Glendale Community College (GCC) Transfer Agreement

In order to facilitate transfer of qualified students from the Glendale Community College Photography Department into the School of Art BFA Photography & Media program at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Glendale Community College and CalArts agree to enter into the following transfer agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, CalArts will give priority consideration to applicants who have successfully completed the GCC transfer track or equivalent admissible portfolio and will waive the application fee.  

This agreement does not guarantee admission to CalArts. However, faculty from GCC and CalArts will review the portfolios of students pursuing the photography program at GCC in order to identify those who are most likely to successfully transfer into CalArts. There will be ongoing communication between the two faculties about the progress of the students in the GCC photography program to ensure they are on track to transfer to CalArts.  

Applicants from GCC will need 60 units of baccalaureate level work to transfer into CalArts as a BF A3-l student (aka: junior standing), including 22 units of Critical Studies (aka: general education) units. GCC students are advised to consult the following general education transfer guide to determine how specific general education courses may apply to the CalArts Critical Studies requirements. Also included is a metier (aka: major) course transfer guide which students may refer to for information regarding courses in Photography/Media. The courses listed in that guide are recommended but not required for GCC students preparing to transfer to CalArts. 

These transfer guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of CalArts. CalArts reserves the right to make changes or updates to this agreement at any time. Degree requirements will be determined by the catalog requirements in place at the time students are admitted to and matriculated into CalArts.