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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. Oxnard 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 # Oxnard College Course Name Credits
FNDT 100 Form and Figure 3 ART R126A Life Drawing 1 3
FNDT 101 Color and Design 3 ART R104A Color and Design: 2-D Foundations 3
CAIL 102 Contemporary Studio + Creative Action 3 ART R180 3-D Foundations 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105		 Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia		 3 ART R106A Drawing and Composition I 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

 3 ART R106B Drawing and Composition II 3
  Studio Elective 3 ART R104B Color Theory 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:

Art (ART): R104A- R115, R126A-R160, R175-R180
Film, Television, and Electronic Media (FTVE): R106, R130, R160

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. Oxnard 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 # Oxnard College Course Name Credits

AHCS 122

Visual Culture 1

3

ART R102/H

Western Art I: Prehistory through
the Middle Ages

3

AHCS 123

Visual Culture 2

3

ART R103/R

Western Art II: Renaissance to
Contemporary

3

ENGL 108

Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1

3

ENGL R101

College Composition

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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