GRADING DESCRIPTIONS & STANDARDS

• The student does not demonstrate sufficient basic mathematical skills to register for 171 Basic

Mathematics and is required to complete a two-semester-hour noncredit remedial or developmental course in basic mathematics, which may be taken at a regionally accredited college.

English: All students in the BA, BFA, AAS degree programs and the Basic Interior Design certificate programs are required to demonstrate proficiency in writing grammatically correct prose. Students in the degree programs are additionally required to demonstrate proficiency in writing a well-planned research paper. All or part of the NYSID English requirements may be met by transferring appropriate college-level credits with a minimum grade of C as approved by an academic advisor, by a minimum score of 3 on an AP English exam, or by passing the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) test. After review of such credits, students who still need to satisfy English Composition I (150) must take the NYSID English placement test. Placement testing does not reduce the number of credits in English composition or literature required by the curriculum of a particular program. Placement testing will result in one of the following:

The student demonstrates sufficient proficiency to place out of 150 English Composition I and into 160 English Composition II. AAS and BFA students are required to complete the three remaining credits in advanced English composition or literature courses that are designated as satisfying the College writing requirement.

The student demonstrates sufficient basic writing skills to register for 150 English Composition I or 151 English Composition I/ ESL (English as a Second Language).

The student does not demonstrate sufficient basic writing skills to register for 150 English Composition I or 151 English Composition I/ESL and is required to complete a three-semester-hour noncredit remedial or developmental course in grammar and writing, which must be taken before the student is permitted to take 150 or 151, and which may be taken at NYSID, if offered, or any accredited college.

Transcripts

Student records are confidential and are the property of the College.

An official transcript of a student’s record is issued by the Office of the Registrar only upon receipt of the student’s written request and authorization and payment of a fee. Unofficial transcripts are available to the student on the NYSID Portal for viewing and printing at no cost. To have an official copy of a NYSID transcript mailed to another school or agency, a student must either fill out a Transcript Request form, which is available in the Office of the Registrar, on the NYSID Portal, and on the NYSID website.

Telephone requests will not be accepted. Partial transcripts cannot be issued. Each transcript includes the student’s complete academic record from NYSID. Requests for transcripts are fulfilled as soon as possible. Please allow three to seven business days for processing.

When official transcripts are sent to colleges, universities, state or federal agencies, etc., they bear the NYSID seal. Unofficial transcripts, for a student’s personal use, do not bear the seal. Copies of transcripts from other schools are part of a student’s file and may not be released or copied. If a student wants a copy of his or her transcript from another school, it must be requested directly from that school by the student.

Minimum Residency

Of the 132 credits required for the BFA degree, a minimum of 66 credits must be taken at NYSID of which 60 credits must be in professional/design history courses. The residency requirement includes, but is not limited to, courses 328 Professional Practice II, 334 Residential Design III, 386 Contract Design II, 486 Contract Design III, 418 Thesis Prep, and 487 Thesis. Courses are to be taken in the proper sequence. The last 26 credits prior to receiving the BFA degree must be taken at NYSID.

Of the 66 credits required for an AAS degree, a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at NYSID; the last 16 credits prior to receiving an AAS degree must be taken at NYSID. The residency requirement includes, but is not limited to, 234 Residential Design II and 286 Contract Design I.

Of the 24 credits required for the Basic Interior Design certificate, 18 must be taken at NYSID. The last 12 credits prior to receiving the certificate must be completed at NYSID.

Minimum residency for the MFA-1 is 60 credits.

All 60 credits of the MFA-2, and 30 credits of the MPS programs must be taken at NYSID.

The transfer credit and residency requirement apply to onsite and online programs.

Internships for Credit

The NYSID internship courses offer variable elective academic credit for college-monitored work experience. Internships for credit are available to students matriculated in the AAS, BFA, and Masters degree programs.

Internship experiences are designed to help students build on skills already learned in the classroom and to acquire new ones. Students have an opportunity to integrate theory and practice and in so doing gain professional experience. Students are also able to make valuable contacts and explore opportunities for permanent employment. The purpose of an internship is to expose the student to a variety of work settings and practice types.

An internship for credit can be used to fulfill required professional electives and can be completed in spring, summer or fall terms. Students may work with their academic advisor and career services and internship coordinator prior to registration to identify a suitable placement. A detailed learning contract is developed by the student and advisor in collaboration with the placement mentor. and is submitted to the Academic Advisor prior to registering for the internship course. A detailed learning contract is developed by the student and advisor in collaboration with the placement mentor. The student keeps a journal of the experience, documenting the fulfillment of the learning contract objectives. The placement mentor signs off on the journal and submits an evaluation of the student midway and at the conclusion of the placement. The student is assigned a grade of P or F by the VP for Academic Affairs/Dean based on the recommendation of the mentor and the academic advisor. Students may not use a current job or internship as the placement site for an internship for credit.

International Students: F1 international students must follow all rules, guidelines, and policies of the college and the U.S. government Department of Homeland Security, and may not work without prior authorization from the NYSID International Student Services Specialist and from their academic advisor. If you are an international student considering taking these courses, you should speak with the International Student Services Specialist prior to enrolling in the course to make sure you are eligible.