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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. Riverside 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 # | Riverside City College Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNDT 100 | Form and Figure | 3 | ART 40A | Figure Drawing - Introduction | 3 |
| FNDT 101 | Color and Design | 3 | ART 22 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| CAIL 102 | Contemporary Studio + Creative Action | 3 | ART 24 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| FNDT 103 OR 104 OR 105 |
Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional Studies / Transmedia |
3 | ART 17 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| FNDT 103 OR 104 OR 105 |
Expanded Studio Drawing / Dimensional |
3 | ART 18 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 3 | ART 23 | Color Theory and 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 Studio requirements:
Applied Digital Media (ADM): 1-2B, 62-69B, 71A-85B
Art (ART): 15-27, 30A-30B, 34-36B, 40A-41B, 44A-46, 50A-51B
Film Television & Video (FTV): 64A, 66, 72, 77
Photography (PHO): 7-23
Theater Arts (THE): 41-46, 49
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. Riverside 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 # | Riverside City College Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AHCS 122 |
Visual Culture 1 |
3 |
AHS-1/1H |
History of Western Art: |
3 |
|
AHCS 123 |
Visual Culture 2 |
3 |
AHS-2/2H |
History of Western Art: |
3 |
|
ENGL 108 |
Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1 |
3 |
ENGL- |
Academic Reading and Writing |
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 |
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|
Total transferable LAS Credits |
24 |
Total Transferable LAS Credits |
24 |
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*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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