

ART 195/196

History of Prehistoric and Ancient Art
/ Medieval and Renaissance Art

3

AHCS 123

Visual Culture 2

3

ART 196/197

History of Medieval and Renaissance
Art / Baroque to 20th Century Art

3

ENGL 108

Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1

3

ENGL 122

First-Year College Writing and
Reading

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

Total transferable General Education Credits

24

Total Transferable General Education 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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