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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

May 06, 2026

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

CCV Design & Media Studies (AA) to VTSU Graphic Design (BA)

Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Program Code: S.BA.GDS.PTH

This transfer pathway will help you plan courses at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) that will meet course specific requirements at Vermont State University (VTSU).

CCV and VTSU are both a part of the Vermont State College System (VSCS). Students have one common VSCS transcript. As such, courses taken at CCV are not considered transfer credit.
VTSU is a partner in the Vermont Transfer Guarantee, https://ccv.edu/academics/transfer-from-ccv/vermont-transfer-guarantee/
Students who have completed an associate degree at CCV will have completed all associate-level general education requirements at VTSU.
VTSU accepts all general education credits and associate’s level VSCS graduation standards from CCV.
Transfer courses from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted if grades are C- or better.

Join this transfer pathway by completing the CCV to VTSU Pathways Form.

CCV: Design & Media Studies, AA	VTSU: Graphic Design, BA
General Education: First Semester Seminar - CCV INT 1050 Dimensions of Self & Society	General Education Requirement - VTSU CNX 1010 Connections Seminar 1
General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS ENG 1061 English Composition	General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS ENG 1061 English Composition
General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS ART 1210 Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud**	General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS Program Requirement: ART 1109 Introduction to Graphic Design
General Education: Mathematics - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Mathematics - VSCS
General Education: Natural Science - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Natural Science - VSCS
General Education: Social Science - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Social Science - VSCS
General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS Choose: ART 1060 Two-Dimensional Design	General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS ART 1060 Two-Dimensional Design
General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS Any ARH course that meets Humanistic Perspectives requirement	General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS Program requirement
General Education: Communication - CCV COM 1180 Storytelling through Media	Meets general education requirement for bachelor’s degree
General Education: Research & Writing Intensive - CCV Any eligible course in this category	General education requirement met for CCV graduate* Connections Seminar 2
General Education: Seminar in Educational Inquiry - CCV HUM 2010 Seminar in Education Inquiry	Meets general education requirement for bachelor’s degree
Core program requirements
COM 1045 Intro to Visual Communication	Elective
ART 1011 Drawing I	Program requirement: ART 1011 Introduction to Drawing
ART 2170 Portfolio & Project Development	Elective
Design & Media Studies Electives:  Choose at least 15 credits from the following:  ART 1111 Graphic Design I ART 1112 Graphic Design II ART 2020 Color Theory & Design ART 1350 Typographic Design ART 2090 Motion Graphics	Program requirements: ART 2223 Page Design ART 2224 Vector Graphics ART 2020 Color Theory & Design ART 1355 Typographic Design ART 2095 Introduction to Motion Graphics
Electives: 6 credits
Total CCV credits: 60	Total credits remaining at VTSU: 60
**CCV students must earn a grade of B- or better in ART 1210, ART 1111, and ART 1112 to receive credit for ART 2223 (Page Design) and ART 2224 (Vector Graphics) at VTSU.
Courses to be taken at VTSU
Program courses (24-30 credits) ART 2125 Digital Arts & Image Editing or COM 1320 Digital Photography and Image Editing 3 cr ART 2223 Page Design 3 cr (if above criteria not met) ART 2224 Vector Graphics 3 cr (if above criteria not met) ART 3035 Advanced Graphic Design 3 cr ART 3290 Branding & Packaging Design 3 cr ART 3330 User Experience Design 3 cr ART 4125 Portfolio Design 3 cr ART 4825 Design Studio or ART 4815 Design Internship, 3 cr COM 1040 Media Writing 3 cr COM 3225 Website Design & Development 3 cr
General education and electives as needed
Total credits to complete BA degree: 120

*Students who have graduated from CCV or who are transferring with 30 credits or more and have previously completed an intermediate research and writing intensive course are exempt from VTSU Connections Seminar 2.

For complete and current program requirements, refer to the VTSU Academic Catalog:

Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Graphic Design