Media Arts Transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula

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Students who intend to seek a career in Media Arts can complete most of the first two pre-professional years of study at FVCC to prepare themselves for the program at The University of Montana - Missoula. The UM School of Visual and Media Arts prepares graduates for professions film producers and editors, creative directors, animators, graphic designers, video game developers and more.

The Graphic Design classes at FVCC focus on practical skills: mastering Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere), core design competencies (photography, drawing, video editing), and web design/development.

Transfer Agreement

Students interested in transferring to the University of Montana School of Visual and Media Arts and who successfully complete the course requirements for an Associate’s Degree as delineated in this agreemnt may transfer 60 or more credits toward the Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts offered through the School of Visual and Media Arts and begin at UM with junior standing. Students must earn an Associate of Arts or Sciences degree from FVCC and maintain a GPA of 3.0 in the courses required by the Media Arts major. The AA degree from FVCC ensures students have met the General Education Core upon transfer. See your advisor for more information about this transfer articulation agreement.

Suggested course of study for transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula

First Year

Fall Semester

ARTZ 105F - Visual Language-Drawing Credit(s): 3
ARTZ 106F - Visual Language-2-D Foundations Credit(s): 3
GDSN 149 - Digital Imaging I Credit(s): 3
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
Global Issues (G) Requirement: 3

First Semester Total: 15

Spring Semester

GDSN 249 - Digital Imaging II Credit(s): 3
ARTH, ARTZ, GDSN, or MART 200-level course credits: 3
Communications (C) Requirement Credits: 3
Humanities (H) Requirement Credits: 3
Natural Science (N) Requirement Credits: 3

Second Semester Total: 15

First Year Total: 30

Second Year

Fall Semester

ARTH 200FGH - Art of World Civilization I Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to ARTH 150 at UM)
GDSN 148 - Digital Illustration I Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to MART 256 at UM)
MART 231 - Interactive Web I Credit(s): 4
(Equivalent to MART 341 at UM)
ARTH, ARTZ, GDSN, or MART 200-level course credits: 3
Mathematics (M) Requirement Credits: 3

First Semester Total: 16

Spring Semester

ARTZ 108F - Visual Language-3-D Foundations Credit(s): 3
GDSN 230 - Video Editing Credit(s): 4
(Equivalent to MART 112 at UM)
ARTH, ARTZ, GDSN, or MART 200-level course credits: 3
Natural Science (NL) Requirement Credits: 3
Social Science (A) Requirement Credits: 3

Second Semester Total: 16

Second Year Total: 32

Total Credits: 62

ARTZ, ARTH, GDSN, MART Approved Electives:

ARTZ 211F - Drawing I: Life Drawing

ARTZ 221F - Painting I

ARTZ 224F - Watercolor I

ARTZ 225 - Watercolor Studio: Watercolor II

ARTZ 231F - Ceramics I

ARTZ 232u - Ceramics Studio: Tools and Techniques

GDSN 200 - Introduction to Desktop Publishing

GDSN 247 - Digital Portfolio Preparation

GDSN 248 - Digital Illustration II

GDSN 250 - Graphic Design I

GDSN 298 - Internship: Graphic Design

MART 232 - Interactive Web II

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact an advisor.

Academic Advisor	Faculty Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Jori Bullemer	Amber Lawrence	Dawn Rauscher
LRC 146	AT 230	BSS 105
jbullemer@fvcc.edu	alawrence@fvcc.edu	drauscher@fvcc.edu
(406) 756-3905	(406) 756-3383	(406) 756-3861