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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 |
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 |
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 |
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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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