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L . 2 . R e g i s t r a r ’ s O f f i c eThe Registrar’s Office is located in Room 104. The Registrar can assist on matters concerning student status,drop/add procedures, transcript requests, and other registration information. This office conducts degreeprogress audits. Changes of address and telephone number should be reported to the Registrar immediately.L . 3 . A d v i s e m e n tStudents meet with their Area Coordinators at registration to review completed courses, progress in currentcoursework, and discuss a program of study for the coming semester. The Area Coordinators can identifyscheduling problems, ensure proper credit load, and help with the selection of electives. If further assistance isneeded, contact the Registrar or the Dean. Students are ultimately responsible for ensuring that theirregistration adheres to the rules of the College and to the curriculum.L . 4 . T r a n s f e r C r e d i t P o l i c yDCAD welcomes applications from qualified students who have started their undergraduate educationelsewhere. With a rolling-admission calendar, DCAD allows transfer students to apply year-round. Transferstudents are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure space availability in the limited, selectiveadmissions process. After submitting the Application for Admission and application fee, and sending officialhigh school and college transcripts, transfer applicants should schedule an appointment for a campus tour,interview and portfolio review. Transfer credits must be less than 8 years old.Once official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended have been submitted, transfer credits areevaluated for the students’ proposed program of study at DCAD. Only grades of “C” and above from fullyaccreditedinstitutions are considered for credit toward equivalent courses at DCAD. A maximum of 29 creditscan be transferred toward the Associate of Fine Arts Degree. Transfer students must successfully complete atleast 39 to 41 credits through DCAD’s curriculum to earn an AFA degree from DCAD.Transfer credit evaluations prior to enrollment are conducted by the DCAD Admissions Office and the areacoordinator in their intended major and approved by the Dean or departmental assignee. Students maypetition to change these evaluations only during their first two semesters of enrollment at DCAD.Transfer credits are administered based on course content similarity, including course equivalencies andexpected learning outcomes, as addressed on the course syllabus. Course syllabi are required for all priorclasses being evaluated for transfer credit. Art work from studio classes being considered for transfer credit isrequired. Any transfer credits awarded are for learning only at an accredited college or university, not for lifeexperience.Transfer credits will be noted on the official DCAD transcript and a copy of the Transfer Credit Evaluation willbe forwarded to the student, Academic Dean, Registrar, and be placed in the student’s file for review duringclass registration with the student’s Academic Advisor.31