Central Lakes College Graphic Design AAS Transfer Guide

Transfer to MSUM BFA in Graphic & Interactive Design

General Education Courses / Liberal Arts and Science Curriculum (LASC)

Goal Area Requirement
CLC Courses
MSUM Equivalent
Goal Area Requirement
Written/ Oral Communication
CLC Courses
Recommend: ENGL 1410 Composition I (4) (Goal Area 1)
MSUM Equivalent
ENGL 101 English Composition I
Goal Area Requirement
MnTC Elective Courses Goal 2 - 10
CLC Courses
Recommend: ARTS 1458 Drawing (3) (Goal Area 6)
MSUM Equivalent
ART 101 Basic Drawing
Goal Area Requirement
MnTC Elective Courses Goal 2 - 10
CLC Courses
SOCL 1401 Intro to Sociology (3) (Goal Area 2, 5)
MSUM Equivalent
SOC 110 Intro to Sociology

Additional Goal Area Courses to Equal 42 Credits for Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC)

Credits needed to complete LASC goal area requirements = 21 (in addition to those earned with AAS)

CLC Courses
MSUM Equivalent
CLC Courses
GDES 1105 Concepts of Design (3) AND
GDES 2120 Packaging (3)
MSUM Equivalent
ART 125 Foundations of Design
CLC Courses
GDES 1120 Publication Design
MSUM Equivalent
Restricted Elective
CLC Courses
GDES 2100 Graphic Design I (3) AND
GDES 1122 Graphic Design Production (3)
MSUM Equivalent
GID 210 Intro to Graphic Design
CLC Courses
GDES 1124 Corporate ID (3) AND
GDES 1134 Typography (3)
MSUM Equivalent
GID 310 Typography
CLC Courses
GDES 2130 Motion Graphics I (3) AND
GDES 2132 Designs in Social Media (3)
MSUM Equivalent
GID 250 Intro to Interactive Media
CLC Courses
GDES 1140 Adobe Photoshop (3) AND
GDES 1142 Adobe Illustrator (3) AND
GDES 1144 Adobe InDesign (3)
MSUM Equivalent
GID 230 Intro to Digital Design

Major Requirements Remaining to take at MSUM (82 - 83 cr including Missing LASC)

  • ART 233 Global Art History I (3) (Goal Area 8)
  • ART 234 Global Art history II (3) (Goal Area 8)
  • FILM 275 Film Appreciation (3) (Goal Area 6)
  • FILM 285 History of Motion Pictures (4) (Goal Area 8)
  • PHO 201 Intro to Film Based Photography (4) OR PHO 202 Basic Digital Imaging (4)
  • GID 312 Visual Systems & Brand Identity (4)
  • GID 330 Intermediate Digital Design (4)
  • GID 350 Intermedia Interactive Media (4)
  •  Choice of Emphasis Area: (20 - 21)
    • Digital Design & Production OR
    • Graphic Design OR
    • Interactive Media
  • GID 492 A or C Capstone Research** (4)
  • GID 492 B or D Capstone Project** (4)
  • ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing OR COMM 301 Business & Prof Communication OR ENGL 388 Creative Writing OR PMGT 385 Process Leadership (Writing Intensive) (3)
  • **ART 101 Basic Drawing (Required if equivalent wasn't taken at Central Lakes)