Jamie Lynn Lewin, In An Instant, 2022, yarn on plastic canvas
How to Apply as a Transfer
Application Deadlines
FALL | SPRING |
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DEC 15 | DEC 1 | Priority Merit Scholarship Deadline for Transfers |
FEB 15 | JAN 1 | Final Merit Scholarship Deadline for Transfers |
JUN 1 | n/a | Final Application Deadline for Transfers* |
*Applications received after these deadlines will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Submitting Your Application
To apply to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, please submit your application online through the Common Application.
Application Fees
$65 | Domestic Applicants |
$85 | International Applicants |
Portfolio Requirements
Submit a portfolio that gives us a sense of you, your interests, and your willingness to experiment, explore, and think beyond technical skills. There is no one “right way” to construct a portfolio—you choose what to present. Visit Portfolio Requirements by Degree Program for more detailed information regarding portfolios.
We strongly encourage you to meet with us on campus, online, or at one of our events for individualized feedback about your portfolio.
The portfolio you submit for admission is the one that we will evaluate for merit scholarship. View our portfolio preparation guide for more information.
General Portfolio Guidelines
- Show us 10–15 of your best and most recent works.
- Use your portfolio to showcase your interests, skills, and creative potential.
- You may show us work created across media or focus entirely in one medium.
- Work can range from observational to abstract.
- We have no media-specific limitations nor do we present portfolio assignments.
Advice for Developing a Merit Scholarship Portfolio
- Be bold, experiment, take risks, and be inventive.
- Show us what makes you different, and the things about which you are passionate.
- Build a portfolio of thematic work—show multiple pieces that share similar ideas, techniques, or media.
- Mesh great ideas—political, environmental, and even social concepts within your work.
- Think about your portfolio as a gallery show you are curating.
- Highlight work that is consistently expressive, curious, and thought-provoking.
How to Submit Your Work
Upload your work electronically through SlideRoom, which you will access through SAIC's member screen within the Common Application under the Portfolio section.
Guidelines for Submitting Work
Type of Media | Accepted File Types | Preferred File Size |
Images | .jpg, .gif, .png | 72 dpi, no more than 600 pixels in any direction |
Video | .flv, .wmv, .mov | Five minutes total for all submitted pieces |
Audio | .mp3 | Five minutes total for all submitted pieces |
Text Documents | MUST be .pdf | No more than 1mb per .pdf. PDFs may be broken down into multiple documents. |
Artist's Statement
Your statement should tell us about you and your art-making. Include information about what inspires you. What does your artistic process look like? Share why you are interested in utilizing certain materials, and in which exhibitions you have participated. How have other activities or experiences contributed to the making of your work?
While there are no word count limitations, we recommend a 250–500 word statement. Construct your essay with care, and pay attention to your grammar and spelling.
If you are applying to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing, your statement also needs to address how you imagine a studio arts environment will impact your writing practice.
You may submit your artist's statement via the Common Application (within the member-specific questions) or through your SlideRoom ePortfolio submission.
Transcripts
You will need to submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended, along with an official copy of your high school, GED, or equivalent transcript.
Your counselor may submit through the Common Application, Parchment, email or mail (School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Undergraduate Admissions, 36 S. Wabash, suite 1201, Chicago, IL 60603).
If your high school diploma(s), certificate(s), or transcript(s) are in a language other than English, please include officially translated transcripts. We recommend students consider and use credential evaluation services that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
In order to determine how your past credits will transfer, you may send us “unofficial” transcripts for counseling purposes. In order to receive credit for those courses, we will need official copies of your transcripts.
Test Scores
US residents, and international students whose first language is English or who have studied in an English-language school for 4+ years or earned 12 or more semester hours of college credit from an English-language university are not required to submit ACT, SAT or language assessment scores. If you believe your scores provide additional insight into your academic abilities, please feel free to submit them.
International students who do not meet the above criteria need to submit a language assessment from any of the following and must meet the designated minimum scores:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum 82 Internet Based
- TOEFL Essentials: minimum 9
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum 6.5
- Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): minimum 55
- Duolingo: 110
Letter of Recommendation
Submit one letter of recommendation written by an instructor or other professional who can evaluate your motivation, commitment, maturity, and potential to succeed at SAIC. If you are currently not in school and cannot locate an instructor or guidance counselor, you may ask an employer or an individual capable of assessing you from a critical perspective.
Your recommender should reference your full name and date of birth, and may submit in the following ways:
- Electronically through the Common Application
- Email: ugadmiss@saic.edu
- Mail: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Undergraduate Admissions, 36 S. Wabash Ave, suite 1201, Chicago, IL 60603
Transferable Credits
SAIC has liberal transfer policies to allow you to make the most of the academic experiences you bring to campus. We will accept up to a maximum of 60 transfer credits for courses in which you have received a grade of "C" or better from an accredited university or college.
- Official transcripts will be evaluated from the prior college(s) you attended to determine the Liberal Arts or Art History credits that will transfer.
- Studio credits that may transfer will be determined by evaluating your transcripts and your portfolio.
- Health, nutrition, or physical education credits will not transfer.
Degree | Maximum Transferable Credit | Maximum Transferable Studio Credit |
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 60 | 30 |
BFA in Art Education* | 60 | 30 |
BFA in Writing | 60 | 30 |
Bachelor of Arts in Art History** | 60 | 15 |
Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies | 60 | 15 |
*Art Education credit cannot be transferred. See info for BFAAE transfer students with 45-60 transfer credit hours.
**Transferring upper-level art history credits requires departmental approval.
- Students bringing in less than 36 transfer credits are required to participate in three credits of off-campus study.
- Liberal Arts and Art History credits in which students have received the equivalent of a "C" or better are automatically accepted for transfer credit.
- Transfer students are exempt from Contemporary Practices Core Studio Practice, and Research Studio 1 and 2. However, transfer students may elect to enroll in Core and/or Research for Transfers.
Prior Degree Students
For second-degree students who have already received a bachelor's degree, we will accept up to 75 credits, which include 30 studio electives.
Transferable Credits and Academic Requirements for students who have already received a bachelor's degree from another college or university:
Degree | Maximum Transferable Credit | Maximum Transferable Studio Credit |
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 75 | 30 |
BFA in Art Education* | 75 | 30 |
BFA in Writing | 75 | 30 |
Bachelor of Arts in Art History** | 75 | 15 |
Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies | 75 | 15 |
*Art Education credit cannot be transferred. See info for BFAAE transfer students with 45-60 transfer credit hours.
**Transferring upper-level art history credits requires departmental approval.
- Students are exempt from completing SAIC's off-campus study requirement and participating in the laptop program.
- Liberal Arts and Art History credits in which students have received the equivalent of a "C" or better are automatically accepted for transfer credit.
Community College Transfer Agreements
SAIC has formal partnerships documenting the transfer policies between our institution and the following community colleges:
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: Anoka-Ramsey Community College
English
6 credits
ENGL 1121, 2241
Humanities
6 credits
ENGL 2202–2271, HUM 1103–2271, MUSC 1100, 1101, 1110, 1111, 2201, 2202, PHIL 1101–1200, THTR 1120, 2230
Natural Sciences
6 credits
BIOL 1100–2209, CHEM 1020–2062, MATH 1100–2230, NATS 1001–1171, PHYS 1007–1328
Social Sciences
6 credits
ANTH 2201–2261, ECON 1100–2206, GEOG 1101–1108, HIST 1101–2282, POLS 1111–2245, PSYC 1108–2270, SOC 1102–2262, WOST 1100–2242
Academic Electives
6 credits
Any of the above; ASL 1101–2202, CHIN 1101–2202, FREN 1101–2202, GERM 1101–2202, SPAN 1101–2202
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ARTS 1107
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ART 1108
Art History Electives
12 credits
None
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ART 1115–2254, JOUR 2121–2151
General Electives
6 credits
Any of the above
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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City Colleges of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago to create pathways, recommended sets of courses that will lead to a four (4) year degree.
City Colleges of Chicago Transfer Pathway [PDF]College of Lake County
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: College of DuPage
English
6 credits
ENGLISH 1101, 1102 Humanities
6 credits
HUMANITIES 1101 - 2820, MUSIC 1100, 1115, all Philosophy, all Religious Studies Natural Sciences
6 credits
All Anatomy and Physiology, BIOLOGY 1100 - 2871, all Botany, CHEMISTRY 1105 - 2871, all Earth Science, ENGLISH 1130, 1150 - 1165, 2220 - 2271, 2820, MATHEMATICS 1100 - 2820, all Microbiology, all Physics Social Sciences
6 credits
All Anthropology, all Economics, all Geography, all History, all Political Science, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 - 2820, all Social Science, all Sociology Academic Electives
6 credits
All Arabic, all Chinese, all French, all German, all Italian, all Japanese, all Korean, MUSIC 1101 - 1108, MUSIC 2201 - 2208, all Russian, all Spanish, all Speech Language Pathology Anything approved above, and ACCOUNTING 1110 - 2870, ART 2800 - 2870, all Business, all Business Law, all Computer and Internetworking Technologies, COMPUTER INFORMATION 1110 - 1180, 1205, 1221 - 1230, 1250, 1270, 1400 - 1840, 2320 - 2562, 2591 - 2730, 2775 - 2865, all Criminal Justice, all Early Childhood Education, all Education, all Engineering, ENGLISH 1125,
FASHION AND MERCHANDISING AND DESIGN 2460, all Management, all Marketing, all Mass Communication, MOTION PICTURE/TELEVISION 1222, 2022, MUSIC 1113, all Office Technology Information, SPEECH COMMUNICATION 1100 - 2800, THEATRE 1100Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ART 2211, 2212
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ARCHITECTURE 2203, ART 2212
Art History Electives
9 credits
ARCHITECTURE 1100, 2203, ART 1100, 1823, 2212, 2213, 2215, 2216, 2217, 2218, 2212, FASHION MERCHANDISING AND DESIGN 1500, ENGLISH 1135, MOTION PICTURE/TELEVISION 1113, 1213, 1313, PHOTOGRAPHY 1105Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ARCHITECTURE 1101 - 2202, 2210 - 2865, ART 1101 - 2202, 2221 - 2900, COMPUTER INFORMATION 1199 - 1201, 1211, 1240, 1300 - 1315, 2211 - 2320, 2571 - 2573, 2770, DANCE 1101, 1102, FASHION MERCHANDISING AND DESIGN 1201 - 1460, 1551 - 2450 all Graphic Design, INTERIOR DESIGN 1110 - 1140, 1153 - 2821, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 1101, 2206 - 2242, MOTION PICTURE/TELEVISION 1011 - 1111, 1120, 1220, 1311, 1324, 2031 - 2823, MUSIC 1120 - 1200, 2211 - 2275, PHOTOGRAPHY 1100 - 1102, 1201 - 2750, PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1611, 1612, 1901 - 1909, 1921, THEATRE 1105 - 2820, all Welding Technology
General Electives
6 credits
Any of the aboveMaximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: College of Lake County
English
6 credits
ENG 121, 122
Humanities
6 credits
ENG 129-249, HUM 121-226, PHI 121-221, MUS 124, 224, THE 121, 123, ITL 223, 224, SPA 223, 224, GER 224
Natural Sciences
6 credits
MTH 127-246, CHEM 120L-142L, ESC 120L-224, PHY 120L-123L, BIO 120L-161L
Social Sciences
6 credits
ANT 121-224, ECO 221, 222, GEG 122, 123, GXS 121, 229, HST 121-246, PSC 121-222, PSY 121-226, SOC 121-229
Academic Electives
6 credits
ARA 222, CHI 222, FRN 222-224, GER 222, 224, ITL 222-224, JPN 222, RUS 222, SPA 222-224
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ART 240
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ART 240
Art History Electives
12 credits
ART 260, 261
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ART 122-229, 245-249
General Electives
6 credits
All above
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements BFA Degree Equivalents: Community College of Baltimore County English 6 credits ENG 101, 102, 201-260 Humanities 6 credits ARTD 104, DANC 147, MUSC 102-109, PHIL 101-290, THTR 101, LGST 101-273, HUM 110-290 Natural Sciences 6 credits ARSC 103, 104ASTM 101-293, BIOL 100-283, CHEM 100-225, ENVS 101-291, ERSC 101-142, GEOG 141, PHYS 101-252, MATH 125-259, PHSC 101, 111 Social Sciences 6 credits DANC 147, INTR 121, MCOM 111, AASD 101, ANTH 101-102, CRJU 101-273, SOCL 202, ECON 163-250, EDTR 103, PSYC 103, GEOG 102, GEOG 111, HIST 101-220, POL 101-273, PSYC 101-255, SOCL 101-230, SSCI 112, WMST 101-251, GEOG 101-142, NAST 101-273, SSCI 101-112 Academic Electives 6 credits CMNS 101, INTR 101, WLAR 101-202, WLCH 101-202, WLFR 101-202, WLGR 101-202, WUN 101-202, WLJP 101-202, WLRU 101-202, WLSP 101-202 Art History ARTHI 1001 Survey I 3 credits ARTD 105 1000-level Art History Survey 3 credits ARTD 106 Art History Electives 12 credits HIST 150 Studio Maximum 36 credits FAPA 101, ARTD 110-258, DIGM 111-202, INTD 101-293, THTR 101-293 General Electives 6 credits All above Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed 66 credits -
SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Community College of Philadelphia
English
6 credits
ENGL 101-106, 108, 112, 122, ENGL 190, 195H, 196H, 205, 281, 283, 285
Humanities
6 credits
ENGL 107, 208, 209, 211-265, 280, 297H, 298H, HIST 142, 150, 160, 170, 220-298H, all HUM, IDS 150, 297H, 298H, INT 106, RS 170, MUS 103, 105, 106, all PHIL, all RS
Natural Sciences
6 credits
All BIOL, all CHEM, all CLT, ECON 112, 114, MATH 118-272, all PHYS
Social Sciences
6 credits
ANTH 101-215, ANTH 101-215, BHHS 101-293, all EASC, ECON 181, 182, all GEOG, HIST 101-122, 180, INT 105, JUS 201, all POLS, all PSYC, all SOC, all WS
Academic Electives
6 credits
ASL 101-232, all ARAB, all CHIN, all FREN, all HEBR, all ITAL, all JAPN, all SPAN, all SWAH, MUS 100, 111, 113, 114, 121, 211, 214
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ARTD 105
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ARTD 106
Art History Electives
12 credits
HIST 150
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ADC 101-212, 226-286, ART 101, 105-290, CIS 130, 140, 230, 231, 270, all DVP, ENGR 102, 202, 213, 214, 215, ENGL 124, 131-142, MUS 101, 102, 108, 109, 115, 120, 141, 142, 143, 144, 196, 197, 201, 202, 215, 220, 241, 242, 243, 244, 260, 290, 296, 297 , PHOT 100, 101, 103, 1047, 151, 152, 201, 202, 205, 211, 217, 291
General Electives
6 credits
All ACCT, ASET 101, all CF, CIS 103, 106, 150-205, 252-259, all CSCI, all ED, ENGR 205-212, 216, 221, 222, ENGL 114-120, 272 ,282 , all FIN, all GIS,JUS 121,151,171,181, 221, 235, 237, 241, 251, 261, 281, 291, all LEAD, all MNGT, all MKTG, MUS 180, OA 106, 110, 161, all PLS, PHOT 299, all PTEC
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: McHenry County College
English
6 credits
ENG 151, 152
Humanities
6 credits
ART 150, ENG 240, 251 - 277, JRN180, MUS 151, 153, 154, 171, 172, anything under Philosophy, THE151
Natural Sciences
6 credits
Anything under Biology, anything under Chemistry, anything under Earth Science, anything under Geology, GEG107, 123, 220, MAT 120, 150, 161–260, anything under Physics
Social Sciences
6 credits
Anything under Anthropology, anything under Economics, GEG202, 203, 204, anything under History, anything under Political Science, anything under Psychology, anything under Sociology
Academic Electives
6 credits
Any from above and anything under, French, German, Spanish, SPE151 (or anything under Speech - if agreeable), CDM110
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ART 171
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
AET 142, ART 155, 165, 172, 175, GRA 180
Art History Electives
12 credits
AET 142, ART 155, 165, 172, 175, GRA 180
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
Anything under Animation, AET 141, 151–271, ART 152, 153, 156–160, 166–168, 180–290, DGM 110–210, 259–290, GRA 100–167, 183–267
General Electives
6 credits
Anything from above
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: Miami-Dade College
English
6 credits
ENC 1101, ENC 1102
Humanities
6 credits
AML 2010, AML 2020, AML 2601, AML 2602, LIT 1000-2480, HUM 1020-2574, MUH 2111-2380 , PHI 1100-2604, REL 1210-2600, ARH 1000
Natural Sciences
6 credits
BCH 3023, all Biological Sciences , all Chemistry, EVR 1001, all Geology, MAC 1105, MGF 1106-1107, MGF 2210, STA 2023, MTG 3214, all Meteorology, all Oceanography, all Physics
Social Sciences
6 credits
All Anthropology , ECO 2000-2023, ECO 2301, all Geography, all History, JST 2423, 2815, all Political Science, all Psychology, all Social Science , all Sociology
Academic Electives
6 credits
All of the above and all Foreign Language studies
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ARH 2051
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ARH 2050, 2402
Art History Electives
12 credits
ARC 2701, 2702, 2767, ARH 2050, 2740, FIL 1030, 1060, IND 1100, 1130
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ARCH 1113-2681, ART 1201C-2938, 2950, CGS 1871, DIG 1710, 2625- 2771, CTE 1401, DIG 3255C - 4505C, FIL 1100- 2572C, 3651 - 4586C, VIC 1000- 2206C, all Graphic Arts, IND 1020, 1200-2500, all Photography
General Electives
6 credits
All above
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: Moraine Valley Community College
English
6 credits
COM 101, 102, 106, 107, 108
Humanities
6 credits
ART 110, anything in Humanities (HUM), anything in Literature (LIT), MUS 106, 107, 206, 207, anything in Philosophy (PHI), THE 105, 107, 110
Natural Sciences
6 credits
Anything in Biology (BIO), anything in Chemistry (CHM), anything in Earth Science (EAS), anything in Geology (GEL), MTH 120, 139, 141, 142, 143, 145, 150, 151, 152, 201, 210, 212, anything in Natural Science (NAT), anything in Physical Science (PHS), anything in Physics (PHY)
Social Sciences
6 credits
Anything in Anthropology (ANT), ECO 101, 102, 250, anything in Geography (GEO), anything in History (HIS), anything in Political Science (PSC), anything in Psychology over 100 (PSY), anything in Social Science (SSC), anything in Sociology (SOC)
Academic Electives
6 credits
All courses approved in the above categories, Arabic (ARB), COM 103, French (FRE), German, (GER), Japanese (JPN), JRN 101, MUS 104, 105, Spanish (SPA)
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ART 205 or 206
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ART 207 or 208
Art History Electives
12 credits
ART 203, 209, 231
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ART 101, 104, 105, 106, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 125, 126, 146, 150, 160, 161, 162, 170, 180, 182, 184, 186, 246, 248, 249, MDT 100, 101, 145, 160, 245, 255, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 288, 289, 290, 291
General Electives
6 credits
All courses approved above, anything in Business (BUS), Criminal Justice (CRJ), Education (EDU), Information Management Systems (IMS), Journalism (JRN)
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: Pasadena City College
English
6 credits
ENGL 001A, 001B
Humanities
6 credits
ENGL 030A–082C, HUM 001–004, MUSC 007A, 007B, 024B–028, PHIL 001–037, RELG 001–003, THRT 005
Natural Sciences
6 credits
ANAT 025, ASTR 001–012, BIOL 001A–071C, CHEM 001A–022, ENVS 001–040, GEOG 001–030, GEOL 001–024, MATH 003–055H, MICR 002, PHSC 002–071B, PHYS 001A–031B, PYSO 001–002B
Social Sciences
6 credits
ANTH 001–031, ECON 001A–020, HIST 001A–041, POLS 001–022, PSYC 001–041, SOC 001–041
Academic Electives
6 credits
Any of the above, ASL 010A–D, ARBC 001–002, ARMN 001–002, CHIN, 001–022, FRNC 001–050, GRMN 001–012, GREK 001–002, HEBR 001–003, ITAL 001–050, JAPN 001–012, LATN 001–002, LING 010–017, SPAN 001–050
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ART 001A
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ART 001B–004D, 007–009
Art History Electives
12 credits
Any of the above Art History classes, ARCH 024A–024B, ART 104–106, FASH 124, THRT 005–007B
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ARCH 010A–022B, ART 011A–098, ART 118–158, DT 008A–240, FASH 001A–115, 130, GRFX 010–102, 113–245B, JOUR 002, 022–023, PHOT 010–171C
General Electives
6 credits
Any of the above
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: Raritan Valley Community College
English
6 credits
ENGL 111, 112, 201, 247, 248, 249
Humanities
6 credits
ARTH 101, DANC 110, ENGL 202–299, FILM 237, MUSC 102–107, 201–202, PHIL 101–240, THEA 103, 107, 108, 205
Natural Sciences
6 credits
BIOL 101-249, all BTCP, CHEM 102–212, ENV 201, GEOL 157, MATH 100–299, PHYS 101–250, SCIE 127
Social Sciences
6 credits
ANTH 101-202, ECON 101–210, GEOG 101–150, HIST 101–202, POLI 101–231, PSYC 103– 229, SOCI 101–233, WGST 110
Academic Electives
6 credits
Any of the above and FREN 103–225, GRMN 103-225, HIST 204, ITAL 101–202, MUSC 101, 111–114, 211–214, 270, SPAN 103–241
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ARTH 110
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ARTH 111, 203, 205, 206, 208
Art History Electives
12 credits
ARTH 115, 210, 223, FILM 101, 122, 237, 250, INTR 201, 202, INTR 110, 111, 112, 114, 200, 210, 211, 230
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ARTS 104–284, CISY 106, 114, 132, 208, 225, 232, 233, 268, 269, CNTC 100, CNTC 104, COMM 267, DANC 107, 108, 212, 216, 217, ENG 107, ENTC 111, FITN 143, MUSC 121–126, 155–191, 221–224, THEA 111–203, WTTC 108–109
General Electives
6 credits
Any of the above and ACCT 101-250, all CISY, all COMM, all CRMJ, all ECHD, all EDUC, ELEC 101, all ENGR, ENVI 101, 202, HMNS 102–291, HUMN 103, 240, INTR 252, all LEGL, all MRKT, THEA 252
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: Waubonsee Community College
English
6 credits
ENG 101, 102
Humanities
6 credits
ANT 101, 110, ART 100, CRJ 220, 250, ENG 211–296, FLM 270, HUM 101, 102, 201 MUS 100–123, 200, 221 PHL 100–230, REL 120–240, SGN 110, SOC 100–230, THE 100, 130
Natural Sciences
6 credits
AST 100, 105, BIO 100–122, 250–272, CHEM 100–232, ESC 100–130, GEO 100–120, MTH 101–240, PHY 103–222
Social Sciences
6 credits
CRJ 100, 120, 230, ECN 100–296, EDU 210, GEO 120–235, HIS 101–290, IDS 220, PSY 100-–296, SOC 100–296
Academic Electives
6 credits
FRE 101–296, GER 101–202, JPN 101, 102, SGN 101–108, SPN 101–202, 211
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ART 101
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ART 102
Art History Electives
12 credits
ART 103, 105,106, 250, 260 FLM 250, 260
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ART 110–296, CAD 100–270, ENG 204, 206, GRD 135–292, MCM 140, 240, 243, MUS 211–215, 202, ART 120–290
General Electives
6 credits
All above
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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SAIC Degree Requirements
BFA Degree
Equivalents: William Rainey Harper College
English
6 credits
ENG 101, 102
Humanities
6 credits
FRN 210, HUM 101–125, LIT 105–250, LNG 105, 205, MUS 101, 103–107, PHI 101–232, SGN 212, SPA 210, THE 111, 121
Natural Sciences
6 credits
AST 100–201, BIO 101–161, CHEM 100–297, GEO 101–202, MATH 101–265, PHS 101–170, PHY 100–203
Social Sciences
6 credits
ANT 101–225, ECO 115–212, EDU 211, GEG 100–210, HST 105–282, PSC 101–280, PSY 101–245, SOC 101–235
Academic Electives
6 credits
CHN 101–202, FRN 101–205, GRE 101–230, JPN 101–205, SGN 101–205, SPA 101–205, SPE 101, 102
Art History
ARTHI 1001 Survey I
3 credits
ART 130, 131
1000-level Art History Survey
3 credits
ART 132
Art History Electives
12 credits
ARC 125, ART 133, IND 103
Studio
Maximum 33 credits
ARC 105–122, 201–223, ART 105–122, 150–296, ENG 220–222, FASH 100–265, GRA 101–299, IND 101, 102, 106–285, MUS 102
General Electives
6 credits
All above
Maximum Total Transferable Credits Allowed
66 credits
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