LCAD-Catalog-2016-2018

• Cover sheets for all fragile material.
• Your first and last names and “Transfer Portfolio”
labeled on the outside of your portfolio.
Portfolios cannot be evaluated until the Registrar has
reviewed your transcripts. A department chair or a
designated department faculty member will evaluate
your portfolio. The evaluator will give the results to
the Registrar. When you register for LCAD classes,
the results of your evaluation will be incorporated
into your PowerCampus Self-Service Academic Plan.
Transfer eligibility is dependent upon a minimum final
grade of “C” or better from an accredited American
postsecondary institution. International transfer
is considered on a case-by-case basis. International
students must provide an English translation of their
foreign transcripts and conversions of the transcripts
into the American semester unit system using a service
such as World Education Services (www.wes.org).
TRANSFER OF LIBERAL ARTS UNITS
Courses completed at another institution must be
equivalent to the courses in LCAD’s Liberal Arts
curriculum in order to be transferred to LCAD for
credit. This guideline is driven by the specific learning
outcomes in place for each course in question. A
minimum grade of “C” is required for all liberal arts
transfer units.
We strongly advise students to complete their English
Composition and Critical
Reasoning coursework at LCAD. The course content for
each of these courses is designed specifically to benefit
artists and will specifically augment and support other
LCAD curricula.
However, incoming students may be allowed to transfer
2 units of Composition and/or 2 units of Critical
Reasoning at the time of Admission/Registration if the
student can provide proof that:
A) the coursework was equivalent to LCAD’s
B) the classes were not conducted on-line
C) the grade earned was a “C” or better
D) the institution from which the units are being
transferred is accredited by a body equivalent to
WASC or NASAD (verification necessary only if
units are being transferred from a smaller or lesserknown
college).
Further, as demonstrated via the English Placement
Diagnostic, the student must also display writing
competency equal to the standards set for the
equivalent writing course at LCAD (either Composition
and/or Critical Reasoning). If so and if the student has
provided proof of stipulations a, b, c and d above in a
timely manner, then credit will be awarded for those
classes taken elsewhere and will stand in lieu of the
LCAD residency classes on the applicant’s transcripts.
LCAD may waive liberal arts requirements for
students holding degrees (e.g. B.A. or B.F.A.) earned
from a regionally-accredited, postsecondary, American
institution. The following courses, however, remain
required and will not be waived: Aesthetics and Senior
Capstone.
TRANSFERS FROM UNACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS
Students wishing to transfer from institutions that are
not sanctioned by a regional accrediting organization
(Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle
States Association, New England Association, North
Central Association, Northwestern Commission,
Western Association or Southern Association) and
national organizations such as NASAD may submit
a portfolio for review of specific coursework and
transcripts for academic work. Upon completion of
the review, the student may be granted a maximum
of 12 units of transfer credit, including both studio
and liberal arts.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDIT
A score of “4” or better is required for all English and
Art History. For all other AP subjects, a score of “3” or
better is acceptable. Because of the specialized nature
of the studio programs, transfer credit for AP Studio
Art is not granted.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) CREDIT
A score of “6” or better is required for all Higher Level
IB exams, other than Visual Arts. A score of “7” or
better is required for the Visual Arts exam; however,
final transfer credit is contingent upon a portfolio
review. Only exams taken at the Higher Level
are eligible for transfer credit; exams taken at the
Standard Level are ineligible.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
In addition to being responsible for following the
same application procedures as domestic students, all
international students have additional documentation
requirements. International students are eligible
for admission only after document validation and
transcript and portfolio review evaluations have been
completed. International applicants must submit a
certified English translation of all academic records to
IERF (www.ierf.org) for evaluation and conversion to
the U.S. semester-unit system.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1. Submit official transcripts for high school and all
college courses completed. Include listings of all
coursework in progress.
2. TOEFL/IELTS Test Score
Students whose native language is not English
must take the TOEFL exam (the Test of English as a
Foreign Language) and achieve a minimum score of
550 on the paper-based test and 79 on the Internet
based test or IELTS with a minimum score of 6.
International students are required to take an
English proficiency test during Orientation Week.
The TOEFL or IELTS exams may be waived only
at the discretion of the Admissions Committee,
through the completion of English as a Second
Language courses and/or having attended schools
in the United States for an extended period of time.
The Admission Committee may determine that the
student has the required proficiency in English
and has the ability to communicate appropriately
with proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and
writing.
After acceptance to LCAD you will be required
to submit a Declaration of Finances from your
parent, sponsor or sponsoring agency in the form
of an official bank statement. The bank statement
must show a balance equal to or greater than
the cost of attendance at the college for one year
(Cost of Attendance may vary year to year—the
official amount can be obtained from the Office of
Admissions and Financial Aid).
Upon your acceptance to the BFA or Certificate
program and once LCAD has received your
Declaration of Finances and nonrefundable $250
deposit fee, we will send you an I-20 document.
The completed I-20 must be taken to the U.S.
Embassy or Consulate in your country to apply for
and obtain an F-1 Student Visa to enter the U.S. to
study.
ADMISSIONS NOTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of all admission
requirements (Document Complete) and within
three weeks of your acceptance by the Admissions
office, you will receive written notification of
your admission by the Director of Admissions and
Financial Aid. “Document Complete” means you have
performed all necessary admission requirements and
have submitted all transcripts, relevant test scores
and all other required documentation. You will also
receive orientation and registration information
materials to assist you in preparing for your course
of study. A non-refundable tuition deposit of $250
must be received no later than May 1st, or by the
date specified on your acceptance letter. The tuition
deposit confirms your attendance and reserves your
place in the semester program. The deposit fee is
credited to the semester tuition.
HOUSING
One of our primary Admissions goals is to help
students make a smooth transition to LCAD. Key to
these efforts is providing students with the resources
that assist them in obtaining suitable housing.
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
The College offers 56 beds in the LCAD Residence Hall.
All students seeking on-campus housing are required
to submit a housing application along with a $600
housing deposit. Top priority is reserved for firsttime
freshmen attending from outside of a 100-mile
radius. First-time freshmen living within a 100-mile
radius and transfer students applying for housing will
be considered on a space-available basis. Applications
and further information can be found by visiting our
Director of Student Life or on our website: www.lcad.
edu/housing
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