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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. Rio Hondo 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 # Rio Hondo College Course Name Credits
FNDT 100 Form and Figure 3 ART 230 Beginning Life Drawing 3
FNDT 101 Color and Design 2 ART 120

Two-Dimensional Design

 3
CAIL 102 Contemporary Studio + Creative Action 3 ART 120 Color and Design: Three-Dimensional 3
CAIL 101 Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia		 3 ART 130 Life Drawing 1 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

 3 ART 124 Perspective Drawing 3
  Studio Elective 3 ART 131 Freehand Drawing II 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 (ARCH): 101, 115, 125, 215, 225, 235, 260, 261, ENGT 150, 200
ART (ART): 120-170, 230-260
Animation (ANIM): 101-260
Game Art and Design (GAD): 101-210
Graphic Design (GDSN): 150-179
Photography (PHTO): 110-140

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. Rio Hondo 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 # Rio Hondo College Course Name Credits

AHCS 122

Visual Culture 1

3

ART 105 or
ART 105H

Survey of Western Art: Prehistory
through the Middle Ages

3

AHCS 123

Visual Culture 2

3

ART 106 or
ART 106H

Survey of Western Art:
Renaissance to Contemporary

3

ENGL 108

Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1

3

ENGL 101

College Composition and

Research

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 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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