<p>I'm considering to transfer to USC or LMULA for their film program, but I see another option. Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Now, I don't know too much about Art colleges. </p>
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<li><p>Do students who go to Art Colleges like the one I mentioned have to take GE courses? Or do they skip all that, and take their major classes? </p></li>
<li><p>I'm already receiving Federal Loans, but will I still get them if I transfer to private schools or art schools?</p></li>
<li><p>Would it be wise for me to apply? and If I can't get into my two private school, should I go to the Art Center?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
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<li><p>Part of receiving a Bachelor’s degree at most all schools require you to take GE courses. The only difference at an art school or for specialized majors is that the general ed you take is generally not a huge part of your curriculum, and you take the ge’s spread out over the 4 years, not all in the first year/second year. (This is coming from my experience at another LA art school, not art center). Additionally some of the ge’s tend to be limited in offering, by this I mean you’ll probably end up having to take more art history/english courses because that’s what the school will offer over things like psych, chemistry, math etc.
If you’re transfering out from a UC, the only classes that might count towards your degree at an art school are studio art courses, and general ed like english, art history, etc… Because you’re transferring from one 4 year into another 4 year, there is not set course equivalent between institutions, so you won’t know what will count until you’ve transferred over.</p></li>
<li><p>Yes, however be aware that most art colleges don’t have an endowment to give you a comparable financial aid like a 4 year non art college might, eg USC. I also personally would advice that you be financially smart about your debt for something like film or art related. It’s easy to ignore life after college, or assuming that because you come from one of the best film programs in the nation that you will have a job in the industry immediately upon graduation. The industry is tough, and frankly doesn’t pay well enough for you to have financial freedom upon graduation(especially with loans). I hope you’re looking at some of the cal states as smart financial back ups. Cal State Long Beach, has good film/art programs, Cal Poly SLO has a great art department. At the end of the day, what you need to enter the industry are the skills, and you can build your way up in the industry by work experience.</p></li>
<li><p>Just so you know, Art Center like Cal Arts are not back ups. They’re competitive schools, and their admissions requirements are probably as rigorous as USC for film. It is not wise to get into heavy debt for any school, limit it to at the most 50K for all 4 years. Use Cal States as back ups. CSUN, CSULB, CSULA, CSUF if you want to be in the la area.</p></li>
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<p>Thanks liek0806 for your thoughts, advice, and concern. I will definitely take another look at Art Center and some of the Cal States you have mentioned.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the deadline for applying to CSUs has passed.</p>