This page is intended to assist current students who are enrolled in an undergraduate program with a catalog year of 2020 or before and have foundation requirements that are not yet completed. Please refer to the Foundation Course Charts below to register the correct course specific to your major. Contact your CCS Academic Advisor for assistance clarifying foundation credits and courses that have not been satisfied.
Applies to students on the 2020 Program Catalog Year or before.
If your major is:
Entertainment Arts:
Concept Design
Game
Animation
Illustration
Product Design
Transportation Design
Follow this chart to Plan & Register Foundation courses online
| If you… | Previous Foundation Course Code/Title | Then | New Foundation Course Code/Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEED | DFN 101- FOUNDATION DRAWING I | TAKE | DFN 101 – DRAWING I: RAPID CONCEPT |
| NEED | DFN 112 – DRAWING II: VISUALIZATION* | TAKE | DFN 112 – DRAWING II: STYLE & SKILL |
| NEED | DFN 117 – 2D DESIGN | TAKE | DFN 117 – 2D DESIGN PRINCIPLES |
| NEED | DFN 118 – 3D DESIGN | TAKE | DFN 118 – 3D DESIGN-FORM & SPACE |
| NEED | DFN 132 – MODEL MAKING | TAKE | DFN 132 – PROCESS & MAKING |
| NEED | DFN 116 – 3D TECHNIQUES | TAKE | DFN 132 – PROCESS & MAKING |
| NEED | DFN 119 – DIGITAL TECHNIQUES | TAKE | DFN 119 – DIGITAL TECHNIQUES (no change) |
| IMPORTANT! Check “My Progress” in Student Planning to confirm the course(s) you need. Foundation Courses that have been completed with passing grades prior to Fall 2021 do not need to be replaced with new courses. Plan and register new corresponding Foundation courses for future registration only. Direct questions or confirm credits with your CCS Academic Advisor. *Also applies to DFN 102 | |||
If your major is:
Advertising Design
Communication Design
Digital Film
Interior Design
Photography
Follow this chart to Plan & Register Foundation courses online
| If you… | Previous Foundation Course Code/Title | Then | New Foundation Course Code/Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEED | DFN 101 – Foundation Drawing I* | TAKE | DFN 135 – Image Concepts I |
| NEED | DFN 112 – Drawing II: Visualization | TAKE | DFN 138 – 4D Design Studio |
| NEED | DFN 141 – Fundamentals of Imaging | TAKE | DFN 138 – 4D Design Studio |
| NEED | DFN 117 – 2D Design | TAKE | DFN 137 – 2D/3D Integrated Design |
| NEED | DFN 118 – 3D Design | TAKE | DFN 139 – Color & Light Studies |
| NEED | DFN 132 – Model Making | TAKE | DFN 142 – Performative Spaces |
| NEED | DFN 116 – 3D Techniques | TAKE | DFN 142 – Performative Spaces |
| NEED | DFN 119 – Digital Techniques | TAKE | DFN-136 – Image Concepts II |
| IMPORTANT! Check “My Progress” in Student Planning to confirm the course(s) you need. Foundation Courses that have been completed with passing grades prior to Fall 2021 do not need to be replaced with new courses. Plan and register new corresponding Foundation courses for future registration only. Direct questions or confirm credits with your CCS Academic Advisor. *Also applies to DFN 140 | |||
If your major is:
Art Practice
Craft & Material Studies:
Ceramics
Fiber & Textiles
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Fashion Accessories Design
Follow this chart to Plan & Register Foundation courses online
| If you… | Previous Foundation Course Code/Title | Then | New Foundation Course Code/Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEED | DFN 101 – Foundation Drawing I | TAKE | DFN 103 – Drawing I: Material & Methods |
| NEED | DFN 112 – Drawing II: Visualization* | TAKE | DFN 104 – Drawing II: Drawing as Practice |
| NEED | DFN 117 – 2D Design | TAKE | DFN 120 – Design Color & Context |
| NEED | DFN 118 – 3D Design | TAKE | DFN 121 – 3D Design: Material Manifestations |
| NEED | DFN 116 – 3D Techniques | TAKE | DFN 116 – 3D Techniques (no change) |
| NEED | DFN 119 – Digital Techniques | TAKE | DFN 119 – Digital Techniques (no change) |
| IMPORTANT! Check “My Progress” in Student Planning to confirm the course(s) you need. Foundation Courses that have been completed with passing grades prior to Fall 2021 do not need to be replaced with new courses. Plan and register new corresponding Foundation courses for future registration only. Direct questions or confirm credits with your CCS Academic Advisor. *Also applies to DFN 102 | |||