Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.
Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, login to MyCCP for the Starfish Connect appointment system, call 215-751-8777 or stop by BG-12 on Main Campus. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 215-751-8169, email counseling@ccp.edu or stop by BG-7 on Main Campus. Academic advisors and counselors are also available at the Regional Centers.
General Information:
This transfer guide is developed in support of the Program-to-Program and Core-to-Core Transfer Articulation Agreement between Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Community College of Philadelphia. It shows how the Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Art & Design from Community College of Philadelphia transfers into the fully online Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in Interactive & Graphic Design and the coursework required at Millersville University after transfer.
The A.A. in Art & Design must be completed with a minimum cumulative Community College of Philadelphia grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Transfer credit will be awarded for courses with a grade of “C” or above for all courses transferred to Millersville University. Grades of “D” will transfer with the understanding that said courses will not fulfill program requirements where a grade of C- or greater is required. Students are responsible for sending Millersville University official transcripts for evaluation of credit from Community College of Philadelphia or any other attended institutions, including military transcripts. Credit will also be awarded for AP, CLEP, DANTES, etc. with appropriate documentation, per guidelines established by the Transfer Articulation Oversight Committee (TAOC) of the PA Department of Education. Developmental courses are not eligible for transfer.
As a Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) institution, Millersville University recognizes that any student who has earned an associate degree and completed all requirements of the General Education program at the Community College of Philadelphia will receive a waiver of all Millersville University General Education requirements, with the exception of an Advanced Writing requirement Millersville University’s distinctive General Education requirement, if not already completed prior to transfer.
A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Millersville University to meet residency requirements. The courses listed below are subject to change depending on all courses taken at the Community College of Philadelphia and advisement from the academic advisor. Students must meet a minimum of 120 total credits to complete the undergraduate degree at Millersville University.
Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice. For questions, please visit a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor, counselor or a Millersville University representative.
Semester Credits:
First Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Millersville University Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors) |
3 | ENGL 110 – English Composition | 3 |
| ART 105 - Drawing I | 3 | ART 133 - Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART 125 - Design I | 3 | ART 142 - Design 1 | 3 |
| ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design I | 3 | ART 242 - Design 2 | 3 |
| ART 150 – Introduction to Computer Art/Graphics | 3 | ART 141 – Fundamentals of Studio Art | 3 |
Second Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Millersville University Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 106 - Drawing II | 3 | ART 233 – Drawing 2 | 3 |
| ART 126 - Design II | 3 | ART 2X6 – Design II | 3 |
| ART 112 - Three-Dimensional Design II | 3 | ART 2XX - Three-Dimensional Design II | 3 |
| ART 103 - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance or ART 103H - History of Art: Ancient to Renaissance (Honors) |
3 | ART 202 - Survey Art Hist 1: Pre to c 1400 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors) |
3 | ENGL 1XX - English Composition 2 | 3 |
Third Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Millersville University Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNMT 101 - Quantitative Reasoning or FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or MATH 137 - Geometry for Design or Higher math |
3 | MATH 1X1-Quantitative Reasoning, MATH 101-College Algebra OR MATH 1X7-Geometry for Design |
3 |
| ART 290 - Portfolio Preparation | 3 | ART 2XX- Portfolio Preparation | 3 |
| ART 207 - Drawing III | 3 | ART 333- Drawing 3 | 3 |
| ART 104 - History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern or ART 104H - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (Honors) |
3 | ART 203- Srvy Art Hist 2:1400 thru 20C | 3 |
| Directed Elective - choose ONE ART 109 - Ceramics I or ART 115 – Painting I or ART 151 – Graphic Design I or PHOT 101 – Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) or Combine 3 credits worth of ART 180 or ART 170 Special Topics courses |
3 or 4 | ART 296- Clay 1, ART 352- Painting 1, ART 344- Vis Comm and Graphcs Design 1, ART 306- Fine Art Photo 1, ART 1XX, OR Combine 3 credits worth of ART 3XX- Topics in Art Studio OR ART 17X- Special Topics |
3 or 4 |
Fourth Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Millersville University Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 208 - Drawing IV | 3 | ART 433-Drawing 4 | 3 |
| ADC 176 / HIST 176 - Philadelphia History: Architecture and Planning or ANTH 112 – Cultural Anthropology or GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography or HIST 102 - United States History: The Civil War and the 19th Century or HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) HIST 121 - World History: The Distant Past or HIST 122 - World History: The Recent Past or SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors) or SOC 115 - Gender and Society |
3 | HIST 1X7- Phila Hist: Arch & Planning, ANTH 121- Cultural Anthropology, GEOG 120-Human Geography, HIST 1XX- US & PA History: 19th Cent, HIST 106-Contours of US History, HIST 206- The World to 1500, HIST 101- Europe and the World 1500-1815, SOCY 101-Intro to Sociology, OR SOCY 1X5-Women/Men in American Society |
3 |
| BIO 106 - General Biology I or CHEM 103 – Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Non-Lab Based) or CHEM 105 - Inquiry into Chemistry or PHYS 101 - Revolutionary Concepts Physics or EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or EASC 111H - Environmental Conservation (Honors) or PHYS 107 - Matter and Energy or PHYS 108 – Descriptive Astronomy |
3 or 4 | BIOL 100- General Biology, CHEM 1X1-General Chemistry, CHEM 103 -Gen Organic & Biochem I, PHYS 103- Introduction to Physics, ESCI 1XX- Environmental Conservation, PHYS 1XX- Matter and Energy, OR PHYS 117-General Astronomy |
3 or 4 |
| ART 205 - Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 | ART 313-Art in America | 3 |
| Directed Elective - choose TWO ART 109- Ceramics I or ART 115 - Painting I or ART 151 - Graphic Design I or ART 209 – Ceramics II or ART 215- Painting II or ART 251 – Graphic Design II or PHOT 101 – Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or PHOT 105 - Introduction to Digital Photography or PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) or Combine 3 credits worth of ART 180 or ART 170 Special Topics courses |
6 or 7 | CHOOSE TWO: ART 296- Clay 1, ART 352- Painting 1, ART 344- Vis Comm and Graphcs Design 1, ART 297- Clay 2, ART 354-Painting 2, DESN 2X5-Graphic Design II, ART 306- Fine Art Photo 1, ART 376- Intro to Photo: Digital, ART 1XX-Digital Imaging, OR Combine 3 credits worth of ART 3XX- Topics in Art Studio or ART 1X7- Special Topics |
6 or 7 |