Transferring Previously Earned Credit

Block Transfer Guide

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Students who have completed an accredited associate degree and are seeking a bachelor’s degree may have up to 50% of the required units transferred based on a department’s block transfer into a bachelor’s degree program.

The block transfer consists of 48 units. An additional 12 units may transfer for coursework that is successfully completed with a minimum letter grade of “C” or above, and with a portfolio review confirming matching course content for a major course, or a transcript review that confirms matching course content of Liberal Arts courses.

Block Transfer: Transfer Units – 48
Portfolio/Transcript Review: Transfer Units – 12
Total Transferable Units – 60

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 242 History of Graphic Design
    • LA 133 AI Short Form Writing
    • COM 102 Visual Storytelling: Editing Fundamentals for Short-Form Video Content
    • COM 103 You Media: Short Form Production 1
    • FND 149 Introduction to Design Thinking
    • GR 102 Design Technologies
    • GR 150 Introduction to Visual Communication
    • PH 103 Photography for Artists

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 104 Respect for Acting
    • ACT 105 Meisner 1
    • ACT 123 Improvisation 1
    • ACT 125 Acting in Action
    • ACT 181 Alexander Technique 1

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 242 History of Graphic Design
    • LA 133 AI Short Form Writing
    • FND 149 Introduction to Design Thinking
    • GR 102 Design Technologies
    • GR 150 Introduction to Visual Communication
    • IXD 105 Design Technology: Visual Design Tools
    • PH 103 Photography for Artists

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 121 Art History Through the 19th Century
    • LA 270 U.S. History
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • FND 112 Figure Drawing
    • FA 110 Still Life Painting 1
    • ILL 133 Digital Media: Digital Manipulation
    • PH 103 Photography for Artists

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • AHS 120 Art History Through the 15th Century
    • AHS 121 Art History Through the 19th Century
    • AHS 222 20th Century Art
    • LA 171 Western Civilization
    • European Foreign Language Level 1 (French, Italian, Spanish)
    • European Foreign Language Level 2 (French, Italian, Spanish)
    • LA 202 English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • AHS 120 Art History Through the 15th Century
    • AHS 121 Art History Through the 19th Century
    • AHS 222 20th Century Art
    • LA 171 Western Civilization
    • European Foreign Language Level 1 (French, Italian, Spanish)
    • European Foreign Language Level 2 (French, Italian, Spanish)
    • LA 202 English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • FND 112 Figure Drawing

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 132 History of Animation
    • Art History Elective
    • ANM 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics for Animation
    • ANM 180 Introduction to Animation Principles & Techniques
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • FND 122 Color Fundamentals
    • FND 112 Figure Drawing

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 132 History of Animation
    • Art History Elective
    • ANM 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics for Animation
    • ANM 105 Introduction to 3D Production A (Unreal)
    • ANM 108 Cinematics for Animation & VFX
    • ANM 202 Introduction to 3D Production B (Maya)

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 132 History of Animation
    • Art History Elective
    • ANM 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics for Animation
    • ANM 105 Introduction to 3D Production A (Unreal)
    • ANM 108 Cinematics for Animation & VFX
    • ANM 202 Introduction to 3D Production B (Maya)

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 132 History of Animation
    • Art History Elective
    • ANM 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics for Animation
    • ANM 180 Introduction to Animation Principles & Techniques
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • FND 112 Figure Drawing

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 132 History of Animation
    • Art History Elective
    • ANM 101 Introduction to Computer Graphics for Animation
    • ANM 105 Introduction to 3D Production A (Unreal)
    • ANM 108 Cinematics for Animation & VFX
    • ANM 202 Introduction to 3D Production B (Maya)

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 133 AI Short Form Writing
    • LA 242 History of Graphic Design
    • COM 103 You Media: Short Form Production 1
    • COM 104 Your On-Camera Presence
    • GR 102 Design Technologies
    • IXD 105 Design Technology: Visual Design Tools
    • PH 103 Photography for Artists

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 120 Art History Through the 15th Century
    • LA 121 Art History Through the 19th Century
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • FND 112 Figure Drawing
    • FND 125 Color and Design
    • PH 103 Photography for Artists

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 120 Art History Through the 15th Century
    • LA 121 Art History Through the 19th Century
    • FASCU 130 Sculpture 1
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • ILL 133 Digital Media: Digital Manipulation
    • FND 122 Color Fundamentals

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 133 AI Short Form Writing
    • LA 242 History of Graphic Design
    • FND 149 Introduction to Design Thinking
    • GR 102 Design Technologies
    • GR 150 Introduction to Visual Communication
    • IXD 105 Design Technology: Visual Design Tools

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 152 History of Illustration
    • LA 195 History of Comics: American Comics
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • FND 112 Figure Drawing
    • FND 125 Color and Design
    • ILL 133 Digital Media: Digital Manipulation

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 118 History of Industrial Design
    • LA 329 Materials and Processes
    • FND 122 Color Fundamentals
    • FND 149 Introduction to Design Thinking
    • IND 111 Drawing Fundamentals for Design Communication
    • IND 138 Model Making

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 129 History of Automotive Design
    • LA 329 Materials and Processes
    • FND 122 Color Fundamentals
    • FND 149 Introduction to Design Thinking
    • IND 111 Drawing Fundamentals for Design Communication
    • IND 138 Model Making

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 133 AI Short Form Writing
    • LA 242 History of Graphic Design
    • FND 149 Introduction to Design Thinking
    • GR 102 Design Technologies
    • GR 150 Introduction to Visual Communication
    • IXD 105 Design Technology: Visual Design Tools
    • PH 103 Photography for Artists

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 254 Human-Centered Design
    • LA 226 Survey of Traditional Interior Architecture
    • LA 229 Survey of Contemporary Interior Architecture
    • FND 113 Sketching for Communication
    • IAD 140 Introduction to Construction Documents
    • IAD 210 Digital Imaging
    • IAD 245 Materials
    • FND 122 Color Fundamentals

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 120 Art History Through the 15th Century
    • LA 121 Art History Through the 19th Century
    • FASCU 130 Sculpture 1
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • IND 138 Model Making – Fall
    • FASCU 231 Ceramics: Expressions in Clay
    • ILL 133 Digital Media: Digital Manipulation

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 179 History of the Recording Industry
    • LA 142 Film Music Appreciation
    • MPT 106 Edit 1: The Art of Editing
    • MUS 101 Music Theory and Basic Notation
    • MUS 102 Soundtrack Industry Overview
    • MUS 120 Music Production 1

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 179 History of the Recording Industry
    • LA 142 Film Music Appreciation
    • MPT 106 Edit 1: The Art of Editing
    • MUS 101 Music Theory and Basic Notation
    • MUS 102 Soundtrack Industry Overview
    • MUS 120 Music Production 1

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 147 History of Photography
    • PH 107 Imaging Workflow and Process
    • PH 108 Photography Principles and Techniques
    • PH 112 Quality of Light
    • PH 177 Imaging for Photographers

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 179 History of the Recording Industry
    • LA 258 Creative Perspectives in Sound Design
    • MPT 106 Edit 1: The Art of Editing
    • MUS 101 Music Theory and Basic Notation
    • MUS 102 Soundtrack Industry Overview
    • MUS 120 Music Production 1

  • 48 Unit Block Transfer

    An additional 12 units may transfer towards any of these four classes with a transcript and/or portfolio review:

    • LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    • LA 368 Cultural Anthropology for Today’s Artist
    • LA 137 History of Visual Development
    • Art Historical Awareness: Surveys
    • FND 110 Analysis of Form
    • FND 112 Figure Drawing
    • FND 125 Color and Design
    • PH 103 Photography for Artists