Moore College of Art & Design Transfer Agreement

Moore CoIIege of Art & Design
Articulation Agreement

For students who start major Fall 2016 and after

Articulation Agreement Contract

Between Moore College of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and
Delaware County Community College 
Associate in Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Moore College of Art & Design (Moore) and Delaware County community (DCCC) are entering into this agreement in order to facilitate the transfer of students who have earned the "Associate in Fine Arts" degree in Graphic Design from DCCC. The articulation provides for entry into Moore's Graphic Design Program with junior level standing and transfer of credit under the guidelines below:

1. NOT a guaranteed admission agreement.
2. DCCC students successfully complete the courses as described in the attached document and attain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 from all schools attended.
3. DCCC students' application for admission and consideration for advanced standing in Moore's program covered under this agreement must be supported by a letter of recommendation from a faculty member of the Art department at DCCC.
4. Students must follow and complete the application procedures as outlined in the Moore College of Art & Design catalog.
5. In accordance with Moore's Admissions requirements, a portfolio of artwork must be submitted for review by the Admissions office. The admissions portfolio must contain between 12 and 20 pieces of artwork as required of all BFA applicants. 
6. A grade of "C" or better is required for transfer of credit in all courses. In order to transfer with advanced standing, students must complete the recommended course work at DCCC which parallels Moore programs as outlined.
7. Maximum allowable number of transfer credits applied from DCCC toward the BFA degree at Moore is 76.0 credits.
8. This contract will be mutually reviewed on a year-to-year basis to determine if adjustments should be made. Amendments to this agreement may be renegotiated when necessary for the improvement of transfer procedures. The Academic council (or the equivalent of that council) at each institution should be notified in writing of any change to courses or programs that might affect this agreement.
9. DCCC students will be considered for financial aid and housing on the same basis as other Moore students. Specifically, DCCC students would be eligible for grant and scholarship money based on their GPA. and portfolio on the same basis as Moore students.
10. Students must enter in the fall semester to graduate in 2 years from Moore.
11. Transfer students must earn a maximum of 15 credits in Liberal Arts at Moore, and 9 of the 15 must be in 300 - level courses or above.
12. DCCC students' application fee for admission will be waived.

 

For students who start major Fall 2016 and after

A.F.A. in Graphic Design to
B.F.A in Graphic Design

Delaware County Community College			Moore College of Art & Design
First semester			First semester
ENG 1OO	English Composition I	3	WRIT lOl	Writing Workshop 1	3
ART 130	Drawing 1	3	FN 111	Foundation Drawing I	3
ART 122	Two Dimensional Design	3	FN 105	Design l: Image & Surface	3
ART 110 OR ART 111	Art from the Ancient World through the Middle Ages OR Art from the Renaissance through Contemporary Times	3	AH111 OR AH112	Convention, Canon, Sign OR Becoming Modern	3
MAT 120 OR MAT 121 OR MAT 151 OR MAT 152 OR MAT160	Modern College Mathematics OR Intro to Probability and Statistics OR College Algebra OR Precalculus OR Calculus I	3-4	LA1	Liberal Arts Requirement	3
		15-16			15
Second Semester			Second Semester
ART 131     OR ART 136	Drawing II OR Drawing as a Design Process	3	FN114	Foundation Drawing l	3
ART 123	Color and Design	3	FN 123	Color Theory	3
ART 124	Three Dimensional Design	3	FN 102	Foundation Design ll	3
ART 208	Computer Illustration	3	OP2	Open Elective	3
ART 211	Digital Imaging	3	GD213	Digital Image Making	3
COMM 111	Public Speaking	3	LA2	Liberal Arts Requirement	3
		18			15
Third Semester			Third Semester
ART 213	Page Layout	3	GD212	Typography ll	3
ART 215	Typography	3	GD211	Typography l	3
ART 225	Prepress and Printing Processes	3	ST2	Studio Electives	3
ART 230	Graphic Design I	3	GD203	Graphic Design I	3
HIS 150 OR HIS 160	World Civilizations I OR World Civilizations II	3	HIST 211 OR HIST 212	Interpreting History OR Cultural Collisions & Transformations	3
		15			15
Fourth Semester			Fourth Semester
ART 227	Web Graphics	3	GD303	Typography lll: Screen	3
ART 228	Motion Graphics	3	FN115	Visual Thinking	3
ART 231	Graphic Design I	3	ST1	Studio Electives	3
ART 232	Portfolio Seminar	3	OP1	Open Elective	3
--------------	Scientific Inquiry (SI)	4	LA3	Liberal Arts Requirement	3
		16			15
	Total Credits:	64-65	Total Credits:		64

Notes: 

• Students are encouraged to complete ENG 112 at DGCC prior to entering Moore College. Failure to do so may extend the completion date for the BFA beyond two years.
• Students who wish to complete the BFA within two years of full time study at Moore College will need to enter in the Fall semester. Entry in the Spring semester will require additional semesters to complete the degree because of course sequencing.

First Year- I Foundation

Moore Course #	Moore Course Name	Moore # of Credits	DCCC Transfer Course	DCCC Course #	DCCC Credits
FN105	Design 1: Image and Surface	3.0	Two Dimensional Design	ART 122	3.0
FN111	Foundation Drawing	3.0	Drawing I	ART 130	3.0
FN115	Visual Thinking	3.0	Three Dimensional Design	ART 124	3.0
FN102	Foundation Design II	3.0	Drawing Elective (ART131 or 136)		3.0
FN114	Foundation Drawing	3.0	Motion Graphics	ART 228	3.0
FN123	Color	3.0	Color and Design	ART 123	3.0
GD203	Graphic Design I	3.0	Graphic Design I	ART 230	3.0
		21.0			21.0

                                                                                                       

Liberal Arts - Requirements

Moore Course #	Moore Course Name	Moore # of Credits	DCCC Name  of Transfer Course	DCCC Course #	DCCC Credits
AH111	Convention, Canon, sign	3.0	Art from the Ancient World to Middle Ages	ART 110	3.0
AH112	Becoming Modern	3.0
WRIT101	Writing Workshop I	3.0	Composition I	ENG 100	3.0
WRIT102	Writing Workshop ii	3.0
HIST211	Interpreting History	3.0	World Civilization I	HIS 150	3.0
HIST212	Cultural Collisions & Transformations	3.0
AH215	Modern & Contemporary Art History	3.0
AN200	Non-Western Art History	3.0
AH363	History of Modern Design	3.0
HU3		3.0
HIST3		3.0
LA1		3.0	Mathematics Elective		3.0-4.0
LA2		3.0	Public Speaking	COMM 111	3.0
LA3		3.0	Scientific Inquiry CALG		4.0
		42			19-2

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

• A maximum of 76.0 credits may be transferred from DCCC to Moore College of Art & Design.
• Transfer Students must earn a minimum of 15 credits in Liberal Arts at Moore; 9 of the 15 credits must be in 300-level courses or above.
• Students must receive a grade of C or better for credit transfer.
• Students must enter in the fall semester to graduate in 2 years.

Major Requirements

Moore Course #	Moore Course Name	Moore # of Credits	DCCC Course Name	DCCC Course #	DCCC Credits
GD211	Typography I	3.0	Typography I	ART 215	3.0
GD213	Digital Image Making	3.0	Digital Imaging	ART 211	3.0
GD204	Graphic Design II	3.0
GD212	Typography II	3.0	Page Layout	ART 213	3.0
GD207	The Printed Word	3.0
GD303	Typography III: Screen	3.0	Web Graphics	ART 227	3.0
GD311	GD lll: Problem Solving	1.5
GD305	3D Applications in GD	3.0
GD304	Typography IV: Expressive	3.0
GD326	GD lV: Web Design	3.0
GD322	Internship Preparation	3.0
GD432	Advanced Typography	3.0
GD403	Design Systems	3.0
GD405	Time Based Design	3.0
GD408	Professional Practices in GD	3.0
GD406	GD Thesis	3.0
GD496	Internship	3.0
GD497	Internship	3.0
		54.0			12.0

 

Studio Electives

Moore Course #	MCAD Course Name	Moore # of Credits	DCCC Course Name	DCCC Course #	DCCC Credits
ST1			Graphic Design II	ART 231	3.0
ST2			Prepress and Printing Processes	ART 225	3.0
ST3
		6.0			6.0

                                                                          

Electives: Studio Electives or Liberal Arts

Moore Course #	MCAD Course Name	Moore # of Credits	DCCC Course Name	DCCC Course #	DCCC Credits
OP1			Portfolio Seminar	ART 232	3.0
OP2			Computer Illustration	ART 208	3.0
OP3
OP4
		6.0			6.0

                                                                                          

Graphic Design credits Distribution		DCCC Graphic Design Credit Distribution
Foundation	21.0	Foundation	21.0
Liberal Arts	42.0	Liberal Arts	19.0-20.0
Major Requirements	54.0	Major Requirements	12.0
Studio Electives	6.0	Studio electives	6.0
Electives	6.0	Electives	6.0
Total Credits	126.0	Total Transfer Credits	64.0-65.0