Professional Esports Production Articulation Agreement and Transfer Guide for Northwestern Michigan College

General Education Requirements

39-40 Credits Required

Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to select appropriate general education courses. Diversity Competency - 2 Courses Required. If not met by courses taken for Culture, Self and Society, or MTA, a student must meet the following: 1 course with the Global Diversity attribute and 1 course with the U.S. Diversity attribute.

Visit the Ferris State general education page for more information.

•  Communication Competency

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  COMM 121	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3	COM 111
  ENGL 150	English 1	3	ENG 111
  ENGL 250	English 2	3	ENG 112
  ENGL 311	Advanced Technical Writing	3	ENG 220

•  Quantitative Literacy

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  MATH 114 or MATH 115	Quantitative Reasoning for Professionals 2 or Intermediate Algebra	4 or 3	No Equivalent or MTH 111

•  Natural Sciences Competency

  Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Natural Sciences Electives	6	Varies

•  Cultural Competency

  Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one at FSU 200 level or higher course.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  Varies	Culture Electives	9	Varies

•  Self and Society Competency

  Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one at FSU 200 level or higher course, and at least one Self and Society Foundation course. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  PSYC 150	Introduction to Psychology	3	PSY 101
  COMM 365	Intercultural Communication	3	No Equivalent
  Varies	Self and Society Elective	3	Varies

College Requirements

82 Credits Required

 

•  Business Core Requirements

  27 Credits Required.

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  DAGD 104 or TDMP 132	Digital Imaging or Digital Media Art and Technology	3	No Equivalent or VCA 123 or VCA 127
  TDMP 110	Introduction to Digital Media	3	VCA 146
  ISIN 121	Digital Security Awareness	3	CIT 240
  STQM 260	Introduction to Statistics	3	MTH 131
  BLAW 301 or BLAW 321	Legal Environment of Business or Contracts and Sales	3	No Equivalent or BUS 261
  HSMG 301	Hospitality Facility Management	3	No Equivalent
  MGMT 301	Applied Management	3	MGT 241
  MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3	MKT 201
  MKTG 425	Marketing Research	3	No Equivalent

•  Major Courses

  37 Credits Required. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  ESPT 100	Introduction to Esports	3	No Equivalent
  ESPT 110	Game Studies	3	No Equivalent
  ESPT 201	Esports Casting and Streaming	1	No Equivalent
  ESPT 202	Esports Event Management	1	No Equivalent
  ESPT 203	Esports Security	1
  ESPT 204	Esports Coaching	1	No Equivalent
  HSMG 240	Digital Event Production	3	No Equivalent
  ESPT 260	Content Creation Tools and Techniques	3	No Equivalent
  TDMP 315	Live Streaming and Recording	3	No Equivalent
  ESPT 350	Psychology of Play and Players	3	No Equivalent
  ESPT 360	Live Streaming Interface Design	3	No Equivalent
  ESPT 425	Culture and Diversity in Gaming	3	No Equivalent
  ESPT 498	Capstone	3	No Equivalent
  ESPT 499	Practicum	3	No Equivalent
  Varies	Directed Elective (Advisor Approval)	3	Varies

•  Industry Related Courses

  6 Credits Required. 

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  PLSC 323	International Organizations	3	No Equivalent
  COMM 383	Mass and Social Media Communication	3	No Equivalent

Concentrations

12 Credits Required (Advisor Approval)

Choose One Concentration

•  Coaching and Psychology Concentration (CAPS)

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  PSYC 325	Social Psychology	3	PSY 223
  PSYC 326	Industrial and Organizational Psychology	3	No Equivalent
  PSYC 331	Psychology of Personality	3	PSY 221
  Varies	Directed Elective (Advisor Approval)	3	Varies

•  Event Management Concentration (ESEV)

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  HSMG 300	Guest Service Management	3	CUL 217
  HSMG 305	Convention Sales and Service	3	No Equivalent
  HSMG 401	Event Management 1	3	No Equivalent
  HSMG 402	Event Management 2	3	No Equivalent

•  General Concentration (GESP)

  Ferris Course	Ferris Course Title	Ferris Credit Hours	Transfer Course
  (Choose 4 of 8) HSMG 300	Guest Service Management	3	No Equivalent
  (Choose 4 of 8) HSMG 305	Convention Sales and Service	3	No Equivalent
  (Choose 4 of 8) HSMG 401	Event Management 1	3	No Equivalent
  (Choose 4 of 8) HSMG 402	Event Management 2	3	No Equivalent
  (Choose 4 of 8) PSYC 325	Social Psychology	3	PSY 223
  (Choose 4 of 8) PSYC 326	Industrial and Organizational Psychology	3	No Equivalent
  (Choose 4 of 8) PSYC 331	Psychology of Personality	3	PSY 221
  (Choose 4 of 8) Varies	Directed Elective (Advisor Approval)	3	Varies

Program Contact Information

College of Business
School of Digital Media
(231) 591-2712
[email protected] 

Ferris Statewide - Northwestern Michigan College
(231) 995-1734
[email protected]

Ferris Online
(231) 591-2340
[email protected]

Admission Requirements

New Student Admission Requirements

• Minimum 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Minimum ACT Score of 17 or SAT Score of 900

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• Combined college or university GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) from all institutions attended.
• 12 credit hours or more. 

 

More Information

Select courses may be delivered online and/or in a mixed delivery format (i.e. a mix of online and face-to-face instruction at the Ferris Main Campus or at a statewide location).

To fulfill the residency requirement for a bachelor’s degree a student must earn a minimum of 30 credits from Ferris State University.

Steps to Apply

• Complete your free application.
• Submit official transcripts
  • Submit official transcripts from every school attended to [email protected]
  • Or mail to:
    Ferris State University Admissions Office
    1201 S. State St., CSS 201
    Big Rapids, MI 49307
• Submit test scores (if required)
  • ACT Scores; go to the ACT website - Ferris State University School Code: 1994
  • SAT, CLEP and AP Sores; go to the College Board website - Ferris State University School Code: 1222

Advising Notes

It is recommended that potential applicants meet with an advisor to review the degree, course schedule, transfer policies and have any questions answered prior to completing an application. Ferris accepts transfer courses in which the student earned a letter grade of "C" or better. Additional policies such as the Ferris Sunset and Residency Requirement should be discussed with a Ferris advisor. Students who are completing the MTA may have different general education course requirements for the particular degree selected.

Meeting with a Ferris advisor prior to the selection of general education or elective coursework may reduce the chance of completing a course that will not apply toward the selected degree. Students must work with their Ferris advisor to declare a Minor or Concentration and for the selection of Directed Electives.

Once admitted, students are required to complete an orientation and should continue to meet with an advisor as they work toward graduation.

To schedule an appointment or for additional transfer resources and policies see our Transfer Resource page.

*Indicates an approved Ferris course substitution

Reverse Transfer Agreement

Ferris has reverse transfer agreements with several Michigan Community Colleges. Under such agreement, Ferris will provide your official University transcript to a partner school you have attended, so that they may grant you an associate or bachelor's degree upon completion of sufficient and appropriate credit hours from both institutions. In turn, the degree-granting institution will provide Ferris with an updated transcript reflecting the newly earned credential.

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)

Ferris participates in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). This agreement will facilitate the transfer of general education requirements from one Michigan institution to another. Students may complete the MTA as part of a degree program or as a stand-alone package. The MTA consists of a minimum of 30 general education credit hours as identified by the college or university.

Students transferring to Ferris with the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and entering a degree program will have met a 30-hour block of lower-level general education courses. However, this does not exempt students from completing program-specific prerequisites or higher-level general education course requirements. Students should contact their advisor regarding classes that meet the MTA.

Transfer Equivalencies Tools

The transfer equivalencies link is located in the Transfer Resources section at transfer.ferris.edu.

Disclaimer

Transfer guides are not intended to be a contract with Ferris. The information in this guide is subject to change and is aligned with the catalog year listed above. Students should contact their community college and/or Ferris to keep informed of changes. Students' final responsibility for verifying all transfer information lies with the student. Please refer to the Ferris catalog for the most current curriculum.

Partners may contact the Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships with questions or updates at [email protected].