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Transfer Students
The College for Creative Studies supports the ease of transfer for students who have attended a community college and earned an associate degree at that institution. The objective is to aid students toward their goal of earning a bachelors degree from CCS and to provide a smooth transition that minimizes loss of credit and duplication of coursework.
Equivalency Guides
If you are interested in transferring to the College for Creative Studies our equivalency guides may provide you with helpful information on what will transfer from local institutions.
Requirements for Transfer Applicants
- Completed application with $35 application fee or free online application.
- Official high school or GED transcript.
- Official college transcript(s). Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 college grade point average or meet the high school GPA requirements stated above.
- Portfolio of 10-20 pieces, depending on the number of college studio art classes completed. Include pieces reflecting your highest college-level studio work (if applicable). Studio transfer credit will be determined during the departmental portfolio review, based on the course work and skill levels reflected in the overall portfolio. (See Submitting a Portfolio.)
- Letters of recommendation are optional.
- Personal interviews are available.
- The application, transcripts, test scores and portfolio may be submitted separately.
Information should be mailed to:
College for Creative Studies
Office of Admissions
201 East Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202-4034
Your file will be evaluated for foundation, liberal arts, studio and elective transfer credit. Acceptance of studio transfer credit and placement within the CCS studio curriculum is based on a review of the portfolio and college transcript(s). Studio credit evaluations are conducted by department chairs. Transfer credit is not granted for any subject in which less than a C (2.0) has been earned. Students may transfer in at freshman, sophomore or junior status. The College also accepts eligible Advanced Placement, CLEP and International Baccalaureate credits whenever applicable
Undergraduate courses from certain accredited colleges may be considered for transfer credit at CCS, subject to the following conditions:
- A complete transcript must be sent directly to the Admissions Office by the institution(s) you attended.
- Transfer students are required to meet our liberal arts requirements by completing appropriate courses at CCS, or transferring acceptable courses and credits from other institutions.
- Courses and credits earned at other institutions will be recorded in permanent academic records. Grades will not be recorded. Only work completed at CCS will be included in grade point averages.
- Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better will be accepted for transfer credit.
- Art studio credit will be evaluated by department chairs during admission portfolio reviews. Credits will be designated as "studio" or "elective." Art courses taken at another institution after enrollment to CCS will be accepted as elective credit only, unless specific arrangements have been made.
- To obtain a bachelor of fine arts degree, a minimum of one-half (63 credits) of the degree requirements must be completed at CCS. Additionally, no more than 63 credits may be transferred from another institution.
- If an equivalent course is taken at another academic institution for more credit than the course receives at CCS, the additional credit(s) will be included as elective credit.
- Courses taken at an institution on a quarter or term schedule will be converted to semester hours before being applied to CCS course requirements.
- We will accept a variety of liberal arts subjects for transfer to the following categories: Art History, English, History, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Social Sciences. Additionally, subjects not listed – such as business courses – may be applied to the elective category.
- Academic courses may not be repeated for credit. Students who wish to graduate from CCS must be enrolled during the semester in which their degree will be awarded.
