2007-2008
Danville Area Community College
Eastern Illinois University
Associate of Science and Arts
College of Arts and Humanities
Transfer Curriculum
Studio Art, Art Education, Graphic Design, Art History
 
Individuals who complete the courses listed below earn the Associate of Science and Arts degree at Danville Area Community College, will have met the senior institution's lower division general education requirements, and will be admitted as juniors.

First Semester
ENGL 101 Rhetoric & Composition I (see Note 1) 
3
ARTS 117 Drawing I 
3
ARTS 119 Basic Design 2-D 
3
ARTS 111 Art History I 
3
Life Science Elective 
3-4
Total 
15-16
Second Semester
ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition II (see Note 1) 
3
ARTS 120 Basic Design 3-D I 
3
ARTS 112 Art History II 
3
Math Elective 
3
Physical Science Elective 
4
Total 
16
Third Semester
SPCH 101 Oral Communication 
-OR- 
SPCH 102 Public Speaking (see Note 1) 
3
EDUC 101 Nature/Teaching Profession (see Notes 1 & 2) 
(2)
ARTS 141 Painting I
3
ARTS 130 Sculpture I
3
Social Science Elective (see Note 3)
3
Foreign Language Elective (see Note 5) 
4
Total 
   16-18
Fourth Semester
ARTS 125 Ceramics I 
3
Social Science Elective (see note 4) 
3
Humanities Elective (see Note 4) 
3
Social Science Elective (see Note 3)
3
Foreign Language Elective (see Note 5) 
4
Total 
16

Transfer Admission Requirements

  1. For Art Education:
    1. 2.65 Grade Point Average (4.0 scale)
    2. Passing scores on the Illinois Test of Basic Skills, contact EIU for more information on this test.
    3. Completion of Speech and Hearing Clearance, contact EIU's Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic for an appointment.
    4. A criminal background check must be successfully completed while at EIU prior to student teaching.
    5. Successful completion of the Technology Proficiency at EIU.
    6. Formal Application to the Teacher Education Program.
  2. For Studio Art, Art History, and Graphic Design:
    1. 2.25 Grade Point Average (4.0 scale), 2.75 for art courses
    2. Successful Portfolio Review (Graphic Design only)
NOTES
  1. A grade of C or better is required in ENGL 101, ENGL 102, SPCH 101 or 102, and EDUC 101.
  2. Required for Art Education Only.
  3. Art History Majors must take HIST 111 (Western Civilization I) and HIST 112 (Western Civilization II).  Art Education Majors must take POLI 150 (American Government) and either HIST 151 (US History to 1865) or HIST 152 (US History Since 1865).
  4. A Non-Western Course is required for Art Education.  See your counselor for a list of these courses.
  5. If two years of one foreign language are completed during high school with grades of C or better, students are exempt from the foreign language requirement at the college level.  Art History majors are not exempt.  Additional elective course work may be needed to complete the 60-hour requirement for the degree if students are exempt from the foreign language requirement.
  6. DACC does not offer four courses that are required for EIU's unique art programs (ART 2500--Health and Safety in the Visual Arts, ART 2910--Intro to Graphic Design, ART 2920--Graphic Abstractions, ART 2560--Printmaking).  In addition, EIU's unusual requirement of establishing an EIU GPA prior to taking junior-level art courses will result in 3 years of study at EIU (5 years total college).
  7. For further information contact:

    8. Fran Waggoner
    Art Department
    Eastern Illinois University
    600 Lincoln Avenue
    Charleston, IL 61920
    (217) 581-3410
PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  SEE A DACC COUNSELOR OR AN ADVISOR FOR UPDATED INFORMATION PRIOR TO REGISTRATION EACH SEMESTER.

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