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2011-2013 CATALOG - The Art Institutes

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix also reserves the right<br />

to reschedule students at any time to accommodate<br />

classroom needs.<br />

<strong>The</strong> information in this catalog is based on the<br />

most current information available at the time of<br />

publication. All information, data, policies, and<br />

procedures are subject to change. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute<br />

of Phoenix, whenever possible, will give advanced<br />

notification of these changes.<br />

DOCUMENTATION AND<br />

EXHIBITION OF<br />

STUDENT WORK<br />

Every quarter <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix documents<br />

student work, student achievement, and campus<br />

activities. Exhibiting student work is very important at<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix because it benefits faculty<br />

and students and demonstrates the nature and value<br />

of the programs. <strong>The</strong> Admissions Department uses<br />

student work to show applicants what they can learn,<br />

and <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix publishes student work<br />

in the catalog and other publications. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute<br />

of Phoenix reserves the right to use student art work for<br />

such purposes, with student permission.<br />

ILLNESS OR INJURY<br />

In the event of illness or injury to a student on <strong>Art</strong><br />

Institute of Phoenix premises or at a sponsored<br />

function of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix, the student<br />

may request to be transported by an emergency<br />

vehicle to a local hospital emergency room or<br />

doctor for examination and treatment, if necessary.<br />

<strong>The</strong> student should review personal and/or family<br />

insurance policies to determine whether appropriate<br />

coverage exists.<br />

INDEPENDENT STUDY<br />

In cases of extreme mitigating circumstances, such<br />

as imminent graduation when a particular course is<br />

not offered, students may be allowed to fulfill the<br />

competencies of that course through independent<br />

study under the Academic Director’s supervision.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Academic Director and the student develop<br />

a contract that specifies how the student will<br />

demonstrate the competencies of the course.<br />

INSTRUCTIONAL<br />

EQUIPMENT<br />

Use of instructional equipment will be made available<br />

to students according to the program curriculum<br />

to allow students to acquire basic understanding of<br />

such equipment as the student would be expected to<br />

encounter in an entry-level position in the field. Such<br />

equipment must be shared by students; accordingly,<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix cannot guarantee<br />

students hands-on usage of such equipment beyond<br />

that called for in the curriculum. To complete the<br />

requirements of his/her program, the student may<br />

have to schedule use of the equipment outside<br />

normal class hours.<br />

PROPERTY OF THE ART<br />

INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX<br />

<strong>The</strong> student is responsible for any <strong>Art</strong> Institute of<br />

Phoenix books or equipment used or checked out, and is<br />

responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of such<br />

items in the event they are damaged.<br />

PROPERTY RIGHTS<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute is not responsible for the personal<br />

property of the students (e.g., vehicles, books, supplies,<br />

equipment, and clothing). <strong>The</strong> student should place<br />

his/her name and student number on all items of value.<br />

Equipment serial numbers should be recorded and kept<br />

in a safe place. Students should review their personal<br />

property/homeowners insurance and automobile<br />

comprehensive insurance policies to determine whether<br />

valuable equipment (such as cameras) would be covered<br />

in the event of theft or loss.<br />

REQUESTING AN<br />

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT<br />

Official copies of transcripts may be obtained by<br />

students and alumni upon written request to the<br />

Registrar’s Office. Requests must contain the student’s<br />

signature, which authorizes the release of this<br />

information. All financial and educational obligations<br />

must be met in order to obtain transcript copies.<br />

To receive an official transcript from <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute<br />

of Phoenix, your request needs to include the<br />

following information:<br />

• Full name while attending <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of<br />

Phoenix<br />

• Dates you attended <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix<br />

• Program of study or major while attending<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix<br />

• Your school ID number or Social Security Number<br />

• Your home address and telephone number<br />

• Your email address (if available)<br />

• Address where you want your transcript to be<br />

mailed, including the person’s name to whom it<br />

will be mailed<br />

• Student Signature releasing information<br />

Official Transcript Release Criteria<br />

1. A fee of $3.00 is required, payable in advance.<br />

2. If a student is in good financial standing and does<br />

not owe a balance to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix,<br />

he/she may obtain his/her official transcript(s).<br />

3. Students with a debit balance may have their<br />

transcripts released if their payments are current.<br />

4. Any student whose account is in collections must<br />

pay his/her entire balance in full before receiving<br />

an official transcript.<br />

5. Cash and quarterly payers’ accounts must be<br />

paid in full. Payment in full includes any pending<br />

housing adjustments.<br />

Requesting an Unofficial Transcript<br />

To receive an unofficial transcript, please follow<br />

the same steps as outlined above for an official<br />

transcript. <strong>The</strong>re is no fee for an unofficial transcript.<br />

Unofficial transcripts may be obtained regardless of<br />

account balance status.<br />

REQUIREMENTS FOR<br />

GRADUATION<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix awards an Associate of<br />

Applied Science degree to graduates of its Culinary<br />

<strong>Art</strong>s and Graphic Design degree programs, and a<br />

Bachelor of <strong>Art</strong>s degree to graduates of Advertising,<br />

Culinary Management, Digital Filmmaking & Video<br />

Production, Digital Photography, Fashion Marketing,<br />

Game <strong>Art</strong> & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design,<br />

Media <strong>Art</strong>s & Animation, Visual & Game Programming,<br />

Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, and Web Design<br />

& Interactive Media degree programs. To graduate,<br />

students must have a cumulative grade point average<br />

of 2.0 or higher. Graduates are also required to<br />

complete the credit requirements for their program<br />

of study: 180 quarter-hour credits are required for the<br />

twelve-quarter programs, and 90 quarter-hour credits<br />

for seven-quarter degree programs (Graphic Design<br />

and Culinary <strong>Art</strong>s) and nine-quarter evening Culinary<br />

<strong>Art</strong>s associate’s degree program.<br />

To qualify to graduate, participate in the graduation<br />

ceremony, and receive a degree, all students must:<br />

1. Maintain satisfactory attendance in<br />

scheduled classes;<br />

2. Receive a passing grade or credit for all required<br />

course work;<br />

3. Accumulate the total credit requirements for<br />

a program through coursework, advanced<br />

placement, proficiency assessment or transfer<br />

credit;<br />

4. Earn no more than 75 percent of the total<br />

required credits through advanced placement,<br />

proficiency assessment and/or transfer credit<br />

from another institution;<br />

5. Achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.0;<br />

6. Satisfy all financial obligations with <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />

Institute of Phoenix;<br />

7. Meet portfolio and other requirements as<br />

outlined by the student’s program; and<br />

8. Students in the Advertising, Digital Filmmaking &<br />

Video Production, Digital Photography, Fashion<br />

Marketing, Game <strong>Art</strong> & Design, Graphic Design,<br />

Interior Design, Media <strong>Art</strong>s & Animation, Visual<br />

& Game Programming, Visual Effects & Motion<br />

Graphics, and Web Design & Interactive Media<br />

degree programs must compile a portfolio of<br />

their work, receive a portfolio grade of “C”<br />

or higher, and exhibit their portfolio in an <strong>Art</strong><br />

Institute of Phoenix Graduate Portfolio Show.<br />

An outline of portfolio standards, projects, and<br />

general criteria is provided separately to students<br />

by the academic departments. <strong>The</strong>se portfolio<br />

requirements are periodically reviewed and updated;<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix reserves the right to alter<br />

or modify these requirements at any time to enhance<br />

graduate employment potential. <strong>The</strong> development of<br />

student portfolios is a continuing process beginning<br />

early in the student’s academic career.<br />

VISITORS AND MESSAGES<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix welcomes visitors to its<br />

school facility as long as the visitors’ purposes are<br />

consistent with the educational mission and climate of<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix and their presence does<br />

not compromise their own safety and the safety of<br />

others. Children, visitors, or family are not permitted<br />

in the classrooms or labs at any time without the prior<br />

permission of the instructor or Dean of Academic<br />

Affairs. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Phoenix cannot deliver<br />

messages for the student body. Only in the case of<br />

an emergency will a message be taken for a student<br />

(death or hospitalization of a family member, sick child<br />

or dependent). <strong>The</strong> caller will be asked to describe the<br />

nature of the emergency and the Registrar’s Office<br />

personnel will make a determination of necessity.<br />

If the call is determined to be a true emergency,<br />

a reasonable attempt will be made to locate the<br />

student, either by Registrar personnel, counselor, or<br />

by the Academic Director.<br />

THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2013</strong> COURSE <strong>CATALOG</strong> 71

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