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SECTION I: Transferable Foundation 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. Pierce 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 # City College of San Francisco Course Name Credits
FNDT 100 Form and Figure 3 ART 204 Life Drawing 1 3
FNDT 101 Color and Design 3 ART 501 Beginning Two-Dimensional Design 3
CAIL 102 Contemporary Studio + Creative Action 3 ART 502 Beginning Three-Dimensional Design 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105		 Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia		 3 ART 201 Drawing I 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

 3 ART 202 Drawing II 3
  Studio Elective 3 ART 205 Life 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:

Architecture (ARC): 121, 160-173, 201-202, 221-272
Art (ART): 201-207, 301-309, 400-502, 603-635, 700-711
Cinema (CINEMA): 108
Environmental Design (ENV): 101-102
Media Arts (MEDIART): 101-104, 110, 805-809
Multimedia (MULTIMD): 110-210, 340-651
Photography (PHOTO): 016-021, 035-102
Theater (THEATER): 305-320, 410-411.

SECTION II: Transferable General Education 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. Pierce 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 # City College of San Francisco Credits

AHCS 122

Visual Culture 1

3

ART 101

Survey of Art History I

3

AHCS 123

Visual Culture 2

3

ART 102

Survey of Art History II

3

ENGL 108

Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1

3

ENGLISH 101

College Reading and Composition I

3

LIBS 115

Thought Lab 2

3

CalGETC Area 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, 5B***

3

MATH 136

Math****

3

CalGETC Area 2****

3

Total First Year LAS Credits 12

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 & 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 & 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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