ACADEMIC PROGRESS

than fall, and the student should register for the outstanding course at NYSID in time to have it approved by the academic advisor and paid in full in advance of the commencement ceremony. In no case will a diploma be released prior to the satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and the settlement of all accounts.

Graduation Procedures

To graduate, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all undergraduate programs or a 3.0 in all MFA programs. Candidates in the MPS programs must be students in good academic standing with no more than two grades of LP. Students are responsible for being familiar with all academic policies of the College and for tracking their progress in meeting degree requirements.

Students must meet with their academic advisor at the time of registration for the semester prior to the semester in which graduation is anticipated, for a transcript review to determine eligibility for graduation. This meeting will allow a student to take any missed classes, some of which are offered only in specific fall or spring semesters. Students are encouraged to review this same information by accessing their account on the NYSID Portal, Student Course Needs under the Advising Tab. Students anticipating graduation within two semesters or at the time of registration for their final semester of classes should submit the Graduation Candidacy Form online. Students can find the form on the NYSID portal under the resources tab. Once completed, the registrar will forward the form to your advisor for approval.

All applicable transfer credits, incomplete work, and financial obligations must be resolved in order to receive a diploma or certificate. Financial obligations include tuition, fees, library fines, or collection fees as applicable. The diploma or certificate is held pending clearance of the candidate’s financial account. Any student wishing to graduate must complete the Graduation Candidacy and Diploma form, available online under the resources tab on the NYSID Portal by the designated date in their final semester. This form is required to officially initiate a graduation candidacy, regardless of whether the student intends to attend the commencement ceremony. Students completing the Basic Interior Design non-degree certificate program do not participate in the commencement ceremony. Students in the BID program should use the Graduation Candidacy form to request the BID certificate by submitting it online with payment by the designated date in their final semester. Diplomas will be mailed to the address listed on the form unless otherwise noted.

Dean’s List

Any matriculated BFA, AAS, or MFA student who has completed 12 or more credits during any semester, does not carry an INC (Incomplete) for that semester, and has a term GPA of 3.5 or higher is named to the Dean’s List. MPS and BID students are not eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List.

Conferral with Honors

The MFA, BFA, and AAS degrees are conferred with Honors (cumulative GPA of 3.5–3.79) or High Honors (3.8–4.0). In MPS degrees, honors are not conferred.