Graduate Bulletin 2015-2016 1533 South Main Street * Winston Salem, NC 27127 * 336.770.3399 * www.uncsa.edu University of North Carolina School of the Arts Graduate Bulletin 2015-2016 Design & Production Filmmaking Music Graduate education for careers in the arts. One of the 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Master of Fine Arts in Design and Production, the Master of Fine Arts in Film Music Composition,; and the Master of Music. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, GA 30022-4097 (404) 679-4500 This bulletin is published annually and provides the basic information you will need to know about the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It includes admission standards and requirements, tuition and other costs, sources of financial aid, the rules and regulations that govern student life, and the School’s matriculation requirements. It is your responsibility to know this information and to follow the rules and regulations as they are published in this bulletin. The School reserves the right to make changes in tuition, curriculum, rules and regulations and in other areas as deemed necessary. The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. University of North Carolina School of the Arts 1533 South Main Street Winston-Salem, NC 27127-2188 336-770-3399 www.uncsa.edu 2 | P a g e Table of Contents Academic Calendar - 2015-2016: Fall Semester ....................................................................................... 6 Academic Calendar - 2015-2016: Spring Semester ................................................................................. 7 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................ 8 The History of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts .................................................. 9 The Office of Admissions ................................................................................................................................. 13 Programs of Study......................................................................................................................................... 13 Degrees.............................................................................................................................................................. 13 International Students ................................................................................................................................ 13 Application and Admission Procedures ............................................................................................... 14 Auditions/Interviews .................................................................................................................................. 15 Acceptance Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 15 Office of the Registrar....................................................................................................................................... 16 Registration ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 Academic Calendar ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Class Designation .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Credit Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Course Numbering ........................................................................................................................................ 16 Course Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 17 Independent Study ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Residency Requirements............................................................................................................................ 17 Transfer Students.......................................................................................................................................... 17 Part-time Degree Students ........................................................................................................................ 17 Course Audit .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Course Planning and Program Advising ............................................................................................... 17 Add/Drop and Course Withdrawal ........................................................................................................ 18 Attendance ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Early Departure from School .................................................................................................................... 18 Withdrawal from School............................................................................................................................. 18 Reenrollment .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Delayed Graduation...................................................................................................................................... 19 Leave of Absence ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Grading System .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Probation and Continuance....................................................................................................................... 20 Incomplete Coursework ............................................................................................................................. 20 Academic Integrity Policy .......................................................................................................................... 20 Student Records............................................................................................................................................. 20 Transcripts....................................................................................................................................................... 20 Definition of In-State Residency .............................................................................................................. 21 Course Substitution ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Office of Student Financial Aid...................................................................................................................... 23 Instructions for Applying for Financial Aid......................................................................................... 23 Types of Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................. 23 3 | P a g e Loans (Self Help) ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Scholarships (Gift Aid) ................................................................................................................................ 24 Financial Aid Determination and Award.............................................................................................. 24 Renewal of Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................ 25 Satisfactory Academic Progress .............................................................................................................. 25 Student Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................. 27 Student Rights ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Office of Student Accounts, Loan Collections, & Cashiering .............................................................. 29 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Withdrawal and Refund Policy ...............................................................................................................