NMC Transfer Guide - MTA

To: Central Michigan University - Main Campus

Program: Art

Admission Criteria

  1. Courses must be passed with a 2.0 or better to transfer to CMU.
  2. CMU art majors choose a concentration in Animation, Graphic Arts, or Studio.
  3. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.3 for all art courses counted toward major.
  4. Please visit CMU as early in your academic career as possible.

Basic Requirements

Upon request at the NMC Records and Registration Office, a statement will be placed on your transcript, "MICHIGAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (MTA) SATISFIED". Completion of the MTA will satisfy CMU's University Program requirements and 6 credits of their Writing Intensive requirement.

Required Classes

Academic Area

Credits

Composition

 

ENG 111, 112

English Composition

8

Humanities

 

ART 111, 112

History of Western Art I, II

8

Select an additional Group 1 Humanities course from a department other than HST

3

Natural Science

 

Select 2 courses representing 2 departments from Group 1 Natural Science List

6

Social Sciences

 

Select 2 courses representing 2 departments from Group 1 Social Science List

6

Mathematics

 

Select MTH 120 or above from the Group 1 Math List

3

Major And Additional Courses

Required Classes

Class

Credits

ART 121

Drawing I

3

ART 131 & 132

2D & 3D Design (need both to transfer as CMU's ART 119)

6

ART 151

Ceramics I

3

ART 191

Sculpture I

3

ART 221

Life Drawing I

3

COM 111

Public Speaking

3

VCA 150

Digital Graphics Design

3

Additional Art courses may be taken at NMC, but should be done in consultation with CMU.

CMU's Quantitative Reasoning (QR) requirement can be met at NMC with MTH 131, PHY 121 or 221. MTH 131 cannot count toward both the QR requirement and the math requirement for CMU.

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.

Updated: Summer 2023