STUDENT HANDBOOK - Columbus College of Art & Design

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 09
situations, credits earned at other schools will be evaluated
and only courses with a “C” or better will be considered for
possible fulfillment of requirements at CCAD. Applicants
will be judged on an individual basis with respect to prior
academic experience.
All transfer credit from other institutions must be supported
by official transcripts that have the signature of the registrar
and the seal of the institution. It is the responsibility of every
student who has attended other colleges and universities
during summer vacation periods to send official transcripts
to the registrar. It is especially important for graduating
seniors to ensure all updated transcripts are received by the
registrar prior to the last term of attendance.
A minimum of 60 credit hours must be earned at CCAD.
Students may transfer credits earned at another college
equivalent to 60 CCAD credit hours, provided these criteria
are met:
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Student must complete at least 30 CCAD credit hours of
studio art/division requirements;
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In most cases, the senior year must be completed “in
residency,” meaning that the courses must be completed
at CCAD (senior status equals 84.0 credit hours and
above). Under exceptional circumstances, a dean or the
vice president of academic affairs may waive certain
residency requirements.
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Transfer students from colleges with formal articulated
transfer agreements with CCAD should ask their advisor
about customized requirements and policies for their
major.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
New, full-time Bachelor of Fine Arts degree-seeking
students receive an identification card prior to the start
of their first semester. Returning, full-time BFA students
should retain their existing ID card throughout their time at
CCAD. This card is issued free of charge and must be carried
by the student at all times and shown to CCAD employees,
upon request, to verify one’s status as a student. CCAD
identification cards are the property of the College and, if
requested, must be surrendered to staff upon withdrawal,
dismissal, or graduation from CCAD.
ID cards are used for identification when entering classes,
checking out books from the library, using computer labs,
and entering certain buildings and labs/studios. Additionally,
CCAD students receive free admission to the Columbus
Museum of Art and transportation on Central Ohio Transit
Authority (COTA) busses with their ID card.
Replacement ID cards can be obtained for a fee of $25 at the
Safety & Security office.
FIRST DAY OF CLASS
On the first day of class, all students may be asked to show a
valid ID card for the current semester. Identification cards are
validated when all tuition and fees are paid or are arranged
to be paid. Students who have a delay of service or other hold
with any college office may not be able to attend class until
the hold is removed. Students with payment problems should
see the One-Stop Student Services staff in the Crane Center.
CREDIT LOAD
Full-time students must register for at least 12 but no more
than 18 credit hours each semester. Students who desire to
enroll for more than 18 credit hours must have permission
from their division dean prior to registration. Without
approval for excess hours, students will be registered in the
courses they list first on their registration worksheets up
to 18 credit hours. Remaining classes will not be entered,
and any subsequent schedule changes will be charged the
standard change of schedule fees. The full-time tuition
covers 12-18 credit hours per semester. Any additional,
approved credits will be billed a per-credit charge.
To take more than 18 credit hours, students will need to
follow these steps.
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Take the completed change of schedule form to their
division dean for signature.
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Return the change of schedule form to One-Stop Student
Services staff for processing.
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite coursework required for certain classes is
checked by computer at the time of registration. In addition,
prerequisites are listed on IQ Web. Questions regarding
prerequisites or corequisites should be directed to division
deans or an academic advisor.
CLOSED CLASSES
If a class is closed, students should not approach the
instructor assigned to the class for permission to enter
the class. CCAD policy prohibits individual instructors from
authorizing entry into closed classes. Only the division dean
has the authority to permit entry into closed classes. Division
deans may seek counsel from instructors at their discretion.
Students are not permitted to attend a class in which they are
not officially enrolled, nor are they permitted to attend a class
that has been closed. Students who attend closed classes,
with or without the instructor’s knowledge, will not receive a
grade or credit and may be referred for disciplinary action.
AUDITING CLASSES
Audited classes are recorded on the student’s permanent
record; however, no college credit is earned for audits.
Students occasionally choose to audit a class in order to