Kwantlen Polytechnic University Design Formation Block Transfer Agreement 2016

Credential/Course Block Transfer

Langara College completion of 30 credits of specified courses within the Design Formation Diploma program → Kwantlen Polytechnic University 2 ^nd Year Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design for Marketing

Objective of the Agreement

This document addresses the transferability of students from the Design Formation Diploma Program (DSGN) at Langara College to the Bachelor of Design: Graphic Design for Marketing Program (GDMA) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. It confirms the agreement for articulation and block transfer as established by Marge Damon, Coordinator, Graphic Design for Marketing (KPU); Marcella Noriega, Department Chair, Design Formation Program (Langara); Carolyn Robertson, Dean, Wilson School of Design (KPU); and Dr. Julie Longo, Dean of Arts (Langara).

In past years, students who have transferred from DSGN at Langara to GDMA at KPU have become excellent contributors to both the GDMA program and the design culture of the Wilson School of Design. It is our intention through this Block Transfer to facilitate a smooth and seamless transfer entry for Langara students into GDMA at the second year level.

The DSGN Program at Langara College merges graphic communication design with interior design and therefore does not have the same focus as the GDMA Program at KPU. However, there are sufficient overlaps in content and learning outcomes to warrant that students who have completed the following courses from the Design Formation· Diploma Program may be recognized as having earned 30 first-year credits towards KPU's Bachelor of Design: Graphic Design for Marketing (GDMA):

*Based on BC Transfer Guide, may be subject to change.

Conditions:

1. Admission requirements have been met for both KPU and the Graphic Design for Marketing program; and
2. A portfolio has been reviewed by the Graphic Design for Marketing faculty that demonstrates competency for advanced standing into second year of the GDMA program; and
3. Supporting documentation provides evidence that a minimum grade of C (60%) has been achieved in all courses relating to the Block Transfer from Langara (as per the chart on page 1); and
4. The Langara College Design Formation program coursework was completed within five years of the date of a student's application to the Wilson School of Design at KPU in order to maintain currency with graphic design industry standards.

The information provided is a summary of each block transfer agreement and does not include all details relevant to each block transfer agreement.

For more details or if you have any questions, please contact the Office of Academic Quality Assurance at: AQAEducationalAgreementsfor'OfficeofAcademicQualityAssurance@langara.ca