Academy of Art University 79 New Montgomery San Francisco, CA 94105 1-800-544-2787 www.academyart.edu CATALOG ADDENDUM 1 2019-2020 SP19 SU19 FA19 SP20 SU20 FA20 STUDENT AND ACADEMIC POLICIES + PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION AND INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 7 Mission Statement 7 Academy of Art University Institutional Learning Outcomes 7 ACCREDITATION 8 Regional Accreditation 8 Specialized Accreditations 8 Kansas State Approval 9 Maryland State Approval 9 Minnesota State Approval 9 Non-Discrimination Statement 9 Notices 9 ADMISSIONS 11 Undergraduate Admissions Statement 11 Undergraduate Admissions Requirements 11 Proof of High School Graduation 11 Graduate Admissions Requirements 11 English as a Second Language Graduate Applicants 12 Transcript Submission 12 State Aid 13 Transfer Policies 13 Articulation Agreements 14 Transcript Submission Deadline 14 Eligibility for Licensure (Graduate and Undergraduate) 14 Undergraduate Residency Requirement 15 Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned at Our Institution 15 Placement & Portfolio Reviews 15 1 Acceptance of Credit 15 International Student English Placement Testing 16 Scheduling an Academy of Art University Placement Exam 16 Undergraduate Liberal Arts Placement 16 Placement: Written Communication 17 Placement: Quantitative Literacy 18 + Placement: Math for Architecture, Game Programming, & Landscape Architecture 18 Placement: Employment Communications and Practices 19 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 22 Academic Year 22 Academic & Events Calendar 22 Observed Holidays 22 FINANCIAL AID & TUITION 24 Financial Aid 24 Financial Aid Award Letters 24 School ID Number 24 Undergraduate 24 Graduate 27 Tuition Rates 27 Fees 28 Academic Year Estimate 29 Total Program Cost* 30 Billing Information 34 Payment Information 34 Information for Students Using Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits (CH31) or Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (CH33) 34 Methods of Payment 34 Additional Fees, if applicable 35 Installment Plan 35 Refunds 35 Refund Policy 36 Percentage of Refundable Tuition Charges 36 Financial Aid: Return of Title IV Funds 36 Financial Aid: Refunds 36 Iowa Students Only 37 Student Tuition Recovery Fund 37 ACADEMIC POLICIES 39 Curriculum Changes 39 Declaring a Major 39 Changing Majors 39 Changing Degree Programs 39 Graduation Planning 40 Graduation 41 Commencement Ceremony 41 Sequential Degrees & Subsequent Degrees 42 Undergraduate Grade Levels 43 Course Numbering 43 Credit Hours 43 Credit Hour Policy 43 Credit Hour Calculations 45 Enrollment Status 45 Grade Point Average (GPA) 45 Minimum GPA Requirement 46 Graduation Honors 46 President’s Honor Roll 46 Academic Standing 47 Academic Probation Policies 48 Dismissal 48 Request for Readmission After Dismissal 48 Readmission After Dismissal 48 FINANCIAL AID & SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) POLICIES 50 2 Financial Aid: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirement 50 Financial Aid: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standings 50 Financial Aid: Minimum GPA Requirement 51 Financial Aid: Minimum Completion Rate Requirement 52 Financial Aid: Maximum Time Frame Requirement 53 Financial Aid: Enrollment Status 53 Financial Aid: Satisfactory Progress Appeal 54 REGISTRATION & COURSE ENROLLMENT POLICIES 56 Registration 56 Enrollment Agreement 56 Re-entry 56 Inactivation and Reinstatement 58 Add Procedures 58 Add Procedures After the Tuition Deadline 58 Administrative Add/Drop Policy 58 Drop Procedures 59 Drop & Withdrawal Policies 59 Student’s Right to Cancel 60 Withdrawal 60 Administrative Withdrawal 61 Involuntary Withdrawal 62 Internships for Academic Credit 62 Online Student Identity Verification 62 STUDENT SUPPORT 64 Access for Students with Disabilities 64 Academy Resource Center (ARC) 64 Student Academic Support 64 ARC Tutoring & Training 65 Classroom Services 65 ESL Support Program and Online Language Support 65 Writing Lab and Online Writing Lab (OWL) 65 Speaking Lab and Online Speaking Lab 65 Midpoint Review Workshops (Graduate Students Only) 65 Library 65 Career & Entrepreneurial Services 78 ATTENDANCE POLICIES 80 Attendance 80 Model Attendance Policy 80 Excused Absences 81 Late Submission of Projects/Assignments 81 Attendance Corrections 81 GRADING POLICIES 83 Grading Criteria 83 Grading Standards 83 Minimum Grade Requirements 84 Semester Grading Periods 84 Distance Education Grading Timeframe 85 Course Repetitions 85 Grade Exclusion 85 Grades of Incomplete 86 Student Appeal for Grade Change 88 Student Appeal OF “WF” Grade 88 STUDENT RECORD POLICIES 90 University Records 90 Transcript Request 90 3 Notice of Rights Under FERPA 90 Deceased Student Record Handling & Awarding of Posthumous Degrees 92 STUDENT POLICIES 94 Student Rights, Responsibilities & Expectations 94 Use of Student Likenesses and/or Images 94 Collection of Student Artwork 94 Student Identification Badge 94 Dress Code 95 Campus Security Safety Report 95 Health Insurance 95 Student Appeals and Grievances 96 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POLICIES 99 International Nonimmigrant Students 99 Immigration Status 99 On-Campus Presence 99 F1 Immigration Regulations and Resources 99 MaintaInting F1 Status 99 Traveling In-Between Semesters 101 Leave of Absence 101 Process for an Approved Leave of Absence 101 Return from Leave of Absence 102 Employment 102 Health Insurance 105 Requesting a Letter of Verification / Support 106 GRADUATE STUDENT POLICIES 108 Graduate Midpoint Review 108 Final Thesis Project Redirection 108 Directed Study 108 Graduate Final Review 109 Midpoint and Final Review Outcomes 109 Studio Spaces and Gallery Exhibitions 109 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 111 Guidelines 112 Prohibited Conduct 112 Definitions and Description of Key Terms 113 Statement on Academic Freedom and Academic Responsibility 114 Academic Honesty 115 Plagiarism 115 Cheating 115 Interpretations of Regulations 115 Focus of the Proceedings 115 Violations of Law and Disciplinary Regulations 116 Policy Prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment 116 Title IX – Policy of the University for the Prohibition and Addressing of Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence and Stalking 117 UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE 134 Guidelines 134 Process 134 Sanctions 134 Appeals Process 134 UNIVERSITY LEARNING OUTCOMES 136 4 Academy of Art University Institutional Learning Outcomes 136 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES 137 School of Acting 137 School of Advertising 137 School of Animation & Visual Effects 137 School of Architecture 137 School of Art Education 137 School of Art History 138 School of Communications & Media Technologies 138 School of Fashion 138 School of Fine Art 138 School of Game Development 139 School of Graphic Design 139 School of Illustration 139 School of Industrial Design 139 School of Interior Architecture & Design 139 School of Jewelry & Metal Arts 139 School of Landscape Architecture 140 School of Motion Pictures & Television 140 School of Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media 140 School of Photography 140 School of Visual Development 140 School of Web Design & New Media 140 School of Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media 141 Support Department: Foundations 141 Support Department: Liberal Arts 141 STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION (SOC) CODES 143 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes 143 CAMPUS AND FACILITIES 147 Our Campus 147 Distance Education Program Requirements 147 Facilities 148 School of Acting 148 School of Advertising 148 School of Animation & Visual Effects 148 School of Architecture 148 School of Art Education 148 School of Art History 148 School of Communications & Media Technologies 148 School of Fashion 148 School of Fine Art 148 School of Game Development 148 School of Graphic Design 148 School of Illustration 148 School of Industrial Design 148 School of Interior Architecture & Design 149 School of Jewelry & Metal Arts 149 School of Landscape Architecture 149 School of Motion Pictures & Television 149 School of Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media 149 School of Photography 149 School of Visual Development 149 School of Web Design & New Media 149 School of Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media 149 Support Department: Liberal Arts 149 Significant Equipment 159 INDEX 173 5 Catalog Catalog Addendum 2: Board of Directors, Administrators and Faculty Course Fees & Prerequisites Information about Academy of Art University is published in the catalog, the catalog consists of three documents, titled, “Catalog, Student and Academic Policies Addendum and Catalog Supplement.” These documents contain a description of policies, procedures, and other information about the university. Academy of Art University reserves the right to change any provision of the catalog at any time. Notice of changes will be communicated in revised catalog publications (Catalog, Student and Academic Policies and Catalog Supplement), or other written format with an effective date. Students are expected to read and be familiar with the information contained in in any revisions, supplements and addenda to the catalog, and with all school policies. By enrolling in Academy of Art University, the Student agrees to abide by the terms stated in the catalog and all university policies. 6 MISSION AND INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES MISSION STATEMENT Academy of Art University prepares aspiring professionals in the fields of design, communication and the arts by delivering excellent undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificate and portfolio development programs. To achieve its mission Academy of Art University: • maintains an inclusive admissions