FALL 2015 UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDES
BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts
BFA Acting
BFA Advertising
BFA Animation & Visual Effects
BFA Art Education
BFA Art History
BFA Costume Design
BFA Fashion
BFA Fashion Styling
BFA Fine Art
BFA Game Development
BFA Graphic Design
BFA Illustration
BFA Industrial Design
BFA Interior Architecture & Design
BFA Jewelry & Metal Arts
BFA Landscape Architecture
BFA Motion Pictures & Television
BFA Music Production & Sound Design
BFA Photography
BFA Visual Development
BFA Web Design & New Media
BFA Writing for Film, Television
& Digital Media
B.Arch Bachelor of Architecture
B.Arch* Architecture
*Candidacy Status
BA Bachelor of Arts
BA in Architectural Design
BA Multimedia Communications
BA Fashion Journalism
AA Associate of Arts
AA Acting
AA Advertising
AA Animation & Visual Effects
AA Automotive Restoration
AA Fashion
AA Fashion Styling
AA Fashion Journalism
AA Fine Art
AA Game Development
AA Graphic Design
AA Industrial Design
AA Illustration
AA Interior Architecture & Design
AA Jewelry & Metal Arts
AA Landscape Architecture
AA Motion Pictures & Television
AA Music Production & Sound
Design for Visual Media
AA Photography
AA Studio Production for
Advertising & Design
AA Visual Development
AA Web Design & New Media
BS Bachelor of Science
BS Game Programing
Transferring to Academy of Art University
• All courses must be a minimum of 3 units to transfer to Academy of Art University. Courses with less than 3 units may be combined to make 3 units if
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taken in the same category.
Coursework presented for transfer must be successfully completed with a letter grade of "C" or above or a grade of “Pass” in a Pass/Fail course.
AP and test scores may be used to place out of a Liberal Arts course, but the units must be made up with a Liberal Arts Elective.
Visit Academy of Art University’s Liberal Arts Placement web page for details on applicable placement scores.
For more transfer details and to apply, visit Academy of Art University’s webpage for transfer students.
Completion of any of course listed in these guides is not required for admission. Students are welcome to transfer to Academy of Art University at any
point in their academic career. Note: Units completed at another institution after starting a degree program at Academy of Art University will not be
considered for transfer due to the deadline requiring all official transcripts to be on file prior to completion of the first term at Academy of Art University.
NOTE: Degree requirements are subject to change. This guide is only applicable for students applying for the Fall 2015 semester.
Using ASSIST to Check for Transferability of Coursework to Academy of Art University
Some Academy of Art University categories align with the California State University General Education*/Breadth areas. The chart below indicates how
CSU GE courses generally apply toward Academy of Art University degree categories. Use www.assist.org for the most accurate CSU GE courses.
NOTE: While courses that transfer to California State Universities are eligible to transfer to Academy of Art University, the maximum number of
transferable units is outlined on Academy of Art University’s program specific transfer guides.
CSU General Education-Breadth (GE-Breadth) Category
Area A
A1 - Oral Communication
A2 - Written Communication
A3 - Critical Thinking
Area B
B1 - Physical Science
B2 - Life Science
B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Area C
C1 - Arts
C2 - Humanities
Area D
D0 - Sociology and Criminology
D1 - Anthropology and Archeology
D2 - Economics
D3 - Ethnic Studies
D4 - Gender Studies
D5 - Geography
D6 - History
D7 - Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
D8 - Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
D9 - Psychology
Area E
E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Comparable Academy of Art University Category
Liberal Art Elective
Written Communications LA 108 Composition for the Artist
Written Communications LA 202 English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument
Liberal Art Elective (possible Quantitative Literacy credit, contact an Academy Representative for applicable courses)
Liberal Art Elective
Quantitative Literacy
Elective (possible Art Historical Awareness credit, contact an Academy Representative for applicable courses)
Liberal Art Elective
Liberal Art Elective
Liberal Art Elective (possible Cultural Ideas & Influences credit, contact an Academy Representative for applicable courses)
Liberal Art Elective
Liberal Art Elective (possible Cultural Ideas & Influences credit, contact an Academy Representative for applicable courses)
Liberal Art Elective
Liberal Art Elective
Historical Awareness
Liberal Art Elective
Liberal Art Elective (possible Historical Awareness credit, contact an Academy Representative for applicable courses)
Liberal Art Elective
Elective
* General Education courses at Academy of Art University are offered by the Liberal Arts Department
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
BACHELOR OF ARTS & BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
This transfer guide is applicable
to the following degrees:
ADV BFA Advertising
FA
JEM BFA Jewelry & Metal Arts
ANM BFA Animation & Visual Effects
GAM BFA Game Development
BFA Fine Art
MPT BFA Motion Pictures & Television
FSH BFA Fashion or Costume Design GR
BFA Graphic Design
PH
BFA Photography
FSH BFA Fashion Styling*
ILL
BFA Illustration
VIS
BFA Visual Development
FSH BA Fashion Journalism*
IND
BFA Industrial Design
WNM BFA Web Design & New Media
Required Units
Transferability
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
42 units*
By portfolio review
Electives
9 units
By transcript review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
132 units
Residency Requirement: 60 units for 120 unit programs and 66 units for 132 unit programs
* 120 unit degrees have 30 major units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Phone Number
Name
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
e-mail
Mailing Address
BFA in:
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BA / BFA LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
ART HISTORICAL AWARENESS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Historical Awareness
● Art Historical Awareness 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Student Choice 1
Written Communication 2
Quantitative Literacy
● Art Historical Awareness 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Student Choice 2
● Written Communication 3
● Cultural Ideas & Influences
● Art Historical Awareness 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Student Choice 3
● Art Historical Awareness 4
Liberal Arts Elective 4
● Employment Communications
& Practices
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
HISTORICAL AWARENESS
D6 - CSU GE History courses
may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
B4 - CSU GE
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may
apply.
Use www.assist.org for the
most accurate list of courses
by California State University
General Education/Breadth
area.
ACTING BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.ACT. BFA in Acting
Required Units
Transferability
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
42 units
By portfolio review
Electives
9 units
By transcript review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
132 units
Residency Requirement: 66 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Phone Number
Name
Major:
Anticipated Start Term:
BFA in Acting
e-mail
Mailing Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BFA IN ACTING LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
ART HISTORICAL AWARENESS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Historical Awareness
● Theater, Film, & Performance
Appreciation 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Student Choice 1
Written Communication 2
Quantitative Literacy
● Theater, Film, & Performance
Appreciation 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Student Choice 2
● Written Communication 3
● Cultural Ideas & Influences
● Art Historical Awareness 1
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Student Choice 3
● Art Historical Awareness 2
Liberal Arts Elective 4
● Employment Communications
& Practices
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
HISTORICAL AWARENESS
D6 - CSU GE History courses
may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
B4 - CSU GE
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may
apply.
Use www.assist.org for the most
accurate list of courses by
California State University
General Education/Breadth area.
ART EDUCATION BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.ARE. BFA in Art Education
Transferability
Required Units
Pedagogy Core
21 units
By Department Director review
Art & Design Core
33 units
By portfolio review
Art/Design Portfolio
21 units
By Department Director review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
120 units
Residency Requirement: 60 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Phone Number
Name
Anticipated Start Term:
Major: BFA in Art Education
e-mail
Mailing Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BFA IN ART EDUCATION LIBERAL ARTS TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
ART HISTORICAL AWARENESS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Quantitative Literacy
● Art Historical Awareness 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Liberal Arts Elective 4
Written Communication 2
● U.S. Constitution
● Art Historical Awareness 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Liberal Arts Elective 5
● Art Historical Awareness 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Liberal Arts Elective 6
● Written Communication 3
● Comparative Art History
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
B4 - CSU GE
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
Use www.assist.org for the most
accurate list of courses by California
State University General
Education/Breadth area.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ART HISTORY BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.AHS. BFA in Art History
Transferability
Required Units
Core
27 units
By Department Director review
Major Electives
9 units
By Department Director review
Art History Advanced Studies
9 units
By Department Director review
Studio Foundations
15 units
By portfolio review
Studio Focus
18 units
By portfolio review
Electives
6 units
By transcript review
Non-Art History Liberal Arts
36 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
120 units
Residency Requirement: 60 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Phone Number
Name
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
BFA in Art History
e-mail
Mailing Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BFA IN ART HISTORY LIBERAL ARTS TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
EUROPEAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Expository Writing 1
Quantitative Literacy
● European Foreign Language 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Student Choice 1
Expository Writing 2
● Western Civilization
● European Foreign Language 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Student Choice 2
● European Foreign Language 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
● Employment Communications
& Practices
● European Foreign Language 4
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
EXPOSITORY WRITING 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
EXPOSITORY WRITING 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
B4 - CSU GE
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may apply
Use www.assist.org for the
most accurate list of courses
by California State University
General Education/Breadth
area.
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.IAD. BFA in Interior Architecture & Design
Transferability
Required Units
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
42 units
By portfolio review
Electives
9 units
By transcript review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
Residency Requirement: 66 units
132 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Phone Number
Name
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
BFA in Interior
Architecture & Design
e-mail
Mailing
Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BFA IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
Interior Architecture HISTORY &
ART HISTORICAL AWARENESS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Historical Awareness
● Interior Architecture History 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Student Choice 1
Written Communication 2
● Quantitative & Human Factors
● Interior Architecture History 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Student Choice 2
● Written Communication 3
● Cultural Ideas & Influences
● Art Historical Awareness 1
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Student Choice 3
● Art Historical Awareness 2
Liberal Arts Elective 4
● Employment Communications
& Practices
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
HISTORICAL AWARENESS
D6 - CSU GE History courses
may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
B4 - CSU GE
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may
apply.
Use www.assist.org for the
most accurate list of courses
by California State University
General Education/Breadth
area.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.LAN. BFA in Landscape Architecture
Transferability
Required Units
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
42 units
By portfolio review
Electives
9 units
By transcript review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
Residency Requirement: 66 units
132 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
e-mail
Phone Number
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
BFA in Landscape
Architecture
Mailing Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BFA IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY,
SOCIAL & CULTURAL FACTORS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Historical Awareness
●Pre-Industrial Urban Open Spaces
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Student Choice 1
Written Communication 2
● Fundamental Math
●Post-Industrial Urban Open Spaces
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Student Choice 2
● Written Communication 3
● Applied Math
● Landscape Social Factors
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Student Choice 3
● Cultural Ideas & Influences
Liberal Arts Elective 4
● Employment Communications
& Practices
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
HISTORICAL AWARENESS
D6 - CSU GE History courses
may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may
apply.
Use www.assist.org for the
most accurate list of
courses by California State
University General
Education/Breadth area.
MUSIC PRODUCTION & SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.MUS. BFA in Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
Transferability
Required Units
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
42 units
By portfolio review
Electives
9 units
By transcript review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
132 units
Residency Requirement: 66 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
e-mail
Phone Number
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
BFA in Music
Production & Sound
Design for Visual Media
Mailing Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BFA MUSIC PRODUCTION & SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES
TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Historical Awareness
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Liberal Arts Elective 5
Student Choice 1
Written Communication 2
Quantitative Literacy
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Liberal Arts Elective 6
Student Choice 2
● Written Communication 3
● Cultural Ideas & Influences
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Liberal Arts Elective 7
Student Choice 3
● Employment Communications
& Practices
● Art Historical Awareness
Liberal Arts Elective 4
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
HISTORICAL AWARENESS
D6 - CSU GE History courses
may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
B4 - CSU GE
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may
apply.
Use www.assist.org for the
most accurate list of courses
by California State University
General Education/Breadth
area.
WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION & DIGITAL MEDIA BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.WRI. BFA in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media
Transferability
Required Units
Core
36 units
By Department Director review
Major
30 units
By Department Director review
Electives
9 units
By transcript review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
120 units
Residency Requirement: 60 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
Anticipated Start Term:
e-mail
Phone Number
Major:
BFA in Writing for Film,
Television & Digital Media
Mailing Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION & DIGITAL MEDIA LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
STORYTELLING & CULTURE OF
ENTERTAINMENT
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Historical Awareness
● Culture of Entertainment 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Student Choice 1
Written Communication 2
Quantitative Literacy
● Culture of Entertainment 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Student Choice 2
● Written Communication 3
● Cultural Ideas & Influences
● Storytelling & Character
Psychology course
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Student Choice 3
● Employment Communications
& Practices
Liberal Arts Elective 4
Liberal Arts Elective 5
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
HISTORICAL AWARENESS
D6 - CSU GE History courses
may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
B4 - CSU GE
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may
apply.
Use www.assist.org for the
most accurate list of courses
by California State University
General Education/Breadth
area.
MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS BACHELOR OF ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.COM. BA in Multimedia Communications
Transferability
Required Units
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
15 units
By portfolio review
Major Electives
15 units
By Department Director review of transcripts
Electives
9 units
By transcript review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
120 units
Residency Requirement: 60 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Phone Number
Name
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
BA in Multimedia
Communications
e-mail
Mailing Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BA IN MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
COMMUNICATIONS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Quantitative Literacy
Liberal Arts Elective 4
● Communications Elective 1
Student Choice 1
Written Communication 2
Historical Awareness
Liberal Arts Elective 5
● Communications Elective 2
Student Choice 2
● Written Communication 3
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Liberal Arts Elective 6
● Communications Elective 3
Student Choice 3
● Employment Communications
& Practices
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Liberal Arts Elective 7
● Communications Elective 4
● Cultural Ideas & Influences
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Liberal Arts Elective 8
● Communications Elective 5
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
HISTORICAL AWARENESS
D6 - CSU GE History courses
may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
B4 - CSU GE
Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
MAJOR ELECTIVES
Contact Academy of Art
University Admissions
Representative for applicable
Communications and
Journalism courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may
apply.
Use www.assist.org for the
most accurate list of courses
by California State University
General Education/Breadth
area.
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE TRANSFER GUIDE
.ARH. B.Arch* in Architecture (*candidacy status)
Transferability
Required Units
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
69 units
By portfolio review
Studio Arts & Humanities Breadth
12 units
By Department Director review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
162 units
Residency Requirement: 81 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Phone Number
Name
B.Arch - Architecture
Anticipated Start Term:
Major: (*candidacy status)
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B.ARCH ARCHITECTURE LIBERAL ARTS & BREADTH TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
BREADTH
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS /
SOCIAL & CULTURAL FACTORS
MATH & PHYSICS
ARCHITECTURE HISTORY /
URBAN FACTORS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
● Fundamental Math
● History of Architecture 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
● Breadth 1: Music & Art
● Written Communication/
Architecture Theory
● Applied Math
● History of Architecture 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
● Breadth 2: Studio & Media
● Social Factors & Historical
Awareness
● Advanced Math
● History of Architecture 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
● Breadth 3: Language, Culture
& Humanities
● Cultural Influences
& Human Behavior
● Physics
● Urban Studies
● Breadth 4: Graphics,
Marketing, & Entrepreneurial
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
Use www.assist.org for the most
accurate list of courses by
California State University
General Education/Breadth area.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
BACHELOR ARTS IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TRANSFER GUIDE
.ARH. BA in Architectural Design
Transferability
Required Units
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
45 units
By portfolio review
Breadth
6 units
By Department Director review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
132 units
Residency Requirement: 66 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
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Name
BA in Architectural
Anticipated Start Term:
Major: Design
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BA IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN LIBERAL ARTS & BREADTH TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
BREADTH
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS /
CULTURAL FACTORS
MATH & PHYSICS
ARCHITECTURE HISTORY /
& URBAN FACTORS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES /
HISTORICAL & SOCIAL FACTORS
Written Communication 1
● Fundamental Math
● History of Architecture 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
● Breadth 1: Music & Art
● Written Communication/
Architecture Theory
● Applied Math
● History of Architecture 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
● Breadth 2: Studio & Media
● Employment Communications
● Advanced Math
● History of Architecture 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
● Cultural Influences
& Human Behavior
● Physics
● Urban Studies
● Social Factors & Historical
Awareness
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
Use www.assist.org for the most
accurate list of courses by
California State University
General Education/Breadth area.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
GAME PROGRAMMING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE TRANSFER GUIDE
.GAP. BS in Game Programming
Transferability
Required Units
Core
36 units
By portfolio review
Major
30 units
By portfolio review
Electives
9 units
By transcript review
Liberal Arts
45 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
120 units
Residency Requirement: 60 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
e-mail
Phone Number
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
BS in Game
Programming
Mailing Address
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and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
BS IN GAME PROGRAMMING LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
MATH
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Historical Awareness
● Fundamental Math
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Student Choice 1
Written Communication 2
● Cultural Ideas & Influences
● Applied Math
Liberal Arts Elective 2
Student Choice 2
● Written Communication 3
● Art Historical Awareness
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Student Choice 3
● Advanced Math
● Employment Communications
& Practices
Liberal Arts Elective 4
Liberal Arts Elective 5
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
HISTORICAL AWARENESS
D6 - CSU GE History courses
may apply.
● Contact an Academy
of Art University
Representative for
applicable courses.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
A, B, C, C, D, E - CSU GE
courses, except Area B3
Science Laboratory, may
apply.
Use www.assist.org for the
most accurate list of courses
by California State University
General Education/Breadth
area.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
This transfer guide is applicable
to the following Associates of Arts
degrees:
ACT AA Acting
FA AA Fine Art
ADV AA Advertising
JEM AA Jewelry & Metal Arts
GAM AA Game Development
MPT AA Motion Pictures & Television
ANM AA Animation & Visual Effects
GR AA Graphic Design
PH AA Photography
FSH AA Fashion
ILL AA Illustration
VIS AA Visual Development
FSH AA Fashion Styling*
IND AA Industrial Design
FSH AA Fashion Journalism*
IAD AA Interior Architecture &
Design
WNM AA Web Design & New Media
Required Units
Transferability
Core
33 units
By portfolio review
Major
15* units
By portfolio review
Liberal Arts
18 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
66 units
Residency Requirement: 33 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
Anticipated Start Term:
Phone Number
Major:
AA in:
e-mail
Mailing Address
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and to contact me with the results.
Date
AA LIBERAL ARTS TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
ART HISTORICAL AWARENESS
Written Communication 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
● Art Historical Awareness 1
● Art Historical Awareness 2
Written Communication 2
● Employment Communications
& Practices
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 19 CSU GE courses, except areas
C1 Arts and B3 Science
Laboratory, may apply.
● Contact an Academy of Art
University Representative for
applicable courses.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.AUT. AA Automotive Restoration
Required Units
Transferability
Core
24 units
By portfolio review
Major
18 units
By portfolio review
Liberal Arts
18 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
60 units
Residency Requirement: 30 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
Phone Number
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
AA in: Automotive
Restoration
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Mailing Address
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Date
AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION ASSOCIATE OF ARTS LIBERAL ARTS TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN HISTORY
Written Communication 1
● Quantitative Mechanics
● History of Automotive Design
Written Communication 2
Liberal Arts Elective
● Employment Communications
& Practices
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy of Art
University Representative for
applicable courses.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.LAN. AA Landscape Architecture
Required Units
Transferability
Core
33 units
By portfolio review
Major
15 units
By portfolio review
Liberal Arts
18 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
66 units
Residency Requirement: 33 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
Phone Number
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
AA in: Landscape
Architecture
e-mail
Mailing Address
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and to contact me with the results.
Date
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS LIBERAL ARTS TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL EDUCATION
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HISTORY,
SOCIAL & CULTURAL FACTORS
Written Communication 1
● Fundamental Math
● Pre-Industrial Urban Open Spaces 1
Written Communication 2
● Applied Math
● Employment Communications
& Practices
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy of Art
University Representative for
applicable courses.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
MUSIC PRODUCTION & SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.MUS. AA in Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
Required Units
Transferability
Core
33 units
By portfolio review
Major
15 units
By portfolio review
Liberal Arts
18 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
66 units
Residency Requirement: 33 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
e-mail
Phone Number
Anticipated Start Term:
Major:
AA in: Music Production
& Sound Design for
Visual Media
Mailing Address
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and to contact me with the results.
Student Signature
Date
AA MUSIC PRODUCTION & SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA LIBERAL ARTS & ELECTIVES
TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Written Communication 1
Liberal Arts Elective 1
Written Communication 2
Liberal Arts Elective 2
● Employment Communications
& Practices
Liberal Arts Elective 3
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B4, C2, D 1-9
CSU GE courses, except areas C1
Arts and B3 Science Laboratory,
may apply.
● Contact an
Academy of Art
University
Representative for
applicable courses.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
There are no electives for this
program.
STUDIO PRODUCTION FOR ADVERTISING & DESIGN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TRANSFER GUIDE
.ADV-S. AA Studio Production for Advertising & Design
Required Units
Transferability
Core
33 units
By portfolio review
Major
9 units
By portfolio review
Liberal Arts
18 units
By transcript review
TOTAL
60 units
Residency Requirement: 30 units
TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
Anticipated Start Term:
Phone Number
Major:
AA in: Studio
Production for
Advertising & Design
e-mail
Mailing Address
I authorize Academy of Art University to evaluate my transcripts from
Student Signature
and to contact me with the results.
Date
STUDIO PRODUCTION FOR ADVERTISING & DESIGN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS LIBERAL ARTS TRANSFER WORKSHEET
LIBERAL ARTS
ELECTIVES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ART HISTORICAL AWARENESS
Written Communication 1
● Art Historical Awareness 1
Written Communication 2
● Art Historical Awareness 2
● Written Communication 3
● Employment Communications
& Practices
APPLYING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION/BREADTH AREAS TO ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1
A2 - CSU GE Written
Communication courses may apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2
A3 - CSU GE Critical Thinking
courses may apply.
● Contact an Academy of Art
University Representative for
applicable courses.
FALL 2015 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDE
ELECTIVES
There are no electives for
this program.