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SECTION I: Transferable Foundation Studio Courses
Otis College recommends sophomore transfer students match the Foundation Curriculum as closely as possible. However, we generally accept 17 credits of art or design studio courses. Students must show a portfolio that demonstrates they are able to bypass the Foundation Year. Please note, the admissions portfolio requirement includes at least 5 examples of life drawing from direct observation. PCC 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 # | PCC Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNDT 100 | Form and Figure | 3 | ART 011A |
Foundation Drawing |
3 |
| FNDT 101 | Color and Design | 3 | ART 031A |
Color and Composition – 2D Design |
3 |
| FNDT 102 | Contemporary Studio + Creative Action | 3 | ART 032A | Design – Three Dimensional | 3 |
| FNDT 103 OR 104 OR 105 |
Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional Studies / Transmedia |
3 | ART 012A | Beginning Life Drawing | 3 |
| FNDT 103 OR 104 OR 105 |
Life Drawing |
3 | ART 011B | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| FNDT 145 | Studio Elective | 3 | DMA 010 |
Digital Art: Design Foundation
|
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:
Architecture (ARCH): 010A, 010B, 012A, 012B, 020A–022B
Art (ART): 011A–018, 020A–052B, 118
Design Media Art (DMA): 010–034, 060–072, 080A–092
Design Technology (DT): DT 008A, 008B, 008C, 101, 114, 118
Fashion (FASH): 001A, 001B, 001C, 005, 108, 109, 110, 111A, 111B, 115, 130
Photography (PHOT): 001–005, 021, 030–033 , 101–104, 130–136
SECTION II: Transferable Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Courses
Otis College accepts a total of 21 Liberal Arts and Sciences 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. PCC Courses that are an ideal match to Otis College’s first-year are listed in the chart below.
| Course # | Otis College Course Name | Credits | Course # | PCC Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AHCS 122 |
Visual Culture 1 |
3 |
ART 001A |
History of Western Art – Prehistory through Medieval |
3 |
|
AHCS 123 |
Visual Culture 2 |
3 |
ART 001B |
History of Western Art – |
3 |
|
ENGL 108 |
Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1 |
3 |
ENGL 001A |
Reading and Composition |
3 |
|
LIBS 115 |
Thought Lab 2 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
LIBS 214 |
LAS Sophomore Elective |
3 |
IGETC Area 3B 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 for Artists & Designers |
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 |
21 |
Total Transferable General Education Credits |
21 |
||
*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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