Transfer Plans
For additional information and possible next steps, please refer to the following information:
- If you are considering transferring to GVSU, please visit our Transfer Admissions resource page for all the information you need to get started.
- For information on how your courses transfer to GVSU, please review the Course Equivalencies online.
- If you decide to transfer to GVSU prior to completing your Associates Degree, you should consider taking advantage of the reverse transfer agreement we have with all Michigan community colleges.
- Our online catalog provides a wealth of information on GVSU's academic programs, policies and procedures, course descriptions, etc.
- Each college at GVSU has an academic advising center that serves specific majors in that college. If you have specific questions about program requirements, you could contact the advising center to seek additional information.
- Each academic department at GVSU provides additional information about specific programs of study and links to important resources. You may access a comprehensive list here.
- Our Career Center provides comprehensive support and resources for all students at GVSU. It is recommended that you connect with the counselors there as soon as you transition to GVSU.
- The Career Guides by Major allow students to investigate possible career or graduate/professional school opportunities based on specific programs of study.
Transfer plans are meant to provide you with a suggested outline of courses for your respective academic interest. They are simply a guide while you attend community college. If you have any questions regarding the content of this transfer plan, or if you are a staff or faculty member at one of the colleges listed in this guide and see a needed edit or change, please contact the GVSU Admissions & Recruitment Office by phone at 616-331-2025 or by email at [email protected].
Northwestern Michigan College
Program Guide for Art - Studio
First Year, First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 | 4 |
| MTA math course | 4 |
| ART 111 | 4 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
First Year, Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 112 | 4 |
| ART 112 | 4 |
| ART 121 | 3 |
| Humanities elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Second Year, First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 131 | 3 |
| ART 122 | 3 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| ART elective | 3 |
| Science Lab elective | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
Second Year, Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART elective | 3 |
| ART 132 | 3 |
| Science elective | 4 |
| U.S. Diversity elective | 3 |
| ART elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Advising Notes for Transfer Guides:
- Art electives should be selected from: ART 151, 152, 161, 162, 181, 191, 221, or VCA 125
- Degrees Offered at GVSU’s Department of Visual Media Arts (VMA): Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Art, Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Studio Art, Film Video Production, Photography, Art Education (K-12) or Art History.
- Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree must demonstrate a third semester proficiency in a foreign language either through completing the courses or via placement test taken at GVSU.
- Bachelor of Science students should take the courses introductory statistics and introductory computing. Additional coursework may be required upon transfer to GVSU. Please check the VMA website for more specific information.
- For the BFA students, an emphasis in one of the following areas is required: Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture or Visual Studies. The BFA is an 81-credit major that includes 27 credits of electives taken outside of the chosen emphasis.
- Detailed information on all the degree options and emphasis areas can be found on the Visual and Media Arts website.
- Visual and Media Arts also offers minors in Art History, Photography, Film Video Production, Studio Art
- Additional advising information provides further context and detail regarding all the majors and minors offered by VMA.
- Additional information on the BFA emphases are linked below:
- Transfer students will be awarded transfer credit for specific courses based on the work completed at their previous institution. Specific course equivalencies can be found on the Michigan Transfer Network or the GVSU Equivalency database.
- To find out more, please contact Visual and Media Arts at [email protected]