2015‐16
UW Colleges Transfer Advising Guide Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in
Game Design and Development – Art College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences • University of Wisconsin‐Stout Last updated/reviewed 09/26/2015 The following guide is intended to assist you in planning for your eventual transfer to and graduation from UW‐Stout. This guide includes only the requirements that can be completed at the two‐year UW Colleges. It is not a requirement, nor always advisable, to complete all courses listed in this guide prior to transfer. For a full list of requirements refer to the additional resources included in the pages below. Note that this guide is an advisory tool only and subject to change. Application Procedure o
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Submit the UW System application, available online at: https://apply.wisconsin.edu. Send official transcripts from all post‐secondary institutions attended. Send official high school transcripts if you have not already earned your bachelor’s degree at the time you apply. If any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate tests were taken while in high school and received a score of 3 or higher, a copy of your score report is required to be considered for college credit. Admissions Requirements The Transfer Admission Requirements state that you are likely to be admitted in good standing if you have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater. A comprehensive review is completed and everything, including your applicant statement, is taken into consideration when a decision is made. Students transferring having already earned their associate degree with a minimum 2.0‐
2.5 cumulative GPA may be considered for admission on a probationary basis. Major Specific Requirements: Transfer applicants must also submit a portfolio and essay to be reviewed by a committee of Art and Design department faculty, who will determine admission into the major. Transfer students must be admitted to the university before you can submit your portfolio. Preferred consideration will be given to completed portfolios that are received by the due date. Priority deadline is no later than 4:30 p.m. on the second Monday of January. Decisions will be made by early February on portfolios received by priority deadline. All applicants will be notified by mid to late February. Late and incomplete portfolios may be considered as space permits. UW Stout Graduation Requirements All students graduating from UW‐Stout must also meet Racial and Ethnic Studies as well as Global Perspective requirements. Students transferring from one of the UW Colleges having already earned their Associate of Arts & Sciences degree have these two categories automatically met. Students that have not completed their degree at the time they transfer will have to meet the requirements for the Racial & Ethnic Studies and Global Perspective areas identified below. UW‐Stout courses that meet these requirements are listed in the UW‐Stout General Education Requirements (choose GE/RES/GLP course list [PDF]) approved listings on page 7‐9. Students are encouraged to meet these requirements with courses that also apply to either general education or major requirements. Potentially a single course could apply to 2‐3 program requirements. Graduation Requirements continued on page 2. Page1of6
Racial & Ethnic Studies (RES): Six credits are required with a minimum of three credits from the Category RES‐A course list. The remaining three credits may be from either the RES‐A or RES‐B course list. At the UW Colleges courses that may meet some of these requirements are listed with the ES (Ethnic Studies) designation. Courses that may apply to this requirement are courses that transfer as equivalencies to courses listed in the UW‐Stout General Education Requirements (choose GE/RES/GLP course list [PDF]) approved listings on page 7. Global Perspective (GLP): Completed by either completing a program of university‐approved work or study abroad, or completing six credits of courses approved as fulfilling the global perspective requirement. Courses that may apply to this requirement are courses that transfer as equivalencies to courses listed in the UW‐Stout General Education Requirements (choose GE/RES/GLP course list [PDF]) approved listings on page 8‐9. IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTE: A grade of “C” or higher is required for all ART/ARTH/DES/GDD courses. These courses are not automatically transferred for BFA majors as indicated below. The art department has the final say on art‐related courses transferring and may require a portfolio review. General Education Requirements begin on page 3. Page2of6
General Education Requirements met by completing courses at the UW Colleges UW‐Stout General Education Requirements approved listings Courses listed specifically indicate they are required for the major and must be taken at UW‐Stout if they were not taken as part of the student’s associate degree. * = Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree COMMUNICATION SKILLS » 9 credits required UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course
ENGL 101 Composition 1  ENG 101 College Writing & Critical Thinking
(grade of C‐ or higher required) ENGL 102 Composition 2  ENG 102 Critical Writing & Critical Reading
SPCOM 100 Fundamentals of Speech  CTA 103 Intro to Public Speaking ANALYTICAL REASONING & NATURAL SCIENCE » 10 credits required UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course
CS 141 Intro to Computer Programming  CPS 110 Introduction to Computer Science
MATH 118 Concepts of Math  MAT 108 Quantitative Reasoning PHYS 211/212 Introduction to Physics w/Lab  PHY 107 Foundations of Physics (4 credit w/lab)
ARTS & HUMANITIES » 6 credits from minimum of 2 different areas required UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course
ARTH 223 Survey of Art: Ancient‐Medieval  ART 181 Survey: Ancient and Medieval Art
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Completed with completion of Associate Degree SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES * » 6 credits from minimum of 2 different areas required (*Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree ) UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course
PSYC 225 Psychology of Games No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
Completed with completion of Associate Degree CONTEMPORARY ISSUES * » 3 credits required (*Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree ) UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course
Courses that may fulfill this requirement are listed below – only one‐3 credit course required. (see UW‐Stout General Education Requirements courses, Contemporary Issues for examples)
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OPTIONS OF COURSES THAT WILL MEET THIS REQUIREMENT 
INCLUDE: 
Any 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) course  SOC 335 Introductory Social Psychology
SOC 250 Social Psychology  CTA 210 Intro to Intercultural Communication
#SPCOM 312 Intercultural Communications 
WOM 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies WGS 210 Intro to Women & Gender Studies General Education requirements continue on page 4. Page3of6
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & ETHICAL REASONING * » 3 credits required (*Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree ) UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course
Courses that may fulfill this requirement are listed below – only one‐3 credit course required. (see UW‐Stout General Education Requirements courses, Social Responsibility & Ethical Reasoning for examples) OPTIONS OF COURSES THAT WILL MEET THIS REQUIREMENT INCLUDE: BUMGT 235 Management Ethics  BUS 242 Business Ethics PHIL 201 Intro to Philosophy  PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy or PHIL 235 General Ethics  PHI 241 Ethics PHIL 275 Business Ethics  PHI 243 Business Ethics  CTA 210 Intro to Intercultural Communication #SPCOM 312 Intercultural Communications #SPCOM 312 Intercultural Communications can only be used for one GE area, Contemporary Issues or Social Responsibility & Ethical Reasoning. GENERAL EDUCATION SELECTIVES * » 3 credits required (*Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree) UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course
Three credits from any General Education area with the exception of any of the HES and Application & Performance (AP) courses.
Program Requirements begin on page 5. Page4of6
REMINDER ‐‐ IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTE: A grade of “C” or higher is required for all ART/ARTH/DES/GDD courses. These courses are not automatically transferred for BFA majors as indicated below. The art department has the final say on art‐related courses transferring and may require a portfolio review. Program, major, school courses available in Colleges' curriculum not part of General Education GDD CORE COURSES » 15 credits required UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course GDD 101 Intro to Video & Computer Game Design No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
GDD 325 2D Game Design & Development No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
~GDD 450 3D Game Design & Development I No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
~GDD 451 3D Game Design & Development II No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
~GDD 450/451 is a two semester, 8‐credit capstone course that must be taken in a Fall to Spring semester sequence. ART REQUIRED COURSES » 41 credits required UW‐Stout Course UW‐Colleges Course ART 100 Drawing I  ART 101 Introduction to Drawing ART 101 2D Design  ART 111 Two‐Dimensional Design ART 103 3D Design  ART 111 Two‐Dimensional Design ART 200 Drawing II  ART 112 Three‐Dimensional Design ART 301 Life Drawing I  ART 103 Drawing II
DES 176 Introduction to Digital Narrative No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
DES 2XX Pixel and Vector Art No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
DES 205 Design Drawing No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
DES 220 2D Digital Imagery No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
DES 3XX 3D Game Art and Engines No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
DES 310 Graphic Design I No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
DES 325 Introduction to Interactive Design No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
DES 372 3D Modeling & Animation 1 No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
DES 390 Portfolio/Professional Practice Seminar No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
^DES 4XX Co‐op, Field Experience or other No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
^Students may satisfy the Experiential Learning requirement by participating in a Co‐op, Internship, Field Experience, International Study Abroad, or Other, as approved by the Program Director Program requirements continue on page 6. Page5of6
SPECIALIZATION » 15 credits required 2D Track UW‐Stout Course ART 209 Painting I/ART 401 Life Drawing 2 (Select from 2D or 3D track) DES 321 Digital Imagery Studio DES 370 Interactive Design 2‐Principles & Methods
DES 378 Animation Studio Selectives Approved by Advisor (ART, DES, GDD) 3D Track UW‐Stout Course ART 211 Sculpture I/ART 213 Ceramics I DES 374 3D Modeling & Animation II DES 373 3D Modeling & Animation III DES 256 Interactive Environments Selectives approved by advisor (ART, DES, GDD) ART HISTORY REQUIREMENTS » 9 credits required UW‐Stout Course ARTH 224 Survey of Art: Renaissance‐20th Century ARTH 340 History of Interactive Media ARTH XXX Art History Selective UW‐Colleges Course  ART 121 Intro to Painting/ No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
To be determined by UW‐Stout Art Dept or taken at UW‐Stout
UW‐Colleges Course  ART 154 Intro to Ceramics/ART 131 Intro to Sculpture
No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
To be determined by UW‐Stout Art Dept or taken at UW‐Stout
UW‐Colleges Course  ART 183 Survey: Renaissance‐Modern Art No equivalent at UWC – Must be taken at UW‐Stout
To be determined by UW‐Stout Art Dept or taken at UW‐Stout
Additional Resources Bulletin, Program Plan and Program Website The Program Plan site also gives information on four‐year plans and links to course descriptions. The four‐year (or eight semester plan) can help in planning in what order to take courses. Transfer Information System (TIS) equivalences (to the General Education "Wizard") Use this page to determine the equivalent College courses to UW‐Stout GE courses. Contact Information: transfer@uwstout.edu Or check our website at www.uwstout.edu/admissions/people/ for specific counselors, or go to tinyurl.com/StoutTransferWizard where you can find additional equivalencies. Page6of6