Transfer Guide for Contra Costa College The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree: A maximum of thirty (30) semester units can be applied towards the Liberal Arts course requirements at the Academy of Art University. Nine (9) units of transfer level art classes that are related to Academy of Art University majors can also be transferred as art elective units. A maximum of thirty (30) units may be transferred in combination of Liberal Arts and Art Elective transfer awards. Department Directors may transfer additional units based on portfolio review. These units do not count towards the 30 unit maximum mentioned above. However, a maximum of 66 units may be transferred in total towards the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Courses must be reported on an official transcript and must have a record grade of “C” or higher to qualify for transfer credit. Transfer Guides are subject to change at the discretion of the Academy of Art University. We reserve the right to make updates/changes at any time. Student will be held to the catalog requirements and or the curriculum in effect during their first semester of matriculation at the Academy of Art University. The Academy of Art University agrees to accept the following Contra Costa College courses in lieu of the Academy of Art University Liberal Arts courses listed. This transfer guide is not reciprocal. Contra Costa College does not agree to accept Academy of Art University’s courses. Academy of Art University Contra Costa College
LIBERAL ARTS CORE TO BE TAKEN BY ALL BFA MAJORS (21 units): ENGLISH COMPOSITION (9 units): LA 108: English Composition - Composition for the Artist LA 110: English Composition – Narrative Storytelling LA 202: English Compostion – Research, Footnotes, Bibliog. ART HISTORY (9 units): LA 120 Art History thru 15th Century LA 121 Art History thru 19th Century LA 222 Art History thru 20th Century Updated 11/21/2008 ENGL 1A No applicable course ENGL 1C ART 190 and ART 191 Must be taken in residence at AAU Must be taken in residence at AAU Contra Costa College 2008-2009 catalog
U.S. HISTORY (3 units): LA 270 U.S. History (1865 to the present)
HIST 121
LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE BY ADVISEMENT (24 units)*: Choose any 8 of these classes to complete the Liberal Arts Requirement LA 140 Music Appreciation LA 171 Western Civilization LA 175 Astronomy LA 255 College Math LA 260 Beginning French LA 267 Beginning Italian LA 268 Beginning Spanish LA 280 Perspective Journalism LA 287 Product Sales and Promotion LA 300 Public Speaking LA 303 Philosophy: Critical Thinking LA 312 Creative Writing LA 347 Business Law LA 359 Sociology LA 365 General Psychology LA 368 Cultural Anthropology ART ELECTIVES (9 units): There are 3 classes or 9 units of Art Electives that student must take to fulfill a Bachelor’s degree graduation requirement. Art Elective courses are studio classes where students receive direct hands on experience. Students choose Art Elective classes that are of interest to them and don’t necessarily have to be related to your major. Some examples of Art Elective courses are Introduction to Ceramics, Introduction to Photography, Introduction to Graphic Design etc. *Please note: The Liberal Arts courses listed represent some of the most popular classes that students can transfer into the Academy of Art University. Not all of these classes are a requirement for all programs of study. Interested transfer students should consult the Academy of Art University catalog as well as an Admissions Representative at the Academy of Art University for necessary curriculum requirements, as course requirements may change after printing of the catalog.
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MUSIC 108 HIST 140 ASTRO 120 MATH 170 FREN 120A ITAL 120A SPAN 120A JRNAL 120 BUS 152 SPCH 120 PHILO 130 ENGL 293 BUS 294 SOCIO 220 PSYCH 220 ANTHR 130
