NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Visual Art  (Mt. Pleasant campus)
Central Michigan University
ADMISSION CRITERIA
  1. GPA 2.5 (CMU may be flexible with this GPA)
  2. All courses must be passed with a 2.0 or better to be accepted at CMU.
  3. CMU offers Art majors 4 degree options: B.F.A., B.S., B.A., or B.S. in Ed kindergarten through high school (K through 12) emphasis. Each degree has specific specific requirements. Please see a counselor for details.
  4. Majors in Art Education will qualify for recommendation for a Secondary Provisional Certificate which will permit the holder to teach in their Art major in K-12 and their minor in 7 through 12. A student is not required to complete a minor for teacher certification but it is recommended.
  5. The MACRAO stamp will be placed upon your transcripts once you complete the courses below and request the stamp on your transcripts from the Records office at N.M.C.
  6. Transfer students must complete graduation competencies for C.M.U. (Eng 111, 112; Com 111; Mth 111) at N.M.C. or they will be required to complete these classes during their first or second semester at C.M.U.
  7. Please visit CMU as early in your academic career as possible.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS
Credits
ENG 111, 112 English Composition  (If you wish to teach, a 3.0 will be required in ENG 111 or 112)
8
 
SCIENCE/MATH
Click here to select 8 or more credits from the Science/Math Division from more than one department.
 
HUMANITIES
ART 111, 112 History of Western Art I, II
8
Select one additional class from below not art.
Click here to select the Humanities course
 
 
 
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Click here to choose 8 or more credits from two departments if you are not pursuing Education certification
 
OR
If you are seeking to be Ed certified, choose: Psy 101 and 211 - Intro and Developmental Psychology and one additional social science outside of Psychology
 
 
 
ADDITIONAL COURSES
In addition to the above, the following courses are required:
EDU 101 Introduction to Teaching (3.0 required) If pursuing Education certification
3
ART 252 Art Education for those choosing Elementary Education...take 252 after Edu 101
3
COM 111 Public Speaking
4
MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra
4
     
     
ART 121 Drawing I
3
ART 122 Drawing II 
(not required, but could be used in major with approval)
3
ART 131 Color and Design
3
ART 132 3-D Design
3
ART 171 Photography
4
Northwestern Michigan College does not assume final responsibility for the accuracy of information on this guide. The final responsibility for the successful transfer of classes suggested on this guide rests with you and the institution you plan to transfer to. It is strongly recommended that you visit the institution as early in your academic career (prior to transfer) as possible.
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