Transfer map
Applicants from Bakersfield College need 60 units of undergraduate level work to transfer into CalArts at a BFA3-1 (i.e., junior year) level, including 22 units of General Education/Critical Studies courses.
ART
| CalArts Course | Units | Recommended Bakersfield College Art Courses to Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| One class each semester from the Studio Series (below) toward the required 8 units of studio courses: AART 211 Drawing AART 212 Painting AART 213 Sculpture AART 214 Print & Digital Media AART 215 Video AART 216 Social Practice AART 217 Ceramics AART 218 Open Studio AART 219 Performance AART220 Writing AART 222 Sound in Art ACOM 218 Digital Skills for Artists | 3 | Courses below can count towards the CalArts 8 units studio series requirement ART B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B10, B11, B13, B16, B17, B20, B24, B25, B40, B42, B43, B44, B32 MUSC B33, B24, B34 |
| Two workshops from Practicum or Winter Session. One Independent Study Each Semester (AART299) | 1 | ART B29, B48WE |
| We also expect students to look beyond their chosen art discipline. All students must take at least two units outside of the School of Art. | 3 | Two classes in any other art form DANC B6JD MUSC B2, B4A, B4B THEA B2A, B2B, B28 |
PHOTOGRAPHY AND MEDIA
| CalArts Courses | Units | Recommended Bakersfield College Art/Photography Courses to Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| New Lab (2) | 3 | ART B17 |
| Introduction to Analog (2) | 3 | ART B46, B47 |
| BFA2 //Critique Class/Advanced Seminar | 1 | ART B48 – Independent Study |
| Technical Workshops (Studio) | 3 | ART B43, B4, B40, B44 |
| Technical Workshops (Digital Imaging) | 3 | ART B16, B20, B24 |
| Elective | Variable | ART B29, B48WE credit variable |
| 2 classes in another artistic discipline (music, dance, film/video, theater, creative writing) | Variable | Two classes in any other art form DANC B6JD MUSC B2, B4A, B4B THEA B2A, B2B, B28 |
Critical Studies recommended courses
CRITICAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS AT CALARTS: A total of 46 Critical Studies units are required for a BFA from CalArts. Students must complete a minimum of 8 units in residence at CalArts from among the following CalArts categories: COM, CRW, CST, HMN, SCM or SOC.
Students from Bakersfield College will need the equivalent of 22 General Education/Critical Studies units –including one course from each Breadth Requirement Area *** plus Optional Breadth Courses**, and electives *
(46 units are required for the Bachelor of Arts (BFA) 8 units of which have to be completed in residence at CalArts.)
| CalArts Critical Studies Category | Units | Suggested Bakersfield College Course courses |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies*** (CST) | 3 Units | AGBS B6 COMM B6 ENGL B5A, B5B, B20A, B2, B22, B24, B25, B27, B28 HIST B15, B20A, B20B, B30A, B30B, B36, B33 JRNL B1 PHIL B35 PSYC B30 SOCI B28, B36, B45 |
| Humanities*** (HMN) | 3 Units | COMM B5, B15 ENGL B1B, B2, B3 PHIL B10, B12, B16 HIST B1, B2, B4A, B4B, B9, B15, B17A, B17B, B18, B33 PHIL B6A, B7, B9, B10, B12, B16, B18, B19, B37 POLS B4 |
| Science and Math*** (SCM) | 3 Units | ANTH B1, B1L, B3 ASTR B1, B2, B3 BIOL B3A, B3B, B8, B11, B16, B18, B32, B33 CHEM B1A, B1B, B2A, B10, B11 CRPS B5, B16 ERSC B10, B10L GEOG B1, B3, B1L GEOL B10, B11, B10L, B11L PHSC B12 PHYS B2A, B4A MATH B1A, B1AL, B2, B4A, B6A, B6B, B6D, B6, B22, B22L, B23 PSYC B1B, B5 SOIL B1 |
| Social Science*** (SOC) | 3 Units | Any course from the following subjects, not used in another area: ANTH B2, B3, B5 ARCHAEOLOGY (Any from CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC) COMM B6, B7 GEOG B2, B5 HIST B1, B2, B4A, B9, B15, B17A, B17B, B18, B20A, B20B, B25, B30A, B30B, B33, B36 POLS B1, B2, B3, B4, B12, B16 PSYC B1A, B6, B20, B30, B33, B40 SOCI B1, B2, B20, B28, B36, B45 |
| Arts in Context** (AIC) | 3 Units | ART B1, B35, B36, B37, B38, B26 MUSC B21A, B21B, B24, B27 THEA B31, B32, B20 |
| Creative Writing** (CRW) | 3 Units | ENGL B41A, B50, B60, B1A, B1AL, B1B, B2, B3 JRNL B1 |
| Computing and Research** (COM) | 3 Units | Any from CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC |
| CS Elective* | 3 Units | COMM B1, B2, B8, B11 ECON B1, B2 ASL B1, B2, B3 Any Foreign Language courses: JAPN B1, B2, B3, B4 SPAN B1, B2, B3, B4, B35, B36 and any Breadth***/Optional Breadth** courses not already used to complete Breadth requirement can also be applied |
***Breadth requirement: one course from each area **Optional Critical Studies Breadth courses Critical Studies Electives ***Breadth - Courses from any of the Breadth areas can also be applied to the elective area. *CalArts delivers a two semester Level-100 sequence that serves as our “College Writing” requirement. Transfer students with 15 Critical Studies approved transfer units are exempt from this requirement. English 101 or its equivalent will likely be a prerequisite for most Bakersfield College courses that receive Critical Studies credit. | ||
| CSU and/or UC Transferable courses from a California Community College are eligible for transfer upon review by the Office of the Registrar. | ||