Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Academic Policies
student reassignment, as deemed appropriate by the Vice
President or Dean of Academic Aff airs.
Class Size
The maximum number of students in a class is 30 for studios
or labs and 50 for lecture. Typically the average class
size is smaller. In the fall 2009 quarter, the average class
size was 20 students. While there is no minimum class size,
a class for which fewer than 12 students are registered
may be cancelled. This is not only to make the best use of
instruc� onal resources, but to foster adequate dialogue
and academic exchange between class par� cipants.
Class Assignments and Projects
There is considerable emphasis placed on simulated work
situa� ons and comple� on dates. Class � me is set aside for
comple� ng the projects. Students should spend addi� onal
� me outside the class hours as necessary for mee� ng the
established project submission deadlines. In the professional
world, there are rarely any acceptable excuses for
missing project deadlines. It is extremely important that
students learn and exhibit professional discipline. Students
should plan their schedules with an understanding that
they will need to spend a signifi cant amount of � me on
work outside class.
A� endance Policies and Procedures
The college is required by federal, state and accredita� on
regula� ons to maintain and enforce an a� endance policy.
Par� cipa� on in classroom ac� vi� es is vital to a student’s
successful comple� on of each course and is an important
facet of each student’s professional development. The
school’s A� endance Policy has been designed to refl ect the
demanding nature of the professional fi elds. The student
is expected to a� end all classes as scheduled, to be on
� me and to remain in the classes for their full dura� on.
It is recognized that a student may be absent from class
due to a serious illness or family emergency. There are no
excused absences. Arrangements to complete make-up
work for missed classes must be made with each individual
instructor. Charges for tui� on, housing, kits, transporta� on
and all other fees are non-refundable charges regardless of
circumstances.
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Absence Categories
Full Absence: A full day of absence is defi ned as being
absent for the total number of hours classes are scheduled
each day for the program in which the student is enrolled.
Absences are recorded from the fi rst day of the quarter
regardless of the reason for absence.
Par� al Absence: A student who arrives late or leaves class
early is charged in fi � een-minute increments of absenteeism.
This absence accumulates toward absenteeism on a
student’s quarterly record.
Consecu� ve Absenteeism: A student absent fourteen
consecu� ve calendar days without no� fying the Registrar
is considered withdrawn from the program.
A� endance Policy
Absenteeism in a course may result in a� endance withdrawal
in that class. An example would be that 32%
absenteeism would equal 11 hours of absenteeism in a
three-hour week course, 14 hours in a four-hour week
course, 17.5 hours in a fi ve-hour week course and 21 hours
of absenteeism in a six-hour week course. For culinary
students, all lab classes are limited to 10% absenteeism
and all lecture classes are limited to 20% absenteeism. This
equals six hours for a three-hour-per-week course and 18
hours for an 18-hour-per-week course.
This missed � me includes accumulated � me marked as
“tardy” from class as well as total absences from classes,
as well as any classes missed during the Schedule Adjustment
period. Students maybe withdrawn from the class
and receive a ‘W’ and must repeat the course with a passing
grade. A student who receives a� endance withdrawals
in all classes will be suspended from school. A� endance
withdrawal accompanied by an unsa� sfactory SAPP or ICR
status may also result in dismissal.
A� endance Withdrawal Appeal Procedure
A student may appeal an a� endance withdrawal. Appeals
must be submi� ed to the Vice President or Dean of Academic
Aff airs in wri� ng within three school days a� er the
no� ce of dismissal is sent.