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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. San Diego 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 # San Diego City College Course Name Credits
FNDT 100 Form and Figure 3 ARTF 210A Life Drawing I 3
FNDT 101 Color and Design 3 ARTF 150A Two-Dimensional Design 3
CAIL 102 Contemporary Studio + Creative Action 3 ARTF 151 Three-Dimensional Design 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105		 Expanded Studio: Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia		 3 ARTF 155A Freehand Drawing I 3
FNDT 103
OR
104 OR 105

Expanded Studio Drawing / Dimensional
Studies / Transmedia

 3 ARTF 155B Freehand Drawing II 3
  Studio Elective 3 ARTF 210B Life 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:

Fine Art (ARTF): 150A-198A, 205A, 207A-210C
Design (DSGN): 100-102, 106-153, 202-213, 222
Film, Journalism, and Media Production (FJMP): 124, 145, 146
Photography (PHOT): 100-109, 135-143, 160, 180-224, 230-257

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. San Diego 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 # San Diego City College Course Name Credits

AHCS 122

Visual Culture 1

3

ARTF 110

Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic

3

AHCS 123

Visual Culture 2

3

ARTF 111

Art History: Renaissance to
Modern

3

ENGL 108

Writing as Discovery: Thought Lab 1

3

ENGL C1000

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

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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