March 2007
JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
For Transfer to
Western
Michigan University
College of
Fine Arts
Art
· This is only
a guide. Students should contact the transfer school for program
advising.
·
Coursework
with a grade of at least 2.0 will be transferable.
·
Students do
not need to complete all the courses listed below before transferring.
·
Transfer
information can be found here:
http://www.wmich.edu/admissions/ccgened/JCC.html
·
Students
should contact Art Advising at WMU their first semester at JCC.
The
School of Art offers the
·
Bachelor of
Art: Art Major
·
Bachelor of
Fine Art: Art Major Ceramic Emphasis
·
Bachelor of
Fine Art: Art Major Photography Emphasis
·
Bachelor of
Fine Art: Graphic Design Major Emphasis
·
Bachelor of
Fine Art: Art Major Printing or Watercolor Emphasis
·
Bachelor of
Fine Art: Art Major Printmaking Emphasis
·
Bachelor of
Fine Art: Art Major Sculpture Emphasis
·
Bachelor of
Art: Art Teaching Major K-12 (Effective Fall of 2004, the
Art Education major requires a portfolio review and a minimum 2.5 GPA for
program admission.)
·
Art History
Major
There
are two separate applications required:
1.
Apply to WMU Admissions and Orientation
2.
Apply to the School or Art: for information go to from
www.wmich.edu/art, or call Art Advising (269.387.2440), or email
john.kollig@wmich.edu. Admittance to the School of Art is
competitive. Admittance to the Bachelor of Fine Art: Graphic Design
Major Emphasis is extremely competitive.
The
School of Art application consists of:
·
Application
form
·
Personal
statement
·
Letter of
recommendation
·
Three
Drawing/Design exercises 8½ x 11 (for studio applicants)
·
Writing
analysis (for history applicants)
It is strongly recommended
that student complete the MACRAO Agreement.
|
I. General Education |
Credits |
In the following general education categories you will find some courses
listed in several places. You can only count a course one time.
That is, it cannot meet two different requirements. |
|
English Composition |
6 |
ENG
131, 132 |
|
Mathematics |
3 (choose 1) |
MTH
210, 133, 140, 145, 151 |
|
Natural Science |
8 (choose 2 from 2
different disciplines) |
BIO
131, 132, 151, 152; CEM 131, 141; GEL 160; NSC 131; PHY 131, 231, 251 |
|
Fine Arts (Area I) |
3 (choose 1) |
ART 111, 112:
ART 111 and ART 112 meet program requirements
- see below.
Note: Courses cannot be used to fulfill two requirements within
general education.
|
|
Humanities (Area II) |
3 (choose 1) |
ENG
252, 254, 255, 256, 257; HIS 120, 131, 132; PHL 231
Note: Courses cannot be used to fulfill two requirements within
general education. |
|
The
U.S.: Culture and Issues (Area III) |
3 (choose 1) |
HIS
231, 232; PLS 141; SOC 235, 236
Note: Courses cannot be used to fulfill two requirements
within general education.
|
|
Other Cultures and Civilizations (Area IV)
And course to complete MACRAO |
3
3 (choose 1) |
ANT
131
ART 111, 112;
ART 111 and ART 112 meet program requirements - see below.
Note: Courses cannot be used to fulfill two
requirements within general education. |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Area V) |
3 (choose 1) |
ECN 231, 232;
GEO 132; HIS 120, 131, 132, 231, 232; PSY 140; SOC 231, 235
Note: Courses cannot be used to fulfill two requirements within
general education. |
|
II. Required Courses |
|
ART 111, 112:
(Taken within general education requirements above.) |
|
III. Recommended Courses |
|
ART 101, 103, 152,
201, 205
NOTE: While these courses may not transfer in to meet
program requirements, they will transfer in as Art electives and provide
a background for possible admittance to the School of Art. |
A total of 122 credits
is required for completion of the degree. A maximum of 62 credit hours
required for completion of the degree at Western Michigan University may be
transferred from JCC.
This is only a guide.
Please refer to the Western Michigan University catalog for transfer
admission requirements, specific course information, program requirements,
etc. For further information and advising, please contact Western Michigan
University, Admissions Office, (269) 387-2000.
