Transfer to MassArt

Thinking of transferring to MassArt? You’re not alone.

Understanding the process

Your placement level as a transfer student is determined by your transferable credits and an evaluation of your portfolio. To enroll as a sophomore or above, you must successfully complete MassArt’s Foundation Program curriculum or comparable coursework at your previous school with a letter grade of C or above.

First-year prerequisite equivalencies

MassArt accepts up to 60 transfer credits: 36 can count toward Studio Art credits and 24 towards Liberal Arts/History of Arts credits. To earn a BFA from MassArt, students must attend the college for at least two years and complete 60 credits.

Massart Course Equivalent Course

SFDN 181: Studio for Drawing

SFDN 182: Visual Language

SFDN 183: Form Study

SFDN 191: Time

SFDN 185: Drawing Projects

SFDN Elective: Any studio art or design elective

LALW 100: Thinking, Making, Writing

FRSM 100: First-Year Seminar

HART 100: Intro to Western Art

HART Elective: Any History of Art/Design elective

Intro to Drawing, Drawing I, Basic Drawing, Drawing from Observation, Figure Drawing

Color and Design, 2D Foundations, Elements of Design, Digital Design Concepts

3D Design, 3D Foundations, Elements of Form, Sculpture, Ceramics

Intro to Animation, Intro to Video, Audio Media, Bookmaking, Motion Graphics

Drawing II, Advanced Drawing, Figure Drawing, Drawing electives

Any 100 level or higher studio art or design elective

English Composition I, College Making, Writing

English Composition II, College Writing II

Art History I, Art History II, Prehistoric to Early Renaissance Art, Renaissance to Contemporary Art

History of Modern Art, History of Graphic Design, Asian Art, African Art, Latin American Art

Note: To transfer course credit, students must earn a letter grade of C or above and courses need to be at least 100 level and worth three credits. Transfer credits are subject to approval.