North Shore Community College to UMass Dartmouth Visual Design – Graphic Design Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- North Shore Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Graphic Design – Print Concentration to Visual Design – Graphic Design
- Modality
- On-campus
- Agreement term
- 2013
Admission and transfer requirements
- Guaranteed Acceptance with a minimum GPA of 2.5
- 33% tuition reduction with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Guaranteed transfer of credits of all courses with a C- or better, however a grade of C or better is required for all Graphic Design Major Courses at UMass Dartmouth. (DES designation)
- Students transfer with Junior status with regard to financial aid and registration
Course equivalencies
General and elective requirements
| North Shore Community College Graphic Design, Print Concentration course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth Visual Design, Graphic Design equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMP 101 Composition I | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Reading and Writing I | 3 |
| CMP 104 Composition II | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Reading and Writing II | 3 |
| ART 110 Basic Drawing I | 3 | FOU 110 Structural Drawing | 3 |
| SPE 102 Speech | 3 | ENL 270 Speech Communications | 3 |
| CPS 100 Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 | CIS 110 Computer Literacy | 3 |
| CPS 158 Dreamweaver | 3 | CIS 120 Web Page Development | 3 |
| BUS 100 Introduction to Business | 3 | MIS 101 Introduction to the Business Organization | 3 |
| ART 114 Visual Design Theory | 3 | FOU 115 Visual Language FOU 101 Visual Arts Colloquium I |
2 1 |
| GRA 102 Graphics Production | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| GRA 202 Digital Illustration | 3 | STU 800 Studio Elective | 3 |
| GRA 116 Electronic Imaging* | 3 | DES 283 Digital Media I | 3 |
| GRA 118 Digital Page Layout | 3 | STU 800 Studio Elective | 3 |
| GRA 130 Introduction to Digital Photography* | 3 | DES 282 Photography II | 3 |
| GRA 204 Typography* | 3 | DES 253 Typography I | 3 |
| MKT 101 Marketing | 3 | MKT 311 Marketing | 3 |
| COP 202 Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| GRA 216 Graphic Design Portfolio* | 3 | DES 251 Graphic Design I | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective: HIS 101 or HIS 102 Math Elective: College Algebra or higher |
3 | HST 101 or HST 102: Social World Requirement (4A) Math Requirement (1D) |
3 |
| MKT 204 Advertising | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
| GRA 212 Electronic Publishing Issues | 3 | FRE 800 Free Elective | 3 |
Total credits
- North Shore Community College
- 60 credits
- UMass Dartmouth
- 60 credits
Important notes
* Graphic Design major course requirement: Courses transferring as UMass Dartmouth Graphic Design major courses with a DES designation must be completed with a grade of C or better.