CCS makes every effort to ensure you get credit for your past college-level work. The College will consider transfer credit from the following:
Every student’s experience is unique. At CCS, every program in art and design is designed to be unique as well. To help you understand what is transferable or make recommendations on a transfer pathway, we need to start with what you have accomplished already and get an idea of what you plan to pursue here. Here is how this process works…
The Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) usually begins when we have completed your application for admission- if you’re not at this stage yet though- we have some other ways to help.
Upon receipt of transcripts* (even unofficial copies will work for initial evaluation and admission), your Admissions counselor will review all credits earned or noted as ‘in progress’ to determine how they may apply to your intended program at CCS.
You will be sent a potential Transfer Credit Evaluation and curriculum chart via email (so be sure to have a good one on file for us) . These documents outline which courses have been accepted for transfer credit and how they apply toward your CCS degree .
It is your responsibility to review each page of your TCE and to submit any outstanding or additional documentation requested. Ignoring these requests may result in delayed registration or even loss of credits. Take time and review your TCE document carefully and let your counselor know if you have any questions.
BFA degrees at CCS require:
Applicants who have previously earned a [4 year] Bachelor’s Degree will be exempt from all general education credits with the exception of core courses that are specific to an art and design education such as Art History, Visual Culture Studies, and Business Practices- a business course specific to the needs.
If you have not yet earned a 4-year degree, any previously earned General Education coursework will be assessed on an individual basis, with every effort made to apply it to your new degree when applicable.
Transfer credit for any art or design (studio) course is awarded based on your ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of the skills you would have gained had you completed the equivalent course at CCS. What you share will help us understand what you learned in a given course, so we can make an accurate course-to-course match. Some Things You Can do now to Prepare for your Studio Credit Evaluation:
