Mt. San Jacinto College

Transfer Guide

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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. Mt. San Jacinto College 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 # Mt. San Jacinto Course Name Credits
FNDT 100 Form and Figure 3 ART 112 Life Drawing 3
FNDT 101 Color and Design 3 ART 120

2D Design

3
CAIL 102 Contemporary Studio + Creative Action 3 ART 122 3D Design 3
CAIL 101 Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia
3 ART 108 Beginning Drawing 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

3 ART 121 Color Theory 3
  Studio Elective 3 ART 131 Introduction to Digital Art + 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 Program studio requirements:

Art (ART): 108-170, 519
Design (DES): 123, 151
Digital Media (DIG): 110, 190, 551, 552, 553, 554, 570, 572, 580
Digital Photography (PHOT): 125, 524, 525

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. Mt. San Jacinto College 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 # Mt. San Jacinto Course Name Credits

AHCS 122

Visual Culture 1

3

ART 101 or ART
101H

Art History - Prehistoric through
Medieval Art

3

AHCS 123

Visual Culture 2

3

ART 102 or ART
102H

Art History - Renaissance to 21st
Century

3

ENGL 108

Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1

3

ENGL C1000

Academic Reading and Writing

3

LIBS 115

Thought Lab 2

3

 
CalGETC Area 1B, 3, 4, 6*

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 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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