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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. OCC 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 # Orange Coast College Course Name Credits
FNDT 100 Form and Figure 3 ART A120/H Beginning Drawing 3
FNDT 101 Color and Design 2 ART A100

Color and Design: Two-Dimensional

3
CAIL 102 Contemporary Studio + Creative Action 3 ART A111 Color and Design: Three-Dimensional 3
CAIL 101 Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia
3 ART A121 Life Drawing 1 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

3 ART A125 Perspective Drawing 3
  Studio Elective 3 ART A135 Digital Painting 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 Technology (ARCH): 2-unit courses – A105, A121, A122, A150, A155, A156, A157, A158, A160, A162, A163, A171, A172 | 3-unit courses – A205 | 4-unit courses – A115, A185, A202/H, A203, A215
Art (ART): A116, A118, A122, A124, A126, A127, A128, A129, A130, A131, A132, A133, A141, A142, A143, A144, A147, A150, A151, A152, A153, A170,
A171, A175, A176, A220, A236, A237, A241, A244, A247, A249, A251, A252, A253, A255, A263, A269, A270
Digital Media Arts and Design (DMAD): A115, A116, A117, A181, A182, A183, A190, A193, A200, A203, A263, A280, A281
Fashion (FASH): A150, A175, A180, A183, A255, A256
Interior Design (ID): A105, A130, A170, A175, A200, A215, A260, A265, A290
Photography (PHOT): A120/H, A122, A123, A125, A180, A187, A196, A200, A220, A223, A225, A280, A282, A283, A287, A288, A289, A290

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. OCC 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 # Orange Coast College Course Name Credits

AHCS 122

Visual Culture 1

3

ART A100/H

History of Western Art – Prehistory through Medieval

3

AHCS 123

Visual Culture 2

3

ART 101/H

History of Western Art

3

ENGL 108

Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1

3

ENGL A100

Reading and Composition

3

LIBS 115

Thought Lab 2

3

 
CalGETC Area 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, 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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