University of California, Davis
Course Equivalency Guide
| FIDM Course | University of California, Davis Course |
|---|---|
| GNST 1040 English Composition | UWP 1 Expository Writing |
| GNST 1080 Drawing Fundamentals* | ART 2 Beginning Drawing |
| GNST 1170 History of Costume* | DES 143 History of Fashion |
| GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory | DES 1 Introduction to Design (OR) DES 15 Form and Color |
| GNST 1600 Effective Speaking | CMN 1 Introduction to Public Speaking |
| GNST 1650 Critical Thinking* | UWP 19 Writing Research Papers |
| GNST 2020 Survey of Western Art I* | AHI 1A Ancient Mediterranean Art |
| GNST 2220 History of Design | DES 40A Dnergy, Materials and Design Over Time (OR) DES 40B Ideologies of Design (OR) DES 40C Design for Aesthetics and Experience |
| GNST 2420 Survey of Western Art II* | AHI 1 B Medieval and Renaissance Art (+) AHI 1C Baroque to Modern Art |
| GNST 2470 Principles of Biology** | BIS 2A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth (or higher) |
| GNST 2570 Microeconomics** | ECN 1A Principles of Microeconomics |
| GNST 2630 Principles of Chemistry** | CHE 2A General Chemistry (or higher) |
| GNST 2750 Seminar in the Arts* | ART 10 Introduction to Art Appreciation |
| GNST 2870 Macroeconomics** | ECN 1B Principles of Macroeconomics |
| GNST 2960 American Political & Economic History | HIS 17B U.S. History |
| GNST 3400 Social Psychology* | PSC 151 Social Psychology |
| GRPH 1720 Typography | DES 115 Letterforms and Typography |
| INTD 1090B Technical Drawing II | DES 150A Computer-Assisted Drawing for Designers |
| INTD 1350 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design I | DES 144 History or Interior Architecture |
| INTD 2000 Lighting Design | DES 136A Lighting Technology and Design |
| INTD 2050 Materials for Interior Design | DES 138 Materials and Methods in Interior Design |
| INTD 2670 Furniture Construction | DES 135A Furniture Design and Detailing |
| PermaLink | Approved: 09/01/2015 |
NOTES:
*Indicates courses that may not be a requirement in all majors. Such courses will be
transferred in if they are a requirement or an elective choice in the transferring students program’s curriculum. ALSO: Major specific course may be accepted by the Department Chair with review of class projects / exams and course description.
**Indicates courses only offered in FIDM’s Business Management Bachelor of Science Degree to complete student’s lower division general education requirements.
***Indicates courses that may transfer after additional evaluation by FIDM’s Fashion Design Department regarding the review of specific projects, stated learning objectives and inquiries regarding the type of equipment and/or programs used. Evaluations could be minimized significantly pending the submission of a course outline and or syllabus.