Cape Cod Community College to UMass Dartmouth Visual Design, Graphic Design Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Cape Cod Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Graphic Design Concentration to Visual Design, Graphic Design
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- Fall 2012
Admission and transfer requirements
- Complete the Cape Cod Community College program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Submit a portfolio that is approved for admission to the UMass Dartmouth Graphic Design program.
- Meet all applicable MassTransfer requirements.
- Earn a grade of C- or higher in courses accepted for transfer credit.
- Earn a grade of C or higher in courses transferring as UMass Dartmouth Graphic Design major courses.
- Students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 qualify for a 33% tuition reduction.
- Students enter UMass Dartmouth with junior status for financial aid and registration purposes.
Course equivalencies
General and Elective Courses
| Cape Cod Community College course or requirement | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL 101 English Composition I | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading I | 3 |
| ENL 102 English Composition II | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II | 3 |
| ART 100 Drawing I | 3 | FOU 110 Structural Drawing | 3 |
| COM 103 Human Communication | 3 | ENL 270 Speech Communication | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts: ENL 201, ENL 205, ENL 206, or ENL 215 | 3 | Cultural and Artistic Literacy requirement | 3 |
| Behavioral and Social Science | 3 | Diversity requirement | 3 |
| Behavioral and Social Science | 3 | Ethics and Social Responsibility requirement | 3 |
| Behavioral and Social Science | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| Natural or Physical Science | 4 | Natural Science and Technology requirement | 4 |
| Natural or Physical Science | 4 | Natural Science and Technology requirement | 4 |
| Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | Mathematics requirement | 3 |
Program Requirements
| Cape Cod Community College course or requirement | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 101 Design I | 3 | FOU 101 Visual Arts Colloquium I and FOU 114 2D Workshop | 3 |
| Elective: ART 136 3D Design | 3 | FOU 124 3D Concepts | 2 |
| ART 200 Drawing II | 3 | FOU 112 Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 207 Graphic Design I | 3 | DES 251 Graphic Design I | 3 |
| Elective: ART 201 Design II | 3 | FOU 102 Visual Arts Colloquium II and FOU 115 Visual Language | 3 |
| ART 214 Digital Imaging | 3 | DES 283 Digital Media I | 3 |
| ART 208 Graphic Design II | 3 | DES 252 Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 205 Illustration I | 3 | DES 221 Illustration I, applied as a free elective in the program | 3 |
| ART 210 Graphic Production and Layout | 3 | STU 800 Studio Elective | 3 |
| Total program credits | 62 | Total transfer credits | 61 |
Total credits
- Cape Cod Community College
- 62-63 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 61-62 credits
Important notes
Course selection and grade requirements
- The program electives must be ART 136 3D Design and ART 201 Design II.
- HIS 103, HIS 104, or SOC 106 is recommended for the Behavioral and Social Science course fulfilling the Diversity requirement.
- PHI 130, ECO 117, or ECO 118 is recommended for the Behavioral and Social Science course fulfilling the Ethics and Social Responsibility requirement.
- ART 207 Graphic Design I, ART 214 Digital Imaging, and ART 208 Graphic Design II must be completed with a grade of C or higher because they transfer as UMass Dartmouth Graphic Design major courses.