ACADEMIC CATALOG 2016 - 2017 ADDENDUM Revised, January 2017 STUDENT AFFAIRS 34 Campus Safety 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS Career + Alumni Services 34 MISSION/VISION/VALUES 3 Creative Industry Development (CID) 34 Personal Counseling 34 DIVERSITY STATEMENT 3 Galleries 34 ACCREDITATION 3 Health Insurance + Medical Services 34 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 4 Housing 34 Personal Property 34 GENERAL INFORMATION 6 Problem Resolution 35 LEARNING AT RMCAD + Student Activities 35 THE MULTI-PLATFORM EXPERIENCE 6 Disability Services Appeals Process 35 Overview of Online Learning Environment 6 Spectrum - The RMCAD Store 35 Hardware + Software Requirements for Online Courses 6 Visiting Artist, Scholar, and Designer Program 35 Supported Operating Systems 7 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OUTCOMES 36 Supported Internet Browsers 7 INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES 36 Modem Speed 7 Program Learning Descriptions 36 Software Support 7 Course Descriptions 36 Books + Supplies 7 Student Communication 7 PRE-ENROLLMENT PROGRAM 36 State Authorization 7 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS 36 Dual Enrollment 36 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS + POLICIES 7 Summer Art Camps 37 Undergraduate Admissions 7 Graduate Admissions 9 ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 38 Policies + Procedures 10 Undergraduate Certificates 39 Submitting a Portfolio 10 Graduate Certificates 40 Admittance/Acceptance 10 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS 41 Application Accepted Status Classifications 10 Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs 41 Cancellation Policy 11 Bachelor of Arts Programs 41 Returning Students 11 Course Prefixes and Definitions 41 Non-Degree-Seeking and Auditing Students 11 Philosophy of Learning + Teaching 41 Orientation 11 Animation Department 42 RMCAD Renew Program 11 BFA Degree Requirements 43 Military and Veterans 12 Course Descriptions 44 THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT ADVISING 13 2D Animation Course Descriptions 45 Financial Services 13 3D Animation Course Descriptions 47 Student Financial Services, Rights, and Responsibilities 13 Art Education Department 48 Tuition and Fees 14 BFA Degree Requirements 49 Federal Financial Aid 15 Course Descriptions 50 Enrollment Status for Financial Aid Purposes 15 Business for The Creative Industries Department 53 Cost of Attendance 16 BA Degree Requirements 54 Federal Financial Aid Application Steps 16 Course Descriptions 54 Financial Aid Withdraw and Refund Policy 16 Commercial Photography Department 58 Federal Financial Aid Disbursements 17 BFA Degree Requirements 58 Credit Balance 17 Course Descriptions 59 Authorization for Use of Title IV Funds 17 Photojournalism Course Descriptions 62 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress 17 Creative Writing Department 63 Professional Judgement Policy 18 BA Degree Requirements 63 Deferment Requests/NSLDS Reporting 19 Course Descriptions 64 Retention of Financial Aid Records 18 Fashion Design Department 68 Private and Alternative Loan Programs 18 BFA Degree Requirements 69 Scholarships and Grants 19 Course Descriptions 70 Fine Arts Department 75 ACADEMIC POLICIES 22 BFA Degree Requirements 75 Academic Integrity 22 Course Descriptions 76 Student Code of Conduct 22 Foundations Department 80 Academic Advising 23 Course Descriptions 80 Academic Support 23 Game Art 82 Accountability 23 BFA Degree Requirements 82 Attendance 23 Course Descriptions 83 Campus Attendance Policies 24 Graphic Design 85 Online Attendance Policies 24 BFA Degree Requirements 85 Classroom Disruptions 24 Course Descriptions 86 Contact Hours 24 Illustration Department 90 Grading and Evaluating Student Progress 25 BFA Degree Requirements 90 Grade Appeal Procedure 25 Course Descriptions 92 Incomplete Grade Procedure 25 Interior Design Department 97 Conflict Resolution Procedure 26 BFA Degree Requirements 97 Exception to Policy 27 Course Descriptions 100 Graduation Requirements 27 Sustainable Design Course Descriptions 103 Honor Roll 27 Liberal Arts Department 105 Liberal Arts Policy - First-time Freshmen 27 BFA + BA Degree Requirements 107 Liberal Arts Policy - Transfer Students 28 Art History 107 Portfolio Reviews 28 English 109 Publication, Intellectual Property + Perpetual License 28 Humanities 109 Repeating Courses 28 Mathematic 110 Retention Rate 28 Physical + Natural Science 111 REGISTRATION 28 Social + Behavioral Science 111 Adding/Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course 28 GRADUATE PROGRAMS 113 Credit Overload Policy 28 Philosophy of Learning + Teaching 113 Change of Major 28 Course Prefixes and Definitions 114 Enrollment Status 29 Master of Arts - Education, 113 Identity Verification - Online 29 Leadership + Emerging Technologies Independent Study 29 MA Degree Requirements 113 Internships in All Undergraduate Degree Programs 29 Course Descriptions 115 Merging and Changing Classes 29 Strategy, Design + Innovation Course Descriptions 115 Planning a Schedule and Registering 29 OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 117 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements 30 Failure to Meet SAP Requirement 30 FACULTY 118 Transcripts 30 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 119 Transfer Credit 31 Withdrawing from RMCAD 32 Student Privacy Rights (FERPA) 32 Welcome to Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) was established in 1963 by Philip J. Steele, who had a vision to provide students with a quality higher education in art and design. RMCAD has grown a great deal since its comparatively modest beginnings and now thrives on a lush, historic campus including more than 23 acres of land and 16 buildings. In 2013, RMCAD celebrated its 50th anniversary as a diverse community of people who are inspired by creative possibilities in higher education. Today, we offer not only a rich and diverse selection of regionally accredited certificates and degrees at the BA, BFA and MA levels, but we are pioneers in the online learning environment for art and design. Our award-winning online environment brings together students from all over the world to work with our esteemed campus faculty. And, for our campus students, we provide our Multi-Platform Learning Experience, which offers the best of online and on-campus course delivery. The Multi-Platform Learning Experience provides efficiency, affordability, career preparation and innovation to RMCAD students. Much has changed in these past decades, but we’re proud of what has stayed the same: our commitment to giving each student the dedication, personal attention, and solid education they need to thrive in their careers. The RMCAD Community is filled with creativity and enlightenment—a place where we will continue to nurture the individual talents of each student, to integrate critical thinking and analysis into their skills, and to con- tribute in socially responsible ways to the local, global, and professional communities. Here, you will find inspiration, challenge, and innovation. Dr. Sage Ann Scheer, Interim President 2 Mission Statement Accreditation Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an innovative, rigorous and Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is accredited by The Higher community-oriented global learning environment that inspires passion Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association for critical thinking, preparing learners to be forces of change in their (HLC) industries, communities and the world. Chicago, IL 60602-2504 Telephone: 800.621.7440 or 312.263.0456 Fax: 312.263.7462 www.ncahlc.org Vision RMCAD will be a major university known as a destination for a diverse Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an accredited institutional student body that impacts the world. member of National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). RMCAD’s degree offerings in Art + Design are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Reston, VA 20190-5248 Values Telephone: 703.437.0700 1. Our students come first Fax: 703.437.6312 Email: [email protected] 2. We work toward creating a financially sustainable model of higher education that considers the interests of our multiple stakeholders The on-campus and online Interior Design Program leading to the 3. We are a campus of professionals, innovators and educators BFA is accredited by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). On- campus Interior Design students can only take up to 21 credits (7 4. We welcome individuality and self-reflection classes) of Foundations and/or Liberal Arts classes online. On-campus 5. We appreciate and celebrate our community Interior Design students must stay within this threshold, and cannot take online Interior Design-specific classes. 6. We communicate our campus pride and excitement 206 Granville Avenue, Suite 350 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 7. We are committed to consistent business processes and systems Telephone: 616.458.0400 while fostering innovation Fax: 616.458.0460 8. We embrace a culture of leadership, trust and communication www.accredit-id.org 9. We understand the importance of risk-taking and being adaptable The Art Education Program leading to the BFA is approved by to change Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) and Colorado Department of Education (CDE) 10. We value professionalism and role modeling RMCAD’s Art Education BFA only allows graduates to become licensed to teach Art in the state of Colorado. Students seeking licensure outside of Colorado should contact their academic advisor Diversity Statement for assistance in identifying the correct educational state agency. Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design (RMCAD) maintains a policy of inclusiveness that recognizes, values, and reflects the diversity of State Office Building the community it