EXPERIENCE SCAD IN AUGMENTED REALITY The University for Creative Careers
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At events like SCADstyle, successful alumni return to the hive to share their insight with students. Once a Bee, always a Bee!
FORTY YEARS AGO, when SCAD was born, only dreamers and visionaries believed a creative curriculum could lead to a professional career. In those days, I often found myself speaking at schools and college fairs, describing the university’s comprehensive new approach to art and design education: professionally focused, intellectually rigorous, and student centered. What I needed was a memorable way to explain SCAD’s philosophy to prospective students and their families. That’s when I remembered my Ruskin. Upon re-reading John Ruskin’s 1859 book, The Two Paths, a series of lectures on art and architecture, I found this oh-so-apt nutshell description of SCAD: “Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.” My heart leapt. THE HAND: SCAD equips students with practical, professional skills and techniques relevant to contemporary careers. THE HEAD: SCAD steeps students in the history of ideas and the primacy of research and concept development. THE HEART: SCAD engages the whole student in a joyful, positively oriented environment. (Visit campus and you’ll feel it.) Then and now, Ruskin’s cogent concept of art helps illuminate the miracle of SCAD. We found our motto! A few years later, SCAD foundation studies professor Hugh Gale helped express this idea visually, designing a neon icon that would become much more than a university motto: It became a part of our identity, an indelible image that embodies the essence of SCAD. Look for our historic icon throughout this catalog. After all these years, as one of our alumni recently shared with me, “The imagery still elicits feelings of love and possibility.” This year, as SCAD celebrates 40 creative years, the world is very different. We are living in a new age. “Creative careers” is no longer an oxymoron, a truth confirmed in the 99 percent alumni employment rate of SCAD.* As you read and experience this impressive catalog, be careful: Your heart may leap.
In love and possibility,
Paula S. Wallace SCAD President and Founder @paulaswallace
*According to a recent study, 99 percent of Spring 2017 graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within just 10 months of graduation!
MISSION STATEMENT SCAD prepares talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment.
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HAPPY SCAD-iversary
40 creative years
PRIVATE | NONPROFIT | ACCREDITED SCAD COLORS
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SCAD Bees
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EMPLOYMENT RATE*
real-world projects involving
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MAJORS
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14,000 50 STUDENTS from all
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WELCOME TO THE HIVE
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GLOBAL LOCATIONS
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AUGMENTED REALITY CHECK
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PAGE VIEWS AND INTERACTIONS since SCAD AR launched in 2016 (join the fun with the SCAD app!)
first-place awards in 2017
SCAD CHAMPS
National and individual titles in cross country, cycling, equestrian, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and tennis
HOLLYWOOD HITS SCAD alumni credits in 2018 Oscar-nominated movies
EMPLOYER VISITS
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BA BFA MA MFA M ARCH MUD
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
CREATIVE COMMUNITY SPIRIT
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COMPANY RECRUITERS IN 2017–18
Master of Arts
Master of Fine Arts Master of Architecture
Master of Urban Design
accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges • National Architectural Accrediting Board Council for Interior Design Accreditation • Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications For a complete description of institutional and programmatic accreditations, visit scad.edu/accreditation.
*Percentage of Spring 2017 graduates who were employed, pursuing further education or both within 10 months of graduation, according to a recent study.
CONTENTS 8 Locations
218 Motion media design
26 Academic experience
224 Painting
38 Learning resources
230 Performing arts
50 Student life
238 Photography
54 Connect with SCAD
250 Preservation design 254 Production design 260 Sculpture
DEGREE PROGRAMS 56 Programs by school 58 Accessory design 64 Advertising 70 Animation 78 Architectural history 82 Architecture 88 Art history 92 Branded entertainment
264 Sequential art 270 Service design 274 Social strategy and management 278 Sound design 282 Television producing 286 Themed entertainment design 290 Urban design 294 User experience (UX) design 300 Visual effects 308 Writing
96 Business of beauty and fragrance 100 Cinema studies 104 Creative business leadership 108 Design for sustainability
SCAD CORE
112 Design management
312 Foundation studies
116 Dramatic writing
314 General education
120 Equestrian studies 126 Fashion 138 Fashion marketing and management 142 Fibers 150 Film and television 160 Furniture design 166 Graphic design
OTHER OFFERINGS 316 SCAD Language Studio 318 Minors
174 Illustration 182 Immersive reality 186 Industrial design 194 Interactive design and game development 202 Interior design 208 Jewelry 214 Luxury and fashion management
Paola Pivi I did it again SCAD Museum of Art exhibition for SCAD deFINE ART 2018
GENERAL INFORMATION 319 Academic calendar 320 Tuition and fees 324 Accreditation
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SCAD Atlanta flourishes within a celebrated metropolis of commerce, ingenuity and sophistication. The city of Atlanta is home to elite companies like Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company and Turner Broadcasting, and a thriving media scene that made Georgia the No. 1 location in the world for film production, according to FilmL.A. For SCAD students, this means extraordinary jobs, internships, real-world collaborations and professional opportunities. A magnet for creatives, the temperate climate of Atlanta is resplendent with fresh ideas around every corner. A lush tree canopy grows in “The City in a Forest,” as well as flourishing art, design and music pursuits. SCAD Atlanta stands at the center of it all in Midtown. Close to chic shops and
When I first saw SCAD Atlanta, I fell in love with all of it: the scenery, the creativity, the cultural events, the museums, the concerts and the restaurants. There’s so much to do here. NATHALIA BOLIVAR GARCES SCAD B.F.A. interior design Cali, Colombia
A-list performers at major venues, the university is also located near numerous green spaces, including Piedmont Park and Atlanta’s famed BeltLine, which is favored by runners and cyclists for its miles of open-air, pet-friendly paths. At its 1600 Peachtree Street hub, SCAD Atlanta hums with activity, housing an expansive library, digital labs, a dining hall, a fully equipped fitness center, multiple galleries and SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, where exhibitions, films, installations and events garner global press and enchant students and visitors.
Students also benefit from a variety of other remarkable resources, including the SCADshow theater, nearby residence halls with enviable views, a distinctive design studio by Renzo Piano, and SCADFILM, which offers advanced learning and networking opportunities with entertainment, film and television professionals. Also in Atlanta, the SCAD Digital Media Center is a state-of-the-art production and postproduction space dedicated to the development of cutting-edge content in animation, film, television, gaming, interactive design, visual effects and more, while the university’s historic Ivy Hall cultural arts and writing center serves as a gathering place for literary salons, scriptwriting workshops, seminars and illustrious writers.
SCAD Atlanta students are surrounded by a balance of natural and built environments, from babbling brooks and rolling hills to urban attractions and entertainment venues.
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Midtown skyline views on SCAD Atlanta’s rooftop
SCAD Atlanta hosts renowned initiatives and signature events, from starstudded SCADFILM festivals to the career-focused Out to Launch. The university’s influential professional connections shape the city, as evidenced by its selection as official art adviser to the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where 20 artists in the collection are SCAD alumni and faculty. Intercollegiate athletics, student associations and award-winning student media groups provide platforms for learning, sharing and enrichment. Many students choose to complete their entire degree programs at SCAD Atlanta, while others may spend a quarter, a year or more in this alpha city.
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At SCAD Hong Kong, students find a launching pad for creative careers that span the globe and make enduring contributions to the city’s neon-lit landscape. From skyscrapers to sacred temples, white-sand beaches to mountain views, Hong Kong welcomes inquisitive travelers from across the world to explore its signature fusion of ancient heritage and contemporary joy. An international capital of entertainment, digital media, fashion and design, this vibrant island city inspires and ignites inventive minds. SCAD students participate in the city’s biggest and brightest cultural events, from Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central Hong Kong to the Hong Kong International Film Festival and UX Hong Kong. A short plane trip from Shanghai, Tokyo, Bangkok,
Hong Kong has a unique mix of culture and history to explore, which makes for a beautiful journey. Experiences around the city inform me and the art I make, and they help build my visual library. ADRIAN FERMA SCAD B.F.A. animation Las Piñas, Philippines
Seoul, Jakarta, Singapore and other locales, Hong Kong hosts a creative scene with outposts across the region, providing the perfect backdrop for students’ career journeys. A sustainability tour in Sri Lanka or trips to Singapore Design Week, SIGGRAPH Asia, Shanghai Fashion Week or the Arab Luxury World Conference in Dubai are part of the coursework offered to students, allowing them to forge powerful networks and deepen their creative wellspring. Every step of the way, students are guided, mentored and supported by faculty members, who have shaped award-winning films, popular video games, global brands and more.
SCAD Hong Kong is a vital participant in the cultural calendar of the area, from the highly anticipated SCAD Hong Kong Fashion Showcase — a platform for new designers that attracts VIPs from Chanel, DKNY, Polo Ralph Lauren, Shanghai Tang and SpyHenryLau, as well as acclaimed Chinese couturière Guo Pei — to Creative Mornings, a monthly breakfast lecture series that fosters mentorship with innovative thinkers. Through collaboration with multinational companies and organizations, including Sino Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers and MTR, the city’s transportation system, students make their mark on Hong Kong’s abundant forward-looking industries, from advertising and fashion to film and entertainment.
Thoughtfully designed spaces at SCAD Hong Kong showcase luminous alumni work and kindle the imaginative spark of the university’s students.
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Victoria Harbour
Former North Kowloon Magistracy building
SCAD Hong Kong in Sham Shui Po
SCAD Hong Kong students and professors work and create in learning spaces borne of the former North Kowloon Magistracy building, a UNESCO Awardwinning midcentury courthouse in the Sham Shui Po district. SCAD students infuse the historic landmark with new life, using high-tech digital production labs, rapid prototyping spaces, fashion and interior design resource labs, darkrooms and a photography studio, a green screen studio, a remarkable library and Moot — a vibrant lounge, café and gallery — to collaborate and let artistry bloom. In a creative atmosphere abundant with modern inspiration, Sham Shui Po is home to the region’s most famous fabric market, putting an array of fabrics, leather, accessories and haberdashery at students’ fingertips. Tropical island vistas offer respite from urban life: SCAD students are inspired from aboard the Star Ferry or atop Victoria Peak, on strolls along the harbor or hikes on mountainous trails. Whether studying in Hong Kong for one quarter or throughout their degree programs, SCAD students are perfectly at home in Asia’s World City.
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For more than 500 years, artists have made the pilgrimage to Lacoste, France, to witness the play of light in the Luberon Valley, where the land, sun and sky work magic on the soul. Today, students flock to this meticulously preserved medieval village to study at SCAD. Steeped in the culture of Provence, SCAD Lacoste invites scholarly focus and immersion in artistic practice, encouraging students to shed the distractions of daily life and advance their work — be it art history, painting, photography, writing or one of the many other course offerings at this idyllic location. At SCAD Lacoste, students live and study in ancient structures dating from the ninth to the 19th centuries, including a former village bakery and a farmhouse that once belonged to the Marquis de Sade. Inherently charming
The beauty of Lacoste is unmatched. Photos don’t do it justice. I saw pictures of the Roman aqueducts, but to be able to go there and see them, to swim in the water underneath them, was breathtaking. You need to come and see it for yourself. When I found out SCAD had a campus in Lacoste, I knew I had to go to SCAD.
studios, classrooms, residential and dining halls, and a digitally connected library are the hallmarks of the new Lacoste. Course offerings vary each quarter and provide students with the opportunity to seamlessly continue their SCAD degrees while experiencing the riches of the region. Hands-on learning en plein air at Roman architectural sites, medieval structures and historic limestone quarries enrich the on-site experience. SCAD Lacoste students regularly exhibit their work through a local vernissage, attend field trips to nearby brocantes, visit singular museums and historic sites, and travel to inspiring cities, including Avignon, Paris and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
CHLOE STRICKLAND SCAD B.F.A. fashion Bluffton, South Carolina
Lavender fields, enchanting hilltops and celestial skies accent the scholastic endeavors of SCAD students as they expand their artistic practices in the university’s study abroad location.
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Merry-go-round swans at SCAD Lacoste pool
Outdoor screening at Maison Basse
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Celebrated artists and designers visit with SCAD Lacoste students throughout the year. Notable guests include actor and designer John Malkovich; social media influencer, photographer and inventor of the cinemagraph Jamie Beck of Ann Street Studio; interior designer and television host Genevieve Gorder; installation artist Hugo Dalton; design legend Ilse Crawford; chief creative officer of Shimoda Design Group Joey Shimoda; Vogue contributing editor Lynn Yaeger; and CFDA Fashion Award-winning designers Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters of Creatures of the Wind.
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Just as Savannah draws visitors from around the world to experience its incandescent beauty, SCAD is a beacon for brilliant artists and designers. Students love Savannah, with its verdant squares, nearby beaches and an established arts community entwined within one of the most celebrated National Historic Landmark Districts in the U.S. Within this beautiful, storied American city, SCAD nourishes the spirit and launches creative careers. Named among the best small cities in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler, Savannah offers a sunny coastal climate and a culturally rich downtown that lends itself to endless exploration. The university blends seamlessly into the Savannah landscape,
Savannah is such a beautiful city, and SCAD provides so many opportunities for you to get to know people and try different art forms while you’re here. This is a place to teach yourself to grow and to choose your own adventure.
creating a dynamically layered learning environment where students thrive. SCAD academic buildings and residence halls are integral to the awe-inspiring architectural backdrop that defines the city. Among the most lauded of these structures is the SCAD Museum of Art, recognized for its design with a National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects. This premier contemporary art museum draws international visitors and welcomes renowned artists to present transcendent exhibitions that transform how we perceive the world and ourselves.
ZACH PARRISH Supervising animator Walt Disney Animation Studios SCAD B.F.A. animation Fort Wayne, Indiana
Situated among ethereal parks, local markets and historic sites, SCAD Savannah offers endless access to the region’s bountiful cultural resources.
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SCAD Museum of Art
Throughout the city, the SCAD imprint is evident in alumni-owned businesses, from architectural and design firms to galleries and boutiques to cafés and restaurants — each offering a profusion of Instagrammable views. A filmmaking hub, Savannah tops MovieMaker Magazine’s list of best small cities to live and work for two years running. For more than 20 years, SCAD has hosted the annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival to celebrate the city’s prominence in the industry, inviting top stars and directors to share their insight and expertise with students during this signature fall event. The university further enlivens the city scene with SCAD FASHWKND, SCAD deFINE ART, SCADstyle and other spectacular experiences. Many students choose to study in Savannah through their entire degree programs, while others spend a quarter, a year or more among the cobblestone streets that line this picturesque city.
SCAD Bike Share riders in Forsyth Park
Poetter Hall
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The global digital community of SCAD eLearning places the entire university network at the fingertips of students, who enjoy direct access to SCAD’s online, accredited, award-winning degree programs anytime, anywhere. SCAD was the world’s first art and design university to receive the Instructional Technology Council’s award for Outstanding Distance Education Program and the Online Learning Consortium’s award for Excellence in Institution-wide Online Teaching and Learning. Students who study via SCAD eLearning benefit from the same course structure, small class size, individual attention and credentialed faculty available to their peers pursuing degrees at the university’s on-site locations. From Canada to China to Colombia, SCAD eLearning students log in from all corners of the world map. Many choose to earn their degrees entirely online, while others spend a quarter or more at one of the university’s locations in North America, Europe or Asia. In addition, students studying at the university’s global locations can continue their studies with SCAD eLearning classes if they choose to intern for a quarter or while they travel. SCAD Lacoste is an ideal destination for students to complete a residency in the South of France. With close proximity to major
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European hubs, Lacoste is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for SCAD eLearning students to further their online studies while experiencing the magnificent culture of Provence. SCAD eLearning students who reside in Lacoste may complement their online study with on-ground courses and field experiences that they will remember for the rest of their lives.
SCAD provides eLearning students with career coaching, research workshops, counseling services, peer tutoring and writing assistance. Through SCADpro, students may also work directly via innovative educational technology with business partners, brands and organizations to research and solve challenging creative problems, regardless of geographical location. Access to resources, including SCAD Libraries, the Visual Resources Center and scad.tv, enables them to increase their academic and artistic knowledge and graduate as highly marketable individuals in their professional fields. From wherever they are, students connect to the pulse of the university through the treasure trove of live-streaming and on-demand content in the Virtual Lecture Hall, which includes coverage of every major SCAD event.
SCAD eLearning gives students the mobility to advance their knowledge while staying connected to their professional and personal lives.
A SELECTION OF AWARDS EARNED BY SCAD eLEARNING:
EXCELLENCE IN DISTANCE LEARNING TEACHING AWARD United States Distance Learning Association
National Academic Advising Association
NO. 1 VIDEO GAME ONLINE COLLEGE IN THE U.S.
OUTSTANDING STUDENT SERVICES AWARD
Instructional Technology Council
OUTSTANDING ONLINE COURSE AWARDS
Instructional Technology Council Blackboard Catalyst Exemplary Course Awards
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Successfulstudent.org
NO. 1 GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VIDEO GAME DESIGN PROGRAMS IN THE U.S.
Bestcolleges.com
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SCAD degrees are in demand in today’s professional marketplace, where desirable careers call for imaginative and critical thinking, storytelling, problemsolving and design innovation, as well as polished ideation, presentation and communication skills. SCAD prepares students to excel in their chosen careers by first preparing them to excel at the university. Even before they arrive, newly enrolled undergraduate students may take advantage of programs from Pre-Bee, a weeklong cultural enrichment experience at SCAD Lacoste, to Summer Swarm in Savannah or Atlanta Prelude, where they forge bonds and become acclimated to the university. Undergraduate students are welcomed at SCAD from day one through the required First Year Experience course, designed to aid in the transition to college life and prepare participants for academic success. The FYE course covers university policies and support services, as well as major, minor and career options. Each student also works with dedicated professional advisers who help with course sequencing, registration, internships and awards. SCAD Core, a thoughtfully curated series of foundation studies, general education and liberal arts courses, lays the groundwork for undergraduate students to succeed in the university’s rigorous degree programs. And because undergraduate courses are taught by fully credentialed faculty members, rather than teaching assistants, SCAD students receive excellent instruction and individual attention in every class, from every professor. Through award-winning degree programs, small class sizes and professionally connected faculty, SCAD graduate students realize their highest aspirations. SCAD graduate degree programs emphasize research and analysis along with studio creation and fieldwork, resulting in a holistic, integrated understanding of students’ chosen disciplines. Peer and individual critiques and seminar discussions provide forums for the development of a creative-critical framework. Each graduate program culminates in a thesis, final project or other creative product demonstrating graduate-level mastery, which may include a scholarly research project, a body of work, an exhibition or other substantive contributions to the student’s discipline. Recent pursuits range from an in-depth analysis of augmented reality in wearable technology to an exploration of the role of service design in marketing space tourism. These academic quests often develop into specialized career tracks and lead to groundbreaking discoveries in the realms of contemporary art, avant-garde design and cutting-edge technology. SCAD graduate students gain a highly evolved analytical and practical understanding of their areas of focus, positioning them to become creative leaders in their chosen professions.
A CUSTOMIZED COURSE OF STUDY Exceptional students from select degree programs can maximize their SCAD education and enhance their career preparation through GRADpath@SCAD, an accelerated course of study that culminates in an advanced degree. Open to incoming first-year students in animation, fashion, film and television, graphic design and industrial design, GRADpath@SCAD students can earn both their B.F.A. and M.A. in four years, or their B.F.A. and M.F.A. in five years, seamlessly transitioning to graduate studies and the professional world.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LIFE SCAD welcomes students to a global fellowship of artists and designers — a home away from home — with programs and resources developed specifically
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International students may begin their SCAD journeys through a number of pre-orientation programs. SCAD Cultural and Academic Preparation Program,
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a four-week summer program, provides a bridge to university life. Through programming and instruction, SCAD CAPP participants forge bonds, explore student involvement opportunities, learn about academic expectations and gain an understanding of cultural
dynamics before fall classes begin as they prepare to excel in advanced coursework. SCAD also offers an interactive, online class available via SCAD eLearning, the five-week virtual summer program SCAD Language Experience and Academic Preparation. SCAD LEAP helps newly accepted international students develop linguistic and cultural knowledge in a collaborative online setting prior to starting their studies at SCAD. All accepted and enrolled international students have immediate access to SCAD through the SCAD Culture, Language and Academic Support Site. SCAD CLASS offers resources such as monthly sessions in English as a Second Language; videos on academic culture, art and design vocabulary, and grammar; and more.
When you walk down a hallway at SCAD and hear someone speaking a different language, there’s something beautiful about that. The world is so big, but everyone is connected here. They have a different story, and when they share their story, it makes us think differently and helps us grow as artists.
The university’s International Student Services Office is dedicated to guiding international students before and during their time at SCAD. Through a focused orientation session coordinated by ISSO, new international students learn about academics, university life, cross-cultural topics, housing, safety, immigration, travel and more before beginning their studies. The university offers an intensive and engaging art- and designfocused English as a Second Language program through the SCAD Language Studio. With an authentic studio experience, dedicated instruction and cocurricular opportunities, the SCAD Language Studio ensures students succeed during their time at SCAD and beyond.
FOON FU SCAD B.F.A. photography Atlanta, Georgia
Through academic preparation, student activities and signature events like the SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, SCAD provides a seamless transition to university life for international students.
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Jury Prize recipients. American Institute of Architects award-winning designers. SCAD is home to an elite faculty, who champion students in the classroom and in the professional sphere through extended learning opportunities at every university location and online. With years of real-world experience and academic credentials in their fields, SCAD professors bring exemplary expertise into the classroom every day. They are acclaimed artists whose work has been collected by and exhibited at the Library of Congress, the Musée National d’Art Moderne, the Museum of Modern Art, the SCOPE Art Fair and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Their writing, illustrations and photography grace the pages of Businessweek, Esquire, Garden & Gun, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times Magazine, Time, USA Today and Vanity Fair. Their credits include blockbusters by Pixar and Disney, and popular video game titles by Activision and Electronic Arts. Their research and writing is published by scholarly journals and major publishing houses, and they are tapped to speak at conferences the world over. SCAD faculty have refined their abilities at globally recognized companies and studios: CBS, CNN, DC Comics, DreamWorks, Marvel, NASA, The New Yorker, Saks Fifth Avenue, Versace, Warner Bros. and more. While SCAD professors continue to research, publish and practice in their areas of scholarship, their greatest achievement is their students’ success. SCAD students receive individual attention and work side by side with these highly accomplished
SCAD rewarded my passion with incredible opportunities through my professors and SCADpro. These experiences were a game-changer for me and my career. Now I’m able to make a difference in people’s lives through my work.
educators in small classroom settings. Distinguished performers, artists and designers are frequently invited to the classroom to network, share insights, conduct interviews and participate in one-on-one portfolio reviews — all thanks to the university’s professional connections. These invaluable interactions lead to coveted student internships and rewarding careers.
SHANNON VANDERHILL SCAD M.F.A. design management, M.A. jewelry Bellaire, Texas SCAD Savannah 2018 Excelsus Laureate User experience designer, 3M
Masterful professors like SCAD chair of performing arts Mark Tymchyshyn, whose acting credits include ER, George Lopez and Seinfeld, enrich the learning experience of every student.
NEXT-GEN SCIENCE, LITERARY and TECH CAREERS START HERE Let’s say you’re into science. Math. History. Building things. Tinkering with code. Getting lost in a bookstore on a rainy day. SCAD.EDU / INVENTION
Passionate about physics and geometry? Then architecture or interior design might be your future profession. Can’t get enough deep dives? Art history, architectural history
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you play, the cars you drive, the apps and products you use, the buildings you inhabit:
or preservation design could be the calling of your research-loving heart. Constantly find yourself binging the latest Netflix original? Then look more closely at one of our myriad degree programs where storytelling is paramount: writing, dramatic writing, television producing, advertising and more. The subject you love lives at SCAD. We promise. History’s great inventors and thinkers, from Leonardo da Vinci to Elon Musk, hold a special secret: To invent new technologies, you have to think like an artist. The games These creations rely on intricate calculations and complex ideas, and they require creative minds in order to become reality. Take virtual reality game Brobot Beat Down, devised by a team of SCAD interactive design and game development students. Access to technology at SCAD like Oculus headsets allowed the designers to create a world where players become skyscraper-
We were blown away by SCAD students’ work. No one in NASA could have come up with better ideas. I would love to work with these students in the future. VALERIE CASASANTO ICESat-2 mission education and outreach lead, NASA SCADpro partner
size robots. With a strong background in algebra and calculus (central to programming in game development!), students applied mathematical logic to direct the game’s elements and physics to depict the robots colliding with each other. The result? The crowning glory of E3’s College Game Competition, which SCAD students have won multiple times. Examples like this abound of students who found their passion at SCAD. Meet 2018 SCAD Savannah Excelsus Laureate Shannon Vanderhill, who improves the lives of patients as a UX designer for health care outcomes at multinational manufacturing company 3M. Look to SCAD innovator Steve LaVietes, winner of an Academy Award for developing
Katana, a computer graphics scene management and lighting software program at Sony Pictures Imageworks (used in major Hollywood blockbusters like Alice in Wonderland and Avatar). Discover SCAD entrepreneur Anna Haldewang, who took on the challenge of declining bee populations with her prototype of the Plan Bee drone — which artificially cross-pollinates plants just like a honeybee — and earned an International Design Award along the way. Through SCADpro, you can also create and innovate with forward-thinking companies and agencies like BMW, Google and NASA, which commissioned a SCAD student-produced campaign for its new satellite — and hired a student after the project wrapped. You may already know what you’re interested in. Spend some time with this catalog and talk to a SCAD admission adviser to discover how your unique intellectual gifts and loves can take flight at SCAD. The future belongs to you.
Steve LaVietes (Santa Monica, California) won an Academy Award for developing Katana, a computer graphics scene management and lighting software program at Sony Pictures Imageworks used in major films.
SCADPRO As part of their academic experience, students at SCAD join creative forces with the world’s best and most respected companies and organizations, including Adult Swim, BMW, Delta
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I’m so incredibly honored to receive the SCAD Étoile award and thrilled to be partnering with such a gifted and respected institution. I founded Draper James in order to showcase the originality and beauty of the South, and I’m thrilled it resonates so well with the emerging talent SCAD is known for around the world. REESE WITHERSPOON Actor and founder of lifestyle brand and SCADpro partner Draper James
NASA, Procter & Gamble and Samsung. SCADpro serves as the buzzing hive of external partnerships for all SCAD students across locations in support of the university’s mission to prepare students for creative careers. Formerly known as the SCAD Collaborative Learning Center, SCADpro brings today’s biggest brands to the university so that students can put their visionary perspectives to work in authentic environments with real-world partners — well before graduation. SCAD students recently teamed up with L’Oréal to herald the launch of a new styling product collection through a customized digital and social experience. Students have created augmented reality application concepts for
What I love about collaborating with SCAD is that it’s an immersive experience for both Delta and for SCAD students. It’s an opportunity to really get to know the students better and to hear their ideas. From that, we get new thinking and fresh perspectives, and in return, we’re able to expose the students to the Delta brand and some of the challenges that we face in the travel industry. It’s a win-win.
Google, brainstormed the future of fashion retail for Amazon, designed a capsule collection for Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James clothing line and developed concepts for fun-filled rainy day experiences to offer guests at Universal Studios Japan. Through SCADpro courses, students experience every aspect of concept, product and solution development, from market research and branding to client presentations and project management. They rise to the challenges posed by high-profile companies, investigate and discover new opportunities to forge solutions,
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credit courses through which students seek
partners. Sponsored projects translate to forimaginative, practicable solutions — and build extraordinary portfolios. From autonomous vehicle solutions for BMW and Ford to immersive media content development for Google ARCore and Facebookowned Oculus VR, SCAD students take on the design, human and technological challenges of tomorrow.
NEW CAREER HEIGHTS Global company Delta Air Lines turned to SCAD when it needed forward-looking ideas to unveil Zac Posen-designed uniforms to its more than 30,000 employees. Through SCADpro, a crossdisciplinary team of students researched, conceptualized and carried out the historic in-person fitting event, which featured a uniform exhibition, boutique display space, interactive wall installations, a companion mobile app and social media components. Capitalizing on the success of the SCADpro concept, Delta went on to hire two SCAD graduates to present the worldwide rollout of the designer uniforms.
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Career preparation forms the very foundation of SCAD, from our mission to our degree programs, and from the coursework to the career advisers assigned to each student. The university tracks developments across disciplines in order to ensure new graduates are prepared for the latest trends and technology in their fields. Through professionally focused resources, events and advising, students have boundless opportunities to realize their creative and professional ambitions. The office for career and alumni success is a bridge from the first day of class to SCAD commencement to first jobs and beyond, providing the ongoing support of a personal career coach. Dedicated career and alumni success advisers help students set specific career action plans; develop distinctive résumés and portfolios;
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ace interviews and presentations; and engage confidently with employers and professionals in their chosen fields. Advisers stay connected with alumni and help them prepare for every level of professional success. Postgraduate opportunities abound and include SCAD+, a yearlong innovation and invention program for
99%
OF SPRING 2017 SCAD GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED,
pursuing further education or both within 10 months of graduation, according to a recent study.
alumni to develop commercially viable digital products, and Après SCAD, an intimate retreat where alumni engage in dialogue with leading industry professionals. SCAD offers entry to a prestigious global network of professional connections and emerging artists, designers, scholars and creative leaders. Off-site industry and alumni engagement managers facilitate business outreach in target markets as they develop creative internship and career opportunities for SCAD students and alumni. The SCAD Job Portal, accessible to all SCAD students and alumni, is an exclusive online gateway to thousands of employment opportunities and internships. Students also interact with representatives from visionary firms and organizations through exceptional career-focused events
at every location, every year. In 2018, thousands of SCAD students and alumni attended career fairs in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah, where global employers conducted interviews, viewed portfolios and presented career opportunities. To prepare students for these pivotal interactions, SCAD has designed workshops on entrepreneurship, branding, salary negotiation and career preparedness. Through the SCAD Speaker Lab, students learn to present themselves and their work in polished form. Seminar topics include improving confidence for interviews and presentations, formulating artist statements and building effective nonverbal communication skills.
COMPANIES THAT RECRUIT AT SCAD INCLUDE: AMAZON
NIKE
AMERICAN GREETINGS
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
OGILVY & MATHER
APPLE
HALLMARK
BLOOMINGDALE’S
HASBRO
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
BLUE SKY STUDIOS
IBM
CARTER’S
J.CREW
CNN
LEO BURNETT WORLDWIDE
COACH
LILLY PULITZER
CRISPIN PORTER + BOGUSKY
LUCASFILM
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
MARC JACOBS
DISNEY
MATTEL
DREAMWORKS
MICROSOFT
TURNER BROADCASTING
FOSSIL
NASA
UNIVERSAL PARKS AND RESORTS
GENSLER
NICKELODEON
URBAN OUTFITTERS
PIXAR PROCTER & GAMBLE RALPH LAUREN REEBOK REVOLVE TARGET TIFFANY & CO.
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All SCAD events have a world-class element of excellence to them; I can truly tell you care about your students and the industries they are going into by how you provide them with the tools and leaders to assist them.
Take center stage at SCAD signature events, where students shine alongside today’s most visionary artists, designers, scholars and entrepreneurs. Throughout the year from venues at every SCAD location, the university presents a spectacular lineup of celebrations that present both student and professional work to an international audience. The SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the largest
JEREMIAH BENNETT Producers Guild of America
university-run film festival in the country, is an annual tribute to excellence in film that has screened over 100 Academy Award-nominated films and honored 75 legendary actors, directors, producers, writers and filmmakers for more than 20 years. SCAD FASHWKND, four days of original designs curated from the finest SCAD School of Fashion senior and graduate student collections, stands as one of the most anticipated sartorial events of the year and redefines the runway through immersive fashion shows. SCADstyle, an annual gathering where international design luminaries and influencers share their expertise with the next generation, gives an exclusive glimpse into the world of design, fashion and creative business leadership. Signature events SCAD deFINE ART, SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival and a suite of SCADFILM programming round out the calendar and showcase the latest innovations in animation, art, fashion, film, television, immersive reality and more. At these exuberant events, students engage in conversations with brilliant minds who share insider knowledge, offer masterful advice and critique students’ work one-on-one. The guest lists are exclusive and the press is global. The most eagerly awaited VIPs? SCAD Bees.
Acclaimed actress Salma Hayek Pinault received the Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award at the 2017 SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Honored guests have included Stranger Things star David Harbour and actor Zoey Deutch, photographed by legendary Vanity Fair portraitist Jonathan Becker.
CELEBRATED GUESTS In impassioned discussions at SCAD aTVfest and the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, masterclass instructors including Mahershala Ali, Alan Cumming and Holly Hunter stoke the fires of creativity. At SCADstyle, design and style leaders like Jason Wu and Reed and Delphine Krakoff share the secrets of their success. And through SCADpro partnerships, students work directly with renowned designers and brands helmed by figures like Zac SCAD.EDU / CALENDAR
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In every location across North America, Europe and Asia, SCAD welcomes the world’s leading creative professionals. SCAD students have singular access to these luminaries through masterclasses, workshops and lecture series, where honored guests empower and inspire. The educational events
I love SCAD because it is in alignment with the highest order that we’re all seeking. We’re all seeking to be the truest, purest, highest expression of ourselves as human beings. And so, you’ve been able to do that here at this university — express yourself fully, artfully, collaboratively, with each other, with yourself.
are designed with one goal in mind: to help young professionals gain the edge and take the next step in their careers. SCAD students across disciplines have singular access to insider information. Sequential art students in SCAD Savannah pored over broadsheets with Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee. Students in the entertainment arts attained exclusive knowledge in dramatic writing, film and television and performing arts with screenwriters and directors like Damien
OPRAH WINFREY SCAD honorary degree recipient
Chazelle of La La Land and Alexander Payne of The Descendants; Karen McCullah, screenwriter of Legally Blonde and Girls
Trip; Linda Lowy, casting director for Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder and Grey’s Anatomy; and showrunners Mindy Kaling and John Ridley. In Hong Kong, School of Fashion students showed their designs to and learned the importance of embracing ambition with renowned designer Tory Burch. Countless moments like these occur every year within the creative community of SCAD.
JUST A FEW OF OUR GUESTS WHO HAVE LECTURED, CRITIQUED OR TAUGHT MASTERCLASSES AT SCAD SIGNATURE EVENTS: MAHERSHALA ALI
KRISTIN DAVIS
MARIANNE LAU
SAOIRSE RONAN
JOSEPH ALTUZARRA
GEOFFREY FLETCHER
STAN LEE
RALPH RUCCI
MARGARET ATWOOD
VANESSA FRIEDMAN
JOHN MALKOVICH
MARGARET RUSSELL
ALEC BALDWIN
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
FERN MALLIS
SCOTT SCHUMAN
DAVID BENIOFF
TOPHER GRACE
BRANDON MAXWELL
ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD
SARA BLAKELY
PRABAL GURUNG
SIR IAN MCKELLEN
AARON SORKIN
NEIL BLUMENTHAL
CAROLINA HERRERA
JENNIFER MORRISON
SIR PATRICK STEWART
JOHN BOYEGA
ARIANNA HUFFINGTON
MIKE MYERS
MILES TELLER
CONNIE BRITTON
JEREMY IRONS
CELESTE NG
ALEXANDER WANG
SAM CLAFLIN
DAKOTA JACKSON
ROBERT PATTINSON
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
JOEL COHEN
MARC JACOBS
ALEXANDER PAYNE
OLIVIA WILDE
LUIGI COLANI
MINDY KALING
ANDREA PONSI
JASON WU
PETER COPPING
JAMAICA KINCAID
ZAC POSEN
LYNN YAEGER
FRANCISCO COSTA
CALVIN KLEIN
NORMAN REEDUS
VERN YIP
LEE DANIELS
STEVEN KOLB
CHRISTINA RICCI
RANDI ZUCKERBERG
WORDS OF WISDOM SCAD welcomes highly accomplished guests to commencement each year to impart their advice and insight to SCAD Bees. In 2018, graduates around the globe were inspired by Juliet Blake, TED Conferences head of television and SCAD Atlanta speaker; Hilary Swank, two-time Academy Award winner and SCAD Savannah speaker; and Wen Zhou, 3.1 Phillip Lim CEO and SCAD Hong Kong speaker. SCAD was also honored to present international media leader, philanthropist, producer and actor Oprah Winfrey with an honorary degree.
MUSEUMS and GALLERIES The international network of SCAD museums, galleries and exhibition spaces forms a luminous beacon of inspiration and design innovation. The SCAD Museum of Art,
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feature today’s most influential artists and renowned contemporary and historical
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works, and attract and delight visitors from around the world as they enrich the education of SCAD students across disciplines. SCAD museums house a remarkable collection of treasured and important works by major artists, with media and subject matter ranging from painting and photography to fashion and film. The diversity and span of their focus serve as a testament to the university’s dedication to culture, art and education. In university galleries across all locations, electrifying exhibitions showcase the works of SCAD students, alumni and faculty and
receive praise and press from influential media outlets including Art in America, Artforum, CNN, Forbes, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, The New York Times and W magazine.
SCAD MUSEUM OF ART Through rotating exhibitions and commissioned works, the SCAD Museum of Art showcases work by a range of highly acclaimed professional artists, inspiring students to push the boundaries of their own creative practices. In addition to a full calendar of symposia, lectures and gallery talks, this premier museum features exhibitions of emerging and established artists, curated couture and the SCAD Permanent Collection, an impressive oeuvre that includes seminal African American art spanning 150 years, among other highlights. A work of art in and of itself, the museum incorporates the oldest surviving antebellum railroad depot in the U.S. into its striking contemporary design and has been recognized by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the Congress for the New Urbanism, the International Interior Design Association and the Historic Savannah Foundation. The museum also received the American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture, a pinnacle achievement, and was featured on CNN’s “11 Coolest Buildings in North America.”
Kehinde Wiley, visual artist and painter of Barack Obama’s presidential portrait, was featured in the Selected Works exhibition at the SCAD Museum of Art.
EXHIBITED AND VISITING ARTISTS INCLUDE: MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ
SUBODH GUPTA
LILIANA PORTER
DANIEL ARSHAM
LI HONGBO
TIM ROLLINS AND K.O.S.
ROMARE BEARDEN
ALFREDO JAAR
CHIHARU SHIOTA
XU BING
MANJUNATH KAMATH
KIKI SMITH
JANET CARDIFF AND GEORGE BURES MILLER
JACOB LAWRENCE
NARI WARD
MICHAEL LIN
ANDY WARHOL
NICK CAVE
ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE
CARRIE MAE WEEMS
CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ
MELEKO MOKGOSI
KEHINDE WILEY
HELEN FRANKENTHALER
SHIRIN NESHAT
FRED WILSON
YANG FUDONG
TOYIN OJIH ODUTOLA
DUSTIN YELLIN
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SCAD FASH MUSEUM OF FASHION + FILM Cinema and high style reign supreme in Atlanta, where students and community members enjoy access to SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film. SCAD FASH celebrates fashion as a universal language, garments as important conduits of identity, and film as an immersive and memorable medium. Voted “Atlanta’s Best Museum” by readers of The Atlantan and lauded by Vogue, W magazine and Vanity Fair, SCAD FASH engages in education, research and programming, including gallery shows and commissioned film screenings. Recent exhibitions include Pierre Cardin: Pursuit of the Future, a major retrospective; Oscar de la Renta: His Legendary World of Style, curated by André Leon Talley; Shoes: Pleasure and Pain, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Refined Irreverence, the first solo museum exhibition celebrating the work of Carolina Herrera; and Guo Pei: Couture Beyond, ranked the No. 1 alternative fashion history exhibition by Elle Decor. Each season’s exhibition is accompanied and enhanced by a screening that explores related themes, on view in the museum’s film salon.
Since opening at the Savannah College of Art and Design’s Atlanta campus in 2015, SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film has staged lavish fashion exhibitions never before seen in the South.
Fortified by the university’s international presence and connections to renowned contemporary fashion designers, filmmakers and creative professionals all over the world, SCAD FASH is an integral part of the SCAD educational experience.
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Dressing for Dystopia: The Handmaid’s Tale Costumes by Ane Crabtree at SCAD FASH presented evocative garments by the award-winning costume designer. In concert with the exhibition, SCAD screened a new episode of the show and hosted a panel discussion with actors at SCADshow theater.
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As focal points for inspiration, information, study and research, SCAD Libraries contribute to every aspect of academic and intellectual life at the university. A broad range of services, as well as vast holdings of print and electronic resources, audiovisual materials and unique special collection holdings, enhance the learning potential of every student. These sanctuaries enlighten, invigorate and inform, offering vast online and traditional image and text collections to meet research needs across the spectrum of art and design disciplines. In addition, students have access to a broad range of educational and artistic reference materials as well as thousands of literary and creative works and periodicals. In award-winning design spaces, SCAD holds a significant collection of artists’ books, including work by icons of the 1960s through the contemporary era. In addition, university special collections underpin artistic development, advance visual literacy and provide a window on the evolution of creative production. These invaluable holdings revolve around narrative themes and shed light on the
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With more than 1 million electronic and print resources across SCAD Libraries, SCAD maintains one of the largest collections of materials among art and design universities in the U.S.
foundations of storytelling. SCAD Libraries feature vintage comic books, graphic novels, graphic nonfiction, local history materials, limited editions and other rare books on artists, architects and art movements. At every location, students can access a broad range of collections, services and curated research guides, and view hundreds of thousands of digital images, online databases, media, course reserves and personalized research instruction. Research assistance is available to every student in the classroom, in person, or over phone, email and instant messaging.
For its excellence in design, creativity and function, the Jen Library at SCAD Savannah won a 2016 Library Interior Design Award, cosponsored by the American Library Association and the International Interior Design Association.
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SCAD merges sophisticated curricula with custom technology at the cutting edge, providing students with everything they need to master their talents. Students in every discipline push the limits of their practice with educational resources, including virtual reality and augmented reality labs, green screens, Ultra HD (4K) cameras, CNC mill and routers, an injection molding machine, Wacom Cintiq displays, 3-D printers, a large-format flatbed UV printer, Foley soundstages, fully equipped HD television studios, a Jacquard loom, laser cutters and two Vicon motion capture studios. At SCAD locations in North America, Europe and Asia, and online, students experiment with professional instruments and technologies they will use in the workplace. University amenities include physical computing labs, state-of-the-art Mac and high-end PC workstation labs with cinematic displays and industrystandard applications in every area. Additionally, all students are provided with full access to Adobe Creative Cloud Complete and Microsoft Office 365 for use on their own computers. Creative inspiration and career preparation abound, from the rare opportunity to earn Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools certification as a student, to the firsthand experience of producing ABS and polycarbonate 3-D models. Photography students advance their practice to technological frontiers with 100MP Phase One Camera Systems and the latest DSLR cameras in addition to having access to powerful scanners and high-resolution printers, including Hasselblad X5 film scanners, a Chromira ProLab printer and a variety of inkjet printers. SCAD entertainment arts and digital media degree programs benefit from professional equipment, including the Steadicam Shadow, Panther Evo Plus and Fisher dollies, Techno-Jib, six chroma key green screen studios, a Dolby Surround 7.1 sound mixing suite and two Icon D-Command recording studios. SCAD also fosters innovation across disciplines as a pioneer in the augmented, virtual and mixed reality sphere with a vast collection of VR headsets for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Samsung Gear.
The on-set atmosphere at SCAD rivals Hollywood productions with a Techno-Jib at the Savannah Film Studios and green screen studios in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah.
STUDENT and RESIDENCE LIFE SCAD students enjoy as many opportunities to excel beyond the classroom as they do within it. In support of uplifting, positive and balanced lifestyles, the university promotes activities that foster leadership, social responsibility, and health and wellness — a commitment embodied by the premier fitness centers SCAD.EDU / LIFE
SCADfit in Atlanta, Savannah and Lacoste, and ClubSCAD in Savannah. In these energizing state-of-the-art spaces, students can join group classes, including
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Pilates, spin, yoga and Zumba; take a ride on cutting-edge Ciclotte monowheel exercise bikes; work individually with seasoned trainers in person or virtually through interactive software; and cap it off with a beeFUEL smoothie. In Savannah and Lacoste, residence halls are interspersed in the landscape of each historic location. In Atlanta, students live in the heart of a vibrant city. Students overlooking the South China Sea. These multilayered and compelling spaces buzz with activity. Students engage in many forms of exercise and recreation, from playing ping-pong and volleyball to relaxing at swimming pools and
STELLAR SUSTAINABILITY
Bon Appétit Management Company, the university’s award-winning food service partner in Atlanta and Savannah, prepares made-from-scratch menus featuring regional, seasonal and artisan-produced dishes in dining halls, cafés and food trucks.
clubhouses. Dining halls serve locally sourced food prepared daily to fuel SCAD students through their active lifestyles, spirited study sessions and late-night bursts of creativity. Across locations, diverse student clubs and organizations support academic programming and are affiliated with professional organizations, community service programs, local religious organizations and academic majors. These clubs encourage students to meet others with common interests, including leadership-focused student groups such as the Student Activities Council and United Student Forum, award-winning student-run media and internet radio stations, and groups for specific pursuits like community gardening, esports and improv comedy. To maximize time and safety on campus, SCAD uses the
latest technology to offer services that focus on student success and security. The Bee Line bus system and transit visualization software, accessible through any wireless device, tracks SCAD buses in real time. The LiveSafe app connects students to safety personnel, alerts and information when they’re out and about. SCAD is also the first university to partner with Uber to supplement its SafeRide program, a late-night shuttle service for students who need transportation from academic buildings to their off-campus residences.
SCAD provides positive experiences and support services that increase joy, learning and wellness.
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The SCAD athletics program celebrates the art of competition and is dedicated to helping athletes develop their talents to the fullest — both on and off the field. SCAD men’s and women’s teams in Atlanta and Savannah compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and consistently secure conference, regional and national wins. Recent achievements include national, conference and individual titles in cross country, cycling, equestrian, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and tennis. In just seven years of the SCAD Atlanta athletics program, the majority of teams have reached the NAIA National Championships. In Savannah, SCAD Bees regularly vie for conference titles and are often nationally ranked among the NAIA’s top 25 teams. In 2018, the elite SCAD equestrian team won its fifth consecutive Overall National Tournament of Champions Collegiate Series Championship. The team also won the National Team Division at the 41st annual ANRC National
SCAD MEN’S AND WOMEN’S ATHLETICS TEAMS IN ATLANTA AND SAVANNAH INCLUDE: BOWLING CROSS COUNTRY CYCLING EQUESTRIAN FENCING FISHING
Intercollegiate Equitation Championship, its fourth ANRC National Team Division win in five years. Recruited from around the world and guided by an expert coaching staff, SCAD student athletes also routinely collect honors for academic success. Embodying the SCAD ideals of scholarship, leadership, integrity and sportsmanship, Bees have been recognized as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes and as conference players of the year, and have represented the university on all-conference teams. The university’s vast array of intramurals also play an integral role in the student experience. Throughout the year, students of all levels and abilities join teams in basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, soccer and more.
GOLF LACROSSE SOCCER SWIMMING TENNIS TRACK AND FIELD SCAD Atlanta cyclists pedal the region’s urban playground, scenic parks and mountainous trails as part of an expansive competition schedule.
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VISIT AND TOUR The best way to get to know SCAD is to visit in person. Schedule a tour to learn more about all the university has to offer. Come to Atlanta, Hong Kong,
ATLANTA 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 scadatl@scad.edu
HONG KONG 800.869.7223 or 852.2253.8044 admission@scad.edu.hk
LACOSTE 800.869.7223 or +33.(0)4.90.75.80.34 admission@scad.edu
SAVANNAH 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 admission@scad.edu
eLEARNING 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 admission@scad.edu
Lacoste or Savannah to sit in on a class, meet with faculty, tour residence halls, have lunch at a SCAD café and fall in love with The University for Creative Careers. scad.edu/visit
INFORMATION SESSIONS AND CREATIVE CAREERS WORKSHOPS Attend a SCAD overview presentation near you to learn more about university locations, programs of study, admission guidelines, and art and design career options. scad.edu/yourarea
SCAD DAYS AND SCAD SPOTLIGHT DAYS Take advantage of special SCAD open house events to see the university firsthand. At SCAD Day, explore academic buildings and residence halls, get to know other applicants, talk with professors, apply for admission and meet with advisers. At SCAD Spotlight Day, engage in hands-on workshops or experience the university’s most anticipated showcases of art, fashion, film and more. scad.edu/scadday
EDUCATOR PROGRAMS SCAD supports educators by providing opportunities for professional development in an inspiring community of artists, designers and faculty members. scad.edu/educator
LIVE CHAT facebook.com/scad.edu twitter.com/scaddotedu instagram.com/scaddotedu scaddotedu youtube.com/aboutscad and scad.tv
Go online to chat with admission representatives and learn about SCAD locations, academic programs, student life, application processes, transfer credit, scholarships and fellowships. scad.edu/admission
EVENTS FOR ACCEPTED STUDENTS Exclusive events for elite students accepted to SCAD are offered throughout the year. Contact your admission adviser for details.
SUMMER PROGRAMS SCAD offers an array of enriching summer courses and workshops for students. Earn college credit, pursue professional development, or grow your talents in art and design. scad.edu/summer
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SCHOOL BUILDING ARTS
SCHOOL DESIGN
78 Architectural history
104 Creative business leadership
82 Architecture
108 Design for sustainability
318 Electronic design (MINOR)
112 Design management
160 Furniture design
186 Industrial design
202 Interior design
318 Interaction design (MINOR)
250 Preservation design
318 Marine design (MINOR)
290 Urban design
270 Service design 294 User experience (UX) design
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SCHOOL COMMUNICATION ARTS 64 Advertising
SCHOOL DIGITAL MEDIA
318 Advertising art direction (MINOR)
70 Animation
318 Advertising copywriting (MINOR)
318 Character technical direction (MINOR)
318 Advertising photography (MINOR)
318 Concept art for games (MINOR)
318 Animated illustration and
318 Game UX (MINOR)
publication design (MINOR)
182 Immersive reality
92 Branded entertainment
194 Interactive design and game development
318 Concept design for animation
218 Motion media design
and games (MINOR)
318 Previsualization (MINOR)
318 Design for 3-D action figures (MINOR)
318 Technical direction (MINOR)
170 Digital publishing (CERTIFICATE)
282 Television producing
318 Fashion photography (MINOR)
300 Visual effects
166 Graphic design 174 Illustration 318 Illustration for entertainment (MINOR) 318 Illustration for surface design (MINOR)
318 Marketing for mobile and interactive environments (MINOR) 318 Mobile and interactive design (MINOR)
318 Package design (MINOR) 238 Photography 318 Scientific illustration (MINOR) 264 Sequential art 318 Storyboarding (MINOR)
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT ARTS
SCHOOL FOUNDATION STUDIES
318 Acting for the camera (MINOR)
318 Drawing (MINOR)
318 Casting (MINOR)
312 Foundation studies
318 Costume design (MINOR) 318 Dance (MINOR) 150 Film and television 318 Music composition (MINOR) 318 Music production (MINOR) 230 Performing arts 318 Producing for film and media (MINOR) 254 Production design 278 Sound design 318 Sound editing (MINOR) 286 Themed entertainment design 318 Vocal performance (MINOR)
SCHOOL LIBERAL ARTS 88 Art history 318 Business management and entrepreneurship (MINOR) 100 Cinema studies 318 Creative writing (MINOR) 116 Dramatic writing 120 Equestrian studies 318 Fashion journalism (MINOR) 318 Gender studies (MINOR)
SCHOOL FASHION
314 General education 318 Language and cultural studies (MINOR)
318 Museum studies (MINOR)
58 Accessory design
318 New media art (MINOR)
96 Business of beauty and fragrance
274 Social strategy and management
126 Fashion
308 Writing
138 Fashion marketing and management 142 Fibers 318 Fragrance marketing and management (MINOR) 208 Jewelry 214 Luxury and fashion management 318 Menswear (MINOR)
SCHOOL FINE ARTS 318 Ceramic arts (MINOR) 224 Painting 318 Printmaking (MINOR) 260 Sculpture
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ACCESSORY DESIGN Accessory designers conceptualize and create objects of desire that punctuate personal expression and precipitate trends, from edgy street-style shoes to heirloom leather goods and every “it” item in between. SCAD students engage in every facet of accessory design as they learn the manifold processes to produce distinctive collections. Through instruction in footwear construction, sewing technology, computer-aided design and more, students master high-end tools and hone their personal aesthetic. While sharpening design and patternmaking techniques, they experiment and become proficient with industrial sewing machines, men’s and women’s shoe lasts, skiving machines and CAD software. These resources and many more are found in Eckburg Hall, where students fuel their imaginations with collaborations across the School of Fashion and beyond, and in SCADlab, a one-of-a-kind digital fabrication lab where designs and 3-D prototypes are brought to life. In addition, SCAD accessory design students are prepared for the professional practices of the industry through working
CREATIVE CAREERS ACCESSORIES BUYER ACCESSORIES DESIGNER ACCESSORIES PRODUCT DEVELOPER ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR DESIGNER COLOR AND MATERIALS DESIGNER CONCEPT DEVELOPER FOOTWEAR PATTERNMAKER HANDBAG DESIGNER LUXURY FOOTWEAR DESIGNER TECHNICAL DESIGNER
relationships with factories, manufacturers and suppliers. A distinguished faculty with a wide range of expertise, from luxury corporate collections to bespoke footwear, leads the department. Students also benefit from celebrated mentors in the university’s Style Lab mentorship program as well as SCADpro-sponsored partnerships with brands including Fossil and Reebok. Future-oriented courses include athletic footwear design, in which students explore innovative materials and complex processes to conquer this rapidly expanding market. Studio courses culminate in the development and execution of finished, tangible products — a hallmark of the SCAD program — that
enable students, quarter by quarter, to build impressive portfolios that secure internships and jobs at Alexander Wang, Coach, Proenza Schouler, The Row, Stuart Weitzman and Vince Camuto, to name a few. SCAD accessory design students learn to fabricate designs from unified concepts, practice in 2-D and 3-D formats, and present well-defined bodies of work that demonstrate expertise and vision. They engage in research and analysis of visual culture and trends that inform the development of their collections. Accessory design students may also choose to pursue CFDA+ and Rhino certifications to enhance their knowledge and career preparation.
Alan Slattery Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham Fashion Week Emerging Designer
FINISHING DETAILS Students showcase work and interact with design leaders at major annual events, including SCADstyle and SCAD FASHWKND. Recent guests include designers Derek Lam and Clare Vivier; Loeffler Randall’s co-founder and creative director Jessie Randall; Ahlem Eyewear’s founder Ahlem Manai-Platt; Warby Parker co-CEO Neil Blumenthal; SCAD Style Lab mentors Meline Khachatourian, Anna Corinna Sellinger, Rafé Totengco, Richard Lambertson and John Truex; and accessories designers David Yurman and Sam and Libby Edelman.
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Zhu Wang Zhongshan, China Reflections, leather and acrylic 2018 The Global Brands Group Best Student Made Handbag winner
HIGHLY DECORATED SCAD makes fashion history as the only university in the world to offer an M.F.A. in accessory design and the first in the U.S. to offer an M.A. in the discipline.
ACCESSORY DESIGN SCHOOL OF FASHION B.F.A. DEGREE
M.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies DRAW 200 Life Drawing I
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ACCESSORY DESIGN
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum ACCE 110 Sewing Technology for Accessory Design ACCE 120 Materials and Processes for Accessory Design ACCE 203 Sketching and Rendering for Accessory Design ACCE 205 Introduction to Fashion Accessory Design FASH 247 History of Fashion ACCE 300 Computer-aided Design for Accessory Design ACCE 362 Handbag Design I: Introduction to Design and Construction ACCE 364 Footwear Design I: Introduction to Design and Construction ACCE 372 Handbag Design II: Advanced Patternmaking and Design Technique ACCE 374 Footwear Design II: Advanced Patternmaking and Design Technique ACCE 415 Senior Collection I: Research and Design Development ACCE 420 Senior Collection II: 3-D Prototype and Development FASH 422 Fashion Portfolio Presentation ACCE 430 Senior Collection III: Final Collection — ACCE, FASH or FIBR studio elective — ACCE elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
701 Contemporary Art 711 Methodologies in Accessory Design 715 Presentation Methods I: Portfolio Development 720 Presentation Methods II: Marketing a Personal Aesthetic 725 Computer-aided Design for Accessories 730 Accessory Studio I: Collection Conceptualization 740 Accessory Studio II: Production Planning and Execution 749 Accessory Design M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
M.F.A. DEGREE ACCESSORY DESIGN
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ARTH 701 Contemporary Art Select one of these four courses: FIBR 704 Surfaces and Structures JEW L 705 Contextual Study I: Technical Research FIBR 716 Fiber and Fabric Exploration IDUS 723 Digital 3-D Modeling and Rendering ACCE 711 Methodologies in Accessory Design ACCE 715 Presentation Methods I: Portfolio Development ACCE 720 Presentation Methods II: Marketing a Personal Aesthetic ACCE 725 Computer-aided Design for Accessories ACCE 730 Accessory Studio I: Collection Conceptualization ACCE 740 Accessory Studio II: Production Planning and Execution ACCE 750 Directed Studies I: Thesis Collection Research and Development FASH 763 Fashion Promotion ACCE 765 Directed Studies II: Thesis Collection Realization ACCE 779 Graduate Internship FASH 782 Fashion Theory ACCE 790 Accessory Design M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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ANDREE KONG
TECHNICAL DESIGN ASSISTANT, COACH B.F.A. ACCESSORY DESIGN HONG KONG FOND OF HANDBAGS FROM A YOUNG AGE, ANDREE KONG’S DREAMS OF BECOMING AN ACCESSORY DESIGNER MATERIALIZED THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES EXCLUSIVE TO SCAD. KONG’S DESIGNS EXHIBITED AS NICHE AWARD FINALISTS AT THE AMERICAN MADE SHOW, ACCENTED
Because of SCAD’s support, I got my dream job at Coach in New York City.
TOP FASHION STUDENT COLLECTIONS DURING SCAD FASHWKND, AND HAVE EVEN BEEN WORN BY FAMED RUNWAY COACH AND REALITY TELEVISION PERSONALITY MISS J ALEXANDER. Q: HOW DID SCAD HELP YOU SUCCEED?
The SCAD accessory design program provides professional opportunities for students who are passionate about the industry. I participated in a SCADpro class where I worked with a team of students from different majors to design and deliver a business plan for the equestrian company Equis Boutique. We researched and developed an innovative backpack concept specifically for riders and grooms. Q: WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO STUDY ART AND DESIGN AT SCAD? SCAD provides more than 40 diverse programs to match your passion. Drawn to the preciousness of the materials, I first began my studies in the field of jewelry, which influenced my handbag and shoe designs when I returned to my first love of accessories. The university inspires students to maintain an open mind. SCAD is a big family, beyond major and city. Q: WHAT UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES DID SCAD OFFER YOU? In my last two years at the university, I collaborated with five different SCAD student designers on their senior collections, with my work featured in the annual SCAD Savannah Runway Show. After the fashion show, I created a custom shoe design for Miss J Alexander, patterned on one of my collaborations. Miss J has since worn the product multiple times on TV!
ADVERTISING SCAD.EDU / ADVERTISING
The revolution is here. Advertising has changed more in the last five years than
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in the last five decades, and elite art directors, copywriters, and advertising and branding professionals lead the charge. Today’s designers and writers create dynamic stories that evolve through strategic social engagement. How should companies communicate differently on Twitter and Instagram? How can emerging technologies and growing social platforms reveal new dimensions of familiar brands? At SCAD, students uncover the answers to these questions and more, expanding the definition of what it means to work in advertising. They adopt a modern approach that taps into the 21st century’s diversified distribution of content, and they do so with boundless imagination under the guidance of accomplished faculty mentors. The curriculum encompasses traditional and leading-edge career paths: art direction, copywriting, creative technology, branded experience, engagement and strategy, with attention to digital production, typography and social media content creation. Undergraduate students explore these roles in concentrations and related minors, including copywriting and marketing for mobile and interactive environments,
CREATIVE CAREERS ADVERTISING DESIGNER ART DIRECTOR CONTENT CREATOR COPYWRITER CREATIVE DIRECTOR CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST DIGITAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF BRAND STRATEGY INTERACTIVE COPYWRITER/ PROJECT COORDINATOR SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
to gain a competitive edge. Through advanced coursework, graduate students strengthen conceptual and digital production skills that culminate in a holistic branding experience. SCAD advertising students can also explore the future of advertising through a learning sequence focused on emerging creative technology, the first of its kind in the country. Advertising students experience a model of teamwork common in the field through high-energy, productive collaborations with peers in branded entertainment, film and television, graphic design, illustration, interactive design and game development, photography, writing and more. Through SCADpro, SCAD advertising students develop brand concepts for AT&T, BMW, L’Oréal and Mercedes-Benz. Real-world design challenges complement classroom and studio experiences as students
regularly participate in professional events, including Cannes Young Lions and The One Club’s annual Young Ones Brief Competition and Young Ones Portfolio Competition. Students and alumni take top honors in national and international competitions, including gold and silver at the prestigious Student ADDY Awards, Student Emmy Awards and Red Dot Communication Design awards. They also contribute to campaigns for household names and brands, including Apple, Disney, Google, Hulu and Procter & Gamble.
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY SCAD advertising students land internships and jobs with the world’s premier agencies: 360i, 72andSunny, Anomaly, BBDO, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, DDB, Deutsch Inc., FCB Global, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy & Mather, Publicis, R/GA, Saatchi & Saatchi, Venables Bell & Partners, Wieden+Kennedy and Y&R.
ADVERTISING
BRANDING
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS B.A. DEGREE
B.F.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 105 Visual Design Systems DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies
ADVERTISING AND BRANDING
VISUAL COMMUNICATION Concentration in ADVERTISING AND BRANDING
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art PHIL 301 Aesthetics — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Advertising and branding concentration Select one of these two courses: MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I GRDS 285 Graphic Design Media Management ADBR 150 Introduction to Advertising: Concept to Content ADBR 205 Creative Production for Brand Content GRDS 205 Typography I: Anatomy, Form and Space ADBR 252 Art Direction: Visual Brand Storytelling ADBR 254 Copywriting: Inventing the Brand Personality ADBR 255 Brand Experiences in Interactive Environments Select one of these two courses: ADBR 312 Art Direction: Typography and Persuasive Design ADBR 314 Copywriting: Brand Voice Across Platforms — ADBR, GRDS, ILLU or SEQA elective or CLC 580 Collaboration
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas ANTH 106 Language, Culture and Society CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum ADBR 150 Introduction to Advertising: Concept to Content ADBR 205 Creative Production for Brand Content Select one of these two courses: GRDS 205 Typography I: Anatomy, Form and Space ADBR 212 Typography for Brand Presence IDUS 215 Contextual Research Methods ADBR 252 Art Direction: Visual Brand Storytelling ADBR 254 Copywriting: Inventing the Brand Personality ADBR 255 Brand Experiences in Interactive Environments ADBR 305 Brand Innovation: From Physical to Virtual Select one of these two courses: ADBR 311 Building the Brand Strategy ADBR 341 Designing the Brand ADBR 441 Creating Contagion: From Experience to Entertainment ADBR 461 Career Strategies for Advertising ADBR 480 Collaborative Studio: Creating the Brand Solution Choose one concentration to complete the major curriculum:
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Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective
Art direction ADBR 312 Art Direction: Typography and Persuasive Design Select two of these four courses: ADBR 332 Art Direction: Advanced Visual Integration ADBR 352 Art Direction: Branding Through Photography ADBR 372 Art Direction: Brand Films and Social Content ADBR 392 Art Direction: Stop Motion for Brand Content Copywriting ADBR 314 Copywriting: Brand Voice Across Platforms Select two of these three courses: ADBR 334 Copywriting: Immersive Brand Narratives ADBR 354 Copywriting: Long Form Content ADBR 374 Copywriting: Brand Films and Social Content
TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Creative technology Select one of these three courses: SERV 312 Prototyping Experiences IACT 315 Human/Computer Interaction GRDS 387 Interface Design ADBR 335 Creative Technology: Engineering Brand Experiences ADBR 395 Creative Technology: Brand Think Tank for Product Innovation 15 hours
180 hours
Additional electives — Diversified elective or CLC 580 Collaboration * — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Students may select CLC 580 Collaboration or any course with a subject code other than ADBR.
Isabel Taborga La Paz, Bolivia 2017 Student Gold ADDY Award winner
ADVERTISING
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS M.A. DEGREE
M.F.A. DEGREE
ADVE ADVE ADVE ITGM ADVE ADVE ADVE ADVE
ADVE 705 Typography for Advertising Designers ADVE 709 Advertising Studio I: Creative Strategies ADVE 715 Digital Production Strategies for Advertising ITGM 715 Interactive Web Design ADVE 719 Advertising Studio II: Branding Solutions ADVE 725 Digital Media for Advertising ADVE 729 Art Direction ADVE 731 Creative Copywriting for Advertising ADVE 751 Advertising for Alternative Media ADVE 779 Graduate Internship ADVE 791 Advertising M.F.A. Thesis ADVE 792 Advertising M.F.A. Visual Thesis — 700-level ARTH elective — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING
45* hours
705 Typography for Advertising Designers 709 Advertising Studio I: Creative Strategies 715 Digital Production Strategies for Advertising 715 Interactive Web Design 719 Advertising Studio II: Branding Solutions 729 Art Direction 731 Creative Copywriting for Advertising 749 Advertising M.A. Final Project — 700-level ARTH elective
90* hours
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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SUCCESS
JOAQUIN SALIM
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BBDO NEW YORK M.F.A. ADVERTISING CARACAS, VENEZUELA WITH CONCEPTS FOR BACARDI, COLUMBIA RECORDS AND MACY’S, JOAQUIN SALIM’S INFLUENTIAL WORK HAS BEEN NAMED AMONG ADWEEK’S 10 BEST ADS OF 2017 AND BROUGHT TO LIFE BY FILMMAKERS LIKE DARREN ARONOFSKY. HE IS A WINNER OF THE ONE CLUB FOR CREATIVITY’S YOUNG GUNS 15, A PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL PORTFOLIO COMPETITION. Q: HOW DID SCAD INFLUENCE YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS? I couldn’t believe all these creative careers were in one place! SCAD exposed me to a lot I wouldn’t normally have been exposed to in Venezuela. At SCAD, I went to all the events I could: advertising, design and architecture lectures, and music and film events.
Meeting creative people, doing projects outside of the classroom or even just having meaningful conversations — SCAD is still the strongest foundation of inspiration I have.
Q: HOW DID SCAD INTRODUCE YOU TO THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD? SCAD brought in amazing companies during SCAD Career Fair and for on-campus lectures. I would introduce myself to professionals, try to make myself memorable, send over my work and keep in touch. That’s how I got my first job. The opportunity to present myself in that way came from SCAD.
Q: WHAT DID SCAD TEACH YOU ABOUT COLLABORATION? At SCAD, I started doing projects outside of class with friends and learned that together we could make something stronger. Creative partnerships are a lot like a marriage without the romance. You have to have the confidence to work out differences together.
ANIMATION SCAD.EDU / ANIMATION
Animators explore riveting ways to create fantastical realms and tell stories that
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resonate across generations, cultures and platforms in a wide-ranging discipline that encompasses film, television, interactive media and video games. SCAD animation students learn and work in a growing field that has ascended to preeminence in the entertainment industry. Students at every level of study develop signature aesthetics as they explore a diverse range of animation styles — from stop-motion to 2-D and 3-D — and techniques, including digital modeling, rigging, lighting and look development. Students are guided by professors who have been nominated for Academy Awards, whose films have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and who have joined forces with the world’s greatest animation and film studios to deliver unforgettable features, from Best Animated Feature winner Coco to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to Moana. Each academic quarter, the university hosts recruiters from powerhouse networks and animation studios that include 20th Century Fox, Activision, Bento Box Entertainment, Blue Sky Studios, Charlex, DreamWorks, Electronic Arts, Framestore, Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation, Pixar, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Tippett Studio, Turner Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios and ZeniMax Online Studios. In concert with peers and professors in film and television, interactive design and game development, visual effects and more, animation students are prepared to become dynamic, versatile professionals ready to take the entertainment world by storm. From working with performing arts students to give voice to their animated characters to building a soundtrack with dialogue, effects and music in collaboration with sound design majors, SCAD animation students mirror
CREATIVE CAREERS 2-D DIGITAL CEL ANIMATOR 3-D ANIMATOR ANIMATION PRODUCER CHARACTER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/RIGGER CREATURE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR DIGITAL MODELER PREVIS ARTIST STOP-MOTION ANIMATOR STORY AND CONCEPT ARTIST TEXTURE/LIGHTING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
professional practices on their projects. They also gain prowess in technology that helps launch their careers. In addition to designing with high-performance digital workstations and operating state-of-the-art motion capture systems, animation students also use 3-D printing technologies to bring their stopmotion characters to life. SCAD is recognized as a Toon Boom Centre of Excellence, and students can become certified in this elite professional software, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud Complete and Houdini.
FORWARD MOTION Through signature events like the SCAD Savannah Film Festival and SCADFILM programming like AnimationFest, SCAD students network with global leaders as they prepare to rise to the pinnacle of their professions. Alumni have worked on numerous major feature-length productions, including Academy Award winners and nominees like Coco, Ferdinand, Frozen and Moana, and are employed full time at Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and Pixar.
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Hairong Qiu Zhangzhou, China Mask
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SCAD students have the opportunity to specialize in animation approaches, including stop-motion films like Jive (Julia Chamberlain, Guilford, Connecticut).
ANIMATION
SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA B.F.A. DEGREE
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60 hours
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180 hours
M.A. DEGREE
ANIMATION
ANIMATION
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 200 Life Drawing I — Studio elective
ARTH 702 Art Criticism ANIM 705 Animation Aesthetics and Practice ANIM 709 Computer-generated Modeling and Design ANIM 713 Drawing in Motion Select one of these two courses: ANIM 714 3-D Cartoon Character Animation ANIM 715 Character Look Development Select one of these two courses: ANIM 724 3-D Naturalistic Character Animation ANIM 725 Environment Look Development ANIM 737 Collaborative Project ANIM 748 Animation M.A. Final Project — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration
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General education COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art LIBA 288 Media Literacy Theory — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum ANIM 180 Action Analysis I ANIM 202 Principles of 2-D Animation ANIM 223 History of Animation ANIM 250 Digital Form, Space and Lighting ANIM 252 Principles of 3-D Animation ANIM 270 Principles of Screen Design Select one of these two courses: ANIM 280 3-D Character Setup and Animation ANIM 304 Digital Cel Animation Select one of these two courses: ANIM 312 2-D Animation Production ANIM 313 3-D Animation Production ANIM 385 Animation: Concept Development ANIM 390 Animation Professional Development ANIM 408 Animation: Preproduction ANIM 448 Animation: Production ANIM 488 Animation: Postproduction — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
M.F.A. DEGREE ANIMATION
90* hours
ARTH 702 Art Criticism ANIM 705 Animation Aesthetics and Practice ANIM 709 Computer-generated Modeling and Design ANIM 713 Drawing in Motion SDGM 719 Media Theory and Application ANIM 721 Storyboarding and Previsualization ANIM 737 Collaborative Project ANIM 753 Animation M.F.A. Thesis Exploration and Research ANIM 775 Animation M.F.A. Thesis Visual Component Production ANIM 779 Graduate Internship ANIM 790 Animation M.F.A. Thesis Completion — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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Shannon Hallstein Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Analogue
Stuart Ford Toney, Alabama A Cat’s Tale
IN THE SPOTLIGHT SCAD animation student and alumni features are screened both domestically and internationally at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, ASIFA’s International Animation Day, the Atlanta Film Festival, the Pictoplasma Festival, the NYC Independent Film Festival, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the Très Court International Film Festival and many more. They also win top honors for their work, including Academy Awards, Annie Awards and Student Emmys.
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ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY Architectural historians go beyond the façade of history to investigate authenticity within the spaces in which people work, play and dwell. They uncover, analyze and interpret the past to foster understanding of the human experience and safeguard the future of cities, towns, rural structures and cultural landscapes that express a shared global heritage. SCAD offers the highly valued, rarely found undergraduate and graduate architectural history degrees, and there is no better place to dive into the discipline than in Savannah, one of the nation’s best preserved and most praised historic urban landscapes. Amid the rich variety of high-style and vernacular architecture, SCAD architectural history students learn from professors who possess a breadth of knowledge and expertise in all major historical periods in Western and global traditions. Faculty members are widely published, actively engaged in professional societies, and regularly tapped to deliver papers and presentations at conferences all over the world. Students are encouraged to make travel a part of their academic experience with study in the medieval village of Lacoste, France, and the metropolises of Atlanta and Hong Kong. The SCAD architectural history undergraduate and graduate programs are designed for students to customize their course of study. In addition to selecting from specially curated courses, architectural history students benefit from access to
CREATIVE CAREERS ADMINISTRATOR/CONSULTANT FOR A HERITAGE ORGANIZATION ARCHITECTURAL CRITIC ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY EDUCATOR ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCHER/ EVALUATOR CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGER HISTORIC FOUNDATION MANAGER HISTORIC SITE MANAGER/CURATOR LOCAL OR REGIONAL HERITAGE ORGANIZER
SCAD courses in photography, interactive design and game development, themed entertainment design and more, as they map their unique academic and career paths. Architectural history students build their professionalism through hands-on courses and real-world experiences as they lead fieldwork at historic sites in and around Savannah, author National Register nominations, curate exhibitions, and intern with public organizations and private firms. Graduates are prepared for careers with government agencies, design and cultural resource management firms and foundations, and for doctoral programs and careers in academia.
MAIN STREET PROGRAM MANAGER PRESERVATION PLANNER/OFFICER Fieldwork at sites, including the Lucas Theatre for the Arts, gives SCAD architectural history students the advantage of hands-on experience.
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TRANSPORTIVE TERRAIN Innovative SCAD architectural history courses investigate virtual environments, delve into representations of cities in modern media, analyze building cultures and consider the economics of urban conditions.
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY SCHOOL OF BUILDING ARTS B.F.A. DEGREE
M.F.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 115 Graphics for the Building Arts
ARLH 700 Research Methods in Architectural History ARLH 705 Architectural History Methodology and Historiography Evaluating pre-Modern traditions — Select one of these four courses: ARLH 723 Contextualizing Medieval Architecture ARLH 724 Contextualizing Ancient Architecture ARLH 726 Art and Architecture of the Gothic Period ARLH 753 Architecture and the History of Provence Analyzing modernity — Select one of these three courses: ARLH 731 Economies and Building Culture ARLH 741 Making and Rethinking the Modern City ARLH 759 Power and the Built Environment Investigation of the non-Western world — Select one of these three courses: ARLH 743 Analyzing Architecture and Art of the Islamic World ARLH 744 Traditional Arts and Architecture of the African Continent ARLH 763 Traditions in Global Vernacular Architecture Analysis of the American hemisphere — Select one of these three courses: ARLH 761 Analyzing American Cultural Landscapes ARLH 772 Analyzing American Architecture ARLH 775 Savannah: Architecture and Urban History ARLH 770 Documenting and Interpreting the Built Environment ARLH 779 Graduate Internship ARLH 779 Graduate Internship ARLH 790 Architectural History M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ARLH elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level ARLH elective — 700-level ARLH seminar — 700-level ARLH or ARTH elective — Directed elective * — Diversified elective † — 500- to 700-level studio elective — 500- to 700-level studio elective
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications Select three foreign language courses in the same language: Chinese (Mandarin): CHIN 101 Chinese I (Mandarin): Basic Grammar and Vocabulary CHIN 202 Chinese II (Mandarin): Grammar and Conversation CHIN 303 Chinese III (Mandarin): Intermediate Grammar, Reading and Writing French: FREN 101 French I: Basic Grammar and Vocabulary FREN 202 French II: Grammar and Conversation FREN 303 French III: Intermediate Grammar, Reading and Writing Spanish: SPAN 101 Spanish I: Basic Grammar and Vocabulary SPAN 202 Spanish II: Grammar and Conversation SPAN 303 Spanish III: Intermediate Grammar, Reading and Writing COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing COMM 305 Techniques for Professional Presentations — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum: Examining modernity — Select two of these three courses: ARLH 206 Modern Architecture I: 1750-1900 ARLH 208 Modern Architecture II: 1900-Present ARLH 311 Making the Modern City Discovering the non-Western world — Select two of these four courses: ARLH 211 Survey of World Architecture and Urbanism ARLH 325 Islamic Art and Architecture ARLH 344 African Art and Architecture ARLH 363 World Vernacular Architecture Exploring pre-Modern traditions — Select two of these five courses: ARLH 236 Renaissance and Baroque Architecture ARLH 321 Ancient Architecture in Context ARLH 323 Medieval Architecture in Context ARLH 353 The Architecture of Provence ARLH 355 Gothic Art and Architecture Investigating the American hemisphere — Select two of these three courses: ARLH 302 American Architecture ARLH 375 Architecture and Urban History of Savannah ARLH 461 American Cultural Landscape ARLH 479 Undergraduate Internship ARLH 499 Architectural History B.F.A. Thesis — 300-level ARLH elective — 400-level ARLH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Diversified elective * — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Courses with subject codes other than ARCH, ARLH, ARTH, ELDS, FURN, INDS, PRES and URBA meet this requirement.
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
90 hours
* Select one of the following courses: ELDS 704 Electronic Design, PRES 710 Studio I: Preservation Through Public Policy, URBA 725 Urban Ecology, INDS 726 Environmental Psychology for Interior Design, FURN 732 Evolution of Furniture Design, PRES 745 Digital Innovations in Preservation Design, ARCH 760 Sustainable Design, or ARCH 769 Hybrid Media Presentation in Architecture. † Select one of the following courses: PHOT 502 Photographic Technique and Signification, DRAW 602 Drawing the Environment, ITGM 705 Interactive Design and Media Application, DMGT 706 Idea Visualization, MOME 709 Motion Media Cinematography and Editing, SEQA 715 Environment as Character, GDVX 718 Contemporary Media Production Techniques, THED 720 Themed Entertainment Industry, BUSI 730 Global Macroeconomics of Business, COMM 740 Advanced Techniques for Professional Presentations, WRIT 753 Freelance Writing for Publication or MUSM 754 Museum Curation and Collections.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
SCAD.EDU / ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE Architects shape the spaces where our most meaningful experiences unfold, imbuing communities and structures with purpose and character. These professionals must carefully consider a range of issues — from the social to the sustainable — as they create the built environment. SCAD architecture students apply historical, cultural, theoretical and aesthetic concepts while developing the technical expertise to design buildings that add beauty to the world and uplift lives. SCAD offers a preprofessional B.F.A. degree in architecture as well as a professional M.Arch. degree, which is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The SCAD M.Arch. program was
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awarded the maximum eight-year term of accreditation by the NAAB, whose meticulous accreditation standards are accepted and often required by state registration boards.
CREATIVE CAREERS ARCHITECT ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATOR/ VIRTUAL MODELING SPECIALIST BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/PERFORMANCE EVALUATOR BUILDING INSPECTOR HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITALITY DESIGNER PROJECT MANAGER REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER SITE PLANNER SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST ZONING OFFICIAL
SCAD is proud to offer the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure, an initiative spearheaded by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. SCAD was selected by NCARB to offer this rigorous academic track, which prepares students for professional architectural licensure in as few as seven years. This accelerated program enhances preparation for licensure through a concurrent approach to education, experience and examination. The university’s global locations allow architecture students to gain a keen awareness of how rural, urban and cultural contexts drive design. Students explore the bustling, everevolving cityscape of Atlanta; absorb both the ancient Chinese architecture and the ultramodern structures of Hong Kong; and observe European influences across centuries in Lacoste, France. In Savannah, students thrive amid one of the most
celebrated urban plans in the world, inspired by a diverse backdrop of historic and contemporary architecture. Eichberg Hall, constructed in 1887 for the Central of Georgia Railway in Savannah and given new life nearly 100 years later by SCAD, serves as one of several award-winning university locations for the study of building arts. In 2016, the American Institute of Architects presented SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace with the Roger Milliken Legacy Award for her commitment to improving Savannah and the world through design and innovation.
A NEW ERA IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION SCAD offers the groundbreaking Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure, which provides accepted students the professional advantage of combining work experience with coursework and examinations. The progressive academic track, which supports students seeking professional internships, has received endorsements from partnering architectural firms, including HKS, OMA and Perkins+Will, as well as the affirmation of local and regional affiliates of the American Institute of Architects. The M.Arch. segment incorporates preparation for and completion of all six sections of the Architect Registration Examination. Successful students of the program are licensed upon graduation from SCAD.
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SOLID FOUNDATION Interdisciplinary collaboration is an integral component of career preparation at SCAD, and architecture students join fellow undergraduate and graduate students from programs across the university to address topical design challenges and create real-world solutions. Students stake their claim in the professional landscape through a wide range of projects, from SCADpad, a vibrant microliving community featured at the 2014 World Architecture Festival in Singapore, to urban data mapping initiatives supported by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. SCAD architecture students flourish with the mentorship of accomplished professors, including honorees of the Congress for the New Urbanism and the American Institute of Architects, as well as licensed practitioners and LEED-accredited specialists. Students have garnered awards and recognition from the World Architecture Forum, NASA, the Architects Newspaper, The American Institute of Architects, Contract magazine and others. Graduates work for more than 450 design firms worldwide, including BIG, Callison, Cannon Design, EYP, Gensler, HKS, HOM, Perkins+Will, SmithGroupJJR and SOM.
SCAD is the only university pushing the boundaries of design education. SCAD is a leader in giving education a different perspective. JAMES P. CRAMER Founding editor, DesignIntelligence Distinguished SCAD professor, architecture
ARCHITECTURE SCAD.EDU / ARCHITECTURE
SCHOOL OF BUILDING ARTS B.F.A./PROFESSIONAL M.ARCH. DEGREE ARCHITECTURE
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 115 Graphics for the Building Arts DSGN 223 Architectural Fundamentals Studio I: Form, Space and Order DSGN 224 Architectural Fundamentals Studio II: Site as Design Generator DSGN 225 Architectural Fundamentals Studio III: Spatial Relationships and Human Response General education Architectural history courses will not satisfy these general education requirements: COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing MATH 201 Applied Mathematics PHYS 201 Applied Physics — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — General education elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum ARCH 101 Introduction to Architecture ARLH 206 Modern Architecture I: 1750-1900 ARLH 208 Modern Architecture II: 1900-Present ARLH 211 Survey of World Architecture and Urbanism ELDS 225 Electronic Design I: Digital Communication for the Building Arts ARCH 241 Construction Technology I: Building Materials and Assemblies ARCH 301 Architecture Design Studio I: Human-centered Design * ARCH 302 Architecture Design Studio II: Site and Environmental Context * ARCH 303 Architecture Design Studio III: Structural Applications * ARCH 319 Structures: General Structure ARCH 341 Construction Technology II: Building Systems and Technologies ARCH 361 Environmental Control I: Energy, Climate and Human Comfort ARCH 404 Architecture Design Studio IV: Urban Context * ARCH 405 Architecture Design Studio V: Capstone I — Research and Schematic Design * ARCH 406 Architecture Design Studio VI: Capstone II — Comprehensive Design Development * ARCH 461 Environmental Control II: Mechanical, Lighting, Acoustics and Life Safety Systems Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective Undergraduate course of study
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Graduate curriculum ARCH 706 Architectural Practices Select one of these six courses: ARCH 714 Advanced Parametric Design and Generative Modeling Strategies for the Building Arts ARCH 728 Advanced Tectonics in Architecture ARCH 736 Complex Structural Applications ELDS 745 Digital Prototyping and Fabrication Methods for Building Design ARCH 760 Sustainable Design ELDS 775 Simulation, Animation and Visualization in the Building Arts ARCH 717 Graduate Architecture Studio I: Urban Design and Development ARCH 719 Structures: Lateral Forces ARCH 727 Graduate Architecture Studio II: Comprehensive Design and Programming ELDS 727 Advanced Digital Applications for Practice and Project Management ARCH 737 Graduate Architecture Studio III: Comprehensive Detailing and Systems ARCH 745 Graduate Seminar in Architecture ARCH 747 Graduate Architecture Studio IV: Interdisciplinary Focus Select one of these two courses: ARCH 765 Emerging Urban Issues ARCH 779 Graduate Internship ARCH 775 Global Architectural Practice ARCH 798 Graduate Architecture Studio: Thesis I — Developing Concept, Context and Program ARCH 799 Graduate Architecture Studio: Thesis II — Design Detailing and Final Exposition — 700-level focused elective † — 500- to 700-level diversified elective ‡ — 500- to 700-level PRES or URBA elective § — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective Graduate course of study TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Minimum grade of “C” is required. † The focused elective is assigned by faculty and must be taken during the same quarter as ARCH 747 Graduate Architecture Studio IV: Interdisciplinary Focus. ‡ Diversified electives expand the knowledge of the student beyond architectural disciplines. Courses with subject codes other than ARCH, ARLH, ELDS, INDS, PRES, SUST or URBA meet these requirements. § The following courses will also satisfy this elective: ARCH 721 Landscape Design for Urban Design or ARCH 765 Emerging Urban Issues. # At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder. For details on the M.Arch. degree program accreditation, refer to page 324.
Austen Goodman Calgary, Canada Studio M AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten for Students winner
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Art historians view the world through art and artifacts, studying human expression across time, space and cultures to explore the very notion of how we construct our identities. The university’s culture of creativity inspires art history majors to analyze how visual expression enriches humanity. Throughout their studies, SCAD art history students learn from distinguished scholars who hold outstanding credentials, conduct groundbreaking research and maintain active artistic practices that inform their teaching. The department boasts the largest full-time art history faculty with doctoral degrees in North America. Their respective backgrounds and specializations, ranging from the ancient past to the art of tomorrow, enable them to share current research methods, provide mentorship and nurture students’ professional development. This comprehensive instruction is enhanced by the unique opportunity to study, intern and work at the university’s locations around the world, including the prospect to hold exclusive docent positions within SCAD museums and galleries. The global SCAD network of libraries and special collections include rare, valuable and significant works to fortify student research and shape courses. Art history students examine the art and design of diverse periods and media through completion of a thesis that probes the history, theory and criticism of the discipline. Courses emphasize research, critical analysis and interpretation of works of cultural production within their historical and varied contexts. More than 70 elective options in Savannah — from the iconography of monuments to environmental art and from cave paintings to 3-D digital imagery — are integral to the course of study and allow students to customize their degrees. All students
CREATIVE CAREERS
may engage in enriching lecture series, symposia and events, including SCAD deFINE ART, where they connect with
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renowned artists, such as Carlos Cruz-Diez, Alfredo Jaar, Carrie
ART HISTORIAN
Mae Weems and Fred Wilson; curators, including Sam Bardaouil
ART JOURNALIST
and Till Fellrath of Art Reoriented and former Metropolitan
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Museum of Art director Philippe de Montebello; and influential
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scholars and critics, such as Jerry Saltz of New York magazine,
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Menand and others.
CURATOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MANAGER FOR ART PROGRAMMING VISUAL ARTS AND DIGITAL MEDIA ARCHIVIST
LIVING HISTORY SCAD art history students delve into objects of study held in the university’s extensive permanent collection and in the global SCAD network of libraries and museums, including the SCAD Museum of Art.
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George Romney Portrait of Boy in Blue Holding Telescope Oil on canvas, ca. 1780 SCAD permanent collection
MUSEUM QUALITY The SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta, the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah and the SCAD Lacoste History Museum in France offer art history students exclusive year-round access to renowned contemporary and historical works.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space — Studio elective
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications Select three foreign language courses in the same language: Chinese (Mandarin): CHIN 101 Chinese I (Mandarin): Basic Grammar and Vocabulary CHIN 202 Chinese II (Mandarin): Grammar and Conversation CHIN 303 Chinese III (Mandarin): Intermediate Grammar, Reading and Writing French: FREN 101 French I: Basic Grammar and Vocabulary FREN 202 French II: Grammar and Conversation FREN 303 French III: Intermediate Grammar, Reading and Writing Spanish: SPAN 101 Spanish I: Basic Grammar and Vocabulary SPAN 202 Spanish II: Grammar and Conversation SPAN 303 Spanish III: Intermediate Grammar, Reading and Writing COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing — ENGL elective — ENGL elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ARTH 400 Methods of Art History ARTH 499 Art History B.F.A. Thesis — 200-level ARTH elective * — 200- to 400-level ARTH elective * — 300-level ARTH elective * — 300- to 400-level ARTH elective * — 300- to 400-level ARTH elective * — 300- to 400-level ARTH elective * — 400-level ARTH elective * — 400-level ARTH elective * — 400-level ARTH elective * Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Electives must be distributed in four out of five concentrations: ancient/ medieval, early modern, modern, contemporary, non-Western. One elective must be in non-Western. Two electives may be architectural history courses.
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700 Historiography of Art History 703 Modern and Contemporary Critical Theory 779 Graduate Internship * † 788 Art History M.A. Thesis — 700-level ARLH or ARTH elective † — 700-level ARLH or ARTH elective † — 700-level ARTH elective * † — 700-level ARTH elective † — 700-level ARTH elective † — 700-level ARTH elective †
* Select one course. † Electives must be selected from at least three out of four concentrations: ancient/medieval, early modern, modern, contemporary. Foreign language proficiency is required in reading and translation. Students can meet this requirement by passing the language exam administered by the department. Students also must pass a comprehensive exam as part of the degree requirement.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
For art history students, being able to spend time with SCAD exhibitions or work at SCAD museums is an incredible resource to have right at your fingertips. What better place to learn the business of museums than in a real, practical application? EMMA GOLDBERG Membership and annual fund manager Guggenheim Museum SCAD B.F.A. art history Coral Gables, Florida
SCAD.EDU / BRANDED-ENTERTAINMENT
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT Branded entertainment professionals connect the magic of storytelling with brand marketing to build meaningful relationships between consumers and brands. Through the power of branded entertainment, beloved and well-known brands take on new life in films, television, social media, virtual reality, live performance and daring feats of imagination. Think of an enhanced virtual reality trip to Mars, powered by Lockheed Martin. The technology visually depicts traveling the planet’s terrain and uses photographs of its surface so the user can feel every bump and hear every sound for an unforgettable sensorial experience. Imagine Times Square when M&M’s transforms every digital billboard into an interactive arcade
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through augmented reality. Other recent triumphs include Sephora’s Virtual Artists app, IKEA Place and Instagram Stories. This work is what branded entertainment professionals create. SCAD pioneered the branded entertainment B.F.A. degree in response to the exponential demand for immersive experiences across multimedia platforms. In this fast-developing field, professionals partner with companies to create custom content that leaves a lasting impression and converts consumers into enthusiastic brand ambassadors. From films, TV shows and 3-D productions to viral videos and mobile apps, today’s businesses capture global attention as they connect with audiences through shared cultural moments. One especially promising area of branded entertainment is immersive reality, which SCAD students explore and master through elective coursework in augmented and virtual reality, supported by a full complement of VR cameras and related technology.
CREATIVE CAREERS BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGNER BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER CREATIVE DIRECTOR/STRATEGIST DIRECTOR OF BRAND PARTNERSHIPS INTEGRATED MARKETING COORDINATOR INTERACTIVE DEVELOPER MANAGER OF INTEGRATED MARKETING PRODUCTION/DIGITAL EDITOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCER TRANSMEDIA DESIGNER
SCAD branded entertainment students choose one of three concentrations: television producing, game development or interactive design, which primes them for careers at the intersection of advertising, entertainment and technology. In 2017, SCAD branded entertainment students collaborated with Spanx to create new brand strategies for the fashion company, and SCAD alumni work in branded entertainment roles at Digital Kitchen, The DVI Group, Imagine Media Consulting, Leo Burnett, Mojo Productions, Porsche, Saatchi & Saatchi, SapientRazorfish and many other global advertising, branding and marketing firms.
TAP INTO THE PULSE SCAD branded entertainment students get firsthand advice from professionals leading the way in cross-media storytelling. Guest speakers regularly visit SCAD to give lectures, host workshops and share advice, representing prestigious firms and organizations such as BARK BARK, Branded Entertainment Network and Google Brand Studio, and brand integrations involving Jordan, Levi’s, Nike, Target and Verizon.
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FIRST IN CLASS Rachel Lack Antigua, Guatemala Vibes, American Advertising Awards Gold Award winner
SCAD established the first academic degree program in branded entertainment, a growing multibillion-dollar professional realm that transforms brands into characters, companies into storytellers and audiences into loyal fans.
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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS B.F.A. DEGREE
Major curriculum BREN 200 Introduction to Branded Entertainment ADBR 205 Creative Production for Brand Content ADBR 252 Art Direction: Visual Brand Storytelling WRIT 320 The Art of Story Writing ITGM 370 Digital Media Entrepreneurship BREN 470 Branded Entertainment Strategic Development BREN 490 Branded Entertainment Execution and Amplification — ADBR, ANIM, BREN, FILM, GRDS, ITGM, MOME, SNDS, TELE, THED elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ADBR, ANIM, BREN, FILM, GRDS, ITGM, MOME, SNDS, TELE, THED elective or CLC 580 Collaboration
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DRAW 200 Life Drawing I DRAW 206 Drawing for Storyboarding — Studio elective General education BUSI 101 The Design of Business COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing BUSI 210 Management in the Creative Environment BUSI 265 Principles of Marketing — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective
Choose one concentration to complete the major curriculum: Game development ITGM 120 Introduction to Interactive Design and Game Development ITGM 220 Core Principles: Programming ITGM 226 Gamification and Game-based Learning Select one of these five courses: ITGM 236 Core Principles: Game Art ITGM 326 Applied Principles: Programming ITGM 351 Cognitive Art of Game Design ITGM 360 Interactive Game Project ITGM 364 Scripting for Games ITGM 256 Core Principles: Game Design ITGM 356 Applied Principles: Game Design 75 hours
Interactive design ITGM 120 Introduction to Interactive Design and Game Development ITGM 130 Digital Design Aesthetics Select one of these six courses: MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I ITGM 237 Core Principles: Visual Design for Interactive Media ITGM 277 Core Principles: User-centered Design ITGM 347 Applied Principles: Physical Computing ITGM 357 Applied Principles: Interactive Web Design ITGM 360 Interactive Game Project ITGM 220 Core Principles: Programming ITGM 267 Core Principles: Interactive Design ITGM 377 Applied Principles: Social Media Applications Television producing FILM 100 Digital Film Production: Story to Screen SNDS 101 Sound for Film and Television Select one of these eight courses: DWRI 106 Introduction to Screenwriting MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I TELE 202 Survey of Television TELE 300 Line Producing TELE 303 Segment Producing MOME 401 3-D Motion Media Design TELE 401 Producing New Media for Advanced Television ANIM 459 The Short Short TELE 205 Television Field Production TELE 210 Television Studio Production TELE 350 Television Postproduction
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Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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BUSINESS BEAUTY FRAGRANCE The potent magic of beauty and fragrance powers a $445 billion global industry that abounds with opportunity. Connected to our most intimate sense, fragrance transports us through time to a beloved memory and channels our personal history, and beauty expresses how we relate to ourselves and those around us. Within the context of the world’s preeminent art and design university, SCAD business of beauty and fragrance students are instilled with an in-depth knowledge of aesthetics, style, cosmetics, fragrance and adornment, allowing them to identify and seize their niches within this fluid and ever-evolving landscape. From small-
We researched the very best art and design schools where we could find creative talent that will not only be enriched by collaboration but also want to work at L’Oréal. We found that at SCAD, and I look forward to continuing it for many years to come. CAROL HAMILTON Group president, luxe division, L’Oréal SCADpro partner
batch startups to prestigious brands, SCAD students learn to launch new products, engage modern consumers, maximize financial outcomes and build long-term brand equity through comprehensive curriculum attuned to contemporary culture. SCAD business of beauty and fragrance students conduct market, lifestyle and consumer psychology research to analyze and synthesize successful product, marketing and management plans. They develop creative and socially conscious solutions with an eye toward today’s savvy customers, who seek products and experiences that go beyond the surface to address both personal and planetary concerns. The study of packaging, innovation, brand management, product development, strategic merchandising, digital presentation techniques, retail and buying strategies, and
customer development and social analytics forms the foundation of the program. Through collaborative projects, students build effective visual, oral and written communication skills to apply to a variety of presentation techniques and to perform effectively as members of a creative team. SCAD empowers students at all locations to partner with their peers to act on realworld design challenges through SCADpro. Students partnered with L’Oréal, the most valuable beauty brand in the world, to shape the company’s Urban Decay line, a mission that included the development of an exclusive design and marketing plan.
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At SCAD, the business of beauty and fragrance program of study culminates
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in the planning and implementation of a
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new product launch for the marketplace,
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including packaging, branding and marketing strategies, and financial viability assessment. Through this exclusive opportunity, students master essential materials and core ingredients while exploring the role fragrance and beauty plays in both boutique and global brands.
SCAD business of beauty and fragrance students analyze best-selling products to understand how they successfully engage with consumers.
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BUSINESS BEAUTY FRAGRANCE
SCHOOL OF FASHION B.F.A. DEGREE
BUSINESS OF BEAUTY AND FRAGRANCE
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies — Studio elective General education ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology BUSI 101 The Design of Business Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing BUSI 265 Principles of Marketing — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective Major curriculum BEAU 210 Beauty and Fragrance Through the Ages FASM 210 Digital Presentation Techniques BEAU 220 Product Design for Customer Experience FASM 220 Fashion Merchandising, Planning and Control FASM 245 Retail Buying Simulation FASM 310 Private Label Product Development FASM 311 Visual Communication for Consumer Engagement BEAU 320 Beauty and Fragrance Marketing and Management BEAU 330 Beauty and Fragrance New Product Launch BEAU 350 Brand Management for Global Markets FASM 410 Retail Management FASM 415 Future of Shopping: Retail Innovation for Customer Empowerment BEAU 420 Leadership, Ethics and Influence BEAU 430 Collection I: Business Framework and Model BEAU 440 Collection II: Branding and Launch — ADBR, BEAU, BUSI, FASH, FASM, GRDS, MOME, SERV or SFAS elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ADBR, BEAU, BUSI, FASH, FASM, GRDS, MOME, SERV or SFAS elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
SCAD Étoile recipient Jason Wu joined Rickie de Sole, fashion director at W magazine, to discuss his namesake fragrance at SCADstyle 2018.
SCAD.EDU / CINEMA-STUDIES
CINEMA STUDIES Movies capture the human condition, articulate philosophy and serve as important sociological and historical artifacts. Cinema studies professionals explore the rich traditions and theories of filmmaking as they contribute to the analysis of film’s past and decode discourse in the digital age. The M.A. program invites students to investigate every aspect of cinema, from early technological advancements to the social transformations it has shaped over the last 125 years to today’s innovations in cinema writing and publication. Students acquire an informed understanding of the history of film and are prepared to thrive
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in a wide range of arts and entertainment careers. Coursework emphasizes analysis of social, cultural and political influences on cinema, addressing an array of topics from literary films to indies to world cinema. The curriculum highlights crucial developments in filmmaking and encourages students to examine movements, genres and the philosophies behind the art of the cinematic narrative. Graduate seminars take students from page to screen and back again. Beyond traditional scholarly applications, students explore film criticism across innovative platforms and formats — from online articles in specialized and commercial publications to video essays, podcasts and film reviews — as they elevate the global discourse in cinema studies. Electives include courses in acting, animation, anthropology,
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art history, creative business leadership, film production, visual
CASTING DIRECTOR
effects, writing and complementary areas that contribute to a
CRITIC DIGITAL RESTORATION ARTIST ENTERTAINMENT MARKETER/RESEARCHER FILM ARCHIVIST/PRESERVATIONIST FILM FESTIVAL ORGANIZER/DIRECTOR
deep understanding of the discipline. As part of the university’s cinematic community, SCAD cinema studies students collaborate with peers in majors across the spectrum, from performing arts to production design, as they cultivate professional expertise in the perfect setting: the moviemaking hub of Savannah.
PUBLICATION CONTENT CREATOR SCREENWRITER SCRIPT SUPERVISOR TALENT AGENT
Lucas Theatre for the Arts, a beautifully restored, 1,200-seat Spanish Baroque- and Greek Revival-style grand theater, hosts screenings and serves as a venue for the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
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CALLING ALL CINEPHILES Each year, more than 50,000 film enthusiasts from around the world participate in the eight-day SCAD Savannah Film Festival, and students are on the VIP list. Amid the magic of the movies, they make one-on-one connections with the industry insiders behind the year’s iconic films through masterclasses, screenings and coffee talks.
Talking with SCAD students makes me want to sign up for classes myself, and I can’t think of a more congenial place to have this kind of experience than Savannah. LEONARD MALTIN Film critic, historian, author SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2017
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SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS M.A. DEGREE CINEMA STUDIES
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CINE 703 Analyze This: Cinema Studies Methods and Practices CINE 705 Cinema in Context: From the Fairground to the French New Wave CINE 713 Near to Far: Global Cinema CINE 715 Studios, Stars and Storytelling: Art of Classic Hollywood Select one of these two courses: DWRI 715 From Greeks to Geeks: Script Analysis from Aristotle to the Digital Age CINE 716 Innovations in Cinema Writing and Publication Select one of these five courses: CINE 720 Story to Screen: Cinematic Adaptation CINE 728 American Indie: Films, Festivals and the Independent Spirit CINE 733 Cinematic Resonance: Power of Sound in Film CINE 738 Thrills and Tears: The History of Film Melodrama CINE 743 Kinesthetic Empathy: Cinema and the Senses CINE 747 Politics and Pleasure: Decoding Cinematic Complexities Select one of these two courses: CINE 748 Professional Pathway: Cinematic Discourse in a Digital Age CINE 788 Professional Pathway: Cinema Studies M.A. Thesis — 700-level ARTH, BDAL, CINE, DWRI, FILM, SNDS, WRIT elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Students must pass a comprehensive exam as part of the degree requirement.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
SCAD.EDU / CREATIVE-LEADERSHIP
CREATIVE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP As visionaries of the highest order, leaders in the creative sector blend strategic business acumen, management expertise and a design mindset to develop thriving and transformative enterprises and events. At the helm of film and television studios, museums, design firms and startups, they organize and direct the world’s most spectacular cultural gatherings, like Art Basel and the Sundance Film Festival.
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SCAD has long recognized the convergence of the creative sphere and the business world. The university’s creative business leadership program prepares students to build and lead the enterprises and firms that advance the future of arts, culture, entertainment and design. With the creative economy as context, students master complex business concepts, learn to create and add value by asking the right questions, introduce efficiencies and streamline critical business operations. Strategic thinking, data-driven analysis, customer value generation, and financial planning and management are addressed within the program. Coursework instills business acumen, management practices and strategic leadership skills to equip students with the orientation necessary to consider fundamental business challenges in new ways. By learning to anticipate market opportunities, manage change and navigate competitive pressures, students
CREATIVE CAREERS BRAND STRATEGIST/MANAGER BUSINESS DESIGNER CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR CONSULTING ASSOCIATE CORPORATE AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE MARKETING MANAGER MUSEUM DIRECTOR/GALLERIST SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR THEATER/FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
become architects of efficient, nimble organizations that respond to dynamic markets through adaptation and innovation. Graduates of the SCAD creative business leadership program are thought leaders and entrepreneurs for the creative economy: focused, driven professionals who capably lead change, set the direction for complex business operations, and influence and inspire others.
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WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE SCAD creative business leadership students benefit from faculty and mentors with a wide range of experience, from top posts at IBM and Clear Channel Entertainment to management of theatrical production and distribution companies, museums and festivals. Students supplement their education by connecting with art and design leaders and guest entrepreneurs through SCADpro partnerships and at exclusive lectures and panels. Equipped with top-level instruction and connections, graduates are recruited and hired by elite firms that marshal, represent, organize and direct creative talent, from Museum of Design Atlanta to the Apollo Theater to Universal Music Group.
CREATIVE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL OF DESIGN M.A. DEGREE
CREATIVE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
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BDAL 701 Principles of Creative Business Leadership BDAL 709 Business Complexities in Creative Industries IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research BUSI 715 Strategic Decision-making for Enterprise Success BUSI 739 Funding Creative Business Ventures BUSI 745 Marketing Creative Business Ventures Select one of these two courses: BDAL 746 Creative Business Internship BUSI 746 Entrepreneurship Practicum BDAL 749 Creative Business Leadership M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
As founder, principal and creative director of Metaleap Creative, José Reyes (Miami, Florida) leads a creative direction and design firm whose clients include Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, Paste Magazine and Zoo Atlanta.
SCAD.EDU / DESIGN-SUSTAINABILITY
DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable design professionals discover and define transformative ideas that drive progress and influence change. They inspire innovation that turns needs into tangible opportunities, stronger communities and a brighter future for all. Today’s world requires holistic thinking and systems-based approaches that yield creative, comprehensive solutions to human, ecological and economic challenges. The SCAD design for sustainability program emphasizes an integrated method to sustainable design and design leadership, encompassing the technological, economic, social and behavioral realms of environmentally conscious solutions.
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SCAD design for sustainability students explore and apply techniques and strategies to design in a way that is environmentally, financially and socially responsible — the “triple bottom line” of sustainable practice. The M.F.A. program is based on comprehensive courses that delve deeply into theory, methodology and concept development. Students build expert-level knowledge in one of four areas of applied sustainability in the design professions: built environment, management, packaging and print media, or products. Students in the SCAD design for sustainability program can also pursue certifications in forward-thinking practices like biomimicry through the Biomimicry Institute.
CREATIVE CAREERS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MANAGER DESIGN RESEARCHER DESIGN STRATEGIST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER PRODUCT DEVELOPER SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN CONSULTANT
Across both graduate programs, students extend the reach of design thinking to investigate multistakeholder initiatives, consumer lifestyle choices and business practices, with an emphasis on resource productivity, social innovation and future-oriented business strategies. Leading-edge technologies, including life-cycle analysis software, and relevant out-ofclassroom experiences provide all students with knowledge applicable to a broad spectrum of professional fields.
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECT SUSTAINABLE GRAPHIC DESIGNER SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGNER
Eliska Skarolkova Prague, Czech Republic Visualization of economic, environmental and social pillars of sustainability
STYLISH SUSTAINABILITY More than 60 clothing and retail companies, including Adidas, H&M and Target, announced efforts to ramp up sustainable design practices by 2020 as part of the Global Fashion Agenda’s CEO Agenda 2018 report. The organization aims to increase conservation practices in the fashion supply chain such as the reuse of clothing materials. Currently, more than 70 percent of used clothing is discarded and less than 1 percent is recycled, according to the report.
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Design for sustainability students take full advantage of the creative community at SCAD, and collaborations result in extraordinary discoveries. Major international companies and top brands also turn to SCAD for cutting-edge concepts and design solutions. SCAD teams up with organizations including PYXERA Global, Reebok, The Rockefeller Foundation and, most recently, Heineken USA, a partnership in which students developed concepts that repurpose recycled glass to address urban infrastructure needs. SCAD student projects regularly garner recognition and awards in the realm of sustainability: In 2017, the youth Scout Rain Jacket design won the Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge award for best use of certified materials for its incorporation of leftover fabrics and recycled materials that expand as the child grows. SCAD design for sustainability students and faculty make connections and gain insight at international conferences and competitions like the Net Impact Conference and the Global Engagement Forum. At the forefront of organizational change and technological and social innovation, graduate students are prepared for careers within and beyond the corporate environment. SCAD design for sustainability alumni are recruited and hired by Cerner, Essential, Greater Good Studio, Hewlett Packard, Hirsch Bedner Associates, IBM, International Living Future Institute, Nike, SapientRazorfish, Starbucks, Subaru and Walmart.
DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL OF DESIGN M.A. DEGREE
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SUST 704 Applied Theories in Sustainability SUST 708 Principles of Sustainable Materials IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research SUST 713 Interdisciplinary Studio I: Design Leadership DMGT 740 Sustainable Practices in Design SUST 748 Design for Sustainability M.A. Final Project — Directed elective * — Directed elective * — 500- to 700-level elective
BIOL 700 Environmental Science and Sustainability ANTH 701 Global Cultural Theory SUST 704 Applied Theories in Sustainability SUST 708 Principles of Sustainable Materials IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research SUST 713 Interdisciplinary Studio I: Design Leadership SDES 739 Biomimicry Methodology DMGT 740 Sustainable Practices in Design SUST 743 Interdisciplinary Studio II: Sustainable Living Laboratory SUST 779 Graduate Internship SUST 791 Design for Sustainability M.F.A. Thesis I: Planning and Research SUST 792 Design for Sustainability M.F.A. Thesis II: Design Execution — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
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* Select one of the following courses: ANTH 701 Global Cultural Theory, PRES 701 Practicing Preservation in a Global Context, DMGT 702 History and Interpretation of Innovation, JEWL 705 Contextual Study I: Technical Research, URBA 705 Political Economy of Urbanization, FURN 710 Issues in Furniture Design, PRES 710 Studio I: Preservation Through Public Policy, DMGT 720 Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies, PRES 720 Studio II: Construction Technology and Assessment, ARCH 721 Landscape Design for Urban Design, INDS 721 Emerging Interior Materials, JEWL 724 Contemporary Issues in Jewelry, FIBR 728 Structural Materials and Processes, PRES 730 Studio III: Conserving the Built Environment, IDUS 733 Entrepreneurship for Designers, FIBR 738 Contemporary Theory in Fibers, URBA 739 Economics of Urban and Regional Development, PRES 741 Entrepreneurship for Community Revitalization, DMGT 747 Collaboration at a Distance, ARCH 760 Sustainable Design, ARLH 763 Traditions in Global Vernacular Architecture or ARCH 765 Emerging Urban Issues.
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Choose one concentration to complete the program of study:
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For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Built environment PRES 701 Practicing Preservation in a Global Context INDS 721 Emerging Interior Materials URBA 725 Urban Ecology ARCH 760 Sustainable Design Management DMGT 710 Design, Chaos and Complexity SUST 725 Design Leadership and Environmental Transformation SERV 753 Service, Innovation and Enterprise DMGT 783 Design Futures: Trends, Foresight and Intuition Packaging and print media GDVX 702 Ideation Models and Process GDVX 717 Sustainable Practices for Graphic Design and Visual Experience GDVX 742 Visual Analysis of Static Content GDVX 754 Curated Narrative for Dynamic Content Products IDUS 713 Industrial Design Studio I: Discovery to Design Solutions DMGT 720 Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies IDUS 733 Entrepreneurship for Designers DMGT 783 Design Futures: Trends, Foresight and Intuition * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
Inspired by the agrarian and adaptive lifestyles of leaf-cutter ants and burrowing owls, FrogTown AgriHub transforms the historic Central of Georgia Railroad site into a regenerative and self-sustainable community hub for artists, designers and craftspeople. Jenna Bower, Scottsville, New York Scott Crotzer, Denver, Colorado Stephen Langford, St. Petersburg, Florida Siddhant Patel, Ahmedabad, India
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DESIGN MANAGEMENT Design management professionals conceive new ventures, develop market offerings and connect with consumers and investors. By enhancing collaboration across all levels of an organization, design managers create and align strategy and tactics and are instrumental in solving the world’s most complex challenges. SCAD design management students develop trendsetting business, marketing, user-focused and branding approaches for future products and services in both the commercial and nonprofit sectors. Through SCADpro, the university’s in-house consultancy, SCAD students partner with industry leaders Google, Hewlett-Packard, Walt Disney Imagineering and other Fortune 500 companies to design solutions for real-world needs. Design management students been challenged to develop experiential fashion marketing concepts for Amazon and have worked with The Coca-Cola Company to engage consumers and food service crew members about the Coca-Cola Freestyle self-serve beverage dispenser. They have participated in an executive education initiative workshop with furniture company Steelcase that examined how to improve focus, function and creativity in the workplace. Other recent SCADpro projects include exploring the potential for sustainable practices in luxury fashion, proposing opportunities for technological advancements in the
CREATIVE CAREERS BRAND MANAGER CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER DESIGN MANAGER/DIRECTOR DESIGN RESEARCHER DESIGN STRATEGIST EXPERIENCE DESIGNER INNOVATION CONSULTANT/STRATEGIST PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER USER EXPERIENCE MANAGER VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST
local food sector, and facilitating a weeklong workshop focused on the development of new workplace solutions for a leading office-environment company. Through the university’s international locations in Atlanta, Hong Kong, Lacoste and Savannah, these projects have spanned the globe, giving design management students access to a world of collaboration, invention and discovery.
GOOD FOR BUSINESS Compelling products, services and experiences that resonate with customers reap financial rewards. According to the Design Management Institute’s Design Value Index, design-driven companies maintain a significant stock market advantage, outperforming the Standard & Poor’s 500 index by more than 200 percent.
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STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS Innovation, design thinking and collaboration are the pillars of the SCAD design management program, which emphasizes social sciences, strategic planning, brand development and business practices. Within the SCAD creative community, students participate in multidisciplinary collaborations that open up new perspectives and possibilities. SCAD design management students are surrounded by programs, including industrial design, service design, creative business leadership and design for sustainability, which complement and enhance their course of study. Graduates are poised to leverage innovation as a sustainable competitive advantage for a wide range of organizations. Aided by extensive real-world professional experience, students and alumni have secured coveted internships and full-time positions with 3M, American Greetings, Energy BBDO, frog, Gensler, Gulfstream Aerospace, IBM, Porsche, Ralph Lauren, Reebok and many others.
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DMGT 702 History and Interpretation of Innovation SDES 704 Applied Theory in Design DMGT 706 Idea Visualization BUSI 710 Financial Reporting and Analysis IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research DMGT 720 Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies DMGT 732 Facilitating Creative Thinking DMGT 748 Design Management M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
DMGT 702 History and Interpretation of Innovation SDES 704 Applied Theory in Design DMGT 706 Idea Visualization BUSI 710 Financial Reporting and Analysis IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research DMGT 720 Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies DMGT 732 Facilitating Creative Thinking DMGT 740 Sustainable Practices in Design DMGT 747 Collaboration at a Distance DMGT 750 Collaborative Culture in Design Organizations DMGT 757 M.F.A. Thesis Research, Discovery, Insight DMGT 779 Graduate Internship DMGT 783 Design Futures: Trends, Foresight and Intuition DMGT 790 Design Management M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
90* hours
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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DRAMATIC WRITING Dramatic writers develop compelling stories for film, television, animation, live performance and other narrative experiences. From script to screen to stage, these professional storytellers employ collaboration, improvisation and new technology such as augmented and virtual reality to connect with the universal human experience. SCAD dramatic writing students learn multiple modes of creation to share powerful, funny and moving narratives. Mirroring the professional practices of the television industry, SCAD students collaborate in a writer’s room setting to create original and spec television scripts and develop stories for live, online and streaming platforms. They also enjoy a two-course sequence to complete a full-length original screenplay as well as the opportunity to partner with peers in film and television, animation, performing arts, sound design and numerous other SCAD programs. Student-written scripts are frequently used for university productions, including drama series Hot Case; original sitcoms Nailed It! and The Buzz, which won the 2017 Student Emmy for outstanding scripted series; and the first-ever virtual reality musical Say It With Music, featured in Variety magazine and other industry publications. During signature events, including the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, SCAD aTVfest and through elite learning and networking opportunities offered through SCADFILM, students interact with celebrated writers, producers, directors, actors and other leaders in the field who review portfolios and share their knowledge of entertainment markets around the world. Recent guests include John Ridley,
CREATIVE CAREERS DRAMATURG FILM OR THEATER CRITIC INTERACTIVE CONTENT WRITER PLAYWRIGHT SCREENWRITER STORY CONSULTANT STORY EDITOR STORY WRITER FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION WRITER VIDEO GAME NARRATIVE DESIGNER
Academy Award-winning screenwriter and showrunner; Karen Kirkland, vice president of talent development and outreach at Nickelodeon; Sharon Bordas, vice president of scripted series development at Lifetime; Karen Lam, writer, producer and director of Evangeline and writer of Ghost Wars; Ben Edlund, creator of The Tick and writer for Supernatural; and Marta Kauffman, co-creator of Friends and Grace and Frankie.
FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN Winner of the 2017 Student Emmy Award for Best Scripted Series, the university’s live-action comedy The Buzz featured more than 150 SCAD students from six different academic departments, including dramatic writing, in roles in front of and behind the camera. Two seasons of this original sitcom, featuring a group of 20-somethings who navigate post-college life at a coffee shop, were recorded before a live studio audience in Savannah’s Hamilton Hall.
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THE WRITE STUFF SCAD dramatic writing students benefit from star-studded workshops, masterclasses and lectures at such events as the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Fortified by this insight, alumni have gone on to work for top companies and studios, including Disney, Fuse TV, Nickelodeon, Pow! Entertainment, Technicolor, Universal Studios Japan and more.
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Foundation studies DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 204 Design III: Time — Studio elective — Studio elective
FILM 704 Producing for Film and Television DWRI 710 Beyond the Page: Improvisation for Writers DWRI 715 From Greeks to Geeks: Script Analysis from Aristotle to the Digital Age DWRI 725 Short Form Narrative Lab DWRI 730 Small Screen, Big Impact: Analysis of Television DWRI 735 Dramaturgy: Contextualizing the World of the Play DWRI 746 Feature Film Screenplay: Conjuring the Story DWRI 750 Writing for Live Performance DWRI 755 Immersive Storytelling: Writing for Virtual Reality Select one of these two courses: DWRI 762 The Writers’ Room: Creating a Television Spec Comedy DWRI 763 The Writers’ Room: Creating a Television Spec Drama Select one of these two courses: DWRI 772 The Writers’ Room: Creating an Original Comedy Series DWRI 773 The Writers’ Room: Creating an Original Drama Series DWRI 776 Feature Film Screenplay: The Alchemy of Resolution DWRI 779 Graduate Internship DWRI 790 Dramatic Writing M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ARTH elective — 700-level CINE elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ENGL 142 Foundations of Story CINE 275 History of Cinema — ARTH or CINE elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum FILM 100 Digital Film Production: Story to Screen DWRI 101 Introduction to Dramatic Writing Select one of these two courses: PERF 170 Truth in Acting: The Methods PERF 199 Acting for the Camera: Fundamentals PERF 201 Survey of Performance DWRI 237 Improvisation for Writers DWRI 272 Introduction to Playwriting DWRI 305 Script Analysis for Film and Television DWRI 310 Survey of American Television FILM 315 Feature Film Screenwriting: Outline and Development Select one of these two courses: FILM 384 Writing the Television Comedy Spec Script FILM 388 Writing the Television Drama Spec Script FILM 415 Feature Film Screenwriting: Completion and Revision Select one of these two courses: FILM 434 Writing the Television Comedy Pilot Script FILM 438 Writing the Television Drama Pilot Script DWRI 456 Creating Narrative Online Content: Vlogs, Sketches and Webisodes DWRI 495 Dramatic Writing Senior Project and Professional Development — ADBR, ANIM, CHAR, CINE, CREA, DWRI, ENGL, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SEQA, SNDS, SOEA, TELE, THED, VSFX or WRIT elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ADBR, ANIM, CHAR, CINE, CREA, DWRI, ENGL, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SEQA, SNDS, SOEA, TELE, THED, VSFX or WRIT elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — DWRI elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY
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For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
The dramatic writing program at SCAD focuses on what storytelling has in common across media and platforms. Whether it’s screenplays, teleplays, stage plays or shortform content, we graduate with the ability to write them all. CHADWICK HARMAN Co-writer, Say It With Music SCAD M.F.A. dramatic writing Jackson, Mississippi
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EQUESTRIAN STUDIES From the management of barns and businesses to the artistry of competitions and shows, equestrian professionals operate in countless roles within this growing field. Anchored by an exceptional equestrian center, the SCAD equestrian studies program cultivates both athletes and industry leaders. To prepare students as competitive riders, trainers, marketing professionals, journalists or managers in the professional realm, the comprehensive equestrian studies curriculum spans equine training principles, competition regulations and governance, and professional responsibility. Students gain a thorough understanding of equine anatomy, psychology and behavior that they apply to the care, training and riding of horses. Lectures by visiting professionals, including trainers, authors, Olympic-caliber riders, judges, veterinarians and horse show managers, complement the rigorous coursework.
At SCAD, there are ample opportunities for hands-on experience as well as lectures from leading clinicians and industry professionals. DRESSAGE TODAY
SCAD faculty and staff, themselves nationally recognized equestrians, include an Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Board of Directors member and a Lifetime Achievement Award winner, members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and American Veterinary Medical Association, United States Equestrian Federation licensed officials, a certified United States Eventing Association instructor and a United States Dressage Federation medalist. Faculty members actively compete in USEF-recognized hunter/jumper, dressage and eventing competitions.
At the heart of the program are the horses, and their home at the SCAD Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center is a compound of more than 180 acres complete with paddocks, pastures, competition arenas, a beautiful stable and a state-of-the-art covered riding arena.
CREATIVE CAREERS EQUESTRIAN EVENTS MANAGER EQUESTRIAN TRAINER EQUINE ACCESSORIES DESIGNER EQUINE BUSINESS/FACILITIES MANAGER EQUINE FACILITIES DESIGNER EQUINE JOURNALIST EQUINE MARKETING SPECIALIST EQUINE PRODUCT BUYER HORSE SHOW DIRECTOR SPORT HORSE SALES BROKER
WINNING PERFORMANCE Equestrian studies students have many opportunities outside of the classroom and the stable to gain up-close experience in the industry and in their creative careers. SCAD hosts prestigious events, including the 40th annual American National Riding Commission National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship in 2017. It is also the first art and design university to offer both a highly respected equestrian studies degree program and a powerhouse equestrian team, which has accomplished the historic feat of capturing its fifth consecutive overall Tournament of Champions Collegiate Series Championship title in 2018, in addition to myriad ANRC and Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association awards.
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TALENT IN ACTION Equestrian students are encouraged to explore creative avenues through the university’s diverse curricular offerings. Alumni have become professional riders, trainers and barn managers, published and exhibited as equine photographers and painters, and taken leadership roles in international equestrian nonprofit organizations.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective — Studio elective General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications BUSI 101 The Design of Business COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARTH or ENGL elective — BUSI elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum Select 10 credits from the following one-credit courses: RIDE 101 Riding Fundamentals: Position and Control RIDE 102 Riding Fundamentals: Stabilization RIDE 201 Forward Seat Riding Methods RIDE 202 Systematic Training of the Horse and Rider RIDE 230 Dressage: Rhythm and Acceptance RIDE 300 Dressage: Self-carriage RIDE 301 Riding the Show Hunter RIDE 302 Concepts in Equitation RIDE 303 Show Jumpers: Foundations RIDE 304 Riding the Eventer RIDE 405 Show Jumpers: Technical Skills RIDE 410 Schooling for Competition EQST 110 Equine Care, Behavior and Handling EQST 115 Equine Health and Stable Management EQST 205 The History of the Horse and Equestrian Sport EQST 215 Principles and Applications of Training Horses EQST 220 Equine Facility Design EQST 305 Principles of Equine Anatomy EQST 315 Equine Business Practices EQST 330 Equine Systems, Disorders and Lameness EQST 345 Equestrian Instruction: Techniques and Theory EQST 355 Equestrian Instruction: Methods and Applications EQST 400 Judging the Performance Horse EQST 405 Equestrian Competition Design EQST 425 Equestrian Studies Capstone Experience Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
SCAD introduced me to the major events, riders, foundations and organizations in the equestrian world. This helped me develop my writing and photography, and led to my future profession. CADY VOYER Social media, web and e-marketing specialist, EQ Media SCAD B.A. equestrian studies Portsmouth, Rhode Island
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GIANA TERRANOVA EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHER B.A. EQUESTRIAN STUDIES LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA
AN ALUMNA OF BOTH THE SCAD EQUESTRIAN STUDIES PROGRAM AND THE UNIVERSITY’S CHAMPION EQUESTRIAN TEAM,
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GIANA TERRANOVA TRAVELS ACROSS THE U.S. AS AN EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHER. SPECIALIZING IN HORSE AND RIDER PORTRAITS, TERRANOVA WAS NAMED TO THE PLAID HORSE’S 30 UNDER 30 LIST IN 2017, LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER STARTING HER PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS.
SCAD is my dream school. To be able to combine the arts and horses is the only thing I was ever looking for. No other university has a program like it. SCAD is paving the way in equestrian studies.
Q: HOW DID THE SCAD EQUESTRIAN STUDIES PROGRAM HELP YOU SUCCEED? The equestrian community is tight-knit. Meeting professionals who came to the SCAD equestrian center for shows and lectures helped me spread my name and share my work around the country. The connections I made at SCAD were crucial to building my photography client base. Q: WHAT OPPORTUNITIES WERE AVAILABLE AT SCAD?
SCAD hosted the ANRC National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship and hired me to photograph the competition as an alumna. The next year, the hosts in Virginia hired me to photograph it again. The relationship continues and it’s because of SCAD. Q: HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE NAMED TO THE PLAID HORSE’S 30 UNDER 30 LIST? There are people on that list who have been show jumping since they were children, so it blew me away that I was considered in the same boat as them. I never thought this would turn out to be my profession, but I’m so glad I ended up going to SCAD.
FASHION From haute couture to prêt-à-porter, mass market to menswear, fashion designers
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cultural moments and empower individuals to express their most authentic selves. In the preeminent fashion program at SCAD, students learn to lead the ever-evolving world of style through a rigorous curriculum anchored in creative thinking and dynamic technology. Guided by professors with extensive industry experience, SCAD students explore fashion from the conceptual to the commercial and merge technical dexterity with personal vision to develop original fashion collections and praiseworthy portfolios. They also enjoy career-making connections with the industry’s marquee names. Through the SCAD Style Lab mentorship program and renowned signature events, SCAD students receive individualized guidance and customized critiques from design luminaries such as Joseph Altuzarra, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Miuccia Prada, Christian Siriano and Vivienne Westwood. At the university’s annual weeklong SCADstyle event, global influencers conduct classes, give lectures, and appraise student work in classroom and studio visits. At these events, students gain valuable insight from designers like Telfar Clemens, Brandon Maxwell, Becca McCharen-Tran and Jason Wu; president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America Steven Kolb; CEO and editorin-chief of The Business of Fashion Imran Amed; The New York Times fashion director and chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman; and Vanity Fair contributing
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editor and CNN Style host Derek Blasberg, among others. Each May, SCAD FASHWKND redefines the runway through the annual SCAD Savannah Runway Show and the SCAD Atlanta Fashion Showcase — among the most anticipated and celebrated student fashion shows in the world — and honors icons including Manolo Blahnik, Tom Ford, Carolina Herrera and
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Derek Lam. The SCAD Hong Kong Fashion Showcase, which
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coincides with Hong Kong Fashion Week each January, features
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student work in Asia’s World City and draws global fashion elites from Chanel, DKNY and Polo Ralph Lauren.
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Fashion personality and SCAD friend Miss J Alexander offers career advice and coaches student models on how to walk the runway during SCAD FASHWKND.
SUPERLATIVE STYLE SCAD graduate programs have earned top rankings from The Business of Fashion for three years in a row based on student satisfaction and preparedness, teaching quality, university resources and alumni accessibility.
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REINVENT THE RUNWAY Strong connections to the professional realm help SCAD fashion students land valuable internships while completing their courses of study. Students have secured coveted positions at The Row, Teen Vogue and Tory Burch. Graduates have gone on to rewarding careers at Thom Browne, Diane von Furstenberg, Elle, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Opening Ceremony and many more. SCAD alumni and their work are everywhere: Designs by SCAD graduates have been worn by Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Solange Knowles and Michelle Obama; featured in music videos from Kelsea Ballerini to SZA; and earned praise in Fashionista, Nylon, W magazine, WWD and Vogue.
To spend a week at SCAD is to be surrounded by students, faculty and industry vets who are contagiously passionate about both the history of fashion and its present possibilities for self-expression. They are shaping the future of fashion in a way that’s more sustainable, more diverse, smarter and more liberating than ever before. LEEANN DUGGAN Style and beauty writer, Allure, Glamour and Refinery29
At the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah and SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta, students interact with and are inspired by breathtaking creations on a daily basis, such as Refined Irreverence, the first museum showing of Carolina Herrera’s oeuvre; Pierre Cardin: Pursuit of the Future, a major retrospective of the legendary fashion futurist; Oscar de la Renta: His Legendary World of Style, curated by André Leon Talley and celebrating the illustrious life of the storied couturier; and Guo Pei: Couture Beyond, the premiere U.S. solo museum
exhibition of the acclaimed fashion designer and the first Chinese national designer invited to join the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Year-round, the university’s permanent collection includes more than 1,000 signature and historic garments, many by couturiers Givenchy, Lagerfeld and Saint Laurent, that are available to students and museum guests for in-depth study of materials, construction and technique.
More than 40 of designer Guo Pei’s grandest, most dramatic gowns and prêt-à-porter dresses were displayed at the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film during Guo Pei: Couture Beyond.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 200 Life Drawing I
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum FASH 100 Fashion Technology FASH 105 Introduction to Textiles FASH 110 Introduction to Fashion Design FASH 215 Apparel Development I: Introduction to Draping FASH 219 Introduction to Fashion Sketching FASH 220 Advanced Fashion Sketching FASH 247 History of Fashion FASH 300 Computer-aided Fashion Design FASH 303 The Business of Fashion FASH 315 Apparel Development II: Intermediate Pattern Development FASH 399 Fashion Design: Concept Development FASH 415 Apparel Development III: Advanced Apparel Development FASH 420 Senior Collection I: Research and Design Development FASH 422 Fashion Portfolio Presentation FASH 430 Senior Collection II: 3-D Prototype and Development FASH 440 Senior Collection III: Final Collection — ACCE, FASH, FASM or FIBR elective or CLC 580 Collaboration
701 Contemporary Art 710 Fashion Materials and Structures 713 Drawing and Illustration for the Fashion Designer 715 Multimedia Communication for Fashion 716 Fashion Studio I: Directed Design Innovation 721 Computer-enhanced Fashion Design 725 Fashion Studio II: Exploring Multifaceted Design Aesthetics 749 Fashion M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
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701 Contemporary Art 702 Art Criticism 710 Fashion Materials and Structures 713 Drawing and Illustration for the Fashion Designer 715 Multimedia Communication for Fashion 716 Fashion Studio I: Directed Design Innovation 721 Computer-enhanced Fashion Design 725 Fashion Studio II: Exploring Multifaceted Design Aesthetics 763 Fashion Promotion 779 Graduate Internship 781 Fashion M.F.A. Thesis I: Directed Studies 782 Fashion Theory 791 Fashion M.F.A. Thesis II: Collection Development 792 Fashion M.F.A. Thesis III: Exhibition and Documentation — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY Guoshuai Wang (Weihai, China) was one of 27 SCAD students who earned scholarships from the 2018 Young Menswear Association Fashion Scholarship Fund, the most scholarships awarded annually to a single university in the program’s 80-year history.
SET THE TREND In the past three years, SCAD students have won 130 major industry awards in fashion, including the CFDA Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship Award, International Design Awards Emerging Fashion Designer of the Year, Global Student Competition at the Arab Luxury World Summit, Supima Design Competition, NICHE Awards, CLIO Image Awards, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Graduate Fashion Design Competition, YMA Geoffrey Beene Design Award, CFDA/Teen Vogue Award and more.
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Chinese couturière Guo Pei is among the celebrated guests who attend the SCAD Hong Kong Fashion Showcase.
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LIKE HBO’S INSECURE; AND GARNERED PRAISE IN TEEN VOGUE,
B.F.A. FASHION CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS WITH DESIGNS DRAWN FROM HER KENYAN HERITAGE, RECHO OMONDI’S EPONYMOUS LABEL HAS EARNED THE APPROVAL OF SOLANGE, SZA AND GLOSSIER’S EMILY WEISS; APPEARED IN SHOWS W MAGAZINE, HARPER’S BAZAAR AND MORE. Q: HOW DID YOU DECIDE TO LAUNCH YOUR OWN LINE? I had always planned on starting my own brand, but I assumed I was going to do it much later in life. After I got to the industry and learned the ropes for a few years, I felt like it was time. It’s all about honing in on your inner self and what makes sense for you. I hope to inspire everyone to be themselves. Q: WHAT PROFESSIONAL ADVANTAGES WERE THERE TO STUDYING AT SCAD? The SCAD resources, environment and technology are unparalleled. Now that I’m in the workforce, it’s surprising how many people don’t have the skills SCAD students learn. There’s an increasing number of SCAD graduates in New York and around the world who are getting jobs because they know how to sew, they can make patterns and they understand tech packs — that’s an extreme competitive advantage. Q: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE SCAD CREATIVE COMMUNITY? I love talking to students who ask “How did you get to where you are?” and be able to walk them through my path to show them it’s possible. There’s a sense of pride that I have for SCAD that makes me want to contribute to the success of students.
Coming back to SCAD to share my experiences is rewarding because I can help connect students with professionals. We stick together as SCAD alumni.
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FASHION MARKETING MANAGEMENT At the intersection of design and commerce, fashion marketing and management professionals play an integral role in telling the creative story of fashion. The SCAD program prepares students to become strategic, imaginative leaders ready to develop new, world-class business models that define the industry’s biggest names and brands. Fashion is business, and a big business it is. In a $3 trillion
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global fashion industry, savvy marketing and management
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professionals establish, promote and direct international
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They tap trends, develop economic strategy, source materials,
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procedures, and communicate with all stakeholders in the creation of fashion goods and services. SCAD students benefit from a comprehensive curriculum in trend forecasting, product development, material sourcing, visual merchandising, retailing and advertising. Each student
works closely with full-time, connected professors to build a career-oriented portfolio that opens doors. The department emphasizes professional practice, and students intern at prestigious companies and fashion houses such as Anthropologie, Carolina Herrera, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Prabal Gurung and Proenza Schouler. SCAD affords students at all locations the ability to partner with their peers to solve real-world challenges for fashion brands through SCADpro. Recently, students partnered with Draper James, Reese Witherspoon’s fashion lifestyle brand, on a market-ready limited edition capsule collection. Opportunities like these await at each of the university’s global locations, where recent partners include Amazon, BASF East Asia, Diana Vreeland Parfums, Ernst Benz, Kendra Scott, Kohl’s, Michael Grey Footwear and the Silver Promotion Service.
Kendall Jackson (Elgin, South Carolina) creatively directed a menswear fashion shoot with students across disciplines for SCAD Manor, the student-run online fashion magazine.
BRAND BUILDERS At SCAD, fashion marketing and management students learn what it takes to move fashion brands to new heights of ingenuity and work with their peers to shoot Clio Award-winning beauty campaigns, develop brand concepts and solve everyday design challenges.
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GAIN A GLOBAL RÉSUMÉ SCAD students can study seamlessly across SCAD locations around the world, each of which offers unique advantages. Ideas abound in technologically advanced environments that include Steelcase media:scape tables, conference spaces, smart lecture rooms and richly appointed resource rooms. SCAD Atlanta provides fashion marketing and management students close proximity and convenient access to numerous high-end retailers, including Etro, Hermès, Ralph Lauren and AmericasMart, one of the world’s largest wholesale trade centers. Hong Kong is a fashion manufacturing capital where students, immersed in an international luxury fashion scene, have the opportunity to see production processes firsthand. In Savannah, students may focus on exclusive minors such as marketing for mobile and interactive environments, fashion journalism, and fragrance marketing and management where students study the core ingredients of scent while analyzing business models that fuel the international fragrance industry. And in Lacoste, France, students find inspiration from Provence to Paris, making frequent visits to brocantes, ateliers, shops and studios. Fashion marketing and management students benefit from the insight and professional guidance of today’s fashion luminaries at annual signature events like the SCAD Hong Kong Fashion Showcase, SCADstyle and SCAD FASHWKND, which includes the SCAD Savannah Runway Show and the SCAD
SCAD students operate on a level that you don’t see most students operate on. You would think they were already professionals with the amount of creativity and professionalism that they bring to the table and how well they’re prepared for the real world. LOUIS DESFORGES Director, talent management/ talent acquisition, L’Oréal
Atlanta Fashion Showcase. Special guests throughout the year have included New York Fashion Week founder Fern Mallis; chairman of Tom Ford International Domenico De Sole; celebrity stylist and television personality Robert Verdi; Refinery29 global editor-in-chief Christene Barberich; president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America Steven Kolb; Oscar de la Renta co-creative directors Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim; and designers Brandon Maxwell, Calvin Klein, Becca McCharen-Tran of Chromat and Recho Omondi of OMONDI.
SCAD fashion marketing and management students develop professional-caliber portfolios that make new graduates competitive hires in the global fashion brand market.
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For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
FIBERS Fibers professionals are masters of both art and science who combine studio artistry with historic processes and emergent technologies to shape our sensory experience of the material world.
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SCAD fibers graduates work in demanding and inventive roles, developing thermal insulating blankets for NASA, automotive interior surface fabrics for Chrysler, innovative athletics materials for Nike, medical textile therapies for health care innovator L&R USA, and custom fabrics and installations for fashion houses and retailers. They launch their own studios, products and clothing lines, are commissioned by brands such as Anthropologie, The Coca-Cola Company and Google, and exhibit during prestigious international art fairs. SCAD’s fibers program is the largest and best in the U.S. SCAD students learn to knit, weave, and design by hand and by digital means, exploring the intricacies of
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kinetic textiles, surface design, woven structures, machine knitting, fine art, studio production, and digital dobby and Jacquard weaving. They also study business, innovation and professional practice as they prepare for a wide range of careers. Students consistently earn prestigious scholarships from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the YMA Fashion Fund and the Windgate Fellowship, and win major awards in professional competitions sponsored by Cotton Incorporated, International Textile Market Association, the NICHE Awards and others. Attracted to the university’s wealth of creative talent, leading fabric distributor Fabricut tapped SCAD students to research and develop original textiles and wall coverings for potential production and sale by the company’s Stroheim line to be featured in Traditional Home magazine. In another recent collaboration, fibers students created a collection of dorm bedding in a partnership with Dormify and CHF Industries. The SCAD fibers department arranges exclusive, intimate conversations and studio visits with artists who extend valuable insight to students forging their own professional paths. Guests include acclaimed couturière Guo Pei; Arantza Vilas
CREATIVE CAREERS COLOR/MATERIAL/FINISH SPECIALIST COLOR/TREND FORECASTER FINE ART/INSTALLATION ARTIST KNITWEAR DESIGNER
of Pinaki Studios; Rowland Ricketts of Ricketts Indigo; Rebecca Burgess, founder of Fibershed; alumna Maura Ambrose, founder of Folk Fibers; alumnus Chuck Chewning, principal of Charles H. Chewning Interiors and consultant at Studio Rubelli; and artists Andres Bedoya, Liz Collins, Cynthia Gutiérrez, Chiharu Shiota and Barbara Earl Thomas.
PRINT AND PATTERN DESIGNER SOFT GOODS DESIGNER SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DEVELOPER TEXTILE DESIGNER VISUAL MERCHANDISER WOVEN DESIGNER
Fibers students bring their works to life in Pepe Hall, a space with more than 20,500 square feet equipped with the latest technology, including a Brother PR620 embroidery machine, a Mimaki textile inkjet printer, a Jacquard weaving loom and more.
SUCCESS BY DESIGN SCAD fibers alumni pursue careers with leading companies such as Aerothreads, Brunschwig & Fils, Chilewich, Cone Denim, Diane von Furstenberg, Dyenamix, Lilly Pulitzer, Loloi Rugs, Martha Stewart, Nike, Shaw Industries, Target, west elm and WGSN.
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BEYOND THE SURFACE SCAD fibers students choose from a wide range of electives — from machine knitting to embellishment and embroidery, from 3-D printing to Jacquard weaving, and from natural dyeing to digital surface printing — to build a comprehensive body of work and a rewarding career path. Across all levels of study, collaboration is key to executing portfolio-worthy, award-winning work. Captivating student work parades down the runway in the annual SCAD Savannah Runway Show in the form of woven, knitted, hand-beaded, embroidered and uniquely printed fabrics. SCAD fibers students build a solid foundation of research and technical processes in color, surface design, material exploration, structure, weaving and the history of textiles. They have opportunities to complete internships, participate in residencies, collaborate on SCADpro challenges and projects, and study at all SCAD locations across North America, Europe and Asia.
From the beginning at SCAD, I was encouraged to dig deep and create work that means something to me. I have experienced so many wonderful and exciting moments at SCAD that have empowered me and made me a stronger person. SUGANDHA GUPTA SCAD M.F.A. fibers New Delhi, India
SCAD fibers students work with their peers in other SCAD programs like accessory design, fashion, fashion marketing and management, industrial design, jewelry, and luxury and fashion management to showcase their expertise through a spectrum of projects, experiences and professional applications.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies * — DRAW elective — Studio elective *
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art FIBR 704 Surfaces and Structures FIBR 707 Fabric History as Source FIBR 716 Fiber and Fabric Exploration Select one of these two courses: FIBR 724 Digital Surface Design Studio I: From Concept to Client Presentation FIBR 728 Structural Materials and Processes FIBR 745 Studio Issues in Fibers I: Research and Development FIBR 748 Professional Practices in Fibers FIBR 749 Fibers M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum FIBR 160 Surface Design: Drawing for Print and Pattern FIBR 170 Textile Structures: Material, Form and Function FIBR 190 Color Lab: Textile Trends and Techniques FIBR 201 Woven Structures: Cloth and Context 90* FIBR 221 Survey of Textiles: Origins and Evolution hours FIBR 276 Digital Surface Design: Image, Pattern and Presentation FIBR 312 Surface Design: Screen Printing for Textiles Select one of these three courses: FIBR 315 Complex Woven Structures: Dobby Technology FIBR 318 Digital Surface Design: Print and Pattern Development FIBR 319 Textile Futures: Digital Applications for Kinematic Structures FIBR 337 Business Practices for Fibers Select one of these three courses: FIBR 342 Embellished Surfaces: Bespoke Embroidery to Thermoformed Fabric FIBR 415 Complex Woven Structures: Jacquard Technology FIBR 416 Digital Surface Printing: Material and Image Innovation Select one of these three courses: FIBR 405 Machine Knitting for Art and Industry FIBR 412 Surface Design: Screen Printing for Fashion, Interiors and Fine Art FIBR 418 Digital Surface Design: Collection Development for Interiors and Fashion FIBR 440 Fibers Senior Studio I: Research and Concept Development FIBR 450 Fibers Senior Studio II: Innovation and Production FIBR 460 Fibers Senior Studio III: Portfolio and Professional Practice — Diversified elective † — 300- to 400-level FIBR elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Select one course. † Courses with subject codes other than FIBR meet this requirement.
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
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ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ARTH 702 Art Criticism FIBR 704 Surfaces and Structures FIBR 707 Fabric History as Source FIBR 716 Fiber and Fabric Exploration Select one of these three courses: FIBR 724 Digital Surface Design Studio I: From Concept to Client Presentation FIBR 726 Digital Dobby Design Studio FIBR 728 Structural Materials and Processes FIBR 738 Contemporary Theory in Fibers FIBR 745 Studio Issues in Fibers I: Research and Development FIBR 748 Professional Practices in Fibers FIBR 765 Seminar in Fibers FIBR 772 Studio Issues in Fibers II: Analytic Practice FIBR 775 Studio Issues in Fibers III: Synthesis FIBR 779 Graduate Internship FIBR 790 Fibers M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Victoria Huenemann Alexandria, Virginia Bubbles, silk and natural dye
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WENDY WHITE FINE ARTIST
B.F.A. FIBERS DEEP RIVER, CONNECTICUT
A PAINTER AND MIXED MEDIA ARTIST, WENDY WHITE CREATED WORK SEEN BY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR IN THE MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM COLLECTION, FOR WHICH SCAD SERVED AS THE OFFICIAL ART ADVISER. WHITE HAS BEEN FEATURED IN GROUP AND SOLO EXHIBITIONS AROUND THE WORLD AS WELL AS AT THE SCAD MUSEUM OF ART. Q: WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DID YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AT SCAD? In addition to fibers, I studied a variety of media and techniques. I transitioned to painting after graduating, but my fibers background has given my art a unique perspective. Q: WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO PARTNER WITH SCAD FOR EXHIBITIONS? I am thrilled to represent SCAD. It is always an amazing opportunity for me to show my work in an extremely beautiful setting. I’m nostalgic for SCAD and it’s always wonderful to be asked to participate. The university has a way of looping me back in for great projects, and I always say yes because SCAD rules. Q: HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE IN THE MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM PERMANENT COLLECTION? The body of work that I’ve been making for years was centered around sports, and for it to find a home in a public arena is a dream come true.
Being selected for the Mercedes-Benz Stadium commission is one of the most challenging and prestigious opportunities I’ve ever received, and it came via SCAD.
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FILM TELEVISION Professionals in film and television create compelling visual stories that capture the heart, awaken the imagination and inspire change, from blockbusters to documentaries and sitcoms to commercials. Thanks in part to the state’s lucrative tax incentives for film and television productions, the entertainment business is booming in Georgia. A SCAD education links directly to this versatile and vibrant industry. SCAD students work on real sets long before graduation, from big-budget features to hit TV series to indie films. With location diversity, top-caliber production services and a generated economic impact of $7 billion, Georgia is ranked No. 1 in worldwide film production, according to a FilmL.A. study. Savannah frequently tops the list of “best places to live and work as a moviemaker” for small cities according to MovieMaker Magazine, while Atlanta flourishes as a film and television megahub, attracting a diverse array of movies, such as Ant-Man and Hidden Figures, alongside hit TV shows, like Atlanta, The Walking Dead and Stranger Things. In both locations, productions find film-ready crews of SCAD students and alumni.
CREATIVE CAREERS CAMERA OPERATOR CINEMATOGRAPHER DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNICIAN DIRECTOR EDITOR POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR PREPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR PRODUCER SCREENWRITER UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
SCAD students explore every facet of film and television to find the roles that best suit their individual talents and strengths. With resources that rival Hollywood studios, award-winning professors, stunning locations, stellar film and television festivals, and a talent pool that includes actors, writers, sound editors, and set and costume designers, SCAD film and television students have every opportunity to direct their creative careers. SCAD student and alumni films have been showcased at festivals around the world, including Sundance, Cannes and Tribeca film festivals, SXSW and many more. In 2017 alone, more than 60 SCAD student and alumni features were official film festival selections. SCAD filmmakers have earned a variety of
accolades, including Student Emmy Awards, Student Academy Awards, the ICG Emerging Cinematographer Award, prestigious Red Dot Communication Design awards, and overall winner distinctions at the Forbes Under 30 Short Film Festival, among others. Alumni are instrumental to Grammy Award-winning music videos and visual albums like Beyoncé’s Lemonade and make the scene each year at the Academy Awards. In 2018, alumni contributed to the ceremony’s nominated films Get Out, The Shape of Water and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, among many more.
RED CARPET READY The eight-day SCAD Savannah Film Festival connects students with cinema’s luminaries such as 2017 honorees and guests John Boyega, Richard Gere, Holly Hunter, Robert Pattinson, Salma Hayek Pinault, Aaron Sorkin and Sir Patrick Stewart.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, CAREER SCAD film and television students develop artistic and technical mastery of complex equipment, software and industry-standard resources. SCAD Atlanta students create in the 57,000-square-foot SCAD Digital Media Center and SCADshow, a 28,000-square-foot, two-stage performance and event venue. In Savannah, students practice the art of filmmaking in Adler Hall, Crites Hall, Hamilton Hall, Montgomery Hall, Trustees Theater and the expansive, 22,000-square-foot Savannah Film Studios. At SCAD Hong Kong, students enjoy access to a green screen studio and digital and computer labs with advanced editing software. SCAD provides fully equipped studio environments around the globe where students work with sound stages, lighting grids, postproduction suites, a Techno-Jib, editing rooms, screening spaces, set and prop fabrication studios, sound recording and mixing suites, white and green cyclorama wall studios, motion capture studios, green screen production studios, and the latest virtual reality and augmented reality technologies. With access to resources like these, SCAD students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience as they build a personally tailored, focused degree track. They become fluent in all aspects of the production process and learn to communicate with others across the spectrum of filmmaking. The department actively mirrors the professional world across all platforms — multicamera, singlecamera and hybrid production — to refine student understanding of what it means to be employed in all arenas of the film and television landscape. Within upper-level coursework and through collaboration on university productions such as The Buzz and Nailed It!, students broaden their abilities to structure narratives and shoots. Graduate students perfect their visions through final projects or original thesis work — up to and including directing their own films. SCADFILM, the leading program for students and working professionals, offers unparalleled career opportunities, knowledge and networking through a year-round lineup of next-level workshops, masterclasses, festivals and more. Students also gain insight and forge career-making connections at the annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the nation’s largest university-run festival, which celebrated 20 years in 2017. The festival honors living legends and screens future Academy Awardwinning films, including Call Me by Your Name, Lady Bird and I, Tonya. In Atlanta, the annual SCAD aTVfest is another star-studded event for SCAD students, where actors, directors, producers and other entertainment professionals discuss the evolution of storytelling on the screen. Recent visitors include Zach Braff, Alan Cumming, Lee Daniels, Mindy Kaling, John Ridley and the casts of Black Lightning, The Chi, The Flash and How to Get Away with Murder.
More than 20 students collaborated on the original short film The Peak, shot on location across Hong Kong.
SCREEN TESTED SCAD students won 23 awards, including nine first-place wins, in the 2017 Student Production Awards presented by the Southeast Emmys. In total, SCAD won more awards than all of the other universities combined and swept four categories.
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Que Sera, directed by Robyn Hicks, Sumner, Georgia, 2017 Red Dot Communication Design award winner
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Camoflauge documentary, directed by Lamia Lazrak, Marrakech, Morocco, 2017 Red Dot Communication Design award winner
Dreamkeeper, directed by Whitney Stephenson, Cleveland, Tennessee, 2017 Red Dot Communication Design Best of the Best winner
Weird PSA, directed by Olivia O’Hara, Warrenton, Virginia, 2018 American Advertising Awards District 7 Gold Student winner
SCAD students have everything they need to prepare for a career in film and television. It’s obvious that SCAD is more than an institution — it’s a culture. I’ve offered a fair amount of masterclasses and workshops during my career, but I’ve never experienced anything like SCAD. ALEXANDRE PHILIPPE Director, 78/52 SCADFILM guest
$30 to Antarctica documentary, directed by Joey Chu, Vancouver, Canada
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SPOTLIGHT ON SCADFILM SCADFILM is the leading program for professional engagement in film, entertainment and the digital arts. A robust lineup of next-generation programming, including private masterclasses, workshops and screenings, provides SCAD students with behind-the-scenes knowledge and networking opportunities with industry influencers. Quarter by quarter, festivals like SCAD aTVfest, SCAD AnimationFest, SCAD GamingFest and more showcase the hottest trends in animation, gaming, television and digital media, and augmented and virtual reality.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 204 Design III: Time DSGN 208 Storyboarding Essentials — Studio elective
SNDS 701 Sound Design for Film and Video Select two of these four courses: FILM 704 Producing for Film and Television DWRI 725 Short Form Narrative Lab FILM 729 Directing for Film and Television FILM 732 Field Production CINE 705 Cinema in Context: From the Fairground to the French New Wave FILM 710 Film and Digital Media Production Technology FILM 717 Postproduction FILM 747 Graduate Seminar in Film and Television FILM 748 Film and Television M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
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* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
M.F.A. DEGREE
FILM AND TELEVISION ARTH 701 Contemporary Art SNDS 701 Sound Design for Film and Video FILM 704 Producing for Film and Television CINE 705 Cinema in Context: From the Fairground to the French New Wave FILM 710 Film and Digital Media Production Technology FILM 717 Postproduction DWRI 725 Short Form Narrative Lab FILM 729 Directing for Film and Television FILM 732 Field Production Select one of these two courses: CINE 737 Graduate Seminar in Cinema Studies FILM 747 Graduate Seminar in Film and Television FILM 770 Film and Television Professional Development FILM 779 Graduate Internship FILM 787 Film and Television M.F.A. Thesis Preproduction FILM 790 Film and Television M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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JETT STEIGER PRODUCER
B.F.A. FILM AND TELEVISION CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
WINNER OF A GRAMMY AWARD FOR HIS WORK ON PHARRELL’S MUSIC VIDEO HAPPY, JETT STEIGER HAS ALSO PRODUCED COMMERCIALS FOR COMPANIES LIKE LEVI’S, SHORT FILMS THAT SCREENED AT SUNDANCE AND FEATURE FILMS FOR THEATRICAL RELEASE. HIS RECENT PRODUCTION SUPER DARK TIMES, CREATED WITH FELLOW SCAD ALUMNI, DEBUTED TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM. Q: WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SCAD TO STUDY FILM AND TELEVISION? I wanted to be in a place where I could focus on filmmaking and be surrounded by people who wanted to make it their career as well. The difference between SCAD and a lot of other universities is the emphasis on creation and collaboration. Q: WHAT WAS AN INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT FOR YOU AT SCAD? SCAD Lacoste was like being in summer camp for filmmaking. We woke up at 4 a.m. to get sunrise shots in the lavender field and hiked all over France. We had a scenic location where you couldn’t help but want to create beautiful images all the time. It was the beginning of everything for me. Q: HOW DID SCAD PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR ROLE AS A PRODUCER? A producer is the backbone of the project. They bring in collaborators to field different positions. In my SCAD classes, I naturally found people I was creatively aligned with. You start working on projects together, helping each other and filling different roles.
The university does a great job of encouraging collaboration between students in different artistic disciplines. SCAD prepared me perfectly for my role as a producer.
SCAD.EDU / FURNITURE-DESIGN
FURNITURE DESIGN Furniture designers marry aesthetic and conceptual ideals with practical applications and functional requirements to shape the objects that organize, define and revolutionize our world. Through the use of advanced resources and software that underpin the creative process from sketch to final product, SCAD furniture design students transform their designs into full-scale, functional works of art. Students address every angle of the design-build process, mastering the languages of art, design, technology, culture and history. They identify design opportunities, conduct research, synthesize findings and devise solutions to advance product strategies. The university’s 45,000-square-foot Gulfstream Center for Design is the incubator
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where visionary ideas come to life. SCAD offers the tools designers require, including state-of-the-art fabrication labs, a welding shop, a paint booth, a plastics and composites laboratory, extensive woodworking and metal fabrication studios, and more. Dedicated resources include a five-axis CNC router, a three-axis CNC
CREATIVE CAREERS CONTRACT/RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE DESIGNER CREATIVE DESIGN MANAGER CUSTOM PRODUCTION FURNITURE DESIGNER DESIGN CONSULTANT DESIGNER FOR GALLERY PRIVATE COMMISSIONS ENVIRONMENTAL, EXHIBITION AND PRODUCT DESIGNER FIXTURE AND DISPLAY DESIGNER HOSPITALITY FURNITURE DESIGNER LIGHTING/ACCESSORIES DESIGNER STUDIO FURNITURE ARTIST
milling machine, laser cutters, laser scanners and more than 10 rapid prototypers. The most current digital applications are available to students, including AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Cloud Complete, SolidWorks, SketchUp, KeyShot and Rhino 3D. From the classroom to the professional world, SCAD students and alumni have the opportunity to join forces with the brightest minds and top brands in furniture design. Legendary furniture designers including Dakota Jackson and David Rockwell have lent their expertise to student endeavors. Thanks to SCADpro, modern furniture manufacturer Design Within Reach chose SCAD student designs for inclusion in its catalog of iconic retail offerings, while trendsetter Crate & Barrel tapped students to create a new line of furniture for business and hospitality needs. Another groundbreaking
SCADpro partnership with the world’s leading chemical company BASF and furniture company Maria Yee involved developing new designs and applications for LUX, an entirely new composite material made of natural fibers. This hands-on experience, along with instruction by renowned faculty whose collections have been exhibited and sold internationally, positions SCAD furniture design alumni for professional success. These graduates adeptly launch their own businesses and lines, consult for leading companies and studios, and guide the next generation of designers.
Yen-Wen Lu Taipei City, Taiwan Untitled, aluminum and acrylic
DESIGNED FOR EXCELLENCE SCAD student and alumni accolades in the furniture design world include the American Society of Interior Designers’ Top Shelf Award, the A’ Design Awards, and New York International Interior Design Association and the Bienenstock Furniture Library Design Competition honors. SCAD students, alumni and professors alike have received American Society of Furniture Designers Pinnacle Awards — a testament to the prowess of SCAD students and the caliber of SCAD faculty.
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Ashton Fell Gallatin Gateway, Montana Wave, cherry, walnut wood
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BUILT TO LAST The U.S. furniture industry has outpaced the growth of the U.S. economy. By 2019, the global furniture and floor coverings market is forecast to reach $695 billion. Through a well-balanced curriculum that covers design thinking, market analysis, advanced fabrication techniques and professional practice, SCAD furniture design graduates are primed to make their mark in this multibillion-dollar sphere.
FURNITURE DESIGN
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 115 Graphics for the Building Arts — Studio elective
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General education COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum FURN 200 Furniture Materials and Techniques I: Tools, Fabrication and Joinery FURN 201 Design Studio: Introduction to Furniture FURN 232 Visual Communication for Furniture Design FURN 236 Furniture Materials and Techniques II: Integrating Design and Fabrication FURN 238 Design Studio: Furniture and Spatial Composition FURN 302 Materials and Processes FURN 303 Design Studio: Market Context and Furniture Design FURN 305 Design Studio: Furniture Design for the Market FURN 307 History of Furniture Design FURN 309 Electronic Design and Visualization FURN 360 Professional Practice in Furniture Design FURN 405 Design Studio: Directed Project FURN 410 Design Studio: Advanced Furniture Design FURN 425 Design Studio: Senior Focus — 300- or 400-level ARCH, FURN, INDS or PRES elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 300- or 400-level FIBR, FURN or IDUS elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Dalal Bagabas Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The Soul, plywood, maple, brass
708 3-D Computer-aided Design for Furniture 715 Methods in Furniture Fabrication 732 Evolution of Furniture Design 738 Furniture Studio: Design and Implementation 748 Furniture Studio: Process and Prototype 749 Furniture Design M.A. Final Project — 700-level ARLH or ARTH elective — Directed elective * — 500- to 700-level elective
* Select one of the following courses: DMGT 702 History and Interpretation of Innovation; SDES 704 Applied Theory in Design; SUST 704 Applied Theories in Sustainability; DMGT 706 Idea Visualization; INDS 706 Interior Design Theory and Criticism; SUST 708 Principles of Sustainable Materials; IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research; DMGT 720 Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies; INDS 726 Environmental Psychology for Interior Design or INDS 740 Contemporary Issues in Interior Design. † At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
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FURN 708 3-D Computer-aided Design for Furniture FURN 710 Issues in Furniture Design FURN 715 Methods in Furniture Fabrication FURN 732 Evolution of Furniture Design FURN 738 Furniture Studio: Design and Implementation FURN 742 Directed Research in Furniture Design FURN 748 Furniture Studio: Process and Prototype FURN 754 Directed Studies I: Thesis Research, Application and Design FURN 764 Directed Studies II: Thesis Development, Execution and Exhibition FURN 770 Professional Portfolio: Entrepreneurial and Business Strategies FURN 779 Graduate Internship FURN 790 Furniture Design M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ARLH or ARTH elective — Directed elective * — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * Select one of the following courses: DMGT 702 History and Interpretation of Innovation; SDES 704 Applied Theory in Design; SUST 704 Applied Theories in Sustainability; DMGT 706 Idea Visualization; INDS 706 Interior Design Theory and Criticism; SUST 708 Principles of Sustainable Materials; IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research; DMGT 720 Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies; INDS 726 Environmental Psychology for Interior Design or INDS 740 Contemporary Issues in Interior Design. † At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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Graphic designers construct visual narratives, add color and form to intangible
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ideas, capture and convey complex emotions, and bring life to businesses and brands. These captivating storytellers interpret historical, cultural and technological trends to engage audiences with dynamic content that compels, entertains and informs. SCAD is the No. 1 ranked graphic design university in the U.S., according to The Rookies. Student work has earned accolades in the Applied Arts Student Awards, Red Dot Communication Design awards, Core77 Design Awards, GDUSA American Package Awards, International Design Awards and the David L. Adams Apple Awards, and has been featured in Graphis magazine and the Adobe
SCAD prepared me for the real world as a business owner because I learned that graphic design is not just a career in which you make things look pretty — it’s to visually communicate a message that is relevant and meaningful. I use that daily with my clients. My major takeaway from SCAD is to be professional in every margin, every font, every color.
Design and Film School Connection. These honors and accolades often lead to elite internships and careers with prestigious companies, including Gulfstream Aerospace, IBM, Pentagram, Ralph Lauren, SapientRazorfish, Time Inc., Under Armour and Verizon. SCAD graphic design students expand their professional abilities by working with prestigious global companies and organizations through SCADpro, the university’s in-house consultancy. In the last five years, graphic design students have collaborated with SCADpro partners American Greetings, the American Red Cross, BASF East Asia, BMW, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, FCB Health, Fossil, Hewlett-Packard, Snap-on and others. The department regularly facilitates visits from top agencies where students meet and share their work with titans of the profession, from Google to the National Football League. In addition to these unrivaled portfolio-building opportunities, graphic
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design students also may choose to pursue certification as
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Adobe Certified Associates — a valuable credential for their future careers.
CREATIVE CAREERS BRAND DESIGNER EXHIBIT/ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNER GRAPHIC DESIGNER INTERACTIVE DESIGNER MOBILE APP DESIGNER PACKAGE DESIGNER PUBLICATION DESIGNER TYPEFACE DESIGNER USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER WEB-BASED APPLICATION COMPOSER
THE RIGHT TYPE Graphic design students interact with visiting professionals, including AIGA medalist Joe Duffy; Pentagram partner DJ Stout; graphic designer and writer Ken Carbone; snowboarding’s best-known designer, Aaron Draplin; Automatic Art and Design’s Charles Wilkin; renowned designer and SCAD professor Steff Geissbuhler; Mucca Design founding partner and creative director Matteo Bologna; Grammy Award-nominated designer and SCAD alumnus Todd Gallopo; and the Google UX visual design team.
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Katherine Connolly Ellicott City, Maryland
MAKE YOUR MARK At SCAD, graphic design students gain the agility and interdisciplinary perspective needed to make contextually appropriate design decisions in an ever-shifting global landscape. The university’s graphic design curriculum is rooted in creative processes, problem-solving methodologies and visualization concepts designed to connect users to brands. Students learn to build visual systems across print and multimedia platforms through a variety of approaches — typeface design, user experience and user interface design, immersive reality, branded spaces, interactivity, environmental and wayfinding systems, and more. At all levels of study, coursework parallels the latest evolutions of professional practice and entrepreneurship. Students learn to identify augmented reality and virtual reality opportunities to connect media to compelling experiences. Emphasis is also placed on originality, sustainable processes, contextual relevance and economic feasibility. Graduate students in graphic design and visual experience research design history, explore experience design, develop user-centered strategies and design curated narratives to emerge as leading creators of immersive, interactive storytelling that engenders a deep connection between companies and clients.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
B.F.A. DEGREE
GRDS 201 Introduction to Graphic Design GRDS 205 Typography I: Anatomy, Form and Space Select one of these three courses: ITGM 267 Core Principles: Interactive Design ITGM 357 Applied Principles: Interactive Web Design GRDS 384 Web Design GRDS 285 Graphic Design Media Management GRDS 348 Graphic Design Studio I: Idea Visualization GRDS 358 Production for Print and Digital Environments
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 105 Visual Design Systems — Studio elective
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art PHIL 301 Aesthetics — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Graphic design concentration GRDS 201 Introduction to Graphic Design GRDS 205 Typography I: Anatomy, Form and Space GRDS 229 History of Graphic Design Select one of these three courses: ITGM 267 Core Principles: Interactive Design ITGM 357 Applied Principles: Interactive Web Design GRDS 384 Web Design GRDS 285 Graphic Design Media Management GRDS 348 Graphic Design Studio I: Idea Visualization GRDS 353 Typography II: Information and Media GRDS 358 Production for Print and Digital Environments — ADBR, ANIM, FILM, GRDS, ILLU, ITGM, MOME, PHOT, SCOM, SERV, SNDS, VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum GRDS 201 Introduction to Graphic Design GRDS 205 Typography I: Anatomy, Form and Space GRDS 229 History of Graphic Design Select one of these three courses: ITGM 267 Core Principles: Interactive Design ITGM 357 Applied Principles: Interactive Web Design GRDS 384 Web Design GRDS 285 Graphic Design Media Management GRDS 348 Graphic Design Studio I: Idea Visualization GRDS 353 Typography II: Information and Media GRDS 358 Production for Print and Digital Environments GRDS 387 Interface Design GRDS 395 Graphic Design Entrepreneurship GRDS 400 Graphic Design Studio II: Systems Visualization GRDS 408 Graphic Design Portfolio — ADBR, ANIM, FILM, GRDS, ILLU, ITGM, MOME, PHOT, SCOM, SERV, SNDS, VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ADBR, ANIM, FILM, GRDS, ILLU, ITGM, MOME, PHOT, SCOM, SERV, SNDS, VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ADBR, ANIM, FILM, GRDS, ILLU, ITGM, MOME, PHOT, SCOM, SERV, SNDS, VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Studio elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL EXPERIENCE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS M.A. DEGREE
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GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL EXPERIENCE
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GDVX GDVX IDUS GDVX GDVX GDVX
GDVX 701 Design Research, Analysis and Discourse GDVX 702 Ideation Models and Process IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research GDVX 734 Typographic Voice and Visual Narrative GDVX 742 Visual Analysis of Static Content GDVX 754 Curated Narrative for Dynamic Content GDVX 757 Experience Design for Physical Spaces GDVX 770 User-centered Strategy and Process GDVX 779 Graduate Internship GDVX 784 Visual Design for Interactive Contexts GDVX 789 Graphic Design and Visual Experience M.F.A. Thesis I: Research and Discovery GDVX 791 Graphic Design and Visual Experience M.F.A. Thesis II: Synthesis and Insight GDVX 792 Graphic Design and Visual Experience M.F.A. Thesis III: Validation and Execution — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
701 Design Research, Analysis and Discourse 702 Ideation Models and Process 711 Methods of Contextual Research 734 Typographic Voice and Visual Narrative 742 Visual Analysis of Static Content 749 Professional Practice for Visual Design — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
A Practice of Everyday Life, a promotional book and packaging design by Luxme Patel (Greensboro, North Carolina), earned an International Documentary Association nomination.
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SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, BBDO WORLDWIDE B.F.A. GRAPHIC DESIGN HONG KONG NIKKI PALOMARIA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO BBDO WORLDWIDE WERE A KEY PART OF THE COMPANY BEING CROWNED HONG KONG CREATIVE AGENCY OF THE YEAR IN 2016. AT THE AGENCY, SHE HAS WORKED ON MAJOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS FOR MATTEL, MERCEDES-BENZ, VISA AND MORE, AND CURATES HER OFFICE’S SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS.
The collaboration SCAD encourages on campus is vitally important in the real world. Every day, I work with directors, illustrators and producers, and my time at SCAD was great training on how to talk and work with unique, creative people.
Q: HOW DID THE SCAD CREATIVE COMMUNITY INFLUENCE YOUR STUDY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN? SCAD has a terrific way of fostering a collaborative environment. Working with someone who has a different way of coming up with ideas or looking at the world gives your own work a different vibe and a different perspective. You grow as an artist that way.
Q: WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN ADVERTISING? While I was studying graphic design, I found that I was most interested in the digital side. I talked to a creative director during my portfolio review, and he told me that the technical skills I learned in graphic design were valuable in advertising because I was able to present my ideas both digitally and through drawings. Q: HOW DID SCAD INFLUENCE YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS? In my courses at SCAD, we had to sketch our ideas first before creating them digitally. The professors required you to try many different ideas before mocking up a final logo. As an art director, I still use that creative process. It always helps me to have a visual representation of the idea I want to present.
ILLUSTRATION From movie posters to book covers, billboards to mobile games, and web pages to
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home goods, illustrators evince ideas in pencil, ink and pixels, translating a range of
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emotions into tangible images that color the world. Using traditional and digital media, SCAD illustration students cultivate a unique style and a personal brand. They learn to create concepts, solve visual problems and add expressive imagery to everyday life. The study of illustration at SCAD transforms from the practice of drawing sketches, selecting materials and refining techniques to the development of a portfolio aligned to diverse career opportunities in the business of illustration. At all locations, SCAD illustration classrooms, studios and digital production labs are equipped with Wacom Cintiq displays, Mac workstations, and the latest hardware and software. SCAD provides the full Adobe Creative Cloud Complete for download to students’ personal computers. Students also may earn Adobe software certifications to enhance their résumés. SCAD illustration students and alumni consistently garner distinguished accolades in the field. In 2016, their work earned Applied Arts student awards, Red Dot Communication Design awards and numerous first-place wins with the Society of Illustrators. Students have achieved top honors in the student
CREATIVE CAREERS ADVERTISING ILLUSTRATOR ANIMATION CHARACTER DESIGNER ART DIRECTOR BOOK ILLUSTRATOR EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATOR GRAPHIC NOVEL ARTIST ILLUSTRATOR FOR ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN ILLUSTRATOR FOR GAME DESIGN STORYBOARD ARTIST SURFACE DESIGN ILLUSTRATOR
category of the American Illustration 33rd Annual Awards competition, and alumni have been featured in Print magazine’s prestigious list of best new visual artists under 30. Building on these successes, students secure internships and commissions at Adult Swim, American Greetings, Forbes and more. SCAD illustration students have been commissioned by multinational companies like Facebook, and their work has graced the pages of esteemed magazines and newspapers, including The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, National Geographic, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Saturday Evening Post and Time. At SCAD, students gain entry to professional illustration career paths across media through the connections and successes of SCAD faculty, field trips to publishing houses and design
studios, and one-on-one time with visiting experts. Recent department guests include mixed media and street artist Swoon, award-winning illustrator and Photoshop brush creator Kyle Webster, best-selling author and graphic designer Marion Bataille, and internationally renowned illustrators Craig Frazier, Victo Ngai and Jon Klassen.
Amalia Restrepo Aguirre Medellín, Colombia Growing, watercolor 2017 Red Dot Communication Design award winner
DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE SCAD illustration professors are admired educators, mentors and acclaimed artists. They illustrate and author award-winning books, produce medical illustrations for top scientific journals and are published in The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and The Washington Post, among others.
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS The SCAD illustration program is ranked No. 1 in the country by universities.com. It’s no wonder that over the last year, the illustration department has garnered more than 100 awards, including prestigious Red Dot Communication Design awards and Applied Arts student awards.
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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS B.A. DEGREE
B.F.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 200 Life Drawing I — Studio elective
VISUAL COMMUNICATION Concentration in ILLUSTRATION
25 hours
90 hours
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art PHIL 301 Aesthetics — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective
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Major curriculum ILLU 100 Introduction to Illustration Strategies ILLU 160 Illustrative Anatomy and Perspective ILLU 204 Historical and Contemporary Illustration ILLU 218 Materials and Techniques ILLU 225 Digital Illustration ILLU 309 Illustrating Beyond the Page: The Narrative Experience ILLU 312 Color with Intent ILLU 321 Animated Illustration Select one of these two courses: ILLU 351 Contextual Character Design ILLU 352 Creative Concepting for World Building ILLU 450 Illustration Business Strategies and Entrepreneurship ILLU 480 Professional Portfolio for Illustrators — ILLU elective or CLC 580 Collaboration
Illustration concentration ILLU 100 Introduction to Illustration Strategies ILLU 160 Illustrative Anatomy and Perspective ILLU 204 Historical and Contemporary Illustration ILLU 218 Materials and Techniques ILLU 225 Digital Illustration ILLU 309 Illustrating Beyond the Page: The Narrative Experience ILLU 325 Editorial Illustration ILLU 383 Book Illustration — ILLU elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective
General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective
Choose one concentration to complete the major curriculum:
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Animated illustration and publication design ILLU 325 Editorial Illustration Select one of these two courses: ILLU 373 Advertising Illustration ILLU 383 Book Illustration ILLU 433 Dynamic Publication: Traditional and Animated Illustration ILLU 463 Career Strategies for Publication Design Concept design for animation and games ILLU 326 Atmospheric and Environmental Illustration ILLU 384 Anatomy and Rendering for the Real and Imagined ILLU 434 Concept Design for Animation and Games ILLU 464 Career Strategies for Concept Design
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Illustration for entertainment ILLU 335 Imaginative Illustration: Character Refinement ILLU 385 Visualizing the Macabre and Divine ILLU 435 Animated Digital Asset Development for the Illustrator ILLU 465 Career Strategies for Entertainment Illustration Illustration for surface design ILLU 318 Type and Image for Illustrators ILLU 386 Repeat-pattern Illustration ILLU 436 Developing Collections for Surface Design ILLU 466 Career Strategies for Surface Design 10 hours
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Brittany Salzone Forest, Virginia Dwarf Forest Guide Magic Card, digital painting
M.A. DEGREE
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M.F.A. DEGREE
ILLUSTRATION
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701 Contemporary Art 701 Media and Techniques 714 Drawing for Illustrators 727 Illustration Concepts and Composition 730 Digital Solutions for Illustration 735 Illustration Markets 742 Directed Projects in Illustration 749 Illustration M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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701 Contemporary Art 701 Media and Techniques 702 Art Criticism 714 Drawing for Illustrators 721 Advanced Studio Techniques 727 Illustration Concepts and Composition 730 Digital Solutions for Illustration 735 Illustration Markets 742 Directed Projects in Illustration 764 Illustration for Publications 774 Professional Practices in Illustration 779 Graduate Internship 779 Graduate Internship 790 Illustration M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
Hannah Bonamy Marsh Harbour, Bahamas Summertime Sadness, digital painting and resin
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CREATIVE DESIGNER, WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING B.F.A. ILLUSTRATION HONG KONG AS AN IMAGINEER, ALFRED LEE TURNS DREAMS INTO REALITY BY DESIGNING UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES FOR GUESTS — AND IT ALL STARTED AT SCAD. AFTER WINNING THE PRESTIGIOUS DISNEY IMAGINATIONS HONG KONG COMPETITION AS PART OF A STUDENT TEAM, LEE LANDED AN INTERNSHIP WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT TITAN BEFORE SECURING A FULL-TIME ROLE. Q: HOW DID YOUR TEAM DEVELOP YOUR CONCEPT FOR THE IMAGINATIONS COMPETITION? We had to come up with a new attraction for Hong Kong Disneyland. We went through the process of ideating and creating all sorts of concepts before we landed on Mickey’s Toontown. We wanted to draw upon the heritage of Disney’s animation history and introduce it to the Hong Kong audience.
At SCAD, I learned to capture different styles across media and formats. That multidisciplinary skill set is fundamental to my work at Disney.
Q: HOW DID SCAD PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR ROLE AT DISNEY? SCAD has prepared me technically far beyond drawing. The university exposed me to other disciplines and taught me how to use advanced programs and software to help with the design process. At Disney, I’ve been able to use these abilities and experiences to my advantage.
Q: WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT STUDYING AT SCAD HONG KONG? The SCAD Hong Kong campus size and year-round student events allow you to meet and engage with classmates who come from all over the world. It is important to be motivated during your time here and take advantage of all the opportunities that SCAD provides.
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student work galleries and exclusive content. Immersive reality today is what the internet was 20 years ago, a revolutionary force on the precipice of changing the way we interact with each other and the world. Its futuristic frontier extends far beyond entertainment to encompass applications in science, travel, retail, real estate, manufacturing, fashion, industrial design, advertising, journalism, education and more. In health care, for example, immersive reality enables virtual visits and training simulations. In architecture, it provides a real-time visualization and prototyping tool. At SCAD, with a comprehensive suite of pioneering technology and collaborative professional resources like SCADpro at their fingertips, students prepare to chart the as-yet-unexplored territories of this expanding field as they invent experiences, tell stories, devise design concepts and develop programs. SCAD has established a preeminent reputation at the vanguard of the augmented, virtual and mixed reality space. In 2017, the university announced the SCAD+ business launcher for gaming and digital products, a yearlong entrepreneurial
CREATIVE CAREERS 3-D MODELER AUGMENTED/VIRTUAL REALITY ENGINEER ENVIRONMENT ARTIST GAME DESIGNER MIXED REALITY DESIGNER TECHNICAL ARTIST SOFTWARE ENGINEER UI/UX DESIGNER
program designed to help alumni develop viable, tech-driven businesses. One of the inaugural projects is the VR game TSA Frisky, where players enter the role of airport security agents and earn points while also demonstrating the practical everyday applications of the technology. Also in 2017, an integrated SCAD student team launched Dialect Effect: A Tale of Two Tongs, an immersive Chinese language and culture learning simulation that utilizes voice recognition technology, authentic environments and engaging animated non-player characters to teach entry-level Mandarin.
VR CONTENT PRODUCER
In 2016, SCAD debuted the world’s first VR musical short
VR SCENARIO DEVELOPER
film Say It with Music, a 360-degree collaboration among students from 14 different degree programs, including film
and television, sound design, animation, themed entertainment design, dramatic writing, visual effects and motion media design. In 2015, SCAD introduced the first virtual reality experience in its acceptance letters to students, featuring customized Google VR goggles that enable students to virtually visit SCAD’s four global campuses — followed shortly by the first-ever augmented reality university catalog. As part of this tradition of technology firsts, SCAD immersive reality students create original content that supports the vision and breadth of their virtual designs. Through coursework, classroom experience and sponsored SCADpro projects, they gain valuable technical skills across physics, scripting, programming, visual effects compositing and more. With an understanding of storyboarding, film, animation, game design, visual effects, sound design, interactivity and motion design, they conceive, develop and produce narrative-driven experiences across immersive reality platforms. Using a suite of industry-standard tools — including augmented and virtual reality resources across locations and a full suite of VR headsets for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Samsung Gear — students deliver professional quality work that engages consumers and clients in the virtual sphere.
A NEW DIMENSION The augmented and virtual reality market is predicted to generate $180 billion by 2021 as major media, technology and communications companies like Apple, Facebook, HTC, Intel, Microsoft, ILM, Disney, DreamWorks, Samsung, Comcast and Qualcomm invest substantially in the space. SCAD students are already exploring the entertainment and educational value of immersive reality through SCADpro projects for partners like Google.
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VIRTUALLY DIVINE In a cinematic marvel and truly collaborative feat, SCAD students created the first-ever virtual reality musical. Say It with Music, inspired by the Irving Berlin song of the same name, has been featured at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival and at the SCAD AT MIAMI showcase during Art Basel Miami Beach.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space Select one of these two courses: DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies DSGN 204 Design III: Time DSGN 208 Storyboarding Essentials — Studio elective General education MATH 104 Mathematics of Computer Science COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ENGL 142 Foundations of Story — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — General education elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum ARVR 110 Immersive Revolution: Augmented to Virtual Reality MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I SNDS 208 Immersive Sound Design Select one of these three courses: VSFX 210 Digital Visual Effects ITGM 236 Core Principles: Game Art ANIM 250 Digital Form, Space and Lighting ITGM 220 Core Principles: Programming MOME 221 Virtual Reality for Motion Media ITGM 266 Core Principles: Game Tech ARVR 300 Game Engine Applications for Immersive Computing Select one of these two courses: ARVR 305 Visual Effects for Immersive Environments FILM 343 Visual Storytelling: Virtual Reality to Interactive SDGM 310 Integration of Immersive Realities Select one of these three courses: TECH 312 Advanced Application Scripting ITGM 347 Applied Principles: Physical Computing VSFX 375 Advanced Programming for Visual Effects ARVR 440 Immersive Reality Professional Portfolio Select two of these four courses: ARVR 471 Immersive Game Lab ARVR 472 Immersive Animation Lab ARVR 473 Immersive Film Lab ARVR 474 Augmented Reality Lab ARVR 475 Immersive Innovation Lab — ANIM, ARVR, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, SDGM, SNDS, TECH, UXDG or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Industrial designers solve challenges, consider strategic business objectives, and drive the form, function and emotional experience of everyday products, from games and appliances to boats and bicycles. SCAD industrial design students directly influence the aesthetic language, performance and financial value of products and experiences. They master the process of identifying design opportunities, engage in scenario planning and create viable product solutions that become tangible parts of a system, service or brand — and they establish remarkable experiences for users in the process.
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Active participation in the broad scope of professional practice is a hallmark of the SCAD student experience. In recent years, students have partnered with dozens of companies and brands, including AT&T, BMW, The Coca-Cola Company, Dynacraft, Fisher-Price, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, Mattel, Microsoft and Reebok, to generate imaginative, workable concepts and prototypes for real-world design challenges.
CREATIVE CAREERS CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DESIGNER DESIGN STRATEGIST INNOVATION CATALYST INTERACTION DESIGNER
Industrial design students sharpen their problem-solving skills, master the art of strategic thinking and develop inspired, human-centered approaches that positively and effectively address customer and business needs. Through collaborations with the world’s leading companies and by designing awardwinning solutions, SCAD industrial design students enhance
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the human experience and advance to professional careers.
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Alumni have gone on to work at major companies including
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3M, Chrysler, Dell, General Electric, Gensler, Hasbro, IBM, Target, Uber and more.
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Designed to reduce the number of accessories cycling commuters must take on-the-go, Meeta Gianani’s (Mumbai, India) collapsible Vigil helmet transforms into a keyless bike lock and theft alert system. Her concept won a 2018 European Product Design Award.
Vigil features a collapsible helmet, making it easy to carry with you or lock around your bike.
Helmet + Bike Lock Vigil is a combined bike lock and helmet. Vigil promotes safety, makes biking stress-free and empowers users to be aware of their bike at all times.
Wide lens cameras are installed on either side of the helmet for theft protection. Vigil’s chin strap doubles as a locking mechanism, keeping your bike secure while you are gone.
DISTINGUISHED DESIGNS SCAD industrial design students have earned awards and recognitions from 20 different competitions, including Spark Awards, Core77 Design Awards, International Design Awards, Red Dot Design Concept Awards, and Industrial Designers Society of America International Design Excellence and Student Merit Awards. In 2017, SCAD ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in the Red Dot Design Rankings, a metric based on the results of all design concept awards over the past five years.
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SCAD industrial design student Anja Lukovic (Belgrade, Serbia) won the 2018 Emerging Designer of the Year at the European Product Design Awards for Ugli, an autonomous food truck serving nutritious juice made from fruits and vegetables with cosmetic blemishes.
TOP OF THE LINE From medical aids to mirrors, lighting solutions to marine design and more, SCAD student work proved exceptional in the 2017 European Product Design Awards competition, where 35 student projects won top honors, including Discovery of the Year, the highest student award.
WORKSHOP WONDERS Industrial design classes and studio work take place in studio-lab-workshop spaces designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano in Atlanta and at the more than 77,000-square-foot SCAD Gulfstream Center for Design and The Shed design studios in Savannah. Industrial design students have access to the latest computers with Wacom Cintiq displays operating Adobe Creative Cloud Complete, Rhino 3D, Orca,
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Grasshopper, SolidWorks, KeyShot and other cutting-edge software suites. Students use 3-D printers to produce ABS and polycarbonate models of their computer-generated work, or handheld laser scanners to
digitize their models. Laser cutters allow them to transfer their digital designs to a wide range of materials, and an injection molding machine yields working prototypes. A 10,000-square-foot model shop provides students with ample space to work with wood, metal, plastics and composites. Students can also bolster their portfolios with certifications in Rhino software and biomimicry, which involves the design and production of materials, structures and systems modeled on biological entities and processes.
Working with SCAD students gives Samsung, and the industry as a whole, a lot of fresh ideas. It helps us to think outside the box. The energy and passion of the students truly gives us inspiration. The level of professionalism of each SCAD student involved is impressive. ANNIE KIM User experience designer, Samsung Electronics SCADpro partner
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN SCHOOL OF DESIGN B.F.A. DEGREE
M.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies * DRAW 230 Drawing for Design — Studio elective *
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum IDUS 100 Introduction to Industrial Design ELDS 205 Computer-aided Product Design IDUS 212 Model and Prototype Development IDUS 213 Industrial Design Idea Visualization IDUS 215 Contextual Research Methods IDUS 221 Human Factors in Industrial Design IDUS 250 The Development of Product Form IDUS 313 Computer Modeling IDUS 314 Manufacturing and Assembly of Innovative Materials IDUS 316 Portfolio and Résumé Development IDUS 321 Industrial Design in the Marketplace IDUS 421 Commercial Practices for Industrial Design IDUS 471 Industrial Design Senior Studio I: Research and Ideation IDUS 491 Industrial Design Senior Studio II: Development and Communication — 300- or 400-level ACCE, FURN, IACT, IDUS, MARI, SERV or SUST elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 300- or 400-level ACCE, FURN, IACT, IDUS, MARI, SERV or SUST elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Select one course.
701 Contemporary Art 704 Applied Theory in Design 710 Financial Reporting and Analysis 711 Methods of Contextual Research 713 Industrial Design Studio I: Discovery to Design Solutions 718 Industrial Design Studio II: Delivering the Design Solution 733 Entrepreneurship for Designers 748 Industrial Design M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
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ARTH 701 Contemporary Art SDES 704 Applied Theory in Design BUSI 710 Financial Reporting and Analysis IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research IDUS 713 Industrial Design Studio I: Discovery to Design Solutions IDUS 718 Industrial Design Studio II: Delivering the Design Solution DMGT 732 Facilitating Creative Thinking IDUS 733 Entrepreneurship for Designers IDUS 755 Directed Studies in Industrial Design I: Research IDUS 763 Graduate Seminar in Methodology IDUS 765 Directed Studies in Industrial Design II: Advanced Innovative Methodologies IDUS 770 Professional Practices in Industrial Design IDUS 779 Graduate Internship IDUS 790 Industrial Design M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
FLOAT ON Named for Lake Lindbergh in Montana, where legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh landed in 1927, the 14-foot canoe Lindy was developed as a class assignment by industrial design student Paul Hawkins (Missoula, Montana). Made from a combination of red oak, maple, fiberglass and resin, the canoe and its paddles were designed, modeled and built to specifications at the Gulfstream Center for Design.
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CO-FOUNDER AND VICE PRESIDENT, CONCEPTO STUDIOS B.F.A. PRODUCT DESIGN MIAMI, FLORIDA THROUGH HIS INTERNATIONAL, FULL-SERVICE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN HOUSE CONCEPTO STUDIOS, ANDRES MOLINE SHAPES INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOR BLACK & DECKER, BMW, THE HOME DEPOT, PHILIPS, POLAROID AND MORE ACROSS HIS COMPANY’S LOCATIONS IN THE U.S. AND CHINA. Q: DESCRIBE THE MISSION OF CONCEPTO STUDIOS. In many instances, we take a project from a company and develop it from the ground up. Other times, the company may have an existing product or a roadmap to what it wants, and we evaluate its position in the marketplace and redesign it. Concepto Studios does a lot of industrial design and prototyping, and we also have sections of the company that work in marketing and sales to ensure our clients get the
When I design products, I think, ‘Someone will be using this product every day.’ If it’s successful, they’re going to love it and want another one. That’s something that fills me with pride.
product they require. Q: HOW DID SCAD PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR CAREER? I had a background in engineering and manufacturing, but at SCAD, I learned about inspiration in design. SCAD taught me how to understand where people come from, human factors, ergonomics and semantics that come into play when you’re developing products. Q: WHAT MAKES INDUSTRIAL DESIGN UNIQUE?
You have to know the strategy behind the design, and the development and the execution required to make a product. These elements go hand-in-hand with marketing and retail. Through our projects, we’re involved with architectural firms, urban planning, user interface and more. Industrial design is a degree that allows you to do and learn from many different branches of design. We’re at the center of it all.
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INTERACTIVE DESIGN and GAME DEVELOPMENT From hit video games to award-winning websites,
Students also meet honored guests and
inventive smartphone applications to pioneering
explore emerging trends in game development
immersive reality experiences, interactive designers
at festivals including the Game Developers
and game developers combine artistic vision and
eXchange and SCAD GamingFest. In addition,
technical mastery to revolutionize the future of
the department encourages professional practice
digital media.
through participation in major conferences and
SCAD offers one of the first and most celebrated
competitions, including SIGGRAPH, GDC, Electronic
interactive design and game development programs in the U.S., lauded by The Princeton
Entertainment Expo and SXSW, where SCAD students have swept the game design category on
Review and Animation Career Review. Across
multiple occasions.
locations, students of the discipline have access
The SCAD interactive design and game
to state-of-the-art resources and technology — full
development program provides concentrations and
motion capture labs, augmented reality and virtual
curated course selections for students to customize
reality equipment, green screen studios, Wacom
their studies. While curricular offerings in game
Cintiq displays and more — as they create acclaimed
development provide opportunities for in-depth
applications and games.
exploration of elements of game art and design,
Georgia tax incentives have made the state a
courses that focus on web experiences, physical
rapidly growing game development destination, while digital media hub Hong Kong abounds with opportunities for professional interaction and experimentation in this $116 billion global industry. Across locations, SCAD students interact with leading designers and game developers from top companies. Representatives from Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, Google, IBM, Leo Burnett
computing and information design let students specialize in interactivity. These curricular paths are enriched by extended learning opportunities and certifications available in Allegorithmic Substance Painter and Substance Designer, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Mudbox, Unity, Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Adobe Creative Cloud Complete, Python, C#, C++ and Processing.
and Riot Games, creator of the international
SCAD students have won the E3 College Game
esports phenomenon League of Legends, regularly
Competition three times in five years and have
visit SCAD to review portfolios and interview
created critically acclaimed games lauded
students for coveted internships and positions.
by Game Informer, Wired magazine and others. Graduates are prepared to launch successful
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careers as digital media entrepreneurs, to develop dynamic interactive interfaces and to push boundaries in the creation of compelling new worlds. Alumni go on to work at leading digital media and game design organizations, including Apple, Adobe, Bethesda, Electronic Arts, Gearbox Software, Microsoft and more.
IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITY CONNECT WITH SCAD+ Business launcher SCAD+, in partnership with the Savannah Economic Development Authority, provides SCAD alumni entrepreneurs the resources, mentorship and creative space to propel a digitally focused prototype to market. Companies started through the program establish new frontiers in augmented and virtual reality, including multiplayer combat game Battery Jam, a viable application evolved from a student project that won Game of the Year at the 2015 CG Student Awards competition.
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Developed by interactive design and game development students, Palm Dreams players assume the role of a sentient palm tree that must fend off attackers by launching coconuts. The physics-based 3-D platformer won The Rookies Game of the Year in the PC & Console category.
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Project lead/lead designer: Antonio Gil San JosĂŠ, Costa Rica
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B.A. DEGREE
B.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective
DIGITAL MEDIA Concentration in INTERACTIVE DESIGN
DIGITAL MEDIA Concentration in GAME DEVELOPMENT 25 hours
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General education COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art PHIL 301 Aesthetics — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Concentration Select one of these two courses: ITGM 120 Introduction to Interactive Design and Game Development ITGM 121 Introduction to Game Development ITGM 130 Digital Design Aesthetics ITGM 220 Core Principles: Programming ITGM 236 Core Principles: Game Art ITGM 256 Core Principles: Game Design ITGM 267 Core Principles: Interactive Design Select one of these two courses: ITGM 336 Applied Principles: Game Art ITGM 356 Applied Principles: Game Design — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY
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General education COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art PHIL 301 Aesthetics — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Concentration Select one of these two courses: ITGM 120 Introduction to Interactive Design and Game Development ITGM 122 Introduction to Interactive Design ITGM 130 Digital Design Aesthetics GRDS 205 Typography I: Anatomy, Form and Space ITGM 220 Core Principles: Programming ITGM 267 Core Principles: Interactive Design Select one of these two courses: ITGM 337 Applied Principles: Information Architecture ITGM 357 Applied Principles: Interactive Web Design ITGM 377 Applied Principles: Social Media Applications — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
SCAD+ participants Remy Bustani (McLean, Virginia) of Out There Entertainment and Zack Haynie (Mount Airy, Maryland) of Autoclave Visions LLC showcase their startups and make connections at SCAD GamingFest.
FRIENDS LIST SCADFILM, the leading program for students and working professionals in film, entertainment, gaming and the digital arts, offers exclusive access to industry influencers through screenings, workshops and private masterclasses. Programming like SCAD GamingFest features luminaries from major gaming companies like Cartoon Network, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft to share insights on the future of game development and an inside look at upcoming projects.
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Students engage with Blossoms of Light, an interactive tree activated by motion sensors, at Montgomery Hall in Savannah.
INTERACTIVE DESIGN and GAME DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA B.F.A. DEGREE
M.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space — Studio elective — Studio elective
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ITGM 705 Interactive Design and Media Application Select one of these two courses: ITGM 706 Game Design Documentation ITGM 709 Visual Interface and Information Design Select one of these two courses: ITGM 710 Character Development ITGM 715 Interactive Web Design Select one of these two courses: ITGM 719 Scripting for Interactivity ITGM 721 Environments for Games ITGM 723 Human-centered Interactive Design ITGM 748 Interactive Design and Game Development M.A. Final Project — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective
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General education COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective
INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND GAME DEVELOPMENT
45* hours
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
Major curriculum ITGM 130 Digital Design Aesthetics ITGM 220 Core Principles: Programming ITGM 380 Interactive Design and Game Development Portfolio ITGM 405 Interactive Design and Game Development Studio I ITGM 465 Interactive Design and Game Development Studio II ITGM 475 Interactive Design and Game Development Postproduction — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective
M.F.A. DEGREE
INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND GAME DEVELOPMENT
Choose one concentration to complete the major curriculum: 75 hours
Game development ITGM 121 Introduction to Game Development ITGM 236 Core Principles: Game Art ITGM 256 Core Principles: Game Design ITGM 266 Core Principles: Game Tech Select two of these three courses: ITGM 326 Applied Principles: Programming ITGM 356 Applied Principles: Game Design ITGM 366 Applied Principles: Game Tech ITGM 336 Applied Principles: Game Art Interactive design and physical computing ITGM 122 Introduction to Interactive Design ITGM 237 Core Principles: Visual Design for Interactive Media ITGM 267 Core Principles: Interactive Design ITGM 277 Core Principles: User-centered Design Select one of these two courses: ITGM 337 Applied Principles: Information Architecture ITGM 347 Applied Principles: Physical Computing ITGM 357 Applied Principles: Interactive Web Design ITGM 377 Applied Principles: Social Media Applications
15 hours
180 hours
Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
90* hours
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ITGM 705 Interactive Design and Media Application Select one of these two courses: ITGM 706 Game Design Documentation ITGM 709 Visual Interface and Information Design Select one of these two courses: ITGM 710 Character Development ITGM 715 Interactive Web Design Select one of these two courses: ITGM 719 Scripting for Interactivity ITGM 721 Environments for Games ITGM 723 Human-centered Interactive Design ITGM 749 Interactive Design and Game Development Portfolio and Business Practices ITGM 755 Thesis Studio I: Exploration and Prototype Research ITGM 765 Thesis Studio II: Application and Production ITGM 779 Graduate Internship ITGM 790 Interactive Design and Game Development M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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INTERIOR DESIGN From corporate to residential, retail to gallery, interior designers are masters of the first impression as they imagine the spaces that engage, inspire and motivate. They devise elegant solutions and examine the relationship between humans and the objects around them to curate meaningful and memorable interiors. Designers enhance quality of life. Within a decorated undergraduate and graduate program ranked No. 1 in the nation by DesignIntelligence an unprecedented 12 times — the most top rankings of any university — SCAD interior design students learn to employ functional solutions to enhance the quality of life and culture surrounding the built environment. Under the guidance of experienced professors with close ties to the professional field, they carefully and holistically consider purpose and use, health, wellness and sustainable practices. Students are challenged to become thoughtful designers capable of critical thinking, effective communication and productive teamwork, and they graduate with diverse experience in corporate, hospitality and residential interior design. The B.F.A. degree programs at SCAD Atlanta and SCAD Savannah are accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, a resounding affirmation that graduates are well qualified to enter professional practice. Undergraduate students explore history, construction methods, materials, furnishings, lighting, building codes, barrier-free design and other specializations. The M.A. curriculum
CREATIVE CAREERS CORPORATE DESIGNER FACILITIES PLANNER HEALTH CARE FACILITY DESIGNER HOSPITALITY DESIGNER INTERIOR DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER PROJECT MANAGER RETAIL DESIGNER
emphasizes emerging materials, human response and research methods. M.F.A. students investigate the design discipline in depth to become expert practitioners and educators. Coursework covers commercial, residential and institutional design, and addresses a wide range of behavioral, environmental, decorative and technical issues. Students at every level work with advanced electronic design software, including Autodesk Revit and 3ds Max, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Creative Cloud Complete.
SPACE PLANNER SPECIFICATIONS WRITER
Through leading internships, professionally oriented coursework and hands-on experience, students in the SCAD interior design program become experts in transforming spaces for beauty and function.
PAR EXCELLENCE DesignIntelligence’s annual report of “America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools” ranks SCAD interior design programs No. 1 in 2018. SCAD has achieved the top spot at both undergraduate and graduate levels more times than any other university.
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CHIC SURROUNDINGS Brilliant SCAD learning environments like Acorn Cottage at SCAD Lacoste, which hosts SCAD alumni entrepreneurs, inspire students to imagine stunning interior spaces and future design projects.
POLISHED PARTNERSHIPS To gain valuable connections and expertise, SCAD interior design students regularly participate in sponsored collaborations and interdisciplinary projects through the university and beyond. From the soaring skyline of Hong Kong and the picturesque village of Lacoste, France, to the metropolitan bustle of Atlanta and the historic charm of Savannah, SCAD students are immersed in environments conducive to creative exploration and professional networking. SCADpro offers students of all disciplines the opportunity to shape the stories of major brands. Interior design students recently collaborated with Walt Disney Imagineering to conduct research and design concepts for Disney resort hotels, and with Chick-fil-A to develop interior plans for the company’s corporate headquarters. Students in Atlanta, Savannah and Hong Kong have participated in a range of collaborative projects with corporate partners including Amazon, Disney, Google, H&M, Microsoft, NASA and Uber.
It’s very important for students to have the opportunity to work with such amazing equipment and impressive facilities. SCAD’s extraordinary resources help facilitate the transmission of ideas from students. CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ Artist, color theorist, SCAD deFINE ART 2017 honoree Best of the Year winner for Chroma exhibition Interior Design magazine
Experiences like these give students a distinct advantage in their pursuit of employment. Interior design alumni work internationally at firms including Callison, Corgan, Design Within Reach, Gensler, Hirsch Bedner Associates, J. Witzel Interior Design, Perkins+Will, Shaw Industries, Southface and Wake + Loom.
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INTERIOR DESIGN
SCHOOL OF BUILDING ARTS B.F.A. DEGREE
M.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 115 Graphics for the Building Arts — Studio elective
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General education COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARLH 206 Modern Architecture I: 1750-1900 ARLH 208 Modern Architecture II: 1900-Present Select one of these two courses: ARLH 211 Survey of World Architecture and Urbanism ARLH 363 World Vernacular Architecture — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum INDS 101 Introduction to Interior Design INDS 102 Form, Space and Order INDS 110 Interior Design Studio I: Exploring People and Space INDS 204 Rendering for the Interior INDS 209 Interior Materials INDS 210 Interior Design Studio II: Specialized Interior Environments INDS 211 History of Interior Design INDS 220 Building Construction and Systems for the Interior ELDS 225 Electronic Design I: Digital Communication for the Building Arts INDS 302 Lighting for the Interior INDS 320 Interior Design Studio III: Documentation and Communication INDS 350 Interior Design Studio IV: Collaborative Practice in Design INDS 413 Professional Practice in Interior Design INDS 470 Interior Design Studio V: Capstone I — Design Thinking for Innovation INDS 480 Interior Design Studio VI: Capstone II — Design Development and Communication — ELDS elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY
702 Interior Design Seminar 706 Interior Design Theory and Criticism 709 Research Methods for Interior Design 721 Emerging Interior Materials 726 Environmental Psychology for Interior Design 740 Contemporary Issues in Interior Design 749 Interior Design M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
M.F.A. DEGREE INTERIOR DESIGN
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INDS 702 Interior Design Seminar INDS 706 Interior Design Theory and Criticism INDS 709 Research Methods for Interior Design INDS 712 Graduate Interior Design Studio I: Analysis and Design of Live-work Settings INDS 714 Graduate Interior Design Studio II: Environments for Special Populations INDS 726 Environmental Psychology for Interior Design INDS 740 Contemporary Issues in Interior Design INDS 751 Graduate Interior Design Studio III: Inclusive Design for Special Populations INDS 752 Graduate Interior Design Studio IV: Environments for Public Interaction INDS 779 Graduate Internship INDS 779 Graduate Internship INDS 791 Graduate Interior Design Studio V: Thesis I - Developing Research to Inform Design INDS 792 Graduate Interior Design Studio VI: Thesis II - Informed Design Application — 700-level ELDS elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Ken Hu Hong Kong Diaoyutai Hotel Hangzhou (top) Sofitel Sanya Leeman Resort (left) St. Regis Shenzhen (right)
THE BIG PICTURE The American Society of Interior Designers’ Outlook and State of the Industry Report predicts the interior design industry will generate $18 billion and grow by 7 percent annually through 2018. With thriving campuses in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah, SCAD prepares students to practice this flourishing profession.
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Jewelry designers make visionary use of materials to fashion experiential objects, fine art installations and symbols of personal expression that evoke emotions, spark conversations, and inspire complex relationships between object and wearer. SCAD jewelry students learn to shape works of art with an eye for the finest detail — items for wearing and exhibition, for the market and gallery. Traditions in silver, gold and gemstones traverse cultures and span centuries. Jewelers explore adornment and identity with classical and unconventional materials and techniques. The university’s jewelry curriculum focuses on conceptual thinking, refined craftsmanship and the use of sophisticated technology, allowing students to master every element of this contemporary, international field. SCAD offers the largest degree-granting jewelry program in the U.S. SCADpro projects with leading brands — Fossil, The Limited, McGee Group, Michael Kors Watches and many others — place students within authentic environments to discover best practices firsthand. As they collaborate to solve design challenges, students navigate client expectations, budgets and deadlines. Students also gain valuable exposure for their work through exhibitions and awards, including International Design Student Awards, JCK Kickstarter Program spots, MJSA Vision Awards, NICHE Awards and Women’s Jewelry Association student scholarships. Many jewelry students develop a following of collectors while they are still at SCAD, thanks to shopSCAD.
CREATIVE CAREERS ACCESSORIES DESIGNER CORPORATE JEWELRY DESIGNER CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGNER DESIGN CONSULTANT FINE ARTIST FINE JEWELER JEWELRY DESIGN ENTREPRENEUR JEWELRY TECHNICAL SPECIALIST STUDIO GOLDSMITH/SILVERSMITH STUDIO JEWELRY ARTIST
Through interactions with distinguished artists and designers who lead SCAD signature events, along with alumni and professional mentors who provide guidance and one-onone critiques, jewelry students expand their knowledge and network in a multitude of ways. Some of these guests include Francesca Amfitheatrof, Gijs Bakker, Eddie Borgo, Kacper Dolatowski, Iris Eichenberg, Jennifer Fisher, Donald Friedlich, Charon Kransen, Tim McCreight, Ted Noten, Biba Schutz, Amedeo Scognamiglio and Roberto Faraone Mennella, and Danielle Snyder and Jodie Snyder Morel.
Pei-chien Hung Taichung City, Taiwan Deform II, acrylic and plastic
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TRUE GEMS Exhibition opportunities, professional interactions and access to authentic, real-world technology lead to bright futures. SCAD jewelry students and alumni are recruited and hired by Abercrombie & Fitch, Anthropologie, Chanel, Coach, Fossil, John Hardy, Henri Bendel, Kate Spade, Macy’s, Michael Kors, Showroom35, Swarovski, Tiffany & Co. and David Yurman.
MAKING THE CUT In Savannah, SCAD students design and produce works within a 13,800-square-foot studio environment that puts cutting-edge technology at their fingertips. Here, students engage in invention and innovation through the physical processes of shaping objects, utilizing resources that include two laser welders, an induction casting machine, two Orion arc welding systems, a BB70 engraver, a microscope system, dual handpiece micro-motor systems, Solidscape 3Z Pro wax printers, Roland JWX-10 milling machines and Wacom Cintiq tablets. Software resources include Adobe Creative Cloud Complete, Matrix Digital Goldsmith, KeyShot and an authorized RhinoFabStudio, which enables students to earn Rhino certification before graduation. Along the way, students are guided by faculty who are acclaimed, award-winning artists bringing decades of industry insight into the classroom. SCAD jewelry professors exhibit at high-profile shows, galleries and museums across the country, and many are members of highly respected jewelry organizations, including the Art Jewelry Forum, Klimt02 and the Society of North American Goldsmiths. Under the guidance of these accomplished professors and with access to state-of-the-art technology, jewelry students gain technical proficiency, develop an informed aesthetic style and build a sophisticated portfolio of work aligned to their career goals.
Travis Olsen Walden, New York Simulations collection
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies * DRAW 230 Drawing for Design — Studio elective *
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum JEWL 102 Introduction to Jewelry JEWL 225 Studio Practice I: Design and Fabrication JEWL 235 Idea Visualization for Jewelry Design JEWL 245 CAD and RP for Jewelry Design JEWL 255 Studio Practice II: Content and Context JEWL 304 Rendering for Jewelry Design JEWL 306 Adornment, Identity and the Power of Jewelry JEWL 325 Studio Practice III: Materials, Processes and Creative Solutions JEWL 355 Portfolio Development JEWL 360 Innovations in Studio Practice JEWL 400 Senior Project I: Concept Development JEWL 460 Senior Project II: Studio Application JEWL 490 Senior Capstone Experience: Professionalization and Practice — JEWL or SFAS elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — JEWL or SFAS elective — JEWL or SFAS elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Select one course.
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701 Contemporary Art 702 History of Jewelry as Source 705 Contextual Study I: Technical Research 708 Contextual Study II: Concept Development 724 Contemporary Issues in Jewelry 731 Multiples: Objects for Adornment 739 Theory and Criticism for Jewelry 749 Jewelry M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
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701 Contemporary Art 702 Art Criticism 702 History of Jewelry as Source 705 Contextual Study I: Technical Research 708 Contextual Study II: Concept Development 724 Contemporary Issues in Jewelry 731 Multiples: Objects for Adornment 739 Theory and Criticism for Jewelry 755 Integrated Solutions for Jewelry and Objects 765 Applied Theory and Practice in Jewelry 770 Professional Development in Jewelry 779 Graduate Internship 779 Graduate Internship 790 Jewelry M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Farzaneh Nozari Kish Island, Iran Sterling silver
OBJECT LESSON According to Women’s Wear Daily, jewelry is the fastest-growing accessories category, with nearly $20 billion in annual e-commerce sales alone. Because SCAD has the largest jewelry degree program in the U.S., SCAD students are perfectly primed for careers in this global market.
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LUXURY FASHION MANAGEMENT The luxury market serves as a proving ground for today’s most fearless designers and creative professionals, who pioneer new techniques and practices in branding, customer engagement and supply chain management. SCAD students enter this $3 trillion international industry through five avenues: luxury fashion, beauty and fragrance, luxury hospitality, luxury travel and luxury tech. Within those five areas, students explore the vanguard of new markets in retail, boating, aviation, beauty, fragrance, automotive, consumer electronics, artificial intelligence and more. SCAD offers the world’s first M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in the specialized field of luxury and fashion management. These dynamic graduate programs — ranked No. 1 in the world for learning experience, No. 1 in the U.S. for business and No. 1 in the U.S. for long-term value by The Business of Fashion — reflect the vigor of an expansive and evolving cosmopolitan marketplace. Through SCAD eLearning, the university provides working professionals with the opportunity to pursue an M.A. completely online while remaining active in the profession. Luxury and fashion management students enter the graduate program from across the spectrum of design and business, with experience and education in marketing, finance, design management, graphic design, service design, motion media, industrial design and more. Guided by full-time professors from a variety of industry backgrounds, from Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue to Alexander McQueen and DFS Group Limited, luxury and fashion management students examine global finance, explore decision-making strategies, devise multimedia marketing plans and analyze the life cycle of products. They study and seek inspiration in superb SCAD learning
CREATIVE CAREERS BRAND MANAGER DIRECTOR OF RETAIL STORES GLOBAL SOURCING EXECUTIVE
environments around the world, from SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta to the bustling fusion of tradition and technology at SCAD Hong Kong to Savannah’s Morris Hall, an educational center designed expressly for students of the high-end retail marketplace.
LUXURY BRAND ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE LUXURY MARKETING EXECUTIVE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR RETAIL BUYER RETAIL MERCHANDISE MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER
Luxury fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra provides guidance to students working in Chemin Parc at SCAD Lacoste.
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EMBLEMATIC EXPERIENCES Each year at star-studded signature university events like SCAD FASHWKND and SCADstyle, students connect with influential luxury and fashion leaders. Fashion designer and SCAD Étoile recipient Derek Lam offered words of advice to students at SCAD FASHWKND 2018. Additional guests have included Imran Amed, The Business of Fashion founder and CEO; Reed Krakoff, chief artistic officer of Tiffany & Co.; Delphine Krakoff, principal of Pamplemousse Design; Carol Hamilton, group president of L’Oréal Luxe USA; Derek Blasberg, Vanity Fair contributing editor and CNN Style host; Henry Lau of SpyHenryLau; Bridget Foley, Women’s Wear Daily executive editor; Steven Kolb, president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America; Jen Rubio, co-founder and chief brand officer of luxury luggage company Away; and Sally Singer, Vogue digital creative director.
CUSTOM CAREER PREPARATION The SCAD luxury and fashion management program emphasizes operations and leadership through strategic studies in marketing, communications, promotion, consumer behavior, and brand and supply chain management. Coursework involves research and exploration of existing models, consumer needs and new opportunities. In addition, digital media and interactive environments are incorporated into au courant student assignments. Students in the M.A. program use these learning experiences to create their own compelling proposals and business solutions relevant to the international luxury market. Through wide-ranging electives, internships and thesis research, M.F.A. candidates hone strategic expertise that prepares them for powerful roles in the highest echelons of the industry or in academia.
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BUSI 710 Financial Reporting and Analysis LXFM 720 Supply Chain Management in the Global Marketplace LXFM 730 Marketing Strategies for Luxury Brands and Experiences LXFM 740 Visual Narrative for Consumer Engagement LXFM 745 Global Distribution for Luxury Brands LXFM 749 Luxury and Fashion Management M.A. Final Project FASH 763 Fashion Promotion — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
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ARTH 702 Art Criticism BUSI 710 Financial Reporting and Analysis LXFM 720 Supply Chain Management in the Global Marketplace LXFM 730 Marketing Strategies for Luxury Brands and Experiences LXFM 740 Visual Narrative for Consumer Engagement BUSI 745 Marketing Art and Design Ventures LXFM 745 Global Distribution for Luxury Brands Select two of these six courses: GDVX 757 Experience Design for Physical Spaces LXFM 760 Leadership, Ethics and Sustainability in the Luxury Marketplace LXFM 772 Beauty: Global Management and Brand Building LXFM 774 Fragrance: Global Management and Brand Building LXFM 776 Travel and Hospitality: Global Management and Brand Building LXFM 778 Luxury Tech: Global Management and Brand Building BUSI 760 Strategic Financial Management FASH 763 Fashion Promotion LXFM 779 Graduate Internship DMGT 783 Design Futures: Trends, Foresight and Intuition LXFM 790 Luxury and Fashion Management M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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MOTION MEDIA DESIGN From titles and promotional materials for movies and TV shows to advertising campaigns and projection mapping for live events, motion media designers create content for screens of all sizes, and occasionally turn any surface into a screen to deliver captivating experiences and moments across platforms. SCAD offers the world’s first specialized degree program in motion media design, preparing students for one of the fastest-growing careers in the digital landscape. Motion media design professionals are highly marketable and in demand at today’s
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leading networks, branding agencies, studios and creative firms. Professional 2-D, 3-D and compositing software, as well as augmented reality and virtual reality labs, enable SCAD student designers to practice programming for commercial broadcast, title sequences, studio work for exhibitions, social media branding and short-form narratives that engage global audiences and elicit an emotional response. In collaboration with other SCAD programs such as animation, film and television, interactive design and game development, visual effects, and through professional partnerships offered by SCADpro, motion media design students benefit from a career-oriented environment that mirrors professional practices. Department faculty members guide the next generations as acclaimed artists and multimedia producers who have won Emmy Awards, Clio Key Art Awards, PromaxBDA Awards, Golden Trailer Awards, the Australian Writers and Art Directors School award, the Game Developers Choice Award, ADDY Awards and Fulbright grants. Departmental and SCAD signature events connect students with
CREATIVE CAREERS 2-D/3-D ANIMATOR ART DIRECTOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR GRAPHICS COORDINATOR MOTION DESIGN ANIMATOR MOTION DESIGN PRODUCER PRODUCTION DESIGNER FOR NEW MEDIA COMPANIES STYLE FRAME ILLUSTRATOR UI/UX DESIGNER VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST
leading experts who present lectures, exhibit work and lead the creative exchange on broadcast design, motion graphics and media art. Guests include multiple Academy Awardwinning visual effects professionals, Emmy Award-nominated designers and the creative talents behind major networks.
Anastasia Skrebneva Lisle, Illinois Ens, projection mapping
GLOBAL GAINS The Rookies, dubbed “the Oscars for young creative minds,” named SCAD the Best Motion Graphics School in its 2016 and 2017 rankings of The Best Creative Schools in the World. This global competition evaluates outstanding student talent among submissions from more than 500 universities worldwide. SCAD swept the motion graphics category in 2017, while alumnus Eli Guillou also earned the organization’s Rookie of the Year award.
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MOVING MASTERPIECES SCAD is the first university to have its own dedicated motion media event, CoMotion, now in its ninth year. Sponsored by MOME Love, the university’s dynamic motion media student organization, CoMotion features speaker panels, portfolio reviews, networking receptions and a student work showcase — and often leads to internships and jobs with top employers. More than 40 digital agencies and organizations visited CoMotion 2018, including Cartoon Network, Facebook, Gentleman Scholar, Wieden+Kennedy and more.
FORWARD MOMENTUM SCAD motion media design students are highly sought after by powerhouse companies in digital media, entertainment, news, sports and more. Representatives from Apple, CNN, Digital Kitchen, ESPN, FOX Sports, Industrial Light & Magic, loyalkaspar, The Mill, MTV, NBC Sports, Nickelodeon, Showtime Networks, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Turner Broadcasting regularly attend career fairs in Atlanta and Savannah to conduct portfolio reviews and on-campus interviews.
I was impressed by the attention SCAD students paid to going beyond augmented reality placement and creation into animation, sound and editing. These are all things that Google and the industry are experimenting with right now. It was inspirational to see their take on the future of AR creativity. KELLY SCHAEFER Product manager, Google SCADpro partner
SCAD motion media design students develop the acumen and dexterity inherent in animation, filmmaking, graphic design and visual effects through real-world professional partnerships before they graduate. Participating in SCADpro projects, they have produced content for Adult Swim to use on-air and on social media; developed augmented reality application concepts for Google; and drafted visual design concepts for FOX Sports’ televised coverage of Super Bowl XLVIII and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
CoMotion 2018 opening title sequence Creative director: Sofie Lee Los Angeles, California
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SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA B.F.A. DEGREE
M.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space — Studio elective — Studio elective
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art MOME 705 Visualization and Concept Storyboarding MOME 709 Motion Media Cinematography and Editing SDGM 719 Media Theory and Application SDGM 721 Studio Business Practice MOME 729 Dynamic Typography MOME 748 Motion Media Design M.A. Final Project — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level MOME elective
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General education COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art LIBA 288 Media Literacy Theory — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum MOME 115 Survey of Motion Media Design MOME 120 Concepts and Storyboards MOME 130 Motion Media Design Techniques I GRDS 205 Typography I: Anatomy, Form and Space MOME 206 Motion Media Design Techniques II MOME 309 Concepts in Motion Media Design MOME 369 Time-based Typography I MOME 390 Motion Media Design Professional Development MOME 400 Senior Motion Media Design Project I MOME 408 Multiplatform Media Brand Packaging MOME 448 Senior Motion Media Design Project II — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
M.F.A. DEGREE
MOTION MEDIA DESIGN
90* hours
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art MOME 705 Visualization and Concept Storyboarding MOME 709 Motion Media Cinematography and Editing SDGM 719 Media Theory and Application SDGM 721 Studio Business Practice MOME 729 Dynamic Typography MOME 735 Motion Media Design Studio I: Thesis Preproduction MOME 749 Motion Media Design Portfolio MOME 775 Motion Media Design Studio II: Thesis Development MOME 779 Graduate Internship MOME 790 Motion Media Design M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective — 700-level MOME elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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Pierre Cardin: Pursuit of the Future exhibition at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
SOURCE CODE SCAD motion media design students in Atlanta and Savannah have access to advanced computers with Wacom Cintiq displays operating Adobe Creative Cloud Complete, Avid, Maxon Cinema4D, Nuke, Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom and other cutting-edge software suites.
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techniques to produce personal, collectible work. Art plays an important role both culturally, as events like SCAD AT MIAMI and
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Through the university’s professional and civic connections, opportunities abound.
Art Central Hong Kong define the cultural calendar, and economically, as major Georgia-based film and television productions make substantial investments in SCAD student and alumni art. As the demand grows for converting public spaces into galleries, SCAD painting students are prepared to answer the call. SCAD artists adeptly maneuver through professional realms — from entrepreneurship and business, to street art and installation, to augmented and virtual reality — as they become stars of the nearly $50 billion-per-year fine arts market. SCAD was selected as the art adviser to the 2-million-square-foot MercedesBenz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC professional teams. The prodigious collection, featuring 20 SCAD alumni and faculty artists, has been seen by millions of fans since the stadium’s
CREATIVE CAREERS ART CONSULTANT FOR PRIVATE OR CORPORATE COLLECTORS ART CRITIC/WRITER ART DIRECTOR CURATOR
opening in August 2017. Georgia ranked No. 1 in worldwide film production in 2016, according to a FilmL.A. study, and many film sets need art. From feature films to television series, the prominence of SCAD alumni in the world of visual storytelling can be seen across the globe. Paintings and works by SCAD alumni are showcased on popular television
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shows such as Empire and Star; sought after by film studios
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to promote record-breaking blockbusters including Black
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Panther; and featured in upcoming movie releases such as Gemini Man, starring Will Smith and Clive Owen. Graduates of the university’s multifaceted painting program have been exhibited at world-renowned museums, including the Guggenheim, the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, as well as
at the international stage’s most prestigious art fairs, including Art Basel Hong Kong, the Hong Kong International Art Fair, Prix de Rome in the Netherlands and Art Central Hong Kong. SCAD painting alumni also branch out into other fields, serving as art directors for publications, design directors for apparel companies, and experts in setting and object manipulation for Hollywood.
Amanda Platner Fort Myers, Florida It’s My Pleasure, oil and enamel on canvas
IN LIVING COLOR At SCAD, undergraduate painting students gain expertise in traditional and modern approaches as well as the entire palette of professional practice — from creating work, editing a portfolio and engaging a gallery, to creative entrepreneurship and launching a solo exhibition. Graduate students are assigned private studios and benefit from SCAD.EDU / PAINTING
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artists and their peers. Topics in contemporary art, art criticism and critical theory are explored throughout the coursework, offering advanced perspective and providing historical and critical context. A critique-based system of teaching and learning expands students’ opportunities to see and realize ambitious works of fine art in all media. Through events including Open Studio Night and initiatives like the full-service consultancy SCAD Art Sales, students and alumni enhance their artistic representation and promote and sell their work to clients worldwide. The SCAD painting program also fosters professional relationships between students and successful SCAD graduates as well as leaders in the fine arts world through the alumni and professional mentor program. In addition, painting students have the unique opportunity to collaborate with other disciplines at SCAD, including film and television, performing arts, production design and more. Throughout the year, SCAD painting students draw on the enriching resources of the university’s four international locales, and can spend their academic quarters immersing themselves in Atlanta, Hong Kong, Lacoste and Savannah. Additionally, students have access to thousands of works by art world luminaries in the SCAD Permanent Collection. In Savannah, the SCAD Museum of Art regularly mounts new exhibitions, among them the works of National Medal of Arts recipients Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden, presidential portraitist Kehinde Wiley, installation artist Nicola López and visual artist Toyin Ojih Odutola. Annual events such as SCAD deFINE ART invite students to feel the pulse of the art world by attending exhibitions, panel discussions, lectures and more. Recent SCAD deFINE ART guests include kinetic artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, MacArthur Fellow Xu Bing, contemporary artist Dustin Yellin, sculptural installation artist Nari Ward and New York magazine senior critic Jerry Saltz. Guest artists and alumni mentors also conduct critiques, review portfolios, visit student studios, offer lectures and hold workshops. Guest artists have included Will Cotton, Miya Ando, Jack Whitten, Adam Cvijanovic, Marina Abramović, Hugo Dalton, and Tim Rollins and K.O.S.; SCAD alumni Wendy White, Summer Wheat, Monica Cook and William Singer; distinguished curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, Barry Bergdoll and Philippe de Montebello; and critic Gary Tinterow.
SPACE TO GROW A full-service art consultancy, SCAD Art Sales draws from a network of more than 45,000 SCAD artists and designers to offer distinctive design and curatorial services to a global clientele of collectors, businesses and organizations.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 200 Life Drawing I — Studio elective
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art PNTG 704 Formal Aspects of Painting DRAW 708 Graduate Drawing SFIN 716 Theory and Processes I: Critical Analysis PNTG 728 Studio I: Ideation PNTG 738 Studio II: Theory in Practice SFIN 745 Fine Art M.A. Self-promotion PNTG 749 Painting M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications BUSI 101 The Design of Business COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art PHIL 301 Aesthetics * — ARLH or ARTH elective * — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum PNTG 203 Oil-based Techniques and Exploration PNTG 206 Water-based Techniques and Exploration SFIN 220 Art of Tomorrow PNTG 302 Concept and Strategies: Developing Ideas PNTG 309 Abstraction: The Language of Paint SFIN 330 Digital Tools for Fine Arts PNTG 345 From Wall to Space: Extended Media Select one of these three courses: PNTG 382 Painting the Scene: Visual Narrative and Mythmaking PNTG 384 Street Art: Responding to Place PNTG 386 Human Image: Capturing Identity and Essence SFIN 413 Business and Professional Practices for Fine Arts SFIN 415 Branding and Entrepreneurship for Fine Arts PNTG 470 Painting Senior Studio I: Concept to Audience PNTG 490 Painting Senior Studio II: Refining a Cohesive Body of Work Select one of these two courses: SFIN 492 Exhibition Design as Practice SFIN 494 Collaboration and Production in Creative Industries — PNTG or SFIN elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — PNTG or SFIN elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Select one course.
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
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ARTH 701 Contemporary Art Select one of these two courses: ARTH 702 Art Criticism ARTH 703 Modern and Contemporary Critical Theory PNTG 704 Formal Aspects of Painting DRAW 708 Graduate Drawing SFIN 716 Theory and Processes I: Critical Analysis PNTG 728 Studio I: Ideation PNTG 738 Studio II: Theory in Practice Select one of these two courses: SFIN 756 Theory and Processes II: Philosophical Interpretations PNTG 768 Studio IV: Individual Exploration PNTG 758 Studio III: Vision and Aesthetics SFIN 770 Fine Art M.F.A. Self-promotion PNTG 775 Advanced Painting Studio Analysis PNTG 779 Graduate Internship PNTG 779 Graduate Internship PNTG 790 Painting M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
SCAD Art Sales is unique to SCAD versus any other college or university. It helped me promote artwork to potential clients and sell a piece to The DeSoto Hotel. TYRUS LYTTON SCAD M.F.A. painting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Olivia Tiberio Charlotte, North Carolina Portrait of the Artist & Her Mother as Wedding Guests Oil on canvas
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movies, live performances, sitcoms, dramatic series, commercials and more. SCAD performing artists work in film, television and theater, and receive focused instruction paired with opportunities to flourish in riveting projects, including multicamera comedy series, stage productions, SCAD films, improvisation performances, dance concerts, original works, new interpretations of classical and modern plays, musicals, and senior projects and M.F.A. thesis shows. Performing arts professors — award-winning actors, directors and casting directors with impressive credentials and featured on Variety’s Best Teachers in Film list — bring years of success to the classroom. Among the best schools for film and drama in the country, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the program’s curriculum is complemented by courses in dramatic writing, film and television, dance and vocal performance. In addition, the university’s sitcoms Nailed It! and The Buzz — winner of the 2017 Student Emmy Award for Best
CREATIVE CAREERS ACTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CASTING DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER IMPROV/SKETCH PERFORMER PRODUCER STUNT PERFORMER TALENT AGENT VOICE-OVER TALENT
Scripted Series — allow performing arts students to sharpen their on-camera presence. In an exceptionally collaborative environment, SCAD performing arts students give voice to animations, bring characters to life in sitcoms and television pilots, and extend live performances from stage to themed attractions that use VR for immersive experiences — all available to them at SCAD, in and out of class. The university offers career-launching interaction with professionals through on-site auditions with the best agents, managers and casting directors in the business. During the annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival and SCAD aTVfest, students learn from the industry’s brightest stars.
The university’s masterclasses and screenings enable students to ask questions, dive into the heart of performance and engage with internationally lauded actors and directors who share their knowledge and experiences. Recent mentors include 2017 Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor Mahershala Ali, along with actors John Boyega, Alan Cumming, Richard Gere, Salma Hayek Pinault, Holly Hunter, Robert Pattinson, Kyra Sedgwick, Aaron Sorkin and Sir Patrick Stewart. Students also perform in SCAD showcases in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta in front of renowned talent scouts. Through these opportunities, SCAD performing artists investigate a wide range of roles for the application of their talents — casting director, director, agent, actor and more.
SCAD performing arts students gain insight from faculty members who continue to work in showbusiness, including Bethany DeZelle who has been a featured actor in Stranger Things and Underground.
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RIGHT ON CUE The SCAD Casting Office — the only on-site, professionally run casting office in higher education — connects SCAD actors to productions in the powerhouse film and television industry in Georgia as well as in the New York and Los Angeles markets. To date, more than 250 SCAD performing artists have been cast in major motion pictures and feature films, including Christine, The Do-Over, Galveston, Gemini Man, Gifted, The Little Mermaid, Lizzie and Rings, and in a variety of television series, including Netflix’s Stranger Things, TBS’s The Detour, BBC’s Living the Dream, Hulu’s When the Street Lights Go On and Amazon’s Z: The Beginning of Everything.
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SCHOOL OF ENTERTAINMENT ARTS B.F.A. DEGREE
M.F.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 204 Design III: Time — Studio elective — Studio elective
PERF 701 Graduate Improvisation Technique for Screen and Stage PERF 705 Art of Combat for Screen and Stage PERF 708 Vocal Technique for Screen, Stage and Voice-over PERF 711 Contemporary Drama in Context PERF 718 Advanced Voice and Speech for Live and Recorded Media PERF 721 Performance Styles: Classical and Period Texts PERF 731 Performance Styles: Realism PERF 735 On-camera Performance Technique PERF 741 Performance Styles: Contemporary Acting PERF 745 On-camera Acting Styles PERF 755 On-camera Audition Techniques PERF 770 Branding, Self-marketing for the Performer PERF 775 On-camera Comedy Styles PERF 777 Applications in Performance PERF 790 Performing Arts M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ENGL 142 Foundations of Story CINE 275 History of Cinema — ARLH or ARTH elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum PERF 170 Truth in Acting: The Methods PERF 187 Improvisation for the Actor PERF 199 Acting for the Camera: Fundamentals PERF 201 Survey of Performance Select one of these three courses: PERF 206 Conditioning for the Body and Mind DANC 212 Modern Dance Techniques PERF 310 Fight Choreography PERF 235 Vocal Training for the Actor PERF 260 The Art of the Audition: From Stage to Screen PERF 270 Truth in Acting: Stage to Screen PERF 280 Period Acting: Fundamentals and Techniques Select one of these three courses: PERF 335 Voice-over for Game Design, Animation and Commercials PERF 380 Period Acting: Stage and Screen PERF 387 Improvisation for Web Content and Sketch Comedy PERF 360 The Art of the Audition: Film and TV PERF 370 Advanced Acting: Film and TV Drama PERF 377 Performance Lab * PERF 377 Performance Lab † PERF 470 Advanced Acting: Film and TV Comedy and Commercials PERF 495 Building the Actor’s Reel PERF 498 Branding the Actor — PERF elective or CLC 580 Collaboration * — PERF elective † Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Select one course. † Select one course.
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STANDING OVATION Winner of the 2017 Student Emmy Award for Best Scripted Series, The Buzz is an original multicamera sitcom written and acted by SCAD performing arts students in collaboration with disciplines across the university, from dramatic writing to film and television to production design and sound design. Featuring a group of 20-somethings who congregate in a coffee shop, the series is filmed before a live studio audience.
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KAYLI CARTER ACTOR B.F.A. PERFORMING ARTS CHULUOTA, FLORIDA
NAMED ONE OF VANITY FAIR’S BREAKOUT STARS OF SUNDANCE 2018 FOR HER ROLE IN PRIVATE LIFE ALONGSIDE KATHRYN HAHN AND PAUL GIAMATTI, KAYLI CARTER SHINES ON STAGE AND ON THE SMALL AND SILVER SCREEN. SINCE HER GRADUATION FROM SCAD, HER TRANSFORMATIVE ROLES INCLUDE CHARACTERS ON THE STEVEN SODERBERGH-PRODUCED GODLESS ON NETFLIX, THE FILM CHARLIE SAYS AND THE TRACY LETTS PLAY MARY PAGE MARLOWE. Q: WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE SCAD PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM? When I visited SCAD, I walked in on a rehearsal of a student singing a solo and everyone in the room was supportive and respectful. SCAD felt like a place where I could build myself. My professors then are now my friends and colleagues. Q: HOW HAS SCAD SHAPED YOU AS A PROFESSIONAL? SCAD taught me that I’m a businessperson first and an artist second. You don’t get to be an artist until you can be an advocate for your work.
SCAD did a wonderful job of preparing me for the business of acting. Through the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, SCAD aTVfest and the SCAD Casting Office, I experienced the professional world.
Q: WHAT OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM INSPIRED YOU? The SCAD Savannah Film Festival features the best films of the year. The energy of Savannah and the university is what brings guests back time after time.
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PHOTOGRAPHY Photographers reveal the beauty, drama and humanity that we cannot always see, even when it’s right before our very eyes. They document history, nature, culture, art, architecture, politics and lived experiences, intentionally conveying the world through their lenses. In an era where it seems everyone owns a camera, SCAD instruction leads to artistry and dynamism that rise above picture-taking. Through a comprehensive program at SCAD, students learn the full spectrum of photography — from historic
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and analog processes to the newest digital technologies that push the medium beyond traditional constraints. Students gain fluency with a variety of camera systems, digital workflows, color and black-and-white techniques, compositing and editing, studio and location lighting, and video shooting and editing, developing expertise through tailored study and faculty mentorship. Coursework is designed to help students realize a unique creative vision, master visual literacy and launch their careers. While the undergraduate curriculum gives students an opportunity to customize their studies through concentrations in commercial, documentary and fine art photography, graduate students develop a body of work uniquely anchored to their artistic vision and specifically mapped to their career goals. In fact, the SCAD M.F.A. photography program has been ranked among the top photography programs in the U.S. by U.S.
CREATIVE CAREERS ADVERTISING/STUDIO/COMMERCIAL/ ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOGRAPHER ART DIRECTOR/ART BUYER CINEMAGRAPH CREATOR CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHER DIGITAL TECHNICIAN/PHOTO FINISHER DIGITAL VIDEOGRAPHER EXHIBITION CURATOR/GALLERY DIRECTOR FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER/STYLIST FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOJOURNALIST/DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER
News & World Report. Resources and equipment at each SCAD location include leading-edge Mac computers, the most recent versions of Adobe Creative Cloud Complete, Hasselblad Flextight scanners, an ICG drum scanner, a Chromira ProLab printer, wide-format inkjet printers, professional medium-format digital cameras and the newest DSLR camera systems. Students may augment their career preparation by becoming Adobe Certified Experts in Photoshop.
FULL EXPOSURE SCAD students can find the perfect backdrop at each of the university’s global locations, whether among the mix of skyscrapers and sprawling parks of Atlanta, the modern metropolis and ancient heritage of Hong Kong, the rolling hills and lavender fields of Lacoste, or the historic squares and cobblestone streets of Savannah.
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BALANCED COMPOSITION A strong emphasis on internships encourages students to gain real experience outside the classroom. SCAD photography students have served as interns for Annie Leibovitz, Ford Models, Hearst Magazines, The Richard Avedon Foundation, Time Inc., Turner Broadcasting and others. Photography alumni work for companies including Amazon, Facebook, Field & Stream, Google, Harper’s Bazaar, MTV, Nissan, Popular Mechanics, Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue and WebMD. They have been featured in prominent venues across various media: Cosmopolitan, Elle Decor, CNN, MTV, National Geographic, NBC’s Today, Fast Company, Forbes, Garden & Gun, and Interview and W magazines. Alumni have also gone on to publish their own photography books and magazines. The SCAD photography department is well represented in the professional world, with alumni taking top honors in elite international competitions — including first place in the Panasonic Lumix Changing Photography contest and a Photo District News Curator Award. In recent years, six SCAD students and alumni have been highlighted among PDN’s prestigious “30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch” and as winners in the PDN Photo Annual. SCAD hosts hundreds of exhibitions every year, across all locations, allowing students and visitors to contemplate and study the best in contemporary photography. The award-winning SCAD Museum of Art also houses the 19th- and 20th-century Photography Collection, which includes iconic works by Ansel Adams, Mathew Brady, Robert Mapplethorpe and Man Ray. At events including SCADstyle and SCAD deFINE ART, panel discussions and lectures by noted critics, photographers and other fine artists open new vistas for students as their creative careers come into focus.
Peter Ferrin Rye, New Hampshire
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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS B.A. DEGREE
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application Select one of these four courses: PNTG 101 Painting Basics for the Non-major CERA 125 Ceramics I: Understanding Materials and Techniques PRMK 200 Printmaking for Non-majors SCPT 214 Fabrication, Construction and Materials DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space — Studio elective General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications BUSI 101 The Design of Business COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing PHIL 301 Aesthetics * — ARLH or ARTH elective * — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum PHOT 113 Camera Exploration and Technique PHOT 114 Digital Imaging and Compositing PHOT 150 Scanning and Printing the Color Image PHOT 201 Video Techniques for Photographers PHOT 220 From Large-format to the Digital Sensor Select one of these two courses: PHOT 238 Survey of Photography I: Invention and Expansion PHOT 240 Survey of Photography II: 1930s to the Digital Era PHOT 400 Business Practices for Photography — 300- or 400-level PHOT elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — PHOT or SFIN elective Choose one concentration to complete the major curriculum:
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Commercial photography PHOT 214 Lighting Applications: From Products to Portraits PHOT 314 Commercial Lighting Applications: Studio and Location Select one of these two courses: PHOT 332 Fashion Photography PHOT 409 Advertising Photography: Art Direction Select one of these two courses: PHOT 410 Advertising Photography: Creating Demand with Image PHOT 413 Commercial Lighting Applications: Lighting for Professional Markets PHOT 476 Commercial Portfolio — 300- or 400-level PHOT elective Documentary photography PHOT 218 Black-and-white Technique PHOT 319 Developing a Photographic Aesthetic PHOT 324 Documentary Photography PHOT 325 The Photographic Narrative PHOT 337 Photojournalism, Media and Culture PHOT 477 Documentary Portfolio
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Fine art photography PHOT 214 Lighting Applications: From Products to Portraits PHOT 218 Black-and-white Technique PHOT 319 Developing a Photographic Aesthetic PHOT 403 Professional Practices in Fine Art Photography PHOT 475 Fine Art Portfolio — PHOT or SFIN elective 15 hours
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PICTURE PERFECT Legendary Vanity Fair photographer, portraitist and documentarian Jonathan Becker exhibited his famed work and discussed his career at the SCAD Museum of Art and SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in a showcase curated by AndrĂŠ Leon Talley.
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Kyra Schmidt Evansville, Indiana Transcriptions (Part I)
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Select one of these four courses: PHOT 706 Documentary Photography I PHOT 715 Studio Craft PHOT 724 Web Design for Photography PHOT 754 Business of Marketing Photography PHOT 709 Graduate Critique Seminar PHOT 714 Digital Craft I: Technique and Concept Select one of these three courses: PHOT 716 Commercial I: Standards and Innovations in Lighting Design PHOT 726 Documentary Photography II PHOT 734 Digital Craft II: Beyond Visual Limits PHOT 719 Photographic Arts I: Ideation and Experimentation PHOT 730 Digital Printing Methodology PHOT 749 Photography M.A. Final Portfolio — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ARTH 702 Art Criticism Select two of these four courses: PHOT 704 Black-and-white Craft PHOT 707 Color Craft PHOT 715 Studio Craft PHOT 730 Digital Printing Methodology PHOT 709 Graduate Critique Seminar PHOT 714 Digital Craft I: Technique and Concept PHOT 719 Photographic Arts I: Ideation and Experimentation PHOT 722 Photographic Arts II: Project Definition and Development PHOT 753 Photographic Arts III: Aesthetics and Direction PHOT 762 Issues in Contemporary Photography PHOT 764 Photographic Arts IV: Sequence and Nuance Select one of these two courses: PHOT 775 Photographic Arts V: Portfolio Refinement PHOT 779 Graduate Internship PHOT 779 Graduate Internship PHOT 790 Photography M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
PHOTOGRAPHY
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* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours. For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
PHOTOGRAPHY
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* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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HOWL COLLECTIVE JIM LIND CREATIVE DIRECTOR B.F.A. PHOTOGRAPHY RUTLAND, VERMONT
HOWL COLLECTIVE TRAVERSED HISTORIC PLANTATIONS, SWAMPS AND RUINS IN COASTAL GEORGIA AND THE LOWCOUNTRY TO CAPTURE THE PERFECT SCENES FOR GUO PEI: COUTURE BEYOND, A LANDMARK VOLUME PUBLISHED BY RIZZOLI ELECTA. THE BOOK PRESENTS THE RESPLENDENT GARMENTS OF THE FAMED CHINESE
PATRICK O’BRIEN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER B.F.A. PHOTOGRAPHY BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
ELLIOT ROSS PHOTOGRAPHER B.F.A. PHOTOGRAPHY FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
DESIGNER, WHOSE FIRST U.S. SOLO EXHIBITION WAS AT SCAD. Q: WHAT INSPIRED THE IMAGERY IN GUO PEI: COUTURE BEYOND? Jim Lind: As soon as I looked at the collection, I knew it was something we had to be a part of. The garments looked magical, so instinctively, we wanted to tell a narrative like a fairy tale. The South has this mystical feel, with the kind of history and realism we wanted to weave into the volume. I wanted a little bit of magic to emanate from each photograph.
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Q: HOW DID SCAD HELP PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR CAREER?
Elliot Ross: I knew I always wanted to be a photographer and SCAD gave me so many different avenues to explore and nurture ideas. The university has a myriad of tools and toys to experiment with that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. But the most important thing was building the SCAD family, a network of scholars and professionals that surrounds you. Q: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNED AT SCAD? Patrick O’Brien: At SCAD, you’re exposed to people from all over the world and every type of profession you can think of. SCAD taught me how to network and it’s helped in my career, whether it be for visual effects or a photo workbook. I’ve been able to connect friends in my industry and pass jobs on and feel confident that they’re in good hands. We’re all intertwined socially and professionally.
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Accentuating the exquisite gowns and designs photographed for Guo Pei: Couture Beyond were serene surroundings like Middleton Place, a colonial plantation outside Charleston, South Carolina, that is home to the oldest landscaped gardens in the U.S. Elliot Ross Fort Collins, Colorado
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PRESERVATION DESIGN Viewing architectural significance and historical relevance as elements of a shared heritage, preservation designers restore, repurpose and transform structures of the past to meet contemporary aspirations and future needs. Combining conservation and planning with business and innovation, they celebrate and elevate the built environment, giving new life to neighborhoods and townships. Preservation design students thrive in the professionally focused learning environment of SCAD, where they gain the strategies that have led to the university’s recognition as an internationally respected preservation engine. SCAD has breathed new life into more than 100 buildings since its founding, resulting in more than 70 honors from leading organizations. At every turn, SCAD
CREATIVE CAREERS CITY/REGIONAL PRESERVATION PLANNER DIGITAL CULTURAL HERITAGE SPECIALIST DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR GRANT DEVELOPER OR MANAGER HERITAGE TOURISM SPECIALIST HISTORIC MATERIALS CONSERVATOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER MUSEUM ADMINISTRATOR OR CURATOR PRESERVATION DESIGNER RESTORATION ARTISAN
preservation design students are surrounded by a lauded professional community of preservationists led by SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace, who has been honored with the highest recognition for individual achievement in preservation, The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award. She is the only university president to receive the honor. SCAD students have the opportunity to study at university locations in Atlanta, Hong Kong, Savannah and Lacoste, France, each of which exemplifies the vibrancy of preservation design in action. Through projects with partners such as the 1772 Foundation, the Association for Preservation Technology International, the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority, and the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, students become acutely
aware of the role of advocacy and stewardship in the advancement of heritage. By understanding local community priorities and real-world business demands, students are able to activate preservation culturally, economically and sustainably. Preservation design students interact with admired practitioners through classroom visits, on-site learning experiences and international conferences. SCAD has hosted the U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites symposium; presented workshops and lectures by members of the Congress for the New Urbanism, the National Park Service and the World Monuments Fund; and partnered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to create and host the National Preservation Conference, titled PastForward, one of the largest and most influential preservation events in the world. Even before they graduate, SCAD students distinguish themselves in academic and professional circles. They have received scholarships and honors from the Association for Preservation Technology International, the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, the Historic American Buildings Survey’s Charles E. Peterson Prize and others. Program alumni step into leadership roles with prominent organizations, including the National Park Service, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society and more.
PROFITABLE PRESERVATION Preservation design improves both the aesthetics of a region and its financial growth: The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program has leveraged more than $84 billion in private investments to preserve and restore some 42,000 projects in its 50-year history, according to the National Park Service. In the state of Georgia, preservation projects created more jobs per $1 million of economic activity than any other sector, including new construction, according to a recent study by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. SCAD preservation design students contribute to this economic boost through real-world projects, including the restoration of a historic train car for the Georgia State Railroad Museum and a comprehensive development proposal for a former department store site in the Savannah area.
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A RESTORATIVE LEGACY At its distinctive locations around the world, SCAD has artfully conserved and restored more than 100 historically significant buildings. This enduring legacy is chronicled in SCAD: The Architecture of a University, an exquisite 360-page volume published by Assouline that documents dozens of the university’s most cherished architectural treasures.
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SCHOOL OF BUILDING ARTS B.F.A. DEGREE
M.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 115 Graphics for the Building Arts — Studio elective
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General education BUSI 101 The Design of Business COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARLH 206 Modern Architecture I: 1750-1900 ARLH 208 Modern Architecture II: 1900-Present WRIT 255 Business and Professional Writing — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum PRES 110 Studio I: Introduction to Preservation Design — Global Theory and Practice PRES 210 Studio II: Investigating and Evaluating Heritage — Research and Survey PRES 220 Studio III: Conservation Science — Traditional to Modern Materials ELDS 225 Electronic Design I: Digital Communication for the Building Arts CULT 305 The Culture of Landscape * PRES 305 Digital Practices in Preservation Design PRES 310 Studio IV: Policy and Planning — Preservation Design and Advocacy PRES 320 Studio V: Measuring Heritage — Construction Technology and Condition Assessment PRES 330 Studio VI: Elements of Style and Elegance in the Classical Tradition PRES 401 The Business of Community Revitalization PRES 410 Studio VII: Luxury Design in the Built Environment ARCH 465 Sustainable Design for the Built Environment * PRES 479 Undergraduate Internship * PRES 480 Studio VIII: Innovative Adaptation — Collaborative Practicum PRES 490 Studio IX: Innovative Adaptation — Capstone Project — ARCH, ARLH, BUSI, CLC, ELDS, FURN, INDS, MUSM, PRES, SBLD, SUST or URBA elective * — ARCH, ARLH, BUSI, CLC, ELDS, FURN, INDS, MUSM, PRES, SBLD, SUST or URBA elective
701 Practicing Preservation in a Global Context 702 Style and Elegance in the Classical Tradition 706 Defining Place: Research and Survey 710 Studio I: Preservation Through Public Policy 720 Studio II: Construction Technology and Assessment 730 Studio III: Conserving the Built Environment 741 Entrepreneurship for Community Revitalization 749 Preservation Practicum — Adapting Existing Buildings — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
M.F.A. DEGREE
PRESERVATION DESIGN
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BDAL 701 Principles of Creative Business Leadership PRES 701 Practicing Preservation in a Global Context PRES 702 Style and Elegance in the Classical Tradition Select one of these two courses: ELDS 704 Electronic Design ELDS 720 Geospatial Analysis and Digital Design for Urban Environments PRES 706 Defining Place: Research and Survey PRES 710 Studio I: Preservation Through Public Policy PRES 720 Studio II: Construction Technology and Assessment PRES 730 Studio III: Conserving the Built Environment PRES 740 Studio IV: Place and Luxury in the Built Environment PRES 741 Entrepreneurship for Community Revitalization PRES 745 Digital Innovations in Preservation Design PRES 750 Collaborative Studio I: Managing Value in Adaptive Use Projects ARCH 760 Sustainable Design * PRES 760 Collaborative Studio II: Marketing Identities for Adaptive Use Projects ARLH 761 Analyzing American Cultural Landscapes * ARLH 763 Traditions in Global Vernacular Architecture * PRES 779 Graduate Internship PRES 791 Preservation Design M.F.A. Thesis I: Vision and Innovation PRES 792 Preservation Design M.F.A. Thesis II: Application and Engagement — 500- to 700-level elective * — 500- to 700-level elective * Select one course. † At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Select one course.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Originally built in 1908 as an orphanage and convent, the Clarence Thomas Center for Historic Preservation opened in 2010 as the home for preservation design at SCAD following an extensive restoration.
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PRODUCTION DESIGN Production designers bring stories to life, constructing fantastical scenery for Broadway productions, designing sets for must-see television and cinematic features, and creating visuals for the world’s great live events. At SCAD, production design students engage in many avenues of the industry, learning to design for traditional productions that offer timeless engagement as well as digital productions that push the frontier of entertainment.
CREATIVE CAREERS ART DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT FOR FILM AND TELEVISION COSTUME DESIGNER DESIGNER FOR EXHIBITS, MUSEUM DISPLAYS OR THEME PARKS LIGHTING DESIGNER PRODUCTION DESIGNER RETAIL DESIGNER SCENIC ARTIST SCENIC, COSTUME OR LIGHTING DESIGNER FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES STYLIST/WARDROBE DESIGNER THEMED ENTERTAINMENT/ EVENT DESIGNER
The production design program at SCAD is the only one in the U.S. to offer a comprehensive approach to entertainment design, including film and television, live performance, events and exhibitions, and themed entertainment. The undergraduate curriculum gives students the opportunity to customize their studies through concentrations in theme parks and attractions, set design and art direction, costume design or lighting design. Graduate students advance their production design expertise as they explore theory, conceptualization and professional practice. Built on a strong foundation of design process and techniques, the program develops students’ storytelling skills for creating memorable experiences. Design opportunities range from recent productions, including
The Wolves, Images, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Ragtime and Into the Woods; SCAD student-produced live sitcoms like Nailed It! and The Buzz, winner of the 2017 Student Emmy Award for Best Scripted Series; to constructed experiential virtual worlds, such as Destination Imagination, a SCAD student-created themed entertainment VR experience that takes users on a simulated space flight. SCAD production design students benefit from visits by designers from major productions, including Blade Runner and The Shape of Water, who share their knowledge of the production design industry. Graduates go on to work in a variety of roles, including on films and TV shows such as Ant Man, Atlanta, Avatar, Logan, Saturday Night Live, Veep and The Walking Dead.
WEAR IT BEST SCAD is among the best schools for costume design in the country, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Offered as a concentration in production design and as a minor, students in the program explore the vital role of clothing and accessories in multiple narrative forms. They also have an inside view of masters of the genre through the SCAD Permanent Collection and exhibitions like Dressing for Dystopia: The Handmaid’s Tale Costumes by Ane Crabtree, featuring more than 40 garments from the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning television series.
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MAKE THE SCENE SCAD production design students benefit from diverse opportunities to hone and practice their artistry. Learning environments include an intimate black-box theater; an Arcadian outdoor amphitheater; three historic proscenium stages for large casts, Broadway-style musicals and dance productions; green screen studios; and film and television studios. Alumni find such impressive employment because they are the bestprepared candidates for professional positions in set design and art direction, exhibition design, costume and lighting design as well as the scenic arts and as themed attraction designers and stylists for entertainment venues and advertising campaigns. SCAD graduates contribute to Academy Award-winning films; they design imaginative live events and sets, from Broadway productions and the Super Bowl halftime show to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival; they work with costumes, styling and props for such celebrities as Lady Gaga; and they are employed around the world at 20th Century Fox, ABC, Discovery Communications, Food Network, HBO, HGTV, MTV, NBCUniversal, New American Shakespeare Tavern, New York Theatre Ballet, Nickelodeon, Princess Cruises, Universal Creative, Walt Disney Imagineering and the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
SCAD coursework allowed me to hone my skills and to see better as an artist. There’s a lot of competition in Hollywood, and my education at SCAD gave me the confidence I needed, and the patience and stamina to keep working hard and focus. IVORY STANTON Textile artist and costume ager/dyer on Avatar franchise and nearly 60 major film and television productions SCAD B.F.A. graphic design, B.F.A. painting Los Angeles, California
SCAD production design students create sets for a range of university performances, including the original live sitcom Nailed It!, which goes behind the scenes of a network home renovation show.
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Major curriculum FILM 100 Digital Film Production: Story to Screen PROD 103 Introduction to Entertainment Design PROD 220 Illuminating the Narrative PROD 221 Designing the Environment PROD 222 Dressing the Persona PROD 303 Interpreting the Script PROD 313 Digital Rendering for Entertainment SOEA 333 Professional Practice for Entertainment Arts — ANIM, ELDS, FILM, IDUS, JEWL, MOME, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or SOEA 560 Collaborative Experiences in Entertainment Arts or CLC 580 Collaboration — ANIM, ELDS, FILM, IDUS, JEWL, MOME, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or SOEA 560 Collaborative Experiences in Entertainment Arts or CLC 580 Collaboration
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 208 Storyboarding Essentials — Studio elective General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ENGL 142 Foundations of Story Select one of these two courses: ARLH 206 Modern Architecture I: 1750-1900 ARTH 207 20th-century Art CINE 275 History of Cinema — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Choose one concentration to complete the major curriculum: Costume design PROD 302 Costume Design Techniques PROD 322 Character Interpretation for Costume in Film and Television PROD 402 Applications of Costuming PROD 422 Costume Design Studio: Research and Exploration PROD 472 Costume Design Senior Project — ACCE, FASH, FIBR, FURN, ILLU, JEWL, PROD, SDGM, SOEA or THED elective 80 hours
Lighting design PROD 314 Computer-aided Entertainment Design PROD 320 Illuminating the Full Story: Process and Techniques PROD 350 Standards and Specifications for Lighting PROD 419 Lighting Design Studio: Digital Visualization and Programming PROD 470 Lighting Design Senior Project — FILM, ILLU, MOME, PNTG, PROD, SDGM, SEQA, SOEA or THED elective Set design and art direction PROD 304 Technical Drawing for Entertainment PROD 314 Computer-aided Entertainment Design PROD 321 Advanced Concepts in Art Direction for Film and Television PROD 421 Scenic Design Studio: Digital Visualization and Documentation PROD 471 Set Design and Art Direction Senior Project — ARCH, ARLH, ELDS, FILM, FURN, GRDS, IDUS, ILLU, INDS, ITGM, PROD, SCPT, SDGM, SEQA, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective Theme parks and attractions Select one of these two courses: ELDS 205 Computer-aided Product Design ELDS 225 Electronic Design I: Digital Communication for the Building Arts PROD 304 Technical Drawing for Entertainment THED 305 Designing for Interactive Entertainment THED 425 Theme Park Master Plan: Storytelling on a Grand Scale PROD 475 Themed Entertainment Senior Project — ARCH, ARLH, DWRI, FILM, GRDS, IDUS, ILLU, INDS, PROD, SCPT, SDGM, SEQA, SOEA or THED elective
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For the dance performance Images, visual elements created by SCAD production design students were synchronized with original choreography by SCAD performing arts students.
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ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ARTH 702 Art Criticism FILM 708 Designing Shots PROD 720 Production Design Theory and Practice PROD 726 Production Design Studio I: Conceptualization PROD 730 Script Analysis and Conceptualization Select one of these two courses: PROD 741 Digital Design for Entertainment PROD 746 Draping as Design for Costume PROD 745 Decorative Arts: Context in Storytelling PROD 750 Digital Visualization for Production Design PROD 756 Evolution of Production Design PROD 762 Production Design Studio II: Design Development PROD 770 Professional Practices in Production Design PROD 772 Production Design Studio III: Implementation PROD 790 Production Design M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
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701 Contemporary Art 720 Production Design Theory and Practice 726 Production Design Studio I: Conceptualization 730 Script Analysis and Conceptualization 745 Decorative Arts: Context in Storytelling 749 Production Design M.A. Final Project 756 Evolution of Production Design — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 500- to 700-level elective For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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Sculptors establish the monuments, exhibitions and objects that invite us to
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experience our environments in new and surprising ways. Today’s sculptors shape wood, concrete, bronze, light, textiles, sustainable and organic matter, digital projections and other materials into large public art works, movie miniatures, props and prosthetics, inventive industrial prototypes, fine art casting, site-specific installations, set designs and more. SCAD sculpture students illuminate all aspects of the profession within a studio designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Renzo Piano. Here, sculpture students learn to produce work in a professional context, stimulated by a comprehensive curriculum that explores traditional and nontraditional media. Throughout the year, guest mentors, who include notable fine artists Lauren Clay, Patrick Dougherty, Jeffrey Gibson, Scott Carter, Masud Olufani, Fred Wilson, master prop builder for Marvel Universe Russell Bobbitt and representatives from
CREATIVE CAREERS 3-D COMPUTER MODELER ART DIRECTOR CURATOR EXHIBITION DESIGNER FOUNDRY/MOLD-MAKING SPECIALIST MODEL MAKER FOR FILM PROSTHETIC ARTIST PUBLIC ARTIST/CONSULTANT SCULPTOR/STUDIO ARTIST TOY DESIGNER
prestigious organizations such as Ford Motor Company, conduct studio sessions, review and critique work, offer lectures, hold workshops and mentor students through high-profile collaborations. Through SCADpro partnerships, students helped create and install a custom, six-story ironwork sculpture for Hotel Indigo. In addition, students assisted the Atlanta Football Host Committee with research and development concepts for a moveable sculpture for the College Football Playoff National Championship. These real-world design projects and professional interactions enable SCAD sculptors to attain the experience and portfolio power necessary to
land fulfilling jobs in today’s art, design, film, entertainment and innovation sectors. SCAD sculpture student and alumni work has been featured in media outlets including CNN and Wired magazine, in the studios of NBCUniversal, on the sets of Marvel films and for on-the-pulse brands like Anthropologie.
Patrick Dougherty Visiting artist SCAD Functional Follies, tree saplings
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BUILT FOR SUCCESS Designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, the sculpture studio houses 22 individual student studios; 24-hour graduate student studio space; a visual studies classroom; a foundry for bronze and stainless steel; a computer lab with a 3-D rapid prototyping printer and laser cutter; support equipment; an exhibition gallery and more.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 200 Life Drawing I DSGN 204 Design III: Time
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701 Contemporary Art 704 Sculptural Studio Processes 713 Sculpture Studio I: Influences and Sources 716 Theory and Processes I: Critical Analysis 717 Sculpture Studio: Concept and Content 723 Sculpture Studio II: Research and Discourse 743 Sculpture Studio III: Production and Critique 749 Sculpture M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
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701 Contemporary Art 702 Art Criticism 704 Sculptural Studio Processes 713 Sculpture Studio I: Influences and Sources 716 Theory and Processes I: Critical Analysis 717 Sculpture Studio: Concept and Content 723 Sculpture Studio II: Research and Discourse 743 Sculpture Studio III: Production and Critique 770 Fine Art M.F.A. Self-promotion 773 Sculpture Studio IV: Defining a Personal Style 775 Sculpture Studio V: Developing Thesis and Exhibition 779 Graduate Internship 779 Graduate Internship 790 Sculpture M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level PHOT, PNTG, PRMK or SCPT elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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SEQUENTIAL ART Sequential artists weave narrative with visual art to tell meaningful stories and plot adventures in comic books, graphic novels, cartoons, comic strips, children’s books, video games and storyboards. SCAD was the first university to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in sequential art. Students at global SCAD locations explore every style and
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genre imaginable in this action-packed creative discipline through a progressive curriculum that incorporates traditional techniques with advanced technology and specialized digital applications. To complement their course of study, students have a breadth of diverse electives from which to choose, including manga and superhero comics, cartooning, character design, advanced storyboarding, publishing, painting for comics, cover illustration, sequential art for emerging media, maquette design, advanced studies in human and animal anatomy, and sequential picture books for children. SCAD sequential art students also may minor in design for 3-D action figures to transform their characters from the two-dimensional page to three-dimensional form.
CREATIVE CAREERS CARTOONIST CHARACTER DESIGNER CHILDREN’S BOOK ARTIST COMIC BOOK ARTIST CONCEPT ARTIST GRAPHIC NOVELIST ILLUSTRATOR PRODUCTION ARTIST STORYBOARD ARTIST TOY/FIGURE SCULPTOR
The program’s high level of academic and professional preparation has led to a number of accolades in recent years. The Daily Beast named SCAD one of the top three places from which Marvel Comics recruits editors, and USA Today has highlighted the university’s sequential art program. Philadelphia Weekly has called SCAD “the Harvard of comics.”
STAND-UP COMICS SCAD sequential art students gain hands-on experience through professional partnerships in addition to internships with companies and creators, including Marvel Comics, Floyd County Productions and Brian Stelfreeze, artist of the revived Black Panther comic series. In SCADpro-sponsored projects, students have sketched up visual concepts for Hallmark that depict the power of greeting cards and penned short stories for Lowe’s Innovation Labs that show far-future visions of people and technology.
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MAKING THEIR MARK The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, which recognize the best comic creators and their work, are hailed as the profession’s highest honor. The SCAD sequential art department boasts notable Eisner-nominated and -winning faculty as well as alumni, including Brooke Allen (Wilmington, North Carolina) for Lumberjanes, Jorge Corona (Maracaibo, Venezuela) for Goners, Sean Murphy (Derry, New Hampshire) for The Wake and Joey Weiser (Bloomington, Indiana) for Mermin, among others.
THAT’S EPIC Sequential art students learn from and interact with masters of the genre. The department features the largest sequential art faculty in the U.S. and includes Chesley Award, Harvey Award and Ignatz Award winners, a New York Times best-selling graphic novelist, a Marvel Comics series creator, and artists and authors featured in prestigious publications around the world. SCAD also hosts many illustrious guests: comics mogul Stan Lee; former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Axel Alonso; AfterShock Comics editor-in-chief Mike Marts; Oni Press publisher James Lucas Jones; comiXology marketing and business development guru Chip Mosher; legendary illustrator James Gurney; graphic novelist Art Spiegelman; cartoonist Jules Feiffer; Mad magazine greats Jack Davis and Al Jaffee; comics theorist Scott McCloud; DC Comics art director Mark Chiarello; comics creator Mark Schultz; Sandman illustrator Jill Thompson; and webcomic artist Scott Kurtz. SCAD sequential art students win top honors for their work and have earned Applied Arts student awards, Red Dot Communication Design awards and Society of Illustrators student scholarships. Alumni go on to lead successful careers in mainstream and alternative comic production, education, illustration, model sculpting for action figures, concept design for animation, and drawing storyboards for major animated films, television, commercials, feature films and video games. They land internships and full-time positions with prominent companies such
The art world is competitive, but SCAD gives me the edge. I’ve had the chance to talk to publishers and receive real feedback from professionals. Everything is so much more possible now that I’ve come to SCAD.
as Cartoon Network, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Disney, DreamWorks, FX, Hasbro, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, National Public Radio, Nickelodeon, Oni Press, Top Cow Productions, Vertigo Comics and Visible Light Entertainment.
KAREN CALANNI SCAD B.F.A. sequential art Dallas, Texas
Fisher Ritter Brentwood, New Hampshire Hero's Journey, pen and ink on Bristol
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SEQUENTIAL ART
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS B.A. DEGREE
B.F.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DRAW 200 Life Drawing I DRAW 206 Drawing for Storyboarding
VISUAL COMMUNICATION Concentration in SEQUENTIAL ART
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art PHIL 301 Aesthetics — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Sequential art concentration SEQA 100 Introduction to Sequential Art SEQA 202 Drawing for Sequential Art SEQA 205 Survey of Sequential Art SEQA 215 Materials and Techniques for Sequential Art SEQA 224 Character Design and Storyboarding for Animation SEQA 244 Comic Book Scripting SEQA 277 Digital Coloring and Lettering Applications for Comics SEQA 325 Environments, Props and Structures SEQA 382 Visual Storytelling I Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum SEQA 100 Introduction to Sequential Art SEQA 202 Drawing for Sequential Art SEQA 205 Survey of Sequential Art SEQA 215 Materials and Techniques for Sequential Art SEQA 224 Character Design and Storyboarding for Animation SEQA 244 Comic Book Scripting SEQA 277 Digital Coloring and Lettering Applications for Comics SEQA 325 Environments, Props and Structures SEQA 382 Visual Storytelling I SEQA 405 Visual Storytelling II SEQA 410 Sequential Art Senior Project — SEQA elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — SEQA elective — SEQA elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective — Studio elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Julia Hagerty Acworth, Georgia Face 2 Face
M.A. DEGREE
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M.F.A. DEGREE
SEQUENTIAL ART
SEQUENTIAL ART
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art SEQA 701 Theories and Practices for Sequential Art SEQA 707 Anatomy and Perspective for Sequential Art SEQA 716 Studio I: Sequential Art Methods SEQA 717 Exploring the Narrative SEQA 731 Digital Design Issues in Sequential Art Select one of these two courses: SEQA 741 Inking Techniques SEQA 745 Writing for Sequential Art SEQA 749 Sequential Art M.A. Final Project — 500- to 700-level elective
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art SEQA 701 Theories and Practices for Sequential Art ARTH 702 Art Criticism SEQA 707 Anatomy and Perspective for Sequential Art SEQA 712 Concept Design in Sequential Art SEQA 716 Studio I: Sequential Art Methods SEQA 717 Exploring the Narrative SEQA 726 Studio II: Sequential Art Applications SEQA 731 Digital Design Issues in Sequential Art Select one of these two courses: SEQA 741 Inking Techniques SEQA 745 Writing for Sequential Art SEQA 756 Studio III: Sequential Art Professional Practices SEQA 770 Sequential Art Self-promotion SEQA 779 Graduate Internship SEQA 790 Sequential Art M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student's required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student's required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
SERVICE DESIGN Service designers create intuitive systems that organize three elements — people, processes and physical components — to improve services across every realm of
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human activity. Service designers help companies like Lyft and Uber revamp the ride-hailing
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SCAD offers the first and only B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in service design in the U.S.
process, marrying developments in digital technology with insights into anthropology and human behavior. In health care, service designers prioritize the patient experience through such innovations as improving the MRI scan procedure, among others. At Philips Healthcare, savvy professionals designed an interactive MRI experience for children, inviting them to bring stuffed animals into the machine and to select an animation to project onto the interior walls of the equipment — making patients and their families more comfortable while simultaneously improving outcomes. From entertainment, finance, government, hospitality and beyond, service designers anticipate the future. They make life easier for customers and generate successful results for companies. Students learn how to research and analyze human behavior, societal needs, business models and competitive environments — and transform those insights into strategy.
CREATIVE CAREERS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER/ DIRECTOR DESIGN MANAGER/DIRECTOR DESIGN OR USER EXPERIENCE RESEARCHER DESIGN STRATEGIST EXPERIENCE MANAGER/DIRECTOR INNOVATION MANAGER/DIRECTOR
Equipped with a solid foundation in problem-solving and in qualitative and quantitative research, SCAD researchers and designers identify business opportunities and strengthen services for a wide array of professional realms. Based in the SCAD Gulfstream Center for Design, students collaborate across disciplines and with numerous partners, including Google, Gulfstream Aerospace and Walt Disney Imagineering, through the university’s in-house consultancy, SCADpro. In one recent partnership, service
INTERACTION DESIGNER
design students reimagined the security check-in process
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and the in-flight entertainment system for Delta Air Lines.
SERVICE OR EXPERIENCE DESIGNER SERVICE OR EXPERIENCE STRATEGIST
Undergraduate students focus on idea visualization, service architecture, enterprise and innovation. Graduate students are prepared to take leadership roles in large organizations
in the private and public sectors, where they spearhead change and manage multidisciplinary teams. Service design student projects have won Red Dot Design Awards and appeared in Touchpoint, the international trade magazine of the Service Design Network. SCAD service design graduates work at Amazon, Apple, IBM, Lowe’s, Microsoft and elite global design consultancies AKQA, Fjord, IDEO and others. As the field of service design rapidly grows in importance and stature across the world, graduates of the SCAD service design program are helping companies and organizations envision and create a more humane, more functional and more highly evolved future for all.
SCAD students Kira Chung (Seoul, South Korea), Anna Kahn (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania) and Camila Sanoja (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) integrated personal shoppers and casual dining with their Reed’s Habitat concept, a restaurant located inside a supermarket chain that would offer mobile grocery shopping to its patrons.
FIND TOMORROW’S DESIGN SOLUTIONS Putting the client first pays dividends, with 58 percent of customers willing to spend more with companies that provide superior service. Major companies are turning to service designers to strategize and improve customer satisfaction through new initiatives and technology. More than 70 percent of companies listed positive experiences as a top business priority, according to a survey by Forrester Research.
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Ada Sin Hong Kong Service Design in a Small Business Economy
SERVICE DESIGN
SCHOOL OF DESIGN B.F.A. DEGREE
M.F.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies * DRAW 230 Drawing for Design — Studio elective *
ANTH 701 Global Cultural Theory IACT 701 Theory of Interaction Design IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research SERV 711 Service Design: Principles and Practice DMGT 720 Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies SERV 722 Critical Methods of Prototyping Services and Experiences SERV 724 User-centered Design for Services SERV 728 Service Design Studio I: Creation of Services, Products, Interfaces and Experiences IACT 731 Information Architecture for Designers SERV 753 Service, Innovation and Enterprise SERV 769 Service Design Studio II: Pleasure-based Approaches to Service Design SERV 779 Graduate Internship DMGT 783 Design Futures: Trends, Foresight and Intuition SERV 790 Service Design M. F. A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
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General education ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology BUSI 101 The Design of Business COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art BUSI 265 Principles of Marketing — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum ELDS 205 Computer-aided Product Design IDUS 212 Model and Prototype Development IDUS 213 Industrial Design Idea Visualization IDUS 215 Contextual Research Methods SERV 216 Blueprinting Services SERV 311 Service Architectures, Ecologies and Touch Points SERV 312 Prototyping Experiences IACT 315 Human/Computer Interaction IDUS 316 Portfolio and Résumé Development SERV 325 Technology and Services SERV 421 Services and Enterprise SERV 431 Service Design Senior Studio — ARCH, FIBR, FURN, IDUS, SERV or SUST elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ARCH, FIBR, FURN, IDUS, SERV or SUST elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Select one course.
SERVICE DESIGN
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* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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Think about it: Where do you connect with people, products and experiences? If you’re like most adults online, you’re more likely to follow a brand on social media, more likely to recommend it to others based on online customer service, and more likely to be influenced by a company’s virtual presence when deciding your purchases. Social media, like advertising on Instagram, is a key driver of e-commerce, with touchpoints throughout the shopping experience, from the first interaction with a brand to customer retention. Social media professionals are the architects of this experience. They’re the creative directors, content creators and community managers who orchestrate compelling videos, photography,
CREATIVE CAREERS
graphics and copywriting across digital channels to launch authentic conversations and accelerate growth.
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A comprehensive social strategy is the cornerstone of
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success for today’s businesses and brands, and SCAD
DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER INFLUENCER MARKETING SPECIALIST MEDIA STRATEGY AND PLANNING COORDINATOR REPUTATION SPECIALIST SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS SPECIALIST SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER SOCIAL NEWS GATHERING MANAGER
social strategy and management students are prepared to capitalize on influential professional opportunities. Merging elements of advertising, branding, photography, film, television and writing, the program features a focused exploration of text-based communication and web-based immersive experiences. Students learn to critically analyze performance metrics to build creative approaches that foster brand allegiance, develop new markets and connect global audiences.
Within the context of the preeminent art and design university, where advanced technology and a spirit of innovation infuse every campus location, SCAD students become adept in all aspects of creating compelling campaigns across platforms. They develop a distinctive writing voice as they author blog posts, podcast and video scripts, and marketing copy that entertains, informs and attracts organic traffic. Attention-grabbing photos complement written content and videos for broadcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat to further support brand strategy. Rounding out their education, SCAD social strategy and management students also master account management on behalf of clients, customer service and support, campaign budgets, analytics, vendor evaluation and brand integration. They learn how to measure and optimize campaign performance such as audience growth, audience engagement, content reach and response rate, and to refine strategy and recommend improvements based on measurable results. They coordinate online brand advocacy and cross-promotion, manage influencer relations, and chart marketing and media partnerships that monetize brand strategy across social media. SCAD social strategy and management students customize their degree programs en route to a skillfully directed creative career through minors in advertising, branded entertainment, film and television, graphic design, marketing for mobile and interactive environments, motion media design and writing, among others.
Stephen Clark White (Chevy Chase, Maryland) devised an integrated marketing strategy and app interface for boutique men’s grooming brand Imperial Barber Products.
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SOCIAL STRATEGY MANAGEMENT
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS B.F.A. DEGREE
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 105 Visual Design Systems DSGN 208 Storyboarding Essentials — Studio elective General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications BUSI 101 The Design of Business PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas Select one of these two courses: ANTH 106 Language, Culture and Society ANTH 107 Introduction to Visual Anthropology CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing BUSI 265 Principles of Marketing — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective Major curriculum SOCL 110 History and Evolution of Social Media ADBR 150 Introduction to Advertising: Concept to Content ADBR 205 Creative Production for Brand Content WRIT 210 Promotional Writing ADBR 212 Typography for Brand Presence IDUS 215 Contextual Research Methods SOCL 220 Social Strategy: Messaging and Management SOCL 230 Social Analytics: Content Velocity ADBR 252 Art Direction: Visual Brand Storytelling SOCL 320 Social Strategy: Lifecycle Marketing SOCL 330 Social Analytics: Optimization ADBR 352 Art Direction: Branding Through Photography FILM 426 Production for Mobile and Social Platforms SOCL 430 Social Media Management: Playbook SOCL 440 Social Media Management: Brand Acceleration — ADBR, FILM, GRDS, ITGM, MOME, PHOT, SOCL, WRIT elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ADBR, FILM, GRDS, ITGM, MOME, PHOT, SOCL, WRIT elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
With renovated lofts named after poets and punk rockers, Noey Tantanatipchai’s (Bangkok, Thailand) apartment complex The Brahmin targets artists, musicians and creatives in marketing materials and offers social media feeds curated with residents’ work, interior design insights and nearby cultural events.
SOUND DESIGN From film and television and game development to live performances and immersive reality, sound designers compose the dialogue, sound effects and music SCAD.EDU / SOUND-DESIGN
that transport audiences. SCAD is the first and only university to confer B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in sound design. Here, students become virtuosos who can do it all. To learn the techniques and execution behind masterful sonic narratives, students are immersed in a curriculum that models the tools, workflow and aesthetics of commercial media production. SCAD provides students the opportunity to enhance their education by earning professional certifications with Sibelius, Wwise and Avid Pro Tools in postproduction, music production and Avid S6 and Icon mixing techniques, while minors such as sound editing allow students to develop nuanced specializations. State-of-the-art resources support the curriculum and include three industrylevel mix stages, two of which are HDX-supported and contain a full complement
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of 5.1 music and 7.1 film mixing software; four Pro Tools HD Native rigs; 86 Pro Tools workstations; a MIDI mock-up room with a range of synthesis and sampling technologies; five classrooms housing Pro Tools workstations; four ADR suites; three recording studios for music, Foley and film scoring; and three rooms for dialogue recording and editing. Equipment includes five fully outfitted production sound carts for film and television production. SCAD is home to a sound effects and licensed music library with 2,500 hours of effects and millions of files, which students use in developing highly sophisticated soundtracks. Preeminent faculty members — Academy Award, Emmy Award and Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award winners, authors of books on the subject matter, and collaborators on film franchises and movies including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Die Hard, Predator, Edward Scissorhands, The Green Mile, Speed, and TV shows
CREATIVE CAREERS ADR AND FOLEY MIXER COMPOSER/SOUND DESIGNER DIALOGUE EDITOR FOLEY ARTIST GAME AUDIO DESIGNER MIDI MOCK-UP ORCHESTRATOR MUSIC EDITOR/SUPERVISOR PRODUCTION MIXER/ BOOM OPERATOR RECORDING ENGINEER SOUND EDITOR
including Better Things, Futurama, Lady Dynamite, Scrubs, The 100 and more — mentor students as they grow into dynamic and sought-after sound design professionals. Distinguished members of the sound design community also frequently lecture and provide advice during events such as the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, SCAD aTVfest and more. Thanks in part to this guidance, sound design students and alumni have gone on to acclaim, earning Emmy Awards, Red Dot Design Awards, Student Golden Reels and the prestigious Verna Fields Award for Student Filmmakers as part of the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards. SCAD sound design students also contributed to student sitcom The Buzz, winner of the Student Emmy Award for Best Scripted Series,
and have taken top honors at the New York Film Awards and the Southern Short Film Festival. Alumni contribute to Academy Award-winning films, among other accolades, and work for Antfood, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Facebook, Naughty Dog, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Walt Disney Imagineering and more.
DID YOU HEAR? SCAD sound design students had the unique opportunity to record ambient Earth sounds — busy streets, ocean waves, birdsong and more — that NASA sent aboard the International Space Station to convey the tones of home. They have also recorded blasts from Civil War-era cannons and military jet takeoffs on trips through the program’s field effects course.
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BIG SCORE With access to custom-built sound design equipment that mirrors the real-world studio environment, SCAD sound design students contribute to original films, animations and video games as they collaborate with peers in other entertainment arts and digital media programs at the university.
SOUND DESIGN
SCHOOL OF ENTERTAINMENT ARTS B.F.A. DEGREE
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Foundation studies DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space DSGN 204 Design III: Time — Studio elective — Studio elective
CINE 703 Analyze This: Cinema Studies Methods and Practices SNDS 705 Production Mixing SNDS 729 Theory and Practice in Sound Design SNDS 730 Scoring to Picture SNDS 734 ADR and Foley Mixing Select one of these two courses: SNDS 737 Game Audio Design SNDS 743 Postproduction Methodologies SNDS 749 Sound Design M.A. Final Project — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective
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General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ENGL 142 Foundations of Story CINE 275 History of Cinema LIBA 288 Media Literacy Theory — ARLH or ARTH elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum Select one of these two courses: SNDS 101 Sound for Film and Television SNDS 102 Sound for Animation and Games SNDS 110 Fundamentals of Audio SNDS 125 Sound in Media SNDS 203 Field Sound Effects Recording SNDS 206 Production Audio SNDS 212 Music for Media SNDS 223 Sound Editing Select one of these two courses: SNDS 308 Sound Art SNDS 309 Modular Synthesis SNDS 312 ADR and Voice-over SNDS 313 Dialogue Editing SNDS 322 Foley Production Techniques SNDS 403 Sound Design Collaboration SNDS 409 Game Audio Design Select one of these two courses: SNDS 419 Stereo Mixing SNDS 429 Multi-channel Mixing SNDS 440 Sound Supervision — ANIM, CHAR, CINE, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY
* At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
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CINE 703 Analyze This: Cinema Studies Methods and Practices SNDS 705 Production Mixing SNDS 729 Theory and Practice in Sound Design SNDS 730 Scoring to Picture SNDS 734 ADR and Foley Mixing Select one of these two courses: SNDS 737 Game Audio Design SNDS 743 Postproduction Methodologies SNDS 741 Sound Effects and Dialogue Editing SNDS 755 Sound Design M.F.A. Studio SNDS 756 Sound Art and Installation SNDS 761 Audio Signal Processing SNDS 776 Surround Sound for Media SNDS 779 Graduate Internship SNDS 790 Sound Design M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
SCAD.EDU / TELEVISION-PRODUCING
TELEVISION PRODUCING From pitching new shows to casting creative teams to supervising shooting, scheduling and distribution, television producing professionals inhabit a wide variety of roles across live, remote, studio, promotional and prerecorded programming. SCAD students learn the television business from the inside out in the fastestgrowing and most connected film and television production hot spot — Atlanta, Georgia, the epicenter of a $7 billion statewide industry. As home to Cartoon Network, CNN, Cox Communications, FOX Sports, Turner Broadcasting, The Weather Channel and hundreds of annual film productions, Atlanta offers students access to valuable hands-on opportunities, top-tier internships and career-building connections. Top casting directors, writers and producers regularly visit the
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classrooms and attend SCAD signature events. These career-making connections take the spotlight at SCAD aTVfest, an international event celebrating the latest in television and media production, where screenings, panel discussions and receptions take students behind the scenes. The course of study requires four separate field internships in television, video, digital media or film production to ensure SCAD students gain real-world experience and television-producing credits before entering the job market. Classes are held in the SCAD Digital Media Center, a fully equipped television studio that also supports related digital media fields such as animation and motion media design. Students work on high-end television production sets and in editing suites, a multicamera studio, sound recording and mixing suites, screening spaces, and set and prop fabrication studios. The SCAD Digital Media Center is production-ready and enables students to conceive, shoot and produce entire programs under one roof. SCAD television producing students intern at A&E, Adult Swim, BET, CNN, TNT and Tyler Perry Studios during their studies, while alumni work for Cartoon Network, Turner Broadcasting and Univision, among others.
CREATIVE CAREERS ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CAMERA OPERATOR/ VIDEOGRAPHER EXECUTIVE POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR LINE PRODUCER MEDIA PRODUCER MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR PRODUCER PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/ COORDINATOR SPECIAL EVENT/FIELD PRODUCER
Through in-class assignments and on-set experience, SCAD students learn narrative story structure, fundamental television production skills, the business of television programming and the creative production process. They also learn how to become content creators themselves: Students pitch concepts for original shows, design new formats for the marketplace, and chart the course for characters and plot development over several seasons of programming. Students are mentored by professors who have garnered national broadcasting recognition and awards, with diverse backgrounds ranging from reality television productions and network newscasts to talk shows and scientific films.
WELCOME TO PRIME TIME Dozens of hit television shows — from The Walking Dead to Ozark — are filmed and produced in Atlanta, allowing SCAD students to get in the mix of major productions within a booming statewide industry. SCAD alumni also contribute to Emmy Award-winning shows, including Big Little Lies, Gotham, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Master of None and Veep.
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ALL-ACCESS PASS SCAD sponsors and hosts aTVfest, a global celebration of television’s brightest stars at SCAD Atlanta, where students network with industry professionals in masterclasses and panel discussions on writing, performing, directing and producing for television. Recent guests include the cast of Black Lightning, Zach Braff, Alan Cumming, Lee Daniels and Mindy Kaling, as well as executives, writers and actors for ABC, BET, FOX, FX, HBO, HGTV, Pivot, TBS, WGN and more.
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application — Studio elective — Studio elective General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art WRIT 255 Business and Professional Writing CINE 275 History of Cinema LIBA 288 Media Literacy Theory — ENGL elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum FILM 100 Digital Film Production: Story to Screen SNDS 101 Sound for Film and Television DWRI 106 Introduction to Screenwriting TELE 202 Survey of Television TELE 205 Television Field Production TELE 210 Television Studio Production TELE 250 Live Event Production FILM 265 Short Film Screenwriting TELE 300 Line Producing TELE 303 Segment Producing TELE 350 Television Postproduction TELE 450 Field Internship I: Exploring Careers in Television Production TELE 451 Field Internship II: Creating a Reputation TELE 452 Field Internship III: Establishing a Strategic Network TELE 453 Field Internship IV: Professional Practices Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
I never realized how much hands-on, real-world experience the students at SCAD receive before they graduate. The facilities are gorgeous and sublimely designed, and have the latest tools and equipment at the students’ disposal. SCAD aTVfest is just as impressive as the university. ANGELA GOMES First assistant director, Atlanta
SCAD.EDU / THEMED-ENTERTAINMENT
THEMED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN Themed entertainment designers invent the immersive worlds and memorable moments of our favorite entertainment parks, attractions, resorts, restaurants and museums around the globe. Part set designer, part storyteller and part events producer, themed entertainment professionals are architects of the imagination. They help create the riveting rollercoasters, rides and experiences of the world’s foremost theme parks, from Disney’s Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. These designers work on a smaller scale, too, inventing and orchestrating more intimate moments for park visitors, such as SeaWorld’s Stingray Lagoon. SCAD offers the first and only M.F.A. program in themed entertainment design,
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a compelling, synergistic field that combines architecture and media content with the narrative power of film and live theater. Students work with peers in animation, interactive design and game development, interior design, production design, sequential art, sound design, visual effects and other disciplines to add depth and dimension to their work. Themed entertainment design students at SCADpro have recently partnered with Hong Kong Disneyland to create immersive hotel rooms that bring the park experience and park characters into each room — digitally and experientially. Students also collaborated with Chick-fil-A to develop interior design and
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storytelling concepts to convey the company’s commitment to quality and customer service. Additionally, students triumph in international competitions.
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SCAD students won first place and second place in Walt Disney
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Imagineering’s 2018 Imaginations Design Competition, topping
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nearly 270 other teams as they proposed family-friendly
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attractions to revitalize real-world abandoned sites. Actionable
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design experiences such as these have led to careers with Walt
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Disney Imagineering, Universal Creative, ITEC Entertainment, Falcon’s Creative Group and others. SCAD themed entertainment students merge their design expertise with the latest technologies. In Destination Imagination, students built a space ride that
transitioned from the physical experience of entering a rocket launchpad and interacting with the mission crew to a simulated spaceflight using virtual reality. From set construction and art direction to sound design and immersive reality implementation, this complex, highly collaborative project exemplifies why SCAD is the preeminent destination for the study of themed entertainment design. Thanks to these connections and partnerships, themed entertainment design graduates are prepared to ascend to great heights in this rapidly growing, multibillion-dollar global industry.
DO YOU WANT TO BE AN IMAGINEER? SCAD students took both top prizes at Walt Disney Imagineering’s 2018 Imaginations Design Competition. SCAD team Caguaya won first place with a proposal championing ecological stewardship that incorporates submersed tunnels and an underwater theater, while SCAD team Spaceport Hashima was the runner-up for its interplanetary space terminal design, featuring a high-end resort and a research and development center.
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THEMED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN SCHOOL OF ENTERTAINMENT ARTS M.F.A. DEGREE
THEMED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN
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INDS 503 Design Visualization, Communication and Documentation Select one of these two courses: ELDS 704 Electronic Design ARCH 714 Advanced Parametric Design and Generative Modeling Strategies for the Building Arts THED 720 Themed Entertainment Industry THED 730 Concept Design Studio THED 735 Component Design Studio PROD 750 Digital Visualization for Production Design ARTH 757 Media Art THED 765 Design for Themed Entertainment PROD 770 Professional Practices in Production Design THED 775 Themed Environments and Attractions: Design Development THED 777 Collaborative Design Studio THED 790 Themed Entertainment Design M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ANIM, ARCH, DWRI, FILM, IDUS, INDS, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SERV, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level ANIM, ARCH, DWRI, FILM, IDUS, INDS, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SERV, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA or VSFX elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
It takes an enormous team to design theme parks, to design attractions. And what I love about SCAD is that I’ve seen such a spirit of collaboration here and such enthusiasm, energy and openness to trying new experiences. ARTHUR LEVINE Theme park expert and USA Today travel writer
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SCAD.EDU / URBAN-DESIGN
URBAN DESIGN Urban designers examine and influence the relationships between a city and its buildings, and between open spaces and the people who inhabit them. They synthesize the connections between the built and natural environments as they consider a range of aesthetic, cultural, ecological, economic, political and social challenges. Their study stretches from street level to far beyond the cityscape, transforming cities and regions around the world into more beautiful, functional and green places. At SCAD, the only art and design university in the U.S. to offer a Master of Urban Design degree, students learn to balance historical significance with modern innovation to shape tomorrow’s cities. Based in Savannah, urban design students live and study amid one of the most celebrated city plans in the world — a plan
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visionary urban designer Edmund Bacon hailed as “one of the finest diagrams for city organization and growth in existence.” Beyond the lush squares and cobblestone streetscape of Savannah, students may choose to spend a quarter or more at one of the university’s global locations, examining the prosperity of flourishing metropolises on two continents or the idyllic beauty of a medieval French village. Through research and case studies, SCAD urban design students explore ways to enhance cultural vibrancy and foster a resilient urban ecology. They collaborate on city planning initiatives with municipalities and institutions to improve urban growth. Access to resources such as Esri CityEngine Advanced, model shops and hybrid graphics labs equipped with 3-D modeling software help students realize their visions for the landscape. In a recent collaboration with Esri, urban design students created a detailed, 3-D printed scale model of Savannah’s historic district with data generated by CityEngine Advanced.
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This fusion of cutting-edge technology with studies at SCAD has resulted in inventive solutions, such as an augmented reality walking tour of Savannah using Microsoft HoloLens. Through a multidisciplinary collaboration with SCAD peers in interactive
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design and game development and visual effects, urban design
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students also mapped a virtual reality tour of Savannah’s iconic
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Chippewa Square. As a complement to program requirements,
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students have gone on to pursue National Charrette Institute and Form-Based Codes Institute certification. SCAD urban design alumni find professional success with Design Republic, Gensler, Perkins+Will, SWA Group and more.
LIVING HISTORY SCAD urban design students have the opportunity to extend their studies beyond Savannah to the university’s locations around the globe. Students may spend a quarter or more exploring the radiant growth and abundant green spaces of Atlanta; the symbiotic relationship of futuristic skyscrapers and centuries of culture in Hong Kong; or the pastoral beauty and ancient stone structures of Lacoste, France. In each of these locations, students observe firsthand how the city evolves and functions.
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URBA 709 Graduate Urban Design Studio I: Placemaking at the Neighborhood Scale PRES 710 Studio I: Preservation Through Public Policy URBA 719 Real Estate Regulation and Finance ELDS 720 Geospatial Analysis and Digital Design for Urban Environments URBA 725 Urban Ecology URBA 729 Graduate Urban Design Studio II: The Scale of Town and City ARLH 739 Urban Form and Civic Ideals Through History URBA 739 Economics of Urban and Regional Development URBA 759 Graduate Urban Design Studio III: The Region and Metropolis ARCH 765 Emerging Urban Issues URBA 769 Urban Design Research Seminar URBA 779 Graduate Internship URBA 791 Graduate Urban Design Studio IV: Thesis I — Research and Conceptual Design URBA 792 Graduate Urban Design Studio V: Thesis II — Design Development and Final Exposition — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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TALK OF THE TOWN At the forefront of urban design, SCAD has creatively reimagined the cityscape at each of its locations. The university has adaptively repurposed over 100 buildings into state-of-the-art learning centers, including the artful transformation of a former courthouse, hospital, synagogue, train depot and more. SCAD has received more than 70 awards for its work modernizing historic structures across the globe, including recognition from UNESCO for the restoration of the former North Kowloon Magistracy Building in Hong Kong. The university’s most inspiring and storied spaces were documented in the monograph SCAD: The Architecture of a University, published by Assouline.
USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGN Among today’s most in-demand professionals, UX designers dream up revolutionary design products, solutions and services — both digital and physical — that reinvent
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and reinvigorate how companies connect with customers and stay competitive.
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From mobile devices to intelligent clothing, automobile interiors to health care informatics, UX designers harness the power of technology to help organizations understand how customer behavior drives decisions, interpreting the results to evolve their product and service offerings. A well-rounded UX designer is a skilled researcher, effective programmer and visionary designer. At SCAD, UX design students learn how to master all three roles, developing their creative, technical and analytical skills to take on the challenges of tomorrow. As observers of human behavior, students use research methodologies to uncover deep insights about the needs, wants and motivations that drive individuals. As programmers, they communicate directly with developers, aiding in the production of innovative solutions and front-end prototypes. As designers, students tackle 21st-century problems, drive the conversation and create new solutions. Using materials ranging from graphics and 3-D models to sensors and actuators, they produce beautiful product-
CREATIVE CAREERS FRONT-END DEVELOPER INFORMATION ARCHITECT INTERACTION DESIGN DIRECTOR/ CONSULTANT MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGNER PRODUCT DESIGNER/RESEARCHER UI/UX DESIGNER USABILITY TESTING SPECIALIST UX DESIGN CONSULTANT UX RESEARCHER UX STRATEGIST
service systems and memorable experiences. Thanks to sophisticated, hands-on classroom learning, SCAD students swept the student category of the 2017 UX Awards, the first awards to honor the innovators behind the digital products and services that define our world. SCAD students won first place for SPARK, an adaptive rehabilitation platform that uses intelligent projectors and a 3-D infrared sensor to guide physical therapy patients through their recovery. In addition to taking the top honor, two SCAD projects tied for honorable mention — the only other distinction awarded. SCAD faculty and academic leadership collaborated with Google to develop the program’s groundbreaking curriculum focused on four foundational pillars: human behavior, technical
proficiency, aesthetics and collaboration. In their coursework, students learn the fundamentals of graphic design, industrial design and interaction design, all supported by a strong studio experience, mathematics and programming. Through mentorships and collaborations with companies such as 3M, Capital One, Facebook, Hewlett-Packard, The Home Depot, Instagram, Microsoft and others, students prepare to take this rapidly growing industry by storm.
This degree program was developed in collaboration with Google.
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS SCAD offers the only B.F.A. in user experience design in the U.S. Tech giant Google helped develop the degree program and joins forces with students through annual workshops, Google Hangouts and in-person sessions on campus. SCAD user experience design students have risen to the top of their field, including Jenn Lee (San Jose, California), who won the Red Dot Communication Design award for her project, Meuni, a social app that connects users with similar interests.
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Rhea Mehta, Mumbai, India Hayley Mueller, McLean, Virginia Dalana Woodward, Independence, Kansas Rizwan Zaki, Tucson, Arizona
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USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGN SCHOOL OF DESIGN B.F.A. DEGREE
USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGN
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Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DRAW 230 Drawing for Design General education ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology MATH 104 Mathematics of Computer Science COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing MATH 204 Algorithm Design and Analysis ELDS 205 Computer-aided Product Design MATH 240 Logic — ARLH or ARTH elective — General education elective Major curriculum GRDS 205 Typography I: Anatomy, Form and Space IDUS 212 Model and Prototype Development IDUS 215 Contextual Research Methods ITGM 220 Core Principles: Programming GRDS 285 Graphic Design Media Management IACT 315 Human/Computer Interaction ITGM 326 Applied Principles: Programming IACT 330 Prototyping Electronics for Designers UXDG 330 UX Design Studio I: Innovation GRDS 348 Graphic Design Studio I: Idea Visualization UXDG 350 Professional Practices for UX Designers * GRDS 353 Typography II: Information and Media Select one of these two courses: GRDS 370 Information Design IACT 370 Information Architecture IACT 375 Perceptual and Cognitive Human Factors ITGM 415 Advanced Principles: Programming Select one of these two courses: UXDG 415 UX Design Studio II: The Complexity of Simplicity UXDG 580 Sponsored Collaboration for UX UXDG 450 UX Design Senior Studio I: Researching and Ideation † UXDG 490 UX Design Senior Studio II: Prototyping and Communication † — GRDS, IACT, IDUS, ITGM, MOME, SERV or UXDG elective or CLC 580 Collaboration* Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY * Select one course. † Sponsored individual student senior project.
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
Medical app Symbio assists round-the-clock, in-home caretakers by tracking the vital signs of a patient using a smartwatch or a small patch and sending them to a detailed profile with medicine and schedule information.
As a UX designer, I get to be a modern-day inventor and help people. I never thought I’d find exactly what I was built for. The SCAD UX program completely changed my life and I couldn’t be happier to be part of the first wave of graduates. CODY REPPERT Product design intern, Uber SCAD B.F.A. user experience (UX) design Lewisville, Texas
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Nolan Canady, Bolivia, North Carolina Jason Hwang, Bucheon, South Korea Joe Kennedy, Fort Myers, Florida Inwon Jong, Seoul, South Korea Cody Reppert, Lewisville, Texas Andrew Sibert, Raleigh, North Carolina Fernando Zeledon, San José, Costa Rica
PERSONAL GROWTH Winner of a Red Dot Communication Design award and an Indigo Design Gold Award, Seedly is a wearable necklace and companion mobile app that encourages children to grow food and educates them on the growth cycle. The necklace incorporates light, water and temperature sensors, while the app allows users to name the seed they are growing and track its progress.
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VISUAL EFFECTS Visual effects artists combine aesthetics and technology, the analog with the digital, to transform creative vision into vivid and fantastical sequences that leave a lasting imprint on the minds of audiences. At SCAD, students prepare to become leaders in this imaginative discipline through a foundation in fine arts courses and an emphasis on collaboration. They learn to draw and design in the classical tradition, and then integrate those creative skills with digital tools, computer programming and technical prowess. They also master practical hands-on techniques producing props and prosthetics, set designs and special effects makeup, and models and miniatures as a means of becoming wellrounded 3-D artists. Students work within SCAD environments that reflect the highest standards of digital entertainment production. SCAD visual effects students collaborate with their peers studying animation, film and television, interactive design and game development, motion media design, sound design and more on projects that mirror industry standards. Students have the opportunity to expand their studies through
CREATIVE CAREERS 3-D ENVIRONMENT ARTIST DIGITAL COMPOSITOR DIGITAL MATTE PAINTER EFFECTS ARTIST LIGHTING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
minors such as previsualization, storyboarding and technical direction. Through this career-oriented academic setting and connections afforded by the SCAD Savannah Film Festival and SCADFILM festivals in Atlanta, students develop comprehensive portfolios and expand their professional network. Across all levels and locations, SCAD provides students with high-end, professional digital resources, including Maya,
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Mudbox, SideFX Houdini, The Foundry’s Katana, Mari, Nuke and
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NukeX, Solid Angle’s Arnold and Pixar’s RenderMan. In addition
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to a high-speed network connected to multiple operating systems including Linux, Mac and Windows workstations, students have access to a large file server and a powerful render farm. Stop-motion shooting studios and fabrication shops, and
a state-of-the-art sculpture foundry in Atlanta, allow students to create and build characters and sets. Green screen stages and HD cameras in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah, and Vicon motion capture studios in Atlanta and Savannah round out the resources. During their studies, students produce their own sequences and contribute to student films by collaborating with SCAD peers in animation, film and television, and motion media design.
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MAGICAL MOMENTS Through SCADFILM, the leading program for professionals working in film, entertainment and digital arts, SCAD visual effects students have front-row seats to lectures, screenings, masterclasses and festivals. This exclusive access leads to unparalleled career opportunities across the realms of animation, gaming, immersive reality, film, television, performing arts and video production.
VISUAL VANGUARD The visual effects faculty consists of distinguished professionals who bring invaluable insight and background to the classroom. Professors have worked SCAD.EDU / VISUAL-EFFECTS
for such venerable companies as Pixar, Rhythm & Hues, Sony Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios. They are among the visual effects masterminds behind acclaimed films such as Toy Story, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl and The Matrix Reloaded. Also included are Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects in films such as The Golden Compass, Independence Day and What Dreams May Come. Collaborations in the classroom include mentorship by industry professionals from DreamWorks, Gulfstream Aerospace, Industrial Light & Magic, The Mill and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Visual effects alumni implement their illustrious education at major studios, including Blizzard, Blue Sky Studios, Blur Studio, Disney, DreamWorks, Framestore, LOGAN Studio, Microsoft, The Mill, Pixar, Pixomondo, Psyop, Raven Software, Shade
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VFX and Side Effects Software. They have contributed to films that have been nominated for and won Academy Awards including Blade Runner 2049, Coco, The Shape of Water and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. They can also translate their skill set beyond entertainment, using their collaborative, communication, leadership and practical abilities in fields including architecture, medical visualization and more.
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MASTERY IN MOTION State-of-the-art software and resources, including cameras, lighting kits, dolly rigs, green screen studios and motion capture systems help students give rise to new visual realms. Students also have access to the latest virtual reality technology that rockets cutting-edge imagery to a new dimension.
VISUAL EFFECTS
SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA B.F.A. DEGREE
M.A. DEGREE
VISUAL EFFECTS
35 hours
60 hours
75 hours
10 hours
180 hours
VISUAL EFFECTS
Foundation studies DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space — Studio elective — Studio elective General education COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ARTH 207 20th-century Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — ARLH or ARTH elective — ENGL elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective
45* hours
Major curriculum VSFX 101 Survey of Visual Effects VSFX 130 Visual Effects-based Cinematography VSFX 160 Introduction to Visual Effects Programming VSFX 210 Digital Visual Effects VSFX 270 Compositing Select one of these two courses: VSFX 310 Matte Painting TECH 316 Digital Lighting and Rendering VSFX 319 Programming Models and Shaders I VSFX 350 Procedural Modeling and Animation Techniques VSFX 406 Concept Development for Visual Effects VSFX 408 Visual Effects Studio I VSFX 409 Professional Development for Visual Effects VSFX 448 Visual Effects Studio II — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, 90* hours TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MUST, PERF, PREV, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, TECH, TELE, THED or VSFX elective Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
In Spatial Discontinuity, Milim Lee (Dangjin, South Korea) used 3-D rendering software to create a virtual installation of marbles that revealed SCAD-themed secrets when seen from two specific viewpoints.
Select one of these four courses: ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ARTH 703 Modern and Contemporary Critical Theory ARTH 723 Media and Modernity: Issues in Modern Art ARTH 757 Media Art VSFX 705 Programming Concepts for Visual Effects Select two of these four courses: VSFX 708 Modeling for Visual Effects VSFX 715 Digital Compositing I: The Art and Science of Digital Integration VSFX 721 Procedural Modeling and Animation for Production VSFX 752 3-D Color, Lighting and Rendering VSFX 709 Visual Effects Theory and Application VSFX 748 Visual Effects M.A. Studio VSFX 749 Visual Effects Portfolio — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective or CLC 580 Collaboration — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED or VSFX elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate- level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 hours.
M.F.A. DEGREE VISUAL EFFECTS
Select one of these four courses: ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ARTH 703 Modern and Contemporary Critical Theory ARTH 723 Media and Modernity: Issues in Modern Art ARTH 757 Media Art VSFX 705 Programming Concepts for Visual Effects VSFX 708 Modeling for Visual Effects VSFX 709 Visual Effects Theory and Application VSFX 715 Digital Compositing I: The Art and Science of Digital Integration VSFX 721 Procedural Modeling and Animation for Production Select one of these three courses: VSFX 728 Particles and Procedural Effects: Stochastic and Calculated Methodologies VSFX 752 3-D Color, Lighting and Rendering VSFX 758 Digital Compositing II: Advanced Studies of Multi-layered Integration VSFX 735 Visual Effects Studio I: Preproduction VSFX 755 Procedural 3-D and Shader Programming VSFX 775 Visual Effects Studio II: Production VSFX 779 Graduate Internship VSFX 790 Visual Effects M.F.A. Thesis — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED, VSFX elective — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, PERF, PROD, SDGM, SNDS, SOEA, THED, VSFX elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective * At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.
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JAMIL PRIMAS LIGHTING AND CG ARTIST
B.F.A. VISUAL EFFECTS MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY
WEAVING MAGIC THROUGH VISUAL EFFECTS, JAMIL PRIMAS ILLUMINATES WORLDS IN COMMERCIALS FOR GIANTS LIKE GOOGLE AND IN HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS INCLUDING PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, X-MEN: APOCALYPSE AND WONDER WOMAN.
When I started my career, there was very little I was unfamiliar with — many of the projects I worked on professionally, I had already experienced at SCAD.
Q: WHAT OPPORTUNITIES AT SCAD STOOD OUT FOR YOU? The university often brings in people from the industry to speak with students, and it’s a huge advantage. At workshops, I saw examples of what professionals were doing in visual effects, and it gave me my footing by showing me where I could fit in and what I could strive to do.
Q: WHAT RESOURCES DID YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AT SCAD? Montgomery Hall is a 24-hour building, which means you can be creative at any time. It has an industry-standard render farm, so if you wanted to work on a personal project for your demo reel, you could go to sleep, wake up in the morning and have it ready for you, all in a matter of hours. Without that technology, it would take weeks and hundreds of dollars to do on your own. Q: HOW DID SCAD PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR CAREER? SCAD professors truly understand the visual effects pipeline. The university put me in a great position to market myself to companies where I applied and to go after the jobs I was interested in. SCAD prepared me for all facets of the professional world, from software skill sets to visual effects concepts all the way to interview skills and development of résumés and websites.
WRITING SCAD.EDU / WRITING
Today’s writers turn blogs into books, contribute copy to advertisements, develop
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strategic content for the web and pioneer new frontiers in social media. They work with commercial entrepreneurs to craft white papers, with political leaders to draft speeches and with cultural icons to give narrative to their storied lives. SCAD writing students traverse it all through a comprehensive and contemporary curriculum that encompasses traditional and emerging media alike. They study magazine journalism, online reporting for a variety of platforms, short fiction, creative nonfiction and promotional writing for companies and organizations. They learn to observe and engage the world around them through a foundation in visual and liberal arts, taking courses that enrich observational and historical sensibilities and enhance the writer’s ability to describe and narrate. Students also benefit from courses in design and computer applications for multimedia
CREATIVE CAREERS BLOGGER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR COPYWRITER EDITOR JOURNALIST MAGAZINE STAFF WRITER
content. They have the opportunity to earn a digital marketing certification to amplify their portfolios. SCAD students are taught by accomplished writing faculty who are best-selling novelists, memoirists, journalists, columnists and bloggers. Professors have written for noteworthy publications, including National Geographic, Oxford American, Publishers Weekly and Town & Country. Their work has earned such accolades as the Thurber Prize for American Humor, the grand
MARKETING COORDINATOR
prize of Electric Literature’s 280-Character Story Contest and
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
the 3-Day Novel Contest, and nominations for the Townsend
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Prize for Fiction. Many writing students have contributed articles to magazines
and newspapers, including The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Swink Magazine, USA Today and others. Even before graduating, SCAD students have secured literary agents and sold books and book proposals. Graduates of the program go on to land internships and jobs at ABC News, Algonquin Books, The Atlantic, BET, Bustle, Disney Consumer Products, Georgia Public Broadcasting, Havas Worldwide, IBM, Marvel Comics, Paste magazine, Penguin Random House, Scripps Networks Interactive, Time magazine and Vanity Fair. SCAD writing students learn to write in corporate and nonprofit settings, to market themselves and promote their work, and to successfully pitch their story ideas to publications. Graduate students engage in internships and complete a full-length work or collection of short works.
BOOK CLUB Historic Ivy Hall, the university’s cultural arts and writing center in Atlanta, and SCAD have welcomed Vice Editor-in-Chief Ellis Jones; novelists Margaret Atwood, Celeste Ng, Daniel José Older, Zadie Smith and Colson Whitehead; nonfiction National Book Award finalist Melissa Fay Greene; essayist Ashley C. Ford; fashion journalists Dana Thomas and Lynn Yaeger; Pulitzer Prize winners Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, Alfred Uhry and The New Yorker’s Louis Menand; and authors Emma Donoghue, Bret Easton Ellis, Stanley Fish and Erik Larson.
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NEWSMAKERS TAKE NOTE The SCAD student newspaper, District, has won more than 500 honors from professional organizations. In 2016, the Society for Collegiate Journalists recognized SCAD Atlanta Radio, SCAN magazine and The Connector with first-place awards in Internet Radio and Broadcast Overall Excellence, Magazine Overall Excellence and Online News Website Overall Excellence, respectively.
WRITING
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS B.F.A. DEGREE
M.F.A. DEGREE
Foundation studies DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space Select one of these three courses: DSGN 105 Visual Design Systems DSGN 204 Design III: Time DSGN 210 Advanced Practices in Color and Design DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies — Studio elective
ARTH ARTH WRIT WRIT WRIT WRIT ENGL WRIT WRIT WRIT WRIT WRIT WRIT WRIT
WRITING
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60 hours
80 hours
10 hours
180 hours
WRITING
90 hours
General education Select one of these two courses: CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications CMPA 110 Survey of Computer Art Applications COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing ENGL 145 World Masterpieces ARTH 265 Survey of New Media Art — ARLH or ARTH elective — General education elective — General education elective — Mathematics/natural sciences elective — Social/behavioral sciences elective Major curriculum WRIT 101 Reading as Writers CREA 162 Fiction Writing I: Elements of Fiction WRIT 177 Nonfiction Writing I: Exploration of the Genre WRIT 205 Writing for the Arts WRIT 210 Promotional Writing WRIT 255 Business and Professional Writing CREA 262 Fiction Writing II: Conflict and Character in the Novel WRIT 277 Nonfiction Writing II: Elements of Creative Nonfiction WRIT 345 News Writing and Editing WRIT 355 Writing for New Media I: Digital Communication WRIT 385 Magazine Journalism WRIT 455 Writing for New Media II: Ethical and Cultural Significance WRIT 479 Writing Internship WRIT 480 Writing Portfolio — 300-level CREA, ENGL or WRIT elective — 300- or 400-level WRIT elective or CLC 580 Collaboration Additional electives — Free elective — Free elective TOTAL COURSE OF STUDY
Writing alumna Hannah Neff (Fort Collins, Colorado) of Penguin Random House serves as a department mentor and shares career advice with students.
701 Contemporary Art 702 Art Criticism 703 Writing for Digital Communication 713 Nonfiction I: Analysis of Creative Nonfiction 723 Nonfiction II: Mastery of Style, Voice and Subject 725 Persuasive Writing 733 History of Rhetoric 743 Professional Writing for Business Applications 753 Freelance Writing for Publication 763 The Publishing Process 773 Public/Media Relations Writing and Strategy 779 Graduate Internship 779 Graduate Internship 790 Writing M.F.A. Thesis — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
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SCAD CORE
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FOUNDATION STUDIES
SCHOOL OF FOUNDATION STUDIES
Every undergraduate student’s educational
Through foundation studies, SCAD offers students
experience is anchored by SCAD Core, which
a remarkable array of support and learning
includes rigorous courses in drawing and design
services. The SCAD Drawing and Design Center
that provide students with studio experience to
offers peer tutoring and workshops that include
build visual, conceptual and creative abilities. In
“Color and Light,” where students learn to
these courses, students gain a foundation in visual
recognize colors under various lighting conditions,
language, the development of creative solutions,
and “Mind Mapping and Creative Problem Solving,”
and art and design critique.
where students explore techniques for generating
Students advance to foundation studies courses
concepts and ideas. Open model sessions offer
that move in the direction of their professional aspirations, such as DSGN 115 Creative Thinking Strategies, where students in accessory design, advertising and branding, and industrial design
weekly opportunities for figure drawing and cover gesture, and quick and long poses. Open drawing sessions explore interdisciplinary qualities of gestural sketch approaches with professors from a
learn to develop design concepts independently
variety of majors who host each event.
and collaboratively. In DRAW 115 Graphics for the
Digital prototyping centers and SCAD labs support
Building Arts, students who pursue architecture,
many of the DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and
interior design and preservation design learn to use
Organization courses for both large-scale digital
drawing as a way to depict the built environment.
printing and laser cutting. The lecture series
In DRAW 206 Storyboarding Essentials, students
“Ideas in Sight” brings in professionals from many
interested in film and television, immersive reality
disciplines to discuss how they generate their ideas,
and production design learn to use a sequence of
which helps first-year students see the connection
images to tell a story. Dramatic writing, performing
between research, drawing, design process, and
arts and sound design students explore the design
environmental and cultural influences. Students
and organization of time-based work in DSGN 204
then recognize how the combination of these
Design III: Time, which includes video, interactive
elements builds to a final work. First-year students
multimedia and performance. Students consult
also have the opportunity to hear from students
their programs of study for specific foundation
across disciplines in the lecture series “Major
studies requirements for each degree.
Connections,” where upper-level students talk about their current work and its connection to their foundation studies experience. Foundation studies faculty members hold terminal degrees and high acclaim in their professions. They include a U.S. Artists Fellow, a MacDowell Fellow, a Clio Award winner, a Kennedy Center Faculty Fellow, a Ford Foundation Grant recipient and Fulbright Scholars. Their work has been commissioned and sponsored by governments and institutions around the globe, and has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Dublin Biennial and Prague Quadrennial, as well as countless other galleries, museums and art fairs.
Through foundation studies coursework, students build their knowledge of drawing, design, color theory and more, enabling them to communicate across creative disciplines.
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GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
The SCAD School of Liberal Arts offers students an academically rigorous general education program that provides the intellectual foundation and breadth of knowledge critical for lifelong learning. Engagement with the SCAD general education program gives students the agency to deepen their academic practice and view the world critically and inquisitively. Through university-level coursework, students learn to investigate, interpret and defend new ideas, and engage mindfully and professionally within complex and diverse communities. Each SCAD general education course is taught by highly credentialed, professionally experienced educators, who regularly present their work throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and who publish their work and research in international academic journals and publications. The SCAD general education program focuses on achievement of six learning outcomes for all undergraduate students: 1. RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
4. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
Students will utilize a range of qualitative and/
Students will employ specialized terminology
or quantitative methods to develop foundations
and persuasive communication practices to
of inquiry, conduct effective research, analyze
professionally convey ideas based on an evaluation
information and justify proposed solutions.
of diverse audiences and circumstances.
2. HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION
5. DIGITAL FLUENCY
AND CONTEXTUALIZATION
Students will effectively and ethically
Students will investigate and interpret the
communicate ideas and identity, interpret
historical, social, political and economic contexts
information, construct knowledge and design
surrounding visual and cultural productions
content in a digitally connected world.
to determine meaning and significance.
6. LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM
3. CROSS-CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
As future leaders of creative professions,
AND ENGAGEMENT
students will demonstrate work and
Students will actively engage with cultural theories,
behavior that reflect ethical and professional
perspectives and ideas to enrich understanding of
standards within a range of contexts.
their roles within complex and diverse communities. All undergraduate students complete a minimum of 55 quarter hours (or at least 11 classes) of general education coursework, including at least one class from each of the following categories: humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences and mathematics/natural sciences. Students should consult their programs of study for specific curriculum requirements. The School of Liberal Arts also offers myriad learning resources and events to the entire SCAD community, including the SCAD Speaker Lab and SCAD Math Lab. The SCAD Speaker Lab provides in-person and online presentation coaching to help students, alumni, faculty and staff prepare for an array of occasions and venues. The SCAD Math Lab offers students guidance, from determining the ratios and angles for a work of perspective art to the properties of algorithms used in virtual reality and interactive design. Through the annual Liberal Arts at Light Speed event, students journey to a galaxy far, far away and explore the varied, creative ways that math, science, literature and the social sciences helped bring the Star Wars universe to life.
Students in the SCAD School of Liberal Arts courses put their investigative and analytic skills to the test at field studies from coastal Georgia to metropolitan Hong Kong.
SCAD LANGUAGE STUDIO ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
SCAD is an international university with locations on three continents, with students from more than 100 countries. Through an intensive, immersive English as a Second Language program with an art and design focus, the SCAD Language Studio improves the language proficiency of non-native English speakers
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by engaging them in the SCAD community from day one of enrollment through an authentic studio experience and active participation in university life. Students enrolled in SLS participate in a blended learning approach to language acquisition. In addition to collaborative in-class experiences, students learn beyond the classroom through an innovative digital learning environment and a variety of SCAD events. These activities may include observing for-credit courses or attending lectures and exhibitions. Individual tutoring is available to all SLS students at no additional cost and is based on instructor feedback and test scores, with each tutoring plan focused on speaking skills, reading, writing and listening.
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The SCAD Language Studio also offers the English Language Program, which provides instruction to international students interested in exclusively developing their English to further their career or personal goals. Students who successfully complete the ELP and apply to SCAD will have fulfilled the language proficiency requirements up to Level V as they begin their programs of study. Throughout their English language study, students work closely with instructors who hold advanced degrees in ESL education and instruction, applied linguistics, foreign language education and related fields. ESL courses are preparatory for degree-granting coursework and do not carry credit toward a degree program. After an interview or with permission from SLS, students who receive a waiver for SLS may be eligible to enroll in ESL coursework or participate in English language tutoring if they desire assistance with language or cultural transitions.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM
SCAD LANGUAGE STUDIO
Level I ESL 160 Foundational Reading, Writing and Grammar ESL 170 Foundational Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation
Level I ESL 160 Foundational Reading, Writing and Grammar ESL 170 Foundational Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation
Level II ESL 260 Intensive Reading, Writing and Grammar ESL 270 Intensive Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation
Level II ESL 260 Intensive Reading, Writing and Grammar ESL 270 Intensive Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation
Level III ESL 360 Academic Reading, Writing and Grammar ESL 370 Academic Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation
Level III ESL 360 Academic Reading, Writing and Grammar ESL 370 Academic Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation
Level IV ESL 460 Reading, Writing and Grammar in Art and Design ESL 470 Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation in Art and Design
Level IV ESL 460 Reading, Writing and Grammar in Art and Design ESL 470 Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation in Art and Design
Level V ESL 560 Integrated Reading, Writing and Grammar in Art and Design ESL 570 Integrated Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation in Art and Design ESL 590 Integrated Language Skills in Creative Persuasion
Level V ESL 560 Integrated Reading, Writing and Grammar in Art and Design * ESL 570 Integrated Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation in Art and Design ESL 580 Graduate Reading, Writing and Grammar in Art and Design †
Visit scad.edu/fees for information on the cost of SLS courses. SLS courses may be waived upon successful performance on the ESL proficiency test. Visit scad.edu/eslassessment for more information on ESL assessment and criteria for successful completion of the ESL proficiency test.
Level VI ESL 670 Presentation and Pronunciation in Art and Design ESL 680 Research, Reading and Writing in Art and Design † * This course is for undergraduate students only. † This course is for graduate students only.
MINORS At SCAD, minor programs are avenues for discovery. They invite students to think about the creative SCAD.EDU / MINORS
process in new ways while illuminating future possibilities. Graduates enter an immensely connected and cross-disciplinary world, where the ability to adapt skills and practices has never been more
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important for professional success. Minor programs contribute directly to the career preparation that happens every day at SCAD, enriching students’ education through exposure to uniquely curated coursework across a range of disciplines and complementing major programs of study.
MINOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY AT SCAD: ACCESSORY DESIGN
ADVERTISING AND BRANDING
COSTUME DESIGN
DANCE
ILLUSTRATION FOR SURFACE DESIGN
PERFORMING ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY PRESERVATION DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PREVISUALIZATION
INTERACTION DESIGN
PRINTMAKING
DRAMATIC WRITING
INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND GAME DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCING FOR FILM AND MEDIA
DRAWING
INTERIOR DESIGN
ANIMATED ILLUSTRATION AND PUBLICATION DESIGN
ELECTRONIC DESIGN
JEWELRY
EQUESTRIAN STUDIES
ANIMATION
FASHION
LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL STUDIES
ADVERTISING ART DIRECTION ADVERTISING COPYWRITING ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY
DESIGN FOR 3-D ACTION FIGURES
ILLUSTRATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT
DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY
ART HISTORY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION SCULPTURE SEQUENTIAL ART
MARINE DESIGN
SERVICE DESIGN
FASHION MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
MARKETING FOR MOBILE AND INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS
SOUND EDITING
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
MENSWEAR
TECHNICAL DIRECTION
FIBERS
MOBILE AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN
TELEVISION PRODUCING
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY FASHION JOURNALISM ARCHITECTURE
PRODUCTION DESIGN
CASTING
FILM AND TELEVISION
CERAMIC ARTS
FRAGRANCE MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
STORYBOARDING
MOTION MEDIA DESIGN
THEMED ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN
MUSEUM STUDIES
VISUAL EFFECTS
FURNITURE DESIGN
MUSIC COMPOSITION
VOCAL PERFORMANCE
CINEMA STUDIES
GAME UX
MUSIC PRODUCTION
WRITING
CONCEPT ART FOR GAMES
GENDER STUDIES
NEW MEDIA ART
GRAPHIC DESIGN
PACKAGE DESIGN
CHARACTER TECHNICAL DIRECTION
CONCEPT DESIGN FOR ANIMATION AND GAMES
PAINTING
SCAD 2018–19
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL QUARTER 2018 Fall quarter begins
SUMMER QUARTER 2019
Makeup class day*
Day after Mid-Autumn Festival National Day Makeup class
day*
Chung Yeung Festival Makeup class day*
Fall quarter ends
Sept. 10, 2018
Summer quarter begins
Sept. 21, 2018
SAR Establishment Day
Sept. 25, 2018
Independence Day holiday
Oct. 1, 2018
Makeup class day*
Oct. 5, 2018
Makeup class day*
Oct. 17, 2018
Summer session 1 ends
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Makeup class day*
Winter quarter ends Makeup class days*
Summer quarter ends
Jan. 7, 2019 Jan. 21, 2019
March 21, 2019
SPRING QUARTER 2019 Spring quarter begins
Spring quarter begins Labour Day
May 1, 2019
Makeup class day*
May 3, 2019
Buddha’s Birthday observed Makeup class day*
May 30, 2019
May 31–June 1, 2019
June 6, 2019
Spring quarter ends
May 13, 2019 May 17, 2019
Commencement
Commencement
Spring quarter ends Commencement
March 25, 2019 April 1, 2019
July 18, 2019
July 22, 2019 Aug. 22, 2019
Students should refer to orientation schedules and specific study abroad program dates prior to making travel arrangements.
March 18–21, 2019
July 12, 2019
* Required when holiday falls on a regularly scheduled class day so that students receive no fewer than 20 periods of instruction per course each quarter.
March 14, 2019
Winter quarter ends
July 5, 2019
Nov. 15, 2018
Feb. 4–7, 2019
July 4, 2019
Summer session 2 begins
Jan. 25, 2019
Lunar New Year holiday
June 17, 2019 July 1, 2019
Oct. 26, 2018
WINTER QUARTER 2019 Winter quarter begins
June 1, 2019 June 8, 2019
The traditional academic year extends from fall (September) through spring (June), encompassing three quarters and nine courses. Many students take advantage of optional summer programs including international and domestic study abroad programs, as well as summer courses offered in Savannah, Atlanta, Lacoste, Hong Kong and online. Dates are subject to change.
TUITION FEES SCAD.EDU / FEES
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UNDERGRADUATE TUITION Annual tuition (based on three five-credit courses per quarter enrollment for three quarters) Total full-time student for one academic year............................................................................................................................................US$36,630 Quarterly tuition Full-time student, three courses per quarter (15 hours of credit, 150 hours of instruction) �����������������������������������������������������������US$12,210 Part-time student, two courses per quarter (10 hours of credit, 100 hours of instruction) ������������������������������������������������������������ US$8,140 Less than part-time student, one course per quarter (five hours of credit, 50 hours of instruction) ������������������������������������������������� US$4,070 RIDE classes, 100-, 200-, 300- and 400-level (one credit per course)...........................................................................................................US$814
GRADUATE TUITION Annual tuition (based on three five-credit courses per quarter enrollment for three quarters) Total full-time student for one academic year.............................................................................................................................................US$37,530 Quarterly tuition Full-time student, three courses per quarter (15 hours of credit, 150 hours of instruction) �����������������������������������������������������������US$12,510 Full-time student, two courses per quarter (10 hours of credit, 100 hours of instruction)............................................................. US$8,340 Part-time student, one course per quarter (five hours of credit, 50 hours of instruction) �������������������������������������������������������������� US$4,170 GRAD 795 Continuing Graduate Research........................................................................................................................................................ US$500
NEW STUDENT APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT FEES Online application fee (nonrefundable)................................................................................................................................................................US$40 One-time enrollment fee for degree-seeking students (nonrefundable after due date).................................................................... US$500
HOUSING FEES FOR ONE ACADEMIC YEAR New student housing reservation fee (nonrefundable after due date).....................................................................................................US$250 Continuing student housing reservation fee (nonrefundable).....................................................................................................................US$750 Dormitory style, single occupancy (meal plan required).....................................................................................................................US$10,148 Dormitory style, double occupancy (meal plan required)................................................................................................................... US$9,434 Dormitory style, triple occupancy (meal plan required)........................................................................................................................US$8,739 Apartment style (studio, with kitchen; meal plan optional)..................................................................................................................US$9,712 Apartment style (shared bedroom; meal plan optional)........................................................................................................................US$9,712 Apartment style (private bedroom; meal plan optional)....................................................................................................................US$10,848 Apartment style (four bedrooms, two bathrooms; meal plan optional).........................................................................................US$10,848 Apartment style (two bedrooms, one bathroom; meal plan optional)...........................................................................................US$12,848 Apartment style (one bedroom, one bathroom; meal plan optional).............................................................................................US$14,848 Summer, dormitory style, double occupancy (meal plan required)....................................................................................................US$3,162 Summer, apartment style (private bedroom)...........................................................................................................................................US$3,578 For specific information, visit scad.edu/life/residence-life.
MEAL PLAN FEE Basic rate per quarter (available to all students; several options)........................................................................................................... US$1,816
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE UNDERGRADUATE TUITION Levels I, II, III and IV (20 hours/week).............................................................................................................................................................US$3,040 Level V (15 hours/week)*..................................................................................................................................................................................... US$2,280 Level VI (10 hours/week)**.................................................................................................................................................................................. US$1,520 Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) (5-week summer program, 10 hours/week) �������������������������������������������������������US$760 * In addition to their ESL coursework, students will take either a studio course or an ESL elective course and be charged the additional associated amount. ** In addition to their ESL coursework, students will take one studio course and ENGL 123 and be charged the additional associated amount.
GRADUATE TUITION Levels I, II, III and IV (20 hours/week).............................................................................................................................................................US$3,040 Level V for graduate students (15 hours/week)*.......................................................................................................................................... US$2,280 Level V for graduate students (20 hours/week)*........................................................................................................................................US$3,040 Level VI for graduate students (15 hours/week)*......................................................................................................................................... US$2,280 Level VI for graduate students (20 hours/week)*.......................................................................................................................................US$3,040 * Students can substitute one studio course for a five-hour ESL elective and be charged the additional associated amount.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM (10-WEEK REGULAR SESSION) Levels I, II, III, IV and V (20 hours/week)........................................................................................................................................................US$3,040
SCAD RISING STAR Application fee.............................................................................................................................................................................................................US$40 On-campus participation....................................................................................................................................................................................US$6,080 SCAD eLearning participation...........................................................................................................................................................................US$4,490
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Displayed amounts are shown in whole dollars and may vary slightly from billed amounts, which include cents, due to currency conversion from U.S. to Hong Kong dollars.
UNDERGRADUATE TUITIONS Annual tuition (based on three five-credit courses per quarter enrollment for three quarters) Total full-time student for one academic year..........................................................................................................................................HK$283,883 Quarterly tuition Full-time student, three courses per quarter (15 hours of credit, 150 hours of instruction)..........................................................HK$94,628 Part-time student, two courses per quarter (10 hours of credit, 100 hours of instruction)..........................................................HK$63,085 Less than part-time student, one course per quarter (five hours of credit, 50 hours of instruction) ��������������������������������������������������������������HK$31,543
GRADUATE TUITION Annual tuition (based on three five-credit courses per quarter enrollment for three quarters) Total full-time student for one academic year......................................................................................................................................... HK$290,858 Quarterly tuition Full-time student, three courses per quarter (15 hours of credit, 150 hours of instruction)..........................................................HK$96,953 Full-time student, two courses per quarter (10 hours of credit, 100 hours of instruction)...........................................................HK$64,635 Part-time student, one course per quarter (five hours of credit, 50 hours of instruction)...................................................................................HK$32,318 GRAD 795 Continuing Graduate Research......................................................................................................................................................HK$3,875
NEW STUDENT APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT FEES Online application fee (nonrefundable).............................................................................................................................................................. HK$310 One-time enrollment fee for degree-seeking students (due one month prior to enrollment) �������������������������������������������������������HK$3,875
HOUSING FEES FOR ONE ACADEMIC YEAR New student housing reservation fee (nonrefundable)..............................................................................................................................HK$1,950 Continuing student housing reservation fee (nonrefundable after due date)..................................................................................... HK$5,813 Apartment style (master bedroom).........................................................................................................................................................HK$88,022 Apartment style (medium bedroom)...................................................................................................................................................... HK$84,070 Apartment style (small bedroom)...............................................................................................................................................................HK$80,117 Summer, apartment style (master bedroom).........................................................................................................................................HK$28,814 Summer, apartment style (medium bedroom)........................................................................................................................................HK$27,731 Summer, apartment style (small bedroom).............................................................................................................................................HK$26,671
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE UNDERGRADUATE TUITION Levels I, II, III and IV (20 hours/week)...........................................................................................................................................................HK$23,560 Level V (15 hours/week)*.................................................................................................................................................................................... HK$17,670 Level VI (5 hours/week)**...................................................................................................................................................................................HK$5,890 Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) (5-week summer program, 10 hours/week) ���������������������������������������������������HK$5,890 * In addition to their ESL coursework, students will take a studio course and be charged the additional associated amount. ** In addition to ESL courses, students will take one studio course and ENGL 123 and be charged the additional associated amount.
GRADUATE TUITION Levels I, II, III and IV (20 hours/week)...........................................................................................................................................................HK$23,560 Level V (15 hours/week)*.................................................................................................................................................................................... HK$17,670 Level VI (15 hours/week)*.................................................................................................................................................................................. HK$17,670 * In addition to their ESL coursework, students can add one studio course and be charged the additional associated amount.
SCAD RISING STAR Application fee........................................................................................................................................................................................................... HK$310 On-campus participation....................................................................................................................................................................................HK$47,125 SCAD eLearning participation........................................................................................................................................................................HK$34,800
SCAD LACOSTE Tuition at SCAD Lacoste is the same as at SCAD campuses, as listed on Page 320.
Program fee (includes room, meals, Paris excursion, site visit fees)...................................................................................................... US$6,814
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SCAD prepares talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment.
ACCREDITATION Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges The Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the Savannah College of Art and Design. The SCAD department of institutional effectiveness is responsible for reporting substantive changes to SACSCOC according to the Commission’s published policies. Faculty and staff can email accreditation@scad.edu to report or request information regarding substantive changes.
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications The following SCAD Hong Kong degree programs are accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (10 Siu Sai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, 852.3658.0001, QRAdmin@hkcaavq.edu.hk) and are recognized on the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework, with a validity period of April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2021:
QF Level 5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising, QR Registration Number: 16/000236/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, QR Registration Number: 16/000235/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, QR Registration Number: 16/000237/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, QR Registration Number: 16/000238/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Design and Game Development, QR Registration Number: 16/000239/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Motion Media Design, QR Registration Number: 16/000240/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, QR Registration Number: 16/000241/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Effects, QR Registration Number: 16/000242/L5 The following SCAD Hong Kong degree programs are accredited by HKCAAVQ and are recognized on the QF with a validity period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022:
QF Level 5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion, QR Registration Number: 13/000159/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Marketing and Management, QR Registration Number: 13/000160/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, QR Registration Number: 13/000161/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, QR Registration Number: 13/000162/L5 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sequential Art, QR Registration Number: 13/000163/L5
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Master of Arts in Luxury and Fashion Management, QR Registration Number: 13/000164/L6 Master of Arts in Photography, QR Registration Number: 17/001031/L6 Master of Fine Arts in Luxury and Fashion Management, QR Registration Number: 13/000165/L6 Master of Fine Arts in Photography, QR Registration Number: 17/001032/L6
Council for Interior Design Accreditation The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Atlanta and Savannah is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Ave., Suite 350, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-4014.
National Architectural Accrediting Board In the U.S., most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a preprofessional undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. The Savannah College of Art and Design School of Building Arts offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program: M.Arch. (180 undergraduate quarter credits plus 90 graduate quarter credits). Next accreditation visit: 2021.
MEMBERSHIPS American Academy in Rome The Savannah College of Art and Design is an associate institutional member of the American Academy in Rome. Founded in 1894, the Academy exists to foster the pursuit of advanced research and independent study in the fine arts and humanities. The Academy awards the prestigious Rome Prize to select artists and scholars invited to Rome to pursue their creative goals in an atmosphere conducive to artistic innovation and progressive scholarship. More information about the Academy is available at aarome.org.
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1912 to advance the quality of architectural education. Membership in ACSA has grown from 10 charter members to more than 250 institutions representing more than 5,000 architecture faculty, as well as more than 500 architecture firms, product associations and individuals working in support of ACSA’s goals. ACSA provides a forum for the exchange of ideas through facilitating scholarly meetings, workshops, publications, awards programs, support for architectural research, policy development and partnerships with like-minded organizations. More information about ACSA is available at acsa-arch.org.
Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education The Savannah College of Art and Design is a member of the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE). ARCHE is a council of 20 public and private institutions of higher learning in the greater Atlanta region. ARCHE brings these institutions together to build awareness of their collective scope, impact and value, and to help them share strengths through cooperative programs. The ARCHE cross-registration process facilitates enrollment in courses offered at all member colleges and universities. Students at ARCHE member institutions have the opportunity to broaden their range of study through access to courses not offered at their home institution. More information about ARCHE is available at atlantahighered.org.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a national advocate and institutional voice for promoting academic quality through accreditation. CHEA is an association of 3,000 degreegranting colleges and universities and recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations. More information about CHEA is available at chea.org.
Cumulus, International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media
competitions, and carries out activities at the community level. HKIDA works closely with various professional associations, academics, commercials and public sectors to further realize their goals.
Online Learning Consortium The purpose of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is to help learning organizations continually improve quality, scale and breadth of their online programs according to their own distinctive missions so that education will become a part of everyday life, accessible and affordable for anyone, anywhere, at any time, in a wide variety of disciplines. Created with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, OLC encourages the collaborative sharing of knowledge and effective practices to improve online education in learning effectiveness, access, affordability for learners and providers, and student and faculty satisfaction. OLC generates ideas to improve products, services and standards for the online learning industry, and assists members in collaborative initiatives. Members include 1) private and public universities and colleges, community colleges and other accredited course and degree providers; and 2) organizations and suppliers of services, equipment and tools that practice the OLC quality principles. More information about OLC is available at onlinelearningconsortium.org.
Southeastern College Art Conference
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a member of Cumulus, the International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media. Cumulus is the only global association specifically focused on art and design education and research. Cumulus aims to build and maintain a dynamic and flexible academic forum to bring together toplevel educational institutions from around the world. More information about Cumulus is available at cumulusassociation.org.
The Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC) is a nonprofit organization devoted to the promotion of art in higher education through facilitating cooperation among teachers and administrators in universities and colleges, professional institutions, and the community served by their institutions. More information about SECAC is available at secacart.org.
eLearning Guild
In 1987, the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) was founded on the premise of creating a powerful alliance to meet the burgeoning education and training needs of learning communities globally. USDLA supports the development and application of distance learning education and training by uniting learners around the world and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information and opportunity for networking. USDLA is committed to being the leading distance learning association in the U.S. More information about USDLA is available at usdla.org.
The eLearning Guild is a community of practice for eLearning design, development and management professionals. The Guild offers members high-quality learning opportunities, networking services, resources and publications. Members represent a diverse group of managers, directors and executives focused on training and learning services, as well as eLearning instructional designers, content developers, web developers, project managers, contractors and consultants. Guild members work in a variety of settings including corporate, government and academic organizations. All members share a common interest in eLearning design, development and management. More information about the Guild is available at elearningguild.com.
European League of Institutes of the Arts The Savannah College of Art and Design is a member of the European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA), an independent membership organization representing approximately 300 higher arts educational institutions from more than 45 countries. Founded in 1990, ELIA represents all arts disciplines, including architecture, dance, design, fine art, media arts, music and theater. Through its members, ELIA represents unique bodies of knowledge and facilitates dialogues, mobility and activities between artists, teachers, administrators, senior managers, key decision-makers and more than 300,000 students. More information about ELIA is available at elia-artschools.org.
Hong Kong Interior Design Association Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA) is a non-governmental and nonprofit organization founded in 1991. The organization consists of interior design professionals, including designers, contractors, suppliers and other related bodies in interior architecture. HKIDA is committed to serving the needs of practitioners, students, industry partners and the general public. HKIDA’s major undertaking is to foster professionalism and design excellence. The organization develops codes of conduct and advocates creativity, technical innovation and craftsmanship. HKIDA actively engages in research and education, initiates regional
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STATE AUTHORIZATION SCAD eLearning degree programs are available to students throughout the U.S. and across the world. SCAD has taken steps to ensure that eLearning degree programs and university policies are in compliance with the regulations of states that have established consumer-oriented authorization processes. SCAD was approved to join the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on Feb. 5, 2016. Under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), SCAD is authorized to operate eLearning courses across the U.S. and its territories.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal, state, and local laws, SCAD does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status in any phase of its employment or admission processes, its financial aid programs, or other aspects of its educational programs or activities. Questions or concerns regarding the nondiscrimination policy should be directed to the university’s compliance officer (complianceofficer@scad.edu).
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SCAD offers degree programs at locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; and online via SCAD eLearning. Coursework also is offered through SCAD-sponsored international and domestic programs in various locations, including the SCAD study abroad location in Lacoste, France. Full degree programs are not offered at SCAD Lacoste. Students accepted to SCAD may request to study at one or more of these locations and online, or may combine traditional and travel study with online coursework, except in Hong Kong (see specific program pages of the SCAD catalog for details). Admission policies and procedures are the same for all undergraduate or graduate programs offered by SCAD, regardless of location and modality (see admission policies and procedures). Qualified students are eligible to receive scholarships, fellowships, and federal and state financial aid (see student financial services section). Students may begin their study any quarter during the academic year and may choose to be residential or commuting students. Orientation is offered at the start of each quarter for all new students and provides information about academic programs and university resources.
SCAD Savannah SCAD Savannah offers a wide range of degree programs, minors and individual courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A current listing of the educational programs offered at SCAD Savannah is available at scad.edu/programs.
Intercollegiate and intramural athletics, and a variety of student organizations, including student media and student ambassadors, provide leadership opportunities outside the classroom. Professional affiliate chapters provide social and co-curricular programming to enhance the learning environment. Students also have opportunities to be active in the community and participate in internships, competitions and classroom assignments related to businesses, design firms, media or nonprofit organizations. Lectures, exhibitions, performances, workshops, conferences, seminars and other activities provide a well-rounded educational experience.
SCAD Hong Kong SCAD Hong Kong offers degree programs, minors and individual courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A current listing of the educational programs offered at SCAD Hong Kong is available at scad.edu/programs. SCAD Hong Kong opened its doors in 2010 in the former North Kowloon Magistracy in the bustling Sham Shui Po district. SCAD adapted this historic facility to become a leading site for the study of art and design in Asia, while honoring the structure’s historic and cultural significance. For its extensive rehabilitation and careful conservation of this majestic site, the university earned an Honorable Mention in the UNESCO AsiaPacific Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation in 2011. SCAD Hong Kong offers one of the largest concentrations of art and design degree programs in the city, providing students the opportunity to study and grow in Asia — the economic engine of the world and home to a thriving, dynamic creative scene where talent has never been more in demand. SCAD Hong Kong includes a library and café, digital labs and studios, a green screen room, classrooms and lecture halls. The entire building is updated with the most innovative technology to ensure that students are well prepared for professional careers. All courses are taught in English.
The SCAD Savannah urban location is large and unique, occupying more than 2 million square feet in nearly 70 facilities throughout one of the most renowned National Historic Landmark districts in the U.S. The university is widely acknowledged as a leader in the field of preservation, adaptively reusing a variety of historical structures as classrooms, studios, digital labs, darkrooms, galleries, theaters, cafés, residence halls, a swimming pool, dining facilities, fitness centers, as well as a bookstore, library and shopSCAD, a retail store for the sale of work produced by students, faculty, staff and alumni. Intercollegiate and intramural athletics, numerous student clubs and organizations, and professional affiliations provide a broad university experience. Community involvement, internships, competitions and classroom assignments connect students with professionals in businesses, design firms, media and nonprofit organizations. Performances, lectures, exhibitions, festivals, conferences, concerts and athletic events fill the calendar. Signature events include the Savannah Film Festival, deFINE ART, SCADstyle, the Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Sand Arts Festival and SCAD FASHWKND.
SCAD Atlanta SCAD Atlanta offers a wide range of degree programs, minors and individual courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A current listing of the educational programs offered at SCAD Atlanta is available at scad.edu/programs. SCAD Atlanta facilities include well-equipped classrooms, galleries, digital labs, a library, photography darkrooms, printmaking presses, sculpture, painting and television production studios, a visual resources lab, a bookstore, a dining hall, a fitness center, a swimming pool and residence halls. SCAD Atlanta facilities also include the historic Ivy Hall cultural arts and writing center, the three-stage SCADshow theater, the SCAD Digital Media Center for majors such as animation, film and television, television producing and visual effects, and SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film.
Courses of study are registered with the Hong Kong Education Bureau, registration numbers: 261958-261971, 262196-262202 and 262909. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which these courses may lead.
SCAD eLearning SCAD offers award-winning, degree programs, minors and individual courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels through SCAD eLearning. A current listing of the educational programs offered via SCAD eLearning is available at scad.edu/programs. Students who enroll in SCAD eLearning courses must possess adequate computer skills and have regular access to appropriate computer hardware, software and internet connectivity in order to participate fully in coursework. Specific technology requirements for each program are available at scad.edu/academics/elearning/technical-requirements. SCAD eLearning students may begin their study any quarter during the academic year and courses align with the SCAD Savannah calendar. Students are expected to complete coursework according to a schedule that stipulates due dates and asynchronous online sessions for students and professors to meet, assess and critique work, or expand upon discussion board postings. Students in SCAD eLearning courses are expected to participate two or more days per week through online discussions, all assignments, examinations and field trips or other academic activities as directed by the professor. Attendance is determined by academic engagement and participation.
Students are introduced to the SCAD eLearning environment via an online orientation, which provides information about SCAD resources and services, including online course registration and access to the university’s extensive library collections. SCAD eLearning students have access to SCAD presentations, lectures and events through the Virtual Lecture Hall. Students can also participate in SCAD activities and discussion through webcasts, and access the online student newspaper and other digital programming outlets for a broad university experience. In addition, special online events are hosted for SCAD eLearning students concerning peer tutoring and career services. An online bookstore also is available for ordering supplies, textbooks and software via MySCAD.
SCAD Lacoste SCAD Lacoste is a study abroad location in a beautifully preserved medieval village in the south of France. SCAD Lacoste offers a unique opportunity for students and faculty to spend an entire quarter immersed in the culture of the region. SCAD Lacoste offers a rotating schedule of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, but does not offer full degree programs. A current listing of programs offered at SCAD Lacoste is available at scad.edu/lacoste. All courses are developed and taught by SCAD faculty and are offered for academic credit under the authority of the university. Students must first apply and be accepted to SCAD before applying to study abroad at SCAD Lacoste. (See admission policies and procedures.) Students may apply their existing SCAD scholarships, fellowships, and federal and state financial aid toward the tuition and fees associated with studying at SCAD Lacoste. Special study abroad scholarships also are available to qualified SCAD students. Students may apply to attend SCAD Lacoste any quarter during the academic year, and should meet with their staff adviser to discuss how courses taken at SCAD Lacoste apply toward their course of study and meet degree requirements. While situated in a centuries-old setting, SCAD Lacoste offers a variety of modern amenities, including computer labs, well-equipped teaching studios for painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and digital imaging, as well as dining and residence halls, a library, galleries and administrative offices. Classes are taught in English.
LOCATIONS AND MAJORS Students admitted to SCAD may attend multiple SCAD degree-granting locations. They may declare majors and minors and earn a degree only at a location where a program of study is offered. Course availability varies by location. A list of academic programs by location is published in the annual course catalog and is posted online at scad.edu/programs. After enrolling and attending any SCAD location, students must fill out a change of location form after consulting with a student success adviser to attend another location or to change locations permanently.
SCAD study abroad programs By applying to short- or full-term international or domestic study programs through the university, SCAD students may have the option to study at all SCAD locations. Students have the opportunity to earn credit while gaining a more vivid perspective on art, architecture, culture, design and history. Programs and course offerings vary. Criteria for acceptance includes GPA, class standing and course availability; in some cases a lengthy visa process is required. Current information is available online at scad.edu/studyabroad.
Students must first apply and be accepted to SCAD before applying to study abroad at SCAD Lacoste or in any SCAD short-term domestic or international study program. Students who wish to study at any SCAD location should discuss plans with their success adviser to outline criteria for application, program availability, and how coursework taken at these locations applies toward their program of study. Tuition for coursework at SCAD is the same at all locations. Additional program fees, including travel, housing, meals, travel visas, insurance, excursions, etc., vary according to program location and duration. Students may apply their existing SCAD scholarships, fellowships, and federal and state financial aid toward the tuition and fees associated with domestic or international study programs. Students should contact a success adviser for information on applying financial aid and scholarships. Orientation for SCAD Lacoste, SCAD Hong Kong, and short-term domestic and international study programs is offered prior to travel. Applications typically open two quarters in advance of the quarter for travel.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Undergraduate programs embrace a wide range of disciplines and are designed to challenge students to perform at a high level, preparing them for professional careers. A well-rounded curriculum provides students with core courses in foundation studies and general education leading to focused majors that emphasize discipline-specific knowledge, technical and analytical skills, aesthetic sensibility, and the ability to express ideas visually and verbally.
Bachelor of Arts degree The Bachelor of Arts degree program is a four-year course of study requiring 180 quarter credit hours (equivalent to 120 semester credit hours). The Bachelor of Arts degree begins with foundation studies coursework and a comprehensive general education curriculum that provides a breadth of knowledge for lifelong learning. Students then complete a series of courses in an area of concentration to develop knowledge and skill in a particular discipline. Students are also required to take several free electives to broaden their experience and interests.
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program is a four-year course of study requiring 180 quarter credit hours (equivalent to 120 semester credit hours) and incorporating a foundation studies curriculum, general education curriculum, major program curriculum and electives. The Bachelor of Fine Arts curriculum is designed to focus intently on acquiring knowledge and skill in the arts and design. In the foundation studies curriculum, students explore the fundamental principles, elements and techniques of art and design. In the general education curriculum, students are exposed to a broad base of knowledge that enables them to think critically and inquisitively about the world around them. In the curriculum of their chosen major, students work toward developing knowledge, skills and a level of mastery in a specific discipline. Students are required to take electives to broaden their experience and interests.
SCAD Core The SCAD Core of foundation studies and general education courses provides undergraduate students with the essential skills necessary for success at SCAD. Foundation studies courses build visual, conceptual and creative abilities essential to students’ academic and professional development. General education courses are designed to develop students as critical thinkers by providing an intellectual foundation and breadth of knowledge for lifelong learning.
Foundation studies courses In foundation studies courses in drawing and design, students explore the fundamentals of visual language, the development of creative solutions, and the art and design of critique. Example foundation studies courses include: DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media
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General education courses SCAD general education courses offer students an academically rigorous learning experience that provides the intellectual foundation and breadth of knowledge critical for lifelong learning. Through universitylevel coursework, students learn to investigate, interpret and defend new ideas, and engage mindfully and professionally within complex and diverse communities. Collectively, the SCAD general education program focuses on achievement of six learning outcomes: research, analysis and synthesis; historical investigation and contextualization; cross-cultural knowledge and engagement; strategic communication; digital fluency; leadership and professionalism. All undergraduate students complete a minimum of 55 quarter hours (or at least 11 classes) of general education coursework, including at least one class from each of the following categories: humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences and mathematics/natural sciences. Students should consult their programs of study for specific curriculum requirements.
Humanities/fine arts SCAD general education courses categorized as humanities/fine art courses examine works of cultural production within diverse contexts, preparing students to identify, analyze, and describe form, content, function and meaning. Courses such as Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals; Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing; Wonder Women: Feminist Expression in Literature; Music Appreciation; Aesthetics; and Studies in Existential Philosophy satisfy the SCAD humanities/fine arts requirement.
Mathematics/natural sciences SCAD general education courses categorized as natural sciences/ mathematics teach students how to gather and use empirical evidence to analyze, predict and/or describe phenomena, quantity, structure, space or time. Courses such as General Anatomy, Introduction to Astronomy, Environmental Science, College Mathematics, Evidence and Inference: The Power of Statistics, The Geometry of Physical Space and Applied Physics satisfy the SCAD mathematics/natural sciences requirement.
Social/behavioral sciences SCAD general education courses categorized as social/behavioral science courses emphasize the study of human behavior, identity and development, and the fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative research. Courses such as Introduction to Anthropology; Language,
Culture and Society; The Design of Business; Introduction to Psychology; Psychology of Group Processes and Introduction to Economics satisfy the SCAD social/behavioral sciences requirement. Students should complete SCAD Core coursework within their first 90 hours of study. The organization of these courses into a two-year sequence allows students to complete necessary prerequisites for future study and prepares them for the work of the major. Students should consult their student success adviser when selecting any general education course to ensure that the course meets the requirements of the program. Similarly, students should contact their faculty adviser when selecting any elective course to ensure the course meets the requirements of the program. Students must meet prerequisites in order to register for any course.
Undergraduate certificate SCAD offers an undergraduate certificate program in digital publishing, which can be earned in combination with any undergraduate degree, except the B.F.A. in graphic design, the B.A. in visual communication with a concentration in graphic design or the graphic design minor. Current students may pursue the certificate by contacting their success adviser. Degree-seeking students must complete certificate coursework prior to or within the final quarter of registration in degree coursework. New students may apply for admission to a certificate program by following the undergraduate admission requirements.
Undergraduate double majors Many of the undergraduate majors offered at SCAD complement each other, and students may choose to earn a double major. With careful course selection and financial planning, students can double major without substantially extending their time to completion. Students who put forth that extra effort gain credentials and expertise that may be invaluable to their careers. In order to double major, undergraduate students must complete all courses unique to each major. Students are not required to take the same course twice, nor must they always take two sets of electives; however, a student may not substitute major coursework for one major to serve as major coursework in the second major. Major coursework for one major may count as free elective or studio credit in the second major program. Students who wish to double major must follow course requirements as listed in the catalog they are following for their primary major. For information about completing a double major, undergraduate students should consult with a success adviser. Students also should verify that adequate financial aid is available, if needed, to cover the additional time and costs associated with completing coursework above the minimum credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree.
Undergraduate minors Minors are designed to broaden students’ education and enhance their employment opportunities. Students enrolled in any bachelor’s degree program may elect to declare a minor outside the major field of study. Required courses in the foundation studies curriculum or in the general education curriculum may count toward a minor. The minor may require the student to complete more than the minimum number of quarter hours required for graduation. Thus, students should verify that adequate financial aid is available, if needed, to cover the additional time and cost. Students may choose to complete more than one minor or apply the hours earned for a minor toward the completion of a double major. For information about completing a minor, students should consult with a success adviser. In order to receive designation of a minor on his or her transcript, a student must declare the minor with a success adviser, successfully
complete the required credit hours as specified in the minor program of study, and maintain an overall grade-point average of 2.0 in the minor. Some courses have prerequisites that may require additional credits to complete the minor. Consult course descriptions to ascertain prerequisites. A listing of minor programs offered, including descriptions, courses of study and availability at each SCAD location, is available online at scad.edu/minors.
Undergraduate mathematics competency requirement SCAD ensures that all undergraduate students are able to demonstrate fundamental mathematics competency in one of the following ways: by successfully completing one MATH course at SCAD; by presenting proof of a qualifying math score on the SAT (580 or above) or the ACT (24 or above); or by presenting proof of qualifying math scores on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College-level Examination Program, or other equivalent international examinations as published on the SCAD admission website. These scores may qualify for transfer credit in addition to satisfying the mathematics requirement. Students who have successfully completed a course at another college or university similar in content and level of instruction to a mathematics course at SCAD may be permitted to transfer that course in satisfaction of the mathematics requirement. Undergraduate architecture applicants who present SAT math scores lower than 580, ACT math scores lower than 24, or are unable to demonstrate a competency for the study of mathematics and science may be admitted to the architecture program on a provisional basis and must take MATH 101 Intermediate Mathematics. The credit hours earned in MATH 101 may be applied as an undergraduate general education elective. All undergraduate architecture students are required to take MATH 201 Applied Mathematics. Students who demonstrate math competency with exam scores may take any math or natural science class to satisfy the mathematics/natural sciences general education requirement. Students should consult with their staff adviser before registering for any math or science courses to be sure they meet the requirements for their specific program of study.
First Year Experience First Year Experience is a required, noncredit, extended orientation course for first-year incoming undergraduate students designed to help prepare them for academic success and professional careers. The course provides a discussion-based environment in which students are introduced to university requirements, their responsibility in the learning process, and skills that enable them to identify and efficiently use university resources. In addition, the course addresses topics such as major exploration, academic advisement and registration, career planning, campus technology and student involvement opportunities. Incoming first-year students are registered for First Year Experience during their first quarter of enrollment. First-year students are required to successfully complete First Year Experience prior to declaring a major, and as a graduation requirement. Students who have transferred to SCAD after attending another institution are not required to complete the course, but may opt to participate in the course to take advantage of the learning opportunities presented. International students who take the ESL placement test and place below level five have FYE topics incorporated into their ESL coursework.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS Graduate programs at SCAD are designed for dedicated, self-motivated students who are committed to the pursuit of excellence through
advanced study. Graduate curricula are structured to include knowledge of the literature of the discipline and to ensure ongoing student engagement in research and/or appropriate professional practice and training experiences. Graduate courses require students to research, analyze, explore, question, reconsider and synthesize old and new knowledge and skills. The graduate experience culminates in a thesis, final project or portfolio demonstrating a mature and resolved body of work and/or research. Graduates are encouraged to hold leadership positions, to enter a variety of professional disciplines, to teach, or to accomplish other personal and professional goals.
Master of Architecture degree (professional) The professional Master of Architecture degree program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board and satisfies the education requirement for architect licensure in all U.S. jurisdictions. The program includes 180 undergraduate credit hours at the preprofessional level and 90 graduate credit hours at the professional level for a total of 270 quarter credit hours (equivalent to 180 semester credit hours). The M.Arch. degree program requires that students first complete a preparatory or preprofessional undergraduate degree in architecture. At SCAD, the preprofessional undergraduate program is a Bachelor of Fine Arts in architecture degree, which is composed of 180 quarter credit hours. After successfully completing 180 undergraduate credit hours and satisfying all program requirements, students are awarded the B.F.A. in architecture degree, whether or not they pursue graduate level studies. Acceptance of students graduating with a B.F.A. degree from SCAD into the professional M.Arch. graduate program is based on current grade-point average and studio portfolio. Acceptance of a student with a preprofessional or preparatory degree in architecture from another institution to the SCAD graduate program is based on review of academic transcripts, specific coursework and portfolio to ensure that their undergraduate study satisfies NAAB student performance criteria required at the preprofessional level. Based on the results of this review, students may be assigned up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 quarter credit hours. The architecture program in its entirety encompasses a foundation studies curriculum, general education curriculum, major curriculum and electives. The program emphasizes preparation for a professional career as an architect; it focuses on theory and practice within the university’s unique art and design context. Architectural design is emphasized through design studio courses that meet 10 hours each week and through a sequence of courses in building construction systems, graphic communication, digital technology, sustainability, history, theory and professional practice. The architecture graduate experience culminates in a thesis, demonstrating a mature and resolved body of work and/or research.
Master of Arts degree The SCAD Master of Arts degree is an initial graduate program that requires 45 quarter credit hours (equivalent to 30 semester credit hours) of graduate-level coursework. Students who wish to pursue the M.A. degree should possess a commitment to: explore a field in depth; develop a high degree of creative and technical proficiency; produce research/scholarly work; and participate in a vibrant university community. The SCAD M.A. degree prepares students for employment in creative professions or for pursuit of advanced graduate degrees such as the Master of Fine Arts or the Doctor of Philosophy. The M.A. degree may be research and/or practice oriented, offering students a focused educational experience that engages them in the history, theory and methods of the chosen discipline. The M.A. degree
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The M.A. degree requires a minimum of one year to complete, with all quarter credit hours in residency at SCAD (these can include eLearning and study abroad hours.) At the time of admission, students with exceptional motivation who meet entry-level admission requirements but fail to demonstrate adequate discipline-specific knowledge and/or practice through their portfolios, may be assigned up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 50 to 70 quarter credit hours.
Master of Fine Arts degree The Master of Fine Arts degree is recognized as the terminal degree for many art and design professions and requires 90 quarter credit hours (equivalent to 60 semester hours) of graduate-level coursework. The SCAD M.F.A. degree is an advanced graduate program that builds mastery and professional competence in research and studio practice through scholarly engagement with the history, theory and methods of the chosen discipline. Most M.F.A. programs also require at least one graduate internship, providing students with a mentored experience of professional practice. The M.F.A. degree culminates with completion of a graduate-level thesis that presents a mature, resolved body of work, and demonstrates advanced professional competence through mastery of the technical, creative and aesthetic elements of the discipline. Reviewed by a graduate thesis committee and completed as part of the thesis course(s), the M.F.A. thesis body of work may be visual, written or a combination of the two. The visual component of the M.F.A. thesis demonstrates advanced professional competence in studio or design practice and is exhibited, presented or published in a professional or scholarly setting. The written component may be a stand-alone scholarly research paper, or the research, ideation and concept development supporting and contextualizing the visual component (e.g., process book, artist statement, project documents, and preproduction and production materials.) The M.F.A. program requires a minimum of two years to complete, with the final 45 quarter hours in residence at SCAD (these can include eLearning and study abroad hours). At the time of admission, students with exceptional motivation who meet entry-level admission requirements but fail to demonstrate adequate discipline-specific knowledge and/or practice through their portfolios, may be assigned up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses, bringing the student’s required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 quarter credit hours.
Master of Urban Design degree The Master of Urban Design program requires 90 quarter credit hours (equivalent to 60 semester credit hours) of graduate-level courses in studio, historical, theoretical and related areas. The program requires a minimum of two years for completion, with the final 45 quarter hours in residence at SCAD. The program culminates with a thesis exhibition, project, presentation or other publicly presented work demonstrating professional-level competency, accompanied by a written component and reviewed by a graduate thesis committee. Formal faculty reviews of sample student work and progress are conducted. The M.U.D. program requires at least one field or teaching internship to provide students with a mentored experience of professional practice.
COURSE CATALOG OF ENTRY Both undergraduate and graduate students are expected to follow the degree requirements of the course catalog in effect at the time
of their initial enrollment at SCAD. Specific course requirements are updated in the catalog annually. Students are expected to adhere to changes to individual courses as they occur. If the curriculum and degree requirements change during the five-year period after the student initially enrolls, the student may elect to follow the new degree requirements, but may not move to a catalog earlier than his or her catalog of entry. If a student does not fulfill the degree requirements of the course catalog of entry within the five-year period, then he or she must follow the requirements of the catalog in effect at the end of that five-year period. Any graduate student who does not complete the program within five years must submit a graduation application for readmission through the registrar’s office for continuation under the current program of study. The application is reviewed by the appropriate academic administrators. Students may be required to follow new degree requirements if courses required by previous programs have been eliminated from the course catalog; however, under no circumstances are students required to take any additional credit hours to earn the declared degree within five years of entry.
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT Academic advisement is provided to all students to assist in the development of their educational plans and career goals, and to relate these goals to academic offerings at SCAD. Students have both a success and a faculty adviser to support them during their SCAD tenure. Success advisers help students with the general requirements and logistics related to their academic registration and progression. Faculty advisers are recognized as the experts in their disciplines, offering students help with regard to their chosen major of study. Students are encouraged to discuss their program of study, course content and career development each quarter with their faculty adviser, and to contact their success adviser as needed. First-year freshmen are assigned a success adviser at enrollment. When students declare a major, they also are assigned a faculty adviser from their major department. Transfer students are assigned a success adviser and faculty adviser upon enrollment. Transfer students are required to discuss their program of study with their success adviser during their first quarter of enrollment and should consult with their success adviser at least annually thereafter. Graduate students are assigned both faculty and graduate success advisers at orientation. These advisers regularly provide assistance with course selection and professional development and help guide students toward fulfillment of requirements for certificate or degree programs. SCAD eLearning students are assigned faculty and success advisers at orientation. SCAD eLearning staff members also provide assistance for eLearning students. Students who must fulfill English as a Second Language requirements are also assigned an ESL faculty adviser at orientation.
DECLARING A MAJOR Incoming first-time freshmen enter SCAD as undeclared majors. Firstyear students have the opportunity to declare a major during their first quarter of enrollment but may remain undeclared through their sophomore year. While undeclared, students are required to consult with their success adviser prior to registration each quarter. Students should declare a major by the end of the sophomore year.
Incoming transfer students enter SCAD as declared majors based on their application for admission. Transfer credit is reviewed and awarded based upon the declared major. All declared students are assigned a faculty adviser who teaches in the major, as well as a success adviser. Undergraduate students who wish to declare or change a major must consult with a success adviser. Undergraduate students may change their major, add a second major, or enroll in a minor at any time during their studies. Graduate students who wish to change their program of study should consult with a graduate success adviser. Students may declare a major or minor only at a SCAD location where it is offered.
QUARTER SYSTEM Undergraduate and graduate courses are taught on the quarter system. Most courses carry five hours of academic credit. Each five-credit course meets for at least 2½ hours twice weekly for a total of 50 hours of instruction during the 10-week quarter. The academic year includes four quarters, and students may enroll each quarter, including the summer quarter; however, course offerings may be limited in the summer. Students should expect to spend a minimum of two hours on out-of-class work for each hour of direct faculty instruction in class, including internships, independent studies and studio work. Students enrolled in SCAD eLearning courses should expect to spend a minimum of two hours on out-of-class work to manage course content and complete assignments for each hour of participation in the digital classroom.
DEFINITION OF A CREDIT HOUR Each quarter credit hour requires 10 hours of instruction, and students should expect to spend an additional 20 hours of out-of-class time for a total of 30 hours of activity. SCAD sometimes offers courses in a compressed time frame of less than a 10-week quarter. In all cases, however, the standard for earning a quarter credit (10 contact hours, plus 20 additional out-of-class hours) is maintained. One quarter credit is equivalent to 0.67 semester credits; one semester credit is worth 1.50 quarter credits.
GRADING SYSTEM At the end of each quarter, faculty members submit grades via MySCAD for all enrolled students. Once all grades have been received, the registrar’s office processes grades, awards credits, and calculates grade-point averages. Grades are assigned according to the following system of letter and quality-points evaluation: LETTER QUALITY POINTS POINTS Undergraduate Graduate A Excellent 4 4 B Good 3 3 C Average 2 2 D Poor 1 0 F Failing 0 0 The following codes may appear on transcripts and do not affect a student’s grade-point average.
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I Incomplete
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Full-time undergraduate students who achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during a quarter term receive an official notice confirming dean’s list honors for that quarter. This honor is also noted on the student’s transcript.
FULL-TIME STATUS The office of the registrar is the official designated authority for determining full-time status for all students requesting enrollment verifications for insurance or any type of financial aid or loans. A fulltime undergraduate student is defined as one who is registered for at least 15 quarter credit hours per quarter. Undergraduate students may register for a maximum of 20 quarter hours of credit per quarter, provided they have maintained a grade-point average of at least 3.0 during the previous quarter. A full-time graduate student is defined as one who is registered for at least 10 quarter credit hours per quarter. Graduate students may register for more than 15 quarter hours only with the permission of the chair and by contacting their graduate success adviser. Less than full-time enrollment status may affect financial aid such as loans, grants, scholarships, university housing, health insurance and visas (if applicable).
ATTENDANCE AND PERSONAL CONDUCT Only students who are properly registered for a course may attend and participate in that course. Students are not permitted to participate in courses in which they are not registered. The official course roster determines enrollment. Students are responsible for ensuring that they are enrolled for each course in which they are participating. Students are expected to attend and participate in all scheduled classes and examination periods. Absences in excess of four class periods per quarter, or 20 percent of the course, result in the student receiving a failing grade for the course, unless the student withdraws from the course in accordance with the withdrawal policy. The withdrawal policy can be found on page 344. Tardiness, early departure or other time away from class in excess of 15 minutes per class session is considered an absence for that class session. Classes missed due to late registration are included in the overall absences permitted for the class. Not attending class during the first week of any term will result in a delay in disbursement of financial aid, and may also result in the student being dropped from classes. Students should contact their success adviser in advance if they expect to miss classes during the first week. Students taking online courses are required to check the online course site regularly and participate in the daily work of the course. At minimum, students should log in and participate in the class, or in an academically related activity within the course, two separate days per week. Students demonstrating no activity within the first three weeks will be dropped from the course. Students who fail to meet the minimum requirement within the first three weeks will be withdrawn from the course. Absences in excess of 20 percent result in the student receiving a failing grade for the course. Students’ appearance and conduct should be appropriate and should contribute to the academic and professional atmosphere of SCAD.
The university reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw the privilege of enrollment from any student whose conduct is detrimental to the academic environment or to the well-being of other students, faculty, staff members, or university facilities.
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The drop/add period for any term less than 10 weeks will vary and will be published in relevant course materials.
MILITARY MOBILIZATION The SCAD military mobilization policy is intended to provide financial relief for students affected by military mobilization. This policy protects students who are members of a state National Guard or reserve forces of the U.S. and who are ordered to report for state or federal military service. When a currently enrolled student (or the spouse of a currently enrolled student, if the spouse has a dependent child) has received orders to deploy, the student should submit a copy of the orders to the registrar’s office. The registrar’s office will communicate to student financial services that the change in the student’s status is the result of military mobilization. The student shall be given the option to receive a full refund of tuition and fees for courses that he or she will be unable to complete due to deployment, regardless of the point during the quarter at which the student withdraws. If the student wishes, he or she may opt to receive a grade of incomplete for courses he or she is unable to complete due to deployment, with the option to finish the courses at a later date. Alternatively, the student may make arrangements with his or her instructors for final grades in courses that will not be fully completed. If the student opts for a grade of incomplete, or for final grades prior to the end of the current quarter, registration shall remain intact, and the student will be responsible for tuition and fees in full. If the student seeks an incomplete grade, he or she will not be eligible to withdraw from the course after the end of the quarter. In order to replace the incomplete grade with a final grade, all work must be turned in by the midterm of the second quarter following the conclusion of military service, except in the case of an eLearning course. In such cases, when the type of deployment allows, work is due by the midterm of the next quarter. If a currently enrolled student is registered in one or more eLearning courses when deployed, the student may decide to remain registered in eLearning courses based on his or her type of deployment. The financial aid office will perform the standard return of Title IV refund calculation based on the student’s last date of attendance. Funds will be returned to the appropriate program as mandated by federal regulation. If the student withdraws, SCAD will refund 100 percent of his or her personal payments for that quarter. Any balance created by the return of funds to appropriate programs and personal funds will be written off by SCAD. If the student receives a grade of incomplete, he or she may enroll in the same class, at no charge, within two quarters of the conclusion of military service.
WITHDRAWAL After the end of the drop/add period and through the last day of the quarter, students may officially withdraw from a course. Students should note that withdrawing from a course after the drop/add
period is not the same as dropping a course during the drop/add period. Withdrawing students do incur a financial obligation for the portion of the course that has passed, but withdrawal may entitle the student or lender to a refund of tuition paid for the remaining portion of the course. Withdrawal from one or more courses also may impact a student’s full-time status and may alter eligibility for financial aid, university housing, health insurance and visas (if applicable). Students should consult with a success adviser for information. Refund policies are listed under financial information. Students demonstrate their intent to withdraw from a course by completing the electronic withdrawal form available in MySCAD. The withdrawal form is processed automatically, and withdrawal is effective immediately upon receipt of the request by the registrar’s office. If for any reason the automated process is not available, students should contact the office of the registrar immediately at registrar@scad.edu. Withdrawals are final and students may not return to the same course from which they have withdrawn. Withdrawal from a course results in a grade of W, and no credit is earned. Thus, it does not calculate into the student’s grade-point average. A student who is found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy forfeits the right to withdraw from the course. Note that the ability to withdraw from the course is suspended as soon as the instructor notifies the student of concerns about academic integrity (see the “Academic Integrity” policy on page 347 for more detailed information). A student who is withdrawing from SCAD altogether must complete a withdrawal form for each course in which he or she is registered, complete an online withdrawal survey, officially drop any courses for which he or she may be preregistered in the subsequent quarter, return his or her student identification card and, if residing in SCAD housing, return all room keys to the office of residence life and housing.
AUDITING Currently enrolled degree-seeking, nondegree-seeking or transient students who wish to enroll in a course, but do not want to receive a grade, may request through the registrar to audit the course, provided space is available. Auditing status is reflected by N on the grade report. Students must be eligible to register for the course they wish to audit. Degree-seeking students should consult a success adviser before requesting to audit a course to determine the effect this may have on financial aid and scholarship status and awards.
ARCHE CROSS-REGISTRATION SCAD is a member of the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE). The ARCHE cross-registration process facilitates enrollment in courses offered at all member colleges and universities. Students at ARCHE member institutions have the opportunity to broaden their range of study through access to courses not offered at their home institution. SCAD students who wish to participate in the crossregistration program must submit an application to the registrar’s office. Approval for cross-registration does not guarantee placement in courses at the host institution. More information about ARCHE is available online at atlantahighered.org.
INTERNSHIPS Internships offer undergraduate and graduate students valuable opportunities to work in a professional environment and gain firsthand experience to help them prepare for careers. In an approved internship setting, a student typically spends one quarter working with an on-site professional supervisor and a faculty internship supervisor to
achieve specific goals and outcomes related to the program of study. Internships may be undertaken on a credit or non-credit basis and may be paid or unpaid. An undergraduate student seeking an internship for credit must have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours, or have completed 75 credit hours and be registered in 15 credit hours in the current quarter, with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. A graduate student seeking an internship for credit must have completed at least 15 graduate-level credit hours with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. In order to complete registration of the internship for credit, the student must complete the SCAD internship application, including internship start date, duration of internship, number of hours/days per week of employment and any terms of employment. The student must provide the completed internship application signed by the student, the faculty internship supervisor and the department chair, along with a liability waiver signed by the student and payment of tuition. The internship application must show that the student will have adequate faculty and supervisor contact hours during the 10-week quarter in which the internship is to take place. For both undergraduate and graduate internships, students are required to work a minimum of 150 hours of internship activity. Graduate teaching internship application materials should be prepared with the supervising professor during the quarter prior to the intended quarter of registration. Internship applications must be submitted prior to the quarter in which the internship is to be conducted. Students must pay tuition upon submission of the approved and completed internship application in order to complete registration of the internship for credit.
INDEPENDENT STUDY Students may wish to earn credit through independent study that allows them to investigate a topic in depth or take advantage of particular resources. An independent study may not be used as a substitute for a course currently offered. Proposals for independent study must be approved by a faculty member and the department chair, and submitted prior to the start of the quarter in which the independent study is to be conducted. Proposals should present evidence that the independent study requires at least 150 hours of work. In order to complete registration of the independent study for credit, students also must pay the necessary tuition. Undergraduate students must have completed at least 90 credit hours with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 to participate in an independent study; graduate students must have completed at least 15 credit hours of graduate-level courses with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0.
COURSE SCHEDULE CHANGES SCAD reserves the right to cancel a course and change the schedule, location or professor of courses at any time. Students are responsible for checking their schedule prior to the start of each quarter to apprise themselves of any changes.
TRANSIENT STATUS/CREDIT SCAD students who wish to attend another college or university during their enrollment at SCAD and receive transfer credit may apply for transient status. In order to qualify for transient status, undergraduate students must be in good academic standing and have a minimum grade-point average of 2.0. Graduate students requesting transient status must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0, and should be advised that transient credit is rare at the graduate level. Students must complete their final 45 hours at SCAD and are not eligible for transient credit during that period. Undergraduate students may transfer no more than 90 total hours of credit, including transient credit. Students who qualify for transient status must consult with their success adviser in order to complete a transient status application. A course description or syllabus from each course the student wishes to take will be required. The application is evaluated for eligibility for transfer credit, and the student is notified of the decision within two weeks of application. This process must be completed before the student begins transient study. Students should also consult with their success adviser to determine the impact of transient status/credit on their financial aid or scholarship award. Upon completion of transient study, the student must submit an official transcript from the other institution that reflects the final grade(s) earned in the course(s). These transcripts must be submitted to the transfer admission office by the end of the term immediately following completion of coursework in order for the student to receive transfer of credit. Undergraduate students must earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) for a course to be applied as transfer credit while graduate students must earn a minimum grade of B (3.0). The credit is recorded as T on the transcript and is not calculated into the student’s cumulative GPA.
INACTIVE STATUS/READMISSION Undergraduate students who have attended SCAD, but have not been enrolled at SCAD for at least five consecutive quarters, are considered inactive and must apply for readmission and meet current admission requirements in order to return to SCAD. Undergraduate students who have attended another college or university on any basis other than as a transient student must apply for readmission and meet current admission requirements in order to return to SCAD. All readmission applications are evaluated on an individual basis by the Admission Review Committee. Any prior awards of financial aid and/or scholarships may or may not apply. Students should complete new Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms and resubmit any required materials to be considered for financial aid or scholarship awards. Upon readmission, students must follow the requirements of the current catalog. Graduate students must adhere to the graduate student continuous enrollment policy.
GRADUATE STUDENT CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT Graduate students must maintain continuous enrollment until graduation by completing at least one program fulfillment course in two separate quarters during each 12-month period of enrollment until completion of all degree requirements or until the student withdraws by written notification to the office of the registrar. Students who attempt but do not complete all requirements of the thesis course(s) receive an incomplete and are automatically enrolled in THES 799 Continuing Thesis. Continuing thesis provides one additional quarter of support and resources for students to complete their thesis requirements at
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no additional charge. As part of THES 799 Continuing Thesis, students must meet with their graduate success adviser during the first week of classes to establish a Thesis Completion Plan, specifying how students will successfully complete all remaining thesis requirements by the end of the quarter. At the end of one quarter of THES 799, if students still fail to complete their thesis requirements, their incomplete for the thesis course will automatically change to an F unless they follow the university’s temporary grade of incomplete policy and request an extension of their incomplete status for an additional five weeks. Information regarding the university’s temporary grade of incomplete policy may be found at scad.edu/temporary-grade-incomplete.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND ONLINE COURSEWORK International students attending a SCAD location within the U.S. must follow the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rules pertaining to online courses. For more information on this or other academic matters related to international status, students should contact the International Student Services Office. Students located in Hong Kong may take online courses, if they are not enrolled at SCAD Hong Kong.
TEMPORARY GRADE OF INCOMPLETE In the event that a student suffers from serious personal illness or other emergency circumstances and is therefore unable to complete all assignments by the end of the quarter, the student may request a grade of incomplete through the appropriate school dean before the end of the quarter. The student should explain the reason and include documentation of the illness or emergency circumstance. The dean’s decision is final. A student who is assigned a temporary grade of incomplete is required to complete the remainder of the unfinished work in a satisfactory manner by midterm of the following quarter. A temporary grade of incomplete automatically changes to an F if the required work is not completed satisfactorily by midterm of the following quarter. A student may not withdraw from a course after receiving a grade of incomplete. A student who has missed or will miss more than four class sessions, 20 percent of classes in a quarter, is not eligible for a grade of incomplete.
ACADEMIC STANDING Students are expected to make satisfactory progress toward their degrees and are responsible at all times for knowing their academic standing and for fulfilling all requirements of the university by referring to published academic policies, regulations and standards, and by consulting with the appropriate dean, department chair or adviser. Students are responsible for ascertaining and meeting course requirements, prerequisite requirements, graduation requirements, appropriate course sequencing and any other requirements of the university. At the sole discretion of the university, a student may be placed on academic warning or probation or may be suspended or dismissed for any reason deemed by SCAD officials to be in the best interest of the student or the university as a whole, or if the university determines that the student is not making satisfactory progress toward degree completion.
Good standing For undergraduate students, good academic standing is defined by a 2.0 overall grade-point average. For graduate students, good academic standing is defined by a 3.0 overall grade-point average.
Academic warning An undergraduate student whose term grade-point average falls below 2.0 for any quarter or a graduate student whose term grade-point average falls below 3.0 for any quarter receives a warning that his or her academic status is unsatisfactory.
Probation An undergraduate student whose term grade-point average falls below 2.0 for two consecutive quarters or a graduate student whose term grade-point average falls below 3.0 for two consecutive quarters is placed on academic probation and is notified by the university. Students who are placed on probation must meet with their success adviser before the end of the second week of the next quarter to establish a success plan. Students on probation may not withdraw from any course and must abide by the terms outlined in their probation letter. Undergraduate students are removed from probation when they achieve a term grade-point average of at least 2.0; graduate students are removed from probation when they achieve a term grade-point average of at least 3.0. An undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in ESL coursework who does not successfully complete the same ESL course for two consecutive quarters is placed on academic probation and is notified by the university. Students who are placed on probation must work with the SCAD Language Studio to establish a success plan by the second week of the next quarter. Students on probation may not withdraw from any coursework and must abide by the terms outlined in their probation letter. Students are removed from probation when they successfully complete the ESL course that they had previously failed.
Suspension An undergraduate student whose term grade-point average falls below 2.0 for three consecutive quarters is suspended from the university for one calendar year. After that time, the student may submit a written petition to return to SCAD by emailing academicappeals@scad.edu. The petition should include all potential justification for continued enrollment at SCAD, including, but not limited to, counseling, tutoring, medical treatment or academic success programming. Reinstatement is not guaranteed. If the student is reinstated, he or she returns with the status “reinstated on probation” for the first quarter. This status requires that the student complete all courses attempted, earn a grade-point average of 2.0 or greater, meet with a success adviser prior to registering for courses and complete an academic success program as outlined in the reinstatement letter. This may include the requirement to register for specific courses or to take a reduced course load. Failure to meet the minimum 2.0 grade-point average results in dismissal. A graduate student whose term grade-point average falls below 3.0 for three consecutive quarters is dismissed from SCAD and is not reinstated. An undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in ESL coursework who does not successfully complete the same ESL course for three consecutive quarters is suspended from the university for one calendar year. After that time, the student may submit a written petition to return to SCAD by emailing academicappeals@scad.edu. The petition should include all potential justification for continued enrollment at SCAD, including, but not limited to, counseling, tutoring, medical treatment or academic success programming. Reinstatement is not guaranteed. If the student is reinstated, he or she returns with the status “reinstated on probation” for the first quarter. This status requires that the student successfully complete all ESL courses attempted, meet with the SCAD Language Studio prior to registering for courses and complete a success plan as outlined in the reinstatement letter. Failure to successfully
complete the success plan, as outlined in the reinstatement letter, results in dismissal.
Dismissal A student who has been suspended and reinstated and does not meet satisfactory academic progress during the first quarter of his or her return is dismissed from the university.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Under all circumstances, students are expected to be honest in their dealings with faculty, administrative staff and other students. For purposes of this policy, the term faculty or faculty member includes any person engaged by the university to act in a teaching capacity, regardless of the person’s actual title. In speaking with members of the SCAD community, students must give an accurate representation of the facts at hand. Failure to do so is considered a breach of the Student Code of Conduct and may result in sanctions against the student, including suspension or dismissal. In course assignments, students must submit work that fairly and accurately reflects their level of accomplishment. Any work that is not a product of the student’s own efforts is considered dishonest. Students must not engage in academic dishonesty; doing so can have serious consequences. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Cheating, which includes, but is not limited to, a) the giving or receiving of any unauthorized assistance in producing assignments or taking quizzes, tests or examinations; b) dependence on the aid of sources including technology beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems or carrying out other assignments; c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the university faculty or staff; or d) the use of unauthorized assistance in the preparation of works of art.
appeal is made, the student is assigned a grade of F in the course and the student forfeits the right to continue to attend the course in which the academic dishonesty occurred. Students wishing to appeal should do so by emailing academicappeals@scad.edu. An appeals committee then convenes to review the case. Findings are presented to the chief academic officer or designee, who sends the student a final decision in writing within 30 days of the written appeal. A student found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy may not withdraw from the course(s) in question. Additional sanctions may also be imposed, including suspension or dismissal. A second finding of academic dishonesty may result in dismissal from SCAD.
COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Students are encouraged to resolve any concerns they may have by directly contacting the office or persons responsible for the area relevant to the concern or complaint (e.g., housing/residence director for residence hall complaints; professor or academic chair for academic complaints). If unsure about the proper way to address complaints, students should contact the ombudsman (ombudsman@scad.edu). As a neutral party, the ombudsman may seek additional information about the situation, assist with appropriate communication and mediate disputes. If unable to satisfactorily resolve issues directly with the relevant office or persons or through the office of the ombudsman, the student may submit a formal written complaint using the procedures referenced herein. SCAD student complaint and appeal policies apply uniformly across SCAD locations and learning modalities. The university protects its students’ right to lodge complaints and appeals according to these procedures and seeks to resolve all student concerns fairly and in a timely manner. The information described herein is a general overview of the policies and procedures for filing complaints and appeals at SCAD. Students are strongly encouraged to consult the student handbook in its entirety and/or MySCAD for information regarding specific complaint and appeal procedures.
2. Plagiarism, which includes, but is not limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. Plagiarism also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.
Complaints and appeals in the areas of academics and/or grades, general non-academic, student conduct and/or disciplinary action, Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual discrimination and sexual misconduct, discrimination, and financial aid must be in writing and in accordance with established university procedures, which are published as follows.
3. Submission of the same work in two or more courses without prior written approval of the professors of the courses involved.
The university provides all SCAD students a streamlined process to submit their academic complaints and appeals through academicappeals@ scad.edu. Appropriate academic services administrators, based on the nature and the location of the matter, participate in the process to resolve complaints and appeals.
4. Submission of any work not actually produced by the student submitting the work without full and clear written acknowledgment of the actual author or creator of the work. If a faculty member suspects a student of academic dishonesty, the faculty member notifies the student of this concern. Once this notification has occurred, the student is prohibited from seeking to withdraw from the course pending the result of a possible investigation. If academic dishonesty is suspected, the faculty member must email all evidence and documentation to academicdishonesty@scad.edu. An academic administrator is appointed to investigate the allegation. If, as a result, the investigator finds that academic dishonesty has occurred, the student is informed in writing that he or she will receive an F in the course. The student has five business days from the date on the written notice within which to appeal the decision of the investigator. If no
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Students must submit their complaints and appeals concerning academic matters in writing via email to academicappeals@scad.edu, in accordance with the policy set forth below. The complaint or appeal must be submitted from the student’s SCAD email address and include the student’s full name, student ID number and phone number. The complaint or appeal must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the incident and describe the issue of concern in detail, include relevant information or documentation, and indicate the desired outcome. The appropriate academic services administrator shall determine the final action and will respond to the student within 30 calendar days of receipt of the complaint or appeal.
Academic policy appeals Academic policy appeals are written student requests for exceptions to SCAD academic policies. Students should address all academic policy appeals via email to academicappeals@scad.edu. Appeals must be made within 30 calendar days of notification of the action or decision. An appeal decision is communicated in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt of the appeal or receipt of additional information. The decision is final.
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The student has five business days from the date on the written notice within which to appeal the academic integrity decision of the investigator. Students who wish to appeal should do so by emailing academicappeals@scad.edu. An appeals committee then convenes to review the case. An appeal decision is communicated in writing within 30 calendar days of the written appeal. The decision is final.
Grade appeals Concerns regarding final grades must be addressed directly with the faculty member issuing the grade or, if necessary, with the faculty member’s department chair. A review of the student’s grade is conducted to validate the grade assignment. The department chair and school dean must authorize any grade change due to numerical miscalculation by the faculty member issuing the grade. If, after this review, the student is not satisfied, he or she may file a written appeal via email to academicappeals@scad.edu. This appeal must include evidence of correspondence with all previous parties and should be submitted within 30 calendar days following the last day of the quarter. The student’s grade appeal will be routed to the appropriate SCAD administrator for investigation. A decision from academic services regarding the appeal is made in writing to the student within 30 calendar days following receipt of the appeal. The decision is final unless a procedural or material error has occurred, in which case the student can request a reconsideration. The opportunity to submit a request for reconsideration is not provided to refute or express dissatisfaction with the appeal response. Instead, a student may submit a written request for reconsideration only if a procedural or material error occurred that significantly impacted the outcome of the investigation. A description of the error and its impact on the outcome of the appeal must be included in the written request for reconsideration. This written request must be received within five calendar days of receipt of the appeal response.
Procedures for general non-academic complaints Non-academic student complaints, other than the specific complaints outlined in a subsequent section, are submitted in writing to the dean of students for SCAD Savannah, SCAD Lacoste and SCAD eLearning students or the dean of students for SCAD Atlanta students or the director of student success for SCAD Hong Kong students. The complaint must include the student’s full name, student ID number, SCAD email address and phone number. The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the incident and describe the issue of concern in detail, including the date, time and place of the occurrence; the names of any persons involved, including any witnesses; other relevant information or documentation; and the desired outcome. The complaint must be signed by the student or sent from the student’s SCAD email account. A written response will be provided to the student within 30 calendar days of receipt of the written complaint. If dissatisfied with the response, the student may submit a written appeal to the senior vice president
for admission and student success, located in Savannah, in accordance with the following process.
Procedures for appeals of general non-academic complaints General non-academic appeals are student requests for exceptions to the university’s student services policies. Unless specifically stated otherwise (see below), all such appeals must be submitted in writing to the senior vice president for admission and student success in the format noted above within 14 calendar days following notification of any decision or action. Submissions may be sent to the office of the senior vice president for admission and student success, located in Bradley Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Georgia; mailing address: P.O. Box 3146, Savannah, GA 31402; or nonacademicappeals@scad.edu. All supporting documentation must be attached to the appeal; failure to do so may halt the appeal process. The senior vice president for admission and student success will determine the final action and respond to the student within 30 calendar days of receipt of the appeal. The decision is final.
Procedures for specific non-academic complaints Following is a summary of the procedures for submitting specific non-academic complaints and appeals, including appeals to student conduct and/or disciplinary action, discrimination complaints, financial and student accounts appeals, and admission appeals. Students should refer to procedures outlined in the student handbook and on scad.edu/policies for the complaint and appeal procedures for other specific non-academic complaints, such as ADA grievances and sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct grievances.
Code of Student Conduct and disciplinary action appeals A finding of a violation of the Code of Student Conduct and/or imposition of a sanction(s) may be appealed by the respondent (or by the complainant) within three business days of the decision. Appeals must be submitted in writing from a student’s SCAD email address or as a hard copy to the office of the dean of students. Appeals from Hong Kong, Savannah, Lacoste and eLearning students should be submitted to the office of the dean of students in Savannah (deanofstudents@scad.edu); appeals from SCAD Atlanta students should be submitted to the dean of students at SCAD Atlanta (doss@scad.edu). The Code of Student Conduct and the process and specific procedures for appealing such decisions are found in the student handbook under “Code of Student Conduct.”
Sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct policy I. INTRODUCTION A. Prohibition Against Sex-based Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct It is the policy of the Savannah College of Art and Design (the “University”) to maintain an environment for students, faculty, and staff that is free of sex-based discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct. All members of the University community should be aware that the University does not tolerate sexbased discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, and is prepared to take prompt remedial action to prevent and address such behavior and remedy its effects. This Sex-based Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy (the “Policy”) addresses the University’s commitment to addressing sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct, within our community, pursuant applicable law. Sexbased discrimination and sexual harassment includes discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristics related to sex or gender under federal, state, or local law. Sexual misconduct is a specific form of sexual harassment and is strictly prohibited by the University. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who reports, complains about, or who otherwise participates in good faith in any matter related to this Policy. The University’s process for investigating and responding to reports of violations of this Policy, including the procedures related to the imposition of interim measures or disciplinary measures against an individual alleged to be responsible for a violation, is set out in the Investigation and Disciplinary Procedures for Violations of the Sex-based Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy (the “Grievance Process”). As described in more detail there, possible sanctions for violations of this Policy include up to: 1. Suspension or expulsion for students; 2. Dismissal or termination of employment for faculty and staff members; 3. Banning from campus and termination of contractual arrangements for third parties. Any sanction(s) will be structured to end the conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects on the individual(s) affected by the conduct and the University community. Not all violations will be deemed equally serious offenses, and the University reserves the right to impose different sanctions depending on the severity of the offense and take non-disciplinary, administrative actions as appropriate. B. Title IX Coordinator The Title IX Coordinator (“TIX Coordinator”) has been delegated with the authority to oversee the administration of this Policy. The TIX Coordinator oversees the University’s centralized review, investigation, and resolution of reports of violations of this Policy. The TIX Coordinator is: 1. Responsible for oversight of the assessment, investigation, and resolution of all reports of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct involving students, faculty, staff, and third parties (e.g., non-members of the University community, such as vendors, alumni, visitors, volunteers, or local residents); 2. Knowledgeable and trained in this Policy, the Grievance Process, and relevant local, state and federal laws; 3. Available to advise any individual associated with potential sexual misconduct or other violation – including individuals who have experienced misconduct, individuals who are alleged to be responsible for misconduct, and third parties – about the care and support resources, reporting options, and other resources available at the University, both informally and formally, and in the community; 4. Available to provide assistance to any University employee regarding how to respond appropriately to a report of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and other conduct prohibited by this Policy; 5. Responsible for monitoring full compliance with all procedural requirements and time frames outlined in this Policy and the Grievance Process;
6. Responsible for training, prevention and education efforts, and periodic reviews of climate and culture related to the conduct prohibited under this Policy. C. Inquiries Inquiries within the University: Inquiries concerning the application of this Policy should be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator: itle IX Coordinator T 912.525.4536 titleixcoordinator@scad.edu Inquiries or complaints to Law Enforcement: The local law enforcement agency at each of the University’s locations is responsible for responding to and investigating potential policy violations that involve an allegation of criminal activity. Atlanta Police Department Emergencies: 911 226 Peachtree St. SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Non-emergencies: 404.577.8477 Hong Kong Police Department Emergencies: 999 Central District: 2 Chung Kong Road, Sheung Wan Hong Kong Lacoste Emergencies: 112 Gendarmerie Nationale Place Rene Cassini Gordes, France 84220 Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Emergencies: 911 201 Habersham St. Savannah, Georgia 31401 Non-emergencies: 912.651.6675 I n Lacoste, students may report or address a sexual misconduct to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, 33(0)6.07.21.99.93. In Hong Kong, students may report or address a sexual misconduct to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator at 852.2253.8016. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS Confidential reports of incidents should be reported to SCAD Savannah counseling and student support services, 912.525.6971, for incidents involving Savannah and eLearning community members; SCAD Hong Kong counseling and student support services 852.2253.8055; or SCAD Atlanta counseling and student support services at 404.253.3204 for incidents involving Atlanta or Lacoste community members. In addition, SCAD encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes by others when the victim of a crime elects not to, or is unable to, make such a report. D. Relationship of This Policy to External Reporting and Enforcement Options This Policy outlines how the University will respond to alleged sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and other related misconduct, and is separate and distinct from the criminal and civil legal systems. The University strongly encourages all individuals who are the subject of potential sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment,
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If the conduct in question is alleged to be a violation of both University policy and the law, the University will proceed with its normal process, regardless of action or inaction by outside authorities. Decisions made or sanctions imposed through this Policy or other University policies and/or procedures are not subject to change because criminal or civil charges arising from the same conduct are dismissed, reduced, or rejected in favor of or against the Responding Party.
II. SCOPE: PERSONS, PROHIBITED CONDUCT, AND LOCATIONS COVERED A. Persons This Policy applies to all University community members — including faculty, staff, and students — as well as to third parties (including, but not limited to, vendors, alumni/ae, visitors, volunteers, and local residents) who may have contact with members of the University community. Third parties are both protected by and subject to the Policy. A third party may report a violation of the Policy committed by a member of the University community. A third party may also be barred permanently from the University or subject to other restrictions for failing to comply with this Policy. This Policy defines the following terms in order to clarify the status of the various individuals within the Policy. 1. Reporting Party: The person who is the subject or target of alleged misconduct. 2. Responding Party: The person, group, or organization alleged to be responsible for the alleged misconduct. 3. Institution as Reporting Party: As described in more detail in Section III, there may be circumstances in which the TIX Coordinator determines that, notwithstanding the wishes or availability of the Reporting Party, the University needs to activate the Grievance Process in order to protect the University community. In these cases, the TIX Coordinator will designate an appropriate representative of the University to serve in the role of the “Institution as Reporting Party.” 4. Third Party Reporter: A person who, even though not the subject of the alleged conduct, reports the alleged conduct to a Responsible Employee at the University. In cases where the alleged misconduct or violation is reported to the University by a Third Party Reporter, the Reporting Party will be notified by the TIX Coordinator that a report has been received, and will activate the intake and assessment process with the Reporting Party (as described further in Section VI). 5. Responsible Employee: A “Responsible Employee” is a University employee that is generally required to take immediate and appropriate responsive action when s/he knows, or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known about sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment that creates a hostile environment. Responsible Employees must notify the TIX Coordinator immediately upon becoming aware of any misconduct or potential violations of this Policy.
A Responsible Employee includes any employee who: a. Has the authority to take action to redress the sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment; or b. Has the duty to report incidents of potential sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment or any other misconduct to appropriate University officials; or c. A student or employee could reasonably believe has the authority or responsibility to take action. Using this lens, employees with supervisory and leadership responsibilities on campus are considered Responsible Employees. These employees include faculty, coaches, administrators, resident advisors, and others with a responsibility for the welfare of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Within this context of the University’s general duty to respond, the University is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals involved in a report of sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct. This means that information shared or reported to a Responsible Employee about potential violation of this Policy, will only be shared with a limited circle of University representatives, including the TIX Coordinator. The use of this information is limited to those University employees or other representatives who “need to know” in order to assist in the review, investigation, or resolution of the report. In addition, and within the context of any appropriate investigation and related procedures under the Grievance Process, information may also need to be shared with other parties, including the Responding Party and any witnesses. B. Prohibited Conduct This Policy addresses sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment that are prohibited within the University community, including: 1. Sex-based discrimination; 2. Sexual harassment; 3. Sexual misconduct,* including:
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a. Sex-based Discrimination For the purposes of this Policy, sex-based discrimination refers to the disparate treatment of a person or group because of that person’s or group’s sex (which includes harassment based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristics related to sex or gender under federal, state, or local law. b. Sexual Harassment For the purposes of this Policy, sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile working or learning environment, or that interferes with work or academic performance that is based on a person’s sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristics related to sex or gender under federal, state, or local law. Sexual harassment includes, without limitation, unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, or other unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment can be committed by employers, coworkers, students, and third parties. Harassing conduct can take many forms and includes, but is not limited to, slurs, jokes, statements, gestures, pictures, or cartoons regarding an individual’s sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristics related to sex or gender under federal, state, or local law.
c. Sexual Misconduct – Forms Sexual (including gender-based) misconduct encompasses a broad range of behavior, including sexual violence, which refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated without a person’s consent (consent is further defined below). Sexual misconduct includes the following forms of misconduct under this Policy. i. Non-consensual Sexual Intercourse Non-consensual sexual intercourse is having or attempting to have any sexual intercourse, however slight, with any object (e.g. penis, object, finger, hand), by a person upon a person, that is without consent or by force. Sexual intercourse includes vaginal or anal penetration (by penis, object, tongue, or finger) and oral copulation (mouth to genital contact or genital to mouth contact) no matter how slight the penetration or contact. ii. Non-consensual Sexual Contact Non-consensual sexual contact is any intentional sexual touching, however slight, with any object, by a person upon a person, when such touching is without his or her consent and/or by force. Sexual contact includes intentional contact with the intimate parts of another, causing another to touch one’s intimate parts, or disrobing or exposure of another without permission. Intimate parts may include the breasts, genitals, buttocks, groin, mouth, or any other part of the body that is touched in a sexual manner.
Such conduct constitutes sexual harassment when: i. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual’s employment, evaluation of academic work, or participation in any aspect of a University program or activity; or ii. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for decisions affecting the individual; or iii. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance (i.e. it is sufficiently serious or persistent as to create an intimidating, hostile, humiliating, demeaning, or sexually offensive working, academic, residential, or social environment under both a subjective and objective standard). A single isolated incident of sexual harassment may create a hostile environment if the incident is sufficiently severe. The more severe the conduct, the less need there is to show a repetitive series of incidents to create a hostile environment, particularly if the harassment is physical. Sexual harassment also includes gender-based harassment, which may include acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression, intimidation, or hostility based on sex or sex stereotyping, even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature. The conduct alleged to constitute sexual harassment shall be evaluated from the perspective of a reasonable person similarly situated to the complaining party and in consideration of the context of the behavior. Statements or conduct legitimately and reasonably related to the University’s mission of education do not constitute sexual harassment, and unlawful sexual harassment must be distinguished from behavior that, even though unpleasant or disconcerting, is reasonable and appropriate in view of the relevant academic circumstances.
iii. Sexual Exploitation Sexual exploitation occurs when an individual takes non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of another for one’s own advantage or benefit, or to the benefit or advantage of anyone other than the one being exploited, and that behavior does not otherwise constitute one of the other sexual misconduct offenses. Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are not limited to: A. surreptitiously observing another individual’s nudity or sexual activity or allowing another to observe consensual sexual activity without the knowledge and consent of all parties involved; B. sexually based stalking and/or bullying; C. non-consensual digital, video, or audio recording of nudity or sexual activity; D. non-consensual sharing or streaming of images, photography, video, or audio recording of sexual activity or nudity, or distribution of such without the knowledge and consent of all parties involved; E. exposing one’s genitals or inducing another to expose their own genitals in non-consensual circumstances; F. knowingly exposing another individual to a sexually transmitted disease, virus, or infection without the other party’s knowledge; and G. inducing incapacitation for the purpose of making another person vulnerable to non-consensual sexual activity. iv. Stalking talking means a course of conduct (two or more acts) in which the S stalker was engaged either directly or indirectly through a third party. The behavior is any action, method, device, or means to follow, monitor, observe, surveil, threaten, or communicate about a person.
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Intimate partner violence is often referred to as dating violence, domestic violence, or relationship violence. Intimate partner violence can encompass a broad range of behavior, including, but not limited to, physical violence, sexual violence, emotional violence, and economic abuse. It may involve one act or an ongoing pattern of behavior. Intimate partner violence may take the form of threats, assault, property damage, violence, or threats of violence to one’s self, one’s sexual or romantic partner, or to the family members or friends of the sexual or romantic partner. Intimate partner violence affects individuals of all genders, gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientation and does not discriminate by racial, social, or economic background. The University does not tolerate intimate partner violence of any form. The University recognizes that sexual harassment, non-consensual sexual intercourse, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, stalking, and retaliation all may be forms of intimate partner violence when committed by a person who is or has been involved in a sexual, dating, or other social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the Reporting Party. d. Consent Consent is required for any sexual activity to occur between two or more individuals. Effective consent consists of an affirmative, voluntary, conscious decision by each participant to engage in mutually agreedupon (and the conditions of) sexual activity. In order to give effective consent, one must be of legal age and have the capacity to give consent. The age of consent for this Policy is 16 years, except where the parties are within three years of age of one another, which is the legal age of consent in the State of Georgia. The following are essential elements of consent: i. Informed and reciprocal: All parties must demonstrate a clear and mutual understanding of the nature and scope of the act to which they are consenting and a willingness to do the same thing, at the same time, in the same way. ii. Freely and actively given: Consent cannot be obtained through the use of force, coercion, threats, intimidation, pressure, or by taking advantage of the incapacitation of another individual. iii. Mutually understandable: Communication regarding consent consists of mutually understandable words or actions that indicate an unambiguous willingness to engage in (and the conditions of) sexual activity. In the absence of clear communication or outward demonstration, there is no consent. Consent may not be inferred from silence, passivity, lack of resistance, or lack of active response. An individual who does not physically resist or verbally refuse sexual activity is not necessarily giving consent. Relying solely upon non-verbal communication can lead to a false conclusion as to whether consent was sought or given. iv. Not indefinite: Consent may be withdrawn by any party at any time. Recognizing the dynamic nature of sexual activity, individuals choosing to engage in sexual activity must evaluate consent in an
ongoing manner and communicate clearly throughout all stages of sexual activity. Withdrawal of consent can be an expressed “no” or can be based on an outward demonstration that conveys that an individual is hesitant, confused, uncertain, or is no longer a mutual participant. Once consent is withdrawn, the sexual activity must cease immediately and all parties must obtain mutually expressed or clearly stated consent before continuing any further sexual activity. v. Not unlimited: Consent to one form of sexual contact does not constitute consent to all forms of sexual contact, nor does consent to sexual activity with one person constitute consent to activity with any other person. Each participant in a sexual encounter must consent to each form of sexual contact with each participant. Even in the context of a current or previous intimate relationship, each party must consent to each instance of sexual contact each time. The mere fact that there has been prior intimacy or sexual activity does not, by itself, imply consent to future acts. e. Force Consent is not valid if it is obtained through the use or threat of force. Force is the use or threat of physical violence or intimidation to overcome an individual’s freedom of will to choose whether or not to participate in (and the conditions of) any sexual activity. For the use of force to be demonstrated, there is no requirement that a Reporting Party resist the sexual advance or request. However, resistance by the Reporting Party will be viewed as a clear demonstration of non-consent. f. Coercion onsent obtained through coercion is not valid consent. Coercion is C the improper use of pressure to compel another individual to initiate or continue sexual activity against that person’s will. Coercion can include a wide range of behaviors, including intimidation, manipulation, threats, and blackmail. A person’s words or conduct are sufficient to constitute coercion if they wrongfully impair another individual’s freedom of will and ability to choose whether or not to engage in sexual activity. Examples of coercion include threatening to “out” someone based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression and threatening to harm oneself if the other party does not engage in the sexual activity. When someone indicates, verbally or physically, that they do not want to engage in a particular sexual activity, that they want to stop a particular activity, or that they do not want to go past a certain point of sexual interaction, continued activity or pressure to continue beyond that point is coercive. g. Incapacitation Incapacitation is a state where an individual cannot make an informed and rational decision to engage in sexual activity because the person lacks conscious knowledge of the nature of the act (i.e., to understand the who, what, when, where, why or how of the sexual interaction) or is physically helpless. An individual is incapacitated, and therefore unable to give consent, if they are asleep, unconscious, or otherwise unaware that sexual activity is occurring. Sexual activity with someone who one should have known to be — or based on the circumstances should reasonably have known to be — mentally or physically incapacitated (e.g., by alcohol or other drug use, unconsciousness, sleep, or blacked out), constitutes a violation of this Policy. Incapacitation may result from the use of alcohol or drugs. However, consumption of alcohol or other drugs alone is insufficient to establish incapacitation. In general, sexual contact while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs poses a risk to all parties.
Alcohol and drugs impair a person’s decision-making capacity, awareness of consequences, and ability to make informed judgments. It is especially important, therefore, that anyone engaging in sexual activity be aware of the other person’s level of intoxication. If there is any doubt as to the level or extent of the other individual’s intoxication or impairment, the prudent course of action is to forgo or cease any sexual contact or activity. Being intoxicated or impaired by drugs or alcohol is never an excuse for sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking, or intimate partner violence and does not diminish one’s responsibility to obtain consent. The impact of alcohol and drugs varies from person to person, and evaluating incapacitation requires an assessment of how the consumption of alcohol or drugs impact an individual’s: 1. decision-making ability; 2. awareness of consequences; 3. ability to make informed judgments; or 4. capacity to appreciate the nature and the quality of the act. Evaluating incapacitation also requires an assessment of whether a Responding Party knew, or should have known, that the Reporting Party was incapacitated. C. Locations Covered This Policy applies to conduct occurring on University property or at off campus University-sponsored or -sanctioned programs. This Policy may also apply to conduct that occurs off campus but not at a University-sponsored program or activity if both parties are members of the University community and if the conduct could have a substantial adverse effect on or poses a threat to members of the University community. Judgments about these matters will depend on the facts of an individual case.
III. CONFIDENTIALITY he University strongly encourages individuals who have experienced a T potential violation of this Policy to report the incident to the University so that the University can assist these individuals in obtaining access to the support and resources they may need, and so that the University can respond appropriately. The University also strongly encourages all individuals who are the subject of potential misconduct to pursue all internal and external remedies available to them, including reporting incidents of potential criminal conduct to external law enforcement. At the same time, the University recognizes that individuals often have important concerns about protecting their privacy and maintaining confidentiality, and that it can be difficult for an individual to decide whether and how to report an incident. Sexual misconduct reports involving students also present unique considerations related to confidentiality, including the need to support individuals who are not prepared to make a report either to the University or to law enforcement, or who may be unsure what happened, but are still seeking information and support. Finally, it is also clear that individuals alleged to be responsible for sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct have important needs with respect to their own care and support. These individuals also have distinct concerns about confidentiality. It is within this context that the University is committed to supporting all individuals affected by sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct, whether as a Reporting Party, a Responding
Party, or a third party, by providing or assisting with access to care and support resources, and by providing clear information with respect to the level of confidentiality provided by each respective care and support resource. The University is also committed to providing interim remedies or implementing interim measures that are appropriate to all parties. A. Types of Confidentiality s used in this Policy, “confidentiality” generally refers to the level A of protection or control that an individual sharing information (the “Reporting Party”) has with respect to whether the individual or organization receiving the information (the “Receiving Party”) is required or permitted to disclose such reported information to the University or law enforcement without the express permission of the Reporting Party as follows: 1. Strict Confidentiality “Strict Confidentiality” refers to Receiving Parties that are required by law to keep shared information confidential unless there is an imminent threat of harm to self or others or other extreme circumstance, such as abuse of a person under the age of 18. Strictly Confidential resources include: crisis counselors and hotlines, licensed mental health counselors, and chaplains and other ordained clergy. It is important to emphasize that these Strict Confidentiality protections apply whether or not the Receiving Party is a representative or employee of the University. Thus, licensed counselors at the Counseling and Student Support Services office provide the same level of Strict Confidentiality protections as do licensed counselors that are unaffiliated with the University. As a result, anyone who speaks to a professional counselor within the University should understand that these communications do not represent a report to the University or to a Responsible Employee within this Policy. In addition, if an individual wants to maintain Strict Confidentiality from the University, the individual should recognize that the University will be unable to conduct an investigation into the particular incident or pursue disciplinary action against the Responding Party, and the University will also be limited in its ability to provide a complete range of interim remedies and/or interim measures. Finally, an individual who at first requests Strict Confidentiality from a licensed counselor within the University may later decide to request that the University activate the Grievance Process or report the incident to law enforcement, and thus have the incident fully investigated. These counselors can provide assistance if the individual wishes to make such a request. A listing of contact information for internal and external resources that provide Strict Confidentiality protections is set forth in Section IV. 2. Medical Assistance Confidentiality In general, the disclosure of private information to medical providers and information contained in medical records is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). In the context of sexual violence, however, medical providers in Georgia are required to notify law enforcement if a patient tells medical personnel that they have experienced sexual violence. 3. Confidentiality and Reports to the University As described in Section II, above, reports to “Responsible Employees” within the University generally impose a duty upon the University to initiate an immediate and appropriate response to such reports or to other information about potential sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct.
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As is also described above in Section II, within the context of the University’s general duty to respond, the University is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals involved in a report of sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct. This means that information shared or reported to a Responsible Employee about a potential violation of this Policy, will only be shared with a limited circle of University representatives, including the TIX Coordinator, who “need to know” in order to assist in the review, investigation, or resolution of the report. In addition, and within the context of any appropriate investigation and related procedures under the Grievance Process, information may also need to be shared with other parties in order to enable the University to effectively investigate and resolve the report, including, without limitation, the Responding Party and any witnesses. B. Requests for Confidentiality or Not to Proceed: Sexual Misconduct Reports Involving Students Sexual misconduct cases involving students present unique considerations related to privacy and confidentiality. As a result, if a Reporting Party reporting to a Responsible Employee wishes to maintain confidentiality or requests that no investigation into a particular incident be conducted or disciplinary action taken, the University’s general policy is to respect such request unless certain overriding factors are present related to the University’s obligation to provide a safe, non-discriminatory environment for all members of the community, including the Reporting Party. Based on the foregoing, information or reports presented to a Responsible Employee will be reported to the TIX Coordinator, who will follow-up with the Reporting Party to complete the intake and assessment process described in Section VI. In sexual misconduct cases involving students, the TIX Coordinator will review the Reporting Party’s expressed preferences with respect to maintaining confidentiality from the Responding Party and with respect to whether the Reporting Party wants the University to proceed with the Grievance Process. 1. When the University Cannot Honor a Student Reporting Party’s Confidentiality Request There are circumstances in which the University may not be able to honor a student Reporting Party’s request that the University maintain confidentiality or that it not investigate the reported information, in order to provide a safe, non-discriminatory environment for all members of the University community. The TIX Coordinator is responsible for evaluating a request for confidentiality and requests that no investigation or discipline be pursued. To evaluate such requests, the TIX Coordinator will consider a range of factors, including, without limitation, the following: a. The increased risk that the Responding Party may commit additional acts of sexual or other violence, such as: i. Whether there have been other sexual violence complaints about the same individual; ii. Whether the individual has a history of arrests or records from a prior institution indicating a history of violence; iii. Whether the individual threatened further sexual violence or other violence against the student Reporting Party or others; b. Whether the sexual misconduct was committed by multiple alleged perpetrators; c. Whether the sexual misconduct was perpetrated with a weapon;
d. Whether the student Reporting Party is a minor; e. Whether the University possesses other means to obtain relevant evidence of the sexual misconduct (e.g., security cameras or personnel, physical evidence); f. Whether the report reveals a pattern of perpetration (e.g., via illicit use of drugs or alcohol) at a given location or by a particular group. The presence of one or more of these factors could lead the University to activate the Grievance Process. If, for example, the University has credible information that the Responding Party has committed one or more prior sexual misconduct violations, the balance of factors would compel the University to investigate the report and, if appropriate, pursue disciplinary action. If none of these factors is present, the University will normally honor a student Reporting Party’s request for confidentiality or request that no investigation into a reported incident be conducted. If the TIX Coordinator determines that the University cannot maintain a student Reporting Party’s confidentiality, the TIX Coordinator will inform the student Reporting Party prior to starting the Grievance Process and will explain that the student Reporting Party is not required to participate in the Grievance Process. If the student Reporting Party does not want to participate, the TIX Coordinator will appoint a representative from the University to serve in the role of “Institution as Reporting Party”. The TIX Coordinator will also review with the student Reporting Party the confidentiality protections associated with the Grievance Process. The TIX Coordinator will also continue to monitor the student Reporting Party’s well-being, and, consistent with the framework set forth above, will take ongoing steps as appropriate to protect the student Reporting Party’s safety, including from retaliation or intimidation. 2. When the University Can Honor a Student Reporting Party’s Confidentiality Request The University will continue to monitor and adapt as appropriate the other aspects of the Reporting Party’s safety, assistance, and support response plan as described in Section VI. 3. Limited Ability to Respond if Confidentiality Request Is Honored If the University does honor a student Reporting Party’s request for confidentiality, the University’s ability to meaningfully investigate the incident and pursue interim remedies and disciplinary action against the Responding Party may be limited. 4. Other Interim Remedies Because the University is under a continuing obligation to address the issue of sexual misconduct campus-wide, reports of sexual violence (including non-identifying reports) will also prompt the TIX Coordinator to consider broader remedial action – such as increased monitoring, supervision, or security at locations where the reported sexual misconduct occurred; increasing education and prevention efforts, including to targeted population groups; conducting climate assessments/ victimization surveys; or revisiting its policies and practices. IV. CARE AND SUPPORT RESOURCES If you need emergency police or medical assistance, dial 911. A. Resources that Provide Strict Confidentiality As described in Section III, care and support resources that provide “Strict Confidentiality” are Receiving Parties who by the nature of their work are required by law to keep information shared with them confidential, and who cannot share information revealed to them to another person without the express permission of Reporting Party, unless there is an imminent threat of harm to the Reporting Party or others.
1. Crisis Counseling/Hotline Resources There are many care and support resources available to individuals in the local community that provide Strict Confidentiality. All individuals are encouraged to use the resources that are best suited to their needs, whether on or off campus. United States Sexual Misconduct Resources RAINN National Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673) rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline Intimate Partner Violence Resources National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) 800-787-3224 (TTY) thehotline.org Love Is Respect National Dating Abuse Hotline 866-331-9474 loveisrespect.org 2. Licensed Counselors at the University The following on-campus counseling resources provide Strict Confidentiality protections and are available to provide care and support. These counselors can also provide information about making a formal report with the University or law enforcement. Counseling and Student Support Services (available for students at no cost) Atlanta and Lacoste 1600 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30309 404.253.3282 Savannah and Hong Kong Chris Corbett 115 E. York St. Savannah, Georgia 31401 912.525.6971 B. Other University Resources The University employees or offices listed below can provide or assist with a broad range of information, care, and support needs, including: assisting with access to medical assistance or reporting to law enforcement, accessing crisis counseling or other counseling resources, assisting with or coordinating interim measures and other interim remedies, and providing information about the University’s Grievance Process. As described in Section III, these employees or offices are considered “Responsible Employees.” This means that they will maintain the confidentiality of an individual’s information within the limited circle of those employees or representatives who are involved in the University’s assessment, review, and resolution of potential sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct, at the University. Information shared with a Responsible Employee will be reported to the University’s TIX Coordinator, who will follow up with the individual to complete the intake and assessment process described in Section VI. Additionally, in sexual misconduct cases involving a student Reporting Party, and as described in more detail in Section III, the TIX Coordinator will review the Reporting Party’s expressed preferences, if any, with respect to maintaining confidentiality from the Responding Party,
and whether the Reporting Party wants the University to proceed with the Grievance Process. Section III also describes the process by which the TIX Coordinator evaluates whether the University can accommodate the confidentiality request and whether the University must activate the Grievance Process to protect the Reporting Party or the University community. Title IX Coordinator 912.525.4536 titleixcoordinator@scad.edu SCAD Department of University Safety Atlanta 1600 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30309 404.577.8477 Hong Kong 292 Tai Po Road Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong 852.2253.8036 Lacoste Rue du Four Lacoste, France 84480 +33.04.90.75.66.32 Savannah 345 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia 31401 912.525.4500 Deputy Title IX Reporter Hong Kong Director of Student Success 292 Tai Po Road Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong +852.2253.8007 Lacoste Student Success Coordinator Rue du Four Lacoste, France 84480 +33.03.07.21.99.93 V. REPORTING A VIOLATION The University strongly encourages all individuals who are the subject of potential misconduct to pursue all interim remedies available to them, including reporting incidents of potential criminal conduct to external law enforcement and incidents of civil rights violations to the appropriate external agencies. The University also strongly encourages individuals who have experienced potential sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct to report the incident to the University so that the University can assist these individuals in obtaining access to the support and resources they may need, and so the University can respond appropriately. External and internal reporting options are not mutually exclusive and may be pursued concurrently. It is important that individuals who are subjected to sexual violence seek medical attention even if they do not intend to report the incident to local law enforcement. Regardless of whether a report is filed with local law enforcement, individuals should preserve all evidence that
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could be relevant to any criminal charges that may be brought or that might be needed to obtain a protective order. A special exam should be conducted as soon as possible following a sexual misconduct incident to ensure your physical well-being and to collect evidence that may be useful in criminal proceedings. Before obtaining such an examination, individuals should avoid showering, washing, changing clothes, combing hair, drinking, eating or altering their physical appearance. Even if you decide to forego such an examination, it is still important to get medical attention so that any issues relating to possible injury or disease from the incident may be addressed.
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A. Reports to Law Enforcement The University always encourages individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct or other potential crimes to contact law enforcement. Atlanta Police Department Emergencies: 911 226 Peachtree St. SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Non-emergencies: 404.577.8477 Hong Kong Police Department Emergencies: 999 Central District: 2 Chung Kong Road Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Lacoste Emergencies: 112 Gendarmerie Nationale Place Rene Cassini Gordes, France 84220 Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Emergencies: 911 201 Habersham St. Savannah, Georgia 31401 Non-emergencies: 912.651.6675 Although the University will normally follow an individual’s wishes with respect to contacting law enforcement, there are certain instances in which the University may need to report conduct to law enforcement authorities even when an individual has decided not to do so. Such circumstances include when there is clear and imminent danger or risk to the individual or the University community, when a weapon was involved with the incident, or when the alleged conduct involves sexual misconduct and the individual is a minor (under the age of 18). In these circumstances, the University’s decision to report an incident to law enforcement will be shared with the individual. B. Reports to the University All members of the University community, even those who are not obligated to do so by this Policy, are strongly encouraged to report information regarding any potential incident of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct to the TIX Coordinator or other representative designated below. The University cannot take appropriate action unless an incident is reported to the University. Section III provides a detailed discussion with respect to the confidentiality of reports to the University, including the University’s process for weighing a request for confidentiality by a student Reporting Party in a sexual misconduct case. Section VI provides a detailed description of the “intake and assessment process” that will be conducted by the TIX Coordinator upon receipt of a report of potential sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct under this Policy.
1. Report Submission A report of a potential violation of this Policy is encouraged to be made in writing, signed, dated and submitted to any one of the individuals listed below, regardless of whether the Reporting Party is a student, faculty member, staff member, or third party. Under no circumstances is an individual required to report sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct to an individual who is the alleged perpetrator. The report should state the name of the alleged perpetrator (if known) and describe with reasonable specificity the incident(s) that constituted a violation of this Policy, including the date, time, and location of such incident(s). The report must be in the Reporting Party’s own words, and may not be authored by others, including family members, advisors, or attorneys. Attached to the report should be a list of any sources of information (e.g., witnesses to the event in question, correspondence, records, etc.) that the Reporting Party believes may be relevant to the investigation. However, a report should not be delayed if such sources of information are unknown or unavailable. Title IX Coordinator 912.525.4536 titleixcoordinator@scad.edu SCAD Department of University Safety Atlanta 1600 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30309 404.253.3333 Hong Kong 292 Tai Po Road Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong 404.253.3333 Lacoste Rue du Four Lacoste, France 84480 404.253.3333 Savannah and eLearning 350 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia 31401 404.253.3333 In Lacoste, students may report or address a sexual misconduct to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, 33(0)6.07.21.99.93. In Hong Kong, students may report or address a sexual misconduct to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator at 852.2253.8016. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS Confidential reports of incidents should be reported to SCAD Savannah counseling and student support services, 912.525.6971, for incidents involving Savannah and eLearning community members; SCAD Hong Kong counseling and student support services 852.2253.8055; or SCAD Atlanta counseling and student support services at 404.253.3204 for incidents involving Atlanta or Lacoste community members. In addition, SCAD encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes by others when the victim of a crime elects not to, or is unable to, make such a report. 2. Coordination With Law Enforcement he University encourages the Reporting Party to pursue criminal T action for violations under this Policy, such as non-consensual sexual intercourse, that may also be crimes under federal, state, or local law.
The University will assist a Reporting Party in making a criminal report and cooperate with law enforcement agencies if a Reporting Party decides to pursue the criminal process to the extent permitted by law. The University’s Grievance Process and the legal system work independently from one another, and the University will proceed with its process, regardless of action or inaction by outside authorities. If a police investigation is initiated, the University may pause the Grievance Process briefly at the request of the police to facilitate their initial evidence gathering. Decisions made or sanctions imposed through the Grievance Process are not subject to change because criminal or civil charges arising from the same conduct are dismissed, reduced, or rejected in favor of or against the Responding Party. 3. Time Limits for Reporting To promote timely and effective review, the University strongly encourages individuals who have experienced or who have knowledge of a possible violation of this Policy to make reports as soon as possible following an incident. A delay in reporting may impact the University’s ability to gather relevant and reliable information. The University does not, however, limit the time frame for reporting alleged violations under this Policy. To the extent possible and consistent with the provisions of this Policy, the University will take prompt and appropriate action in response to all reports in order to end the conduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects regardless of when the alleged conduct occurred. If the Responding Party is not a member of the University community, or is no longer a member of the University community, the University will still seek to meet its commitment and obligation to end any sexbased discrimination or sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. However, the ability of the University to take disciplinary or other remedial action against the Responding Party will be limited. If the Responding Party is a staff member, faculty member, or student and leaves the University with a pending complaint, the Responding Party will not be permitted to return to the University until the complaint is resolved pursuant to the Grievance Process. 4. Amnesty for Alcohol or Other Drug Use The University encourages the reporting of prohibited conduct under this Policy. It is in the best interest of the University community that as many Reporting Parties as possible choose to report to the University, and that witnesses come forward to share what they know. To encourage reporting, an individual who reports sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, either as a Reporting Party or a witness, will not be subject to disciplinary action by the University for his/her own personal consumption of alcohol or drugs at or near the time of the incident, provided that any such violations did not and do not place the health or safety of any other person at risk. Educational options will be explored, but no conduct proceedings or record will result. However, records regarding the provision of amnesty will be maintained. 5. Anonymous Reporting Any individual may make an anonymous report concerning any alleged violation of this Policy. An individual may report the incident without disclosing his or her name, identifying the Responding Party, or requesting any action. Depending on the extent of information available about the incident or the individuals involved, however, the University’s ability to respond to an anonymous report may be limited. The TIX Coordinator will receive the anonymous report and will determine any appropriate steps, including individual or community interim remedies as appropriate, and, in consultation with the Director
of Campus Safety and Security, comply with all Clery Act obligations. 6. Retaliation – Prohibited It is a violation of University policy to retaliate, intimidate, or seek retribution in any way against an individual because he or she raised allegations of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or other conduct prohibited by this Policy, or because an individual otherwise cooperated or participated in the administration of this Policy. The University recognizes that retaliation can take many forms, may be committed by or against an individual or a group, and that a Reporting Party, Responding Party, or third party may commit or be the subject of retaliation. The University will take prompt action to investigate any report of retaliation and will pursue disciplinary action as appropriate. An individual reporting potential misconduct under this Policy is entitled to protection from any form of retaliation following a report that is made in good faith, even if the report is later not proven. 7. False Reporting – Prohibited It is a violation of this Policy to file a knowingly false or malicious complaint of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or other conduct prohibited under this Policy. A report or complaint alleging false reporting by another individual may be pursued pursuant to the process outlined in this Policy for making a formal report or complaint of conduct prohibited under this Policy. A complaint filed in good faith under this provision will not be considered as retaliation. 8. Public Awareness Events Public awareness events in which individuals within the University community disclose incidents of sexual misconduct are not considered notice to the University of sexual misconduct for purposes of triggering its obligation to investigate any particular incident(s). Such events may, however, inform the need for campus-wide education and prevention efforts, and the University will provide information about an individual’s rights under this Policy at these events. VI. THE UNIVERSITY’S RESPONSE PROCESS A. Definitions and General Provisions The University is committed to providing a prompt, fair, and equitable response to all reports of prohibited conduct under this Policy. When a complaint or report is received, the University will take prompt, remedial actions, including performing an adequate investigation and issuing discipline (where warranted), designed to stop and prevent the recurrence of the conduct. Throughout the response process, the University is committed to treating all parties involved in the process – including Reporting Party, Responding Party, and any witnesses – with dignity and respect. In every report under this Policy, the University will make an immediate assessment of any risk of harm to the Reporting Party or to the broader University community and will take steps necessary to address those risks. These steps will include any interim remedies and/or interim measures to provide for the safety of the Reporting Party and the University community. 1. Definitions a. “Interim Remedies”: As used in this Policy, the term “Interim Remedies” generally refers to services that are beyond those normally provided by the University, or exceptions to academic or other policies of the University that the TIX Coordinator determines are reasonable and appropriate to support the Reporting Party, Responding Party, or any other individual and may be independent of the results or outcomes of the Grievance Process. Such Interim
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b. “Interim Measures”: As used in this Policy and in the Grievance Process, the term “Interim Measures” generally refers to remedies or sanctions that may have a material impact on the Responding Party’s rights and privileges at the University, but which the TIX Coordinator determines are reasonable and appropriate to provide for the safety of the Reporting Party or the University community. Such measures include, for example, issuing a “no contact” letter, imposing a non-disciplinary, interim suspension on a student, or imposing a non-disciplinary leave of absence on a faculty or staff member. A complete discussion of Interim Measures is included in the Grievance Process. c. “Non-Disciplinary, Administrative Measures”: As used in this Policy, the term “Non-Disciplinary Administrative Measures” refers to those measures that the TIX Coordinator determines are reasonable and appropriate in response to a report irrespective of the formal outcome of the Grievance Process. Such measures may include, for example, educational initiatives or trainings, or other forms of remedial, community-based responses. 2. Neutrality of TIX Coordinator The TIX Coordinator’s fundamental responsibility is to oversee the University’s compliance with federal and state sex-based discrimination and harassment-related laws, which includes the oversight of a fair, neutral, and equitable process for responding to reports of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct. As a result, although the TIX Coordinator is an important resource for all parties to a report or complaint, the TIX Coordinator is prohibited from providing direct advice and support to either the Reporting Party or the Responding Party. 3. Support Persons The Reporting Party and Responding Party may choose to be assisted and supported by a support person of her/his choice (“Support Person”) in any meeting or other aspect of procedures outlined in this Policy in which the relevant party is also participating. The Support Person may be present in an advisory or emotional support capacity only, and shall not directly participate or intervene in meetings, the investigation, or other matters related to the University’s response under this Policy. Subject to the exceptions set forth below, the Support Person must be a member of the University community and must not have involvement in the underlying case. To serve as a Support Person, the individual will be required to meet with the TIX Coordinator prior to participating in any meetings associated with the complaint (this meeting can occur at the beginning of the TIX Coordinator’s initial intake and assessment meeting with the Reporting Party or the Responding Party). Legal Counsel Because this Policy and the Grievance Process are administrative in nature, legal counsel is generally not permitted to participate under this Policy or the Grievance Process, and may not serve as a Support Person. However, in circumstances in which the conduct in question is alleged to violate the sexual misconduct violations set forth in Sections II(B) (4)(c), both the Reporting Party and the Responding Party have the option to retain outside legal counsel at their own expense to serve in the role of a Support Person as outlined above. If a Support Person fails to comply with the procedures set forth in the Grievance Process, the University reserves the right to exclude such Support Person from further participation in the Grievance Process.
B. Providing for the Safety of the Reporting Party and the University Community The University’s first priority when receiving a report of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or other conduct prohibited under this Policy is to provide for the safety of the Reporting Party and the University community. As a result, whenever the University receives a report of potential misconduct under this Policy that indicates an immediate threat to the Reporting Party or other members of the University community, the University will seek to notify appropriate first responders (medical or law enforcement) as soon as reasonably possible. The University will also implement any Interim Measures as it determines are necessary and appropriate to provide for the safety of the Reporting Party or the University community. A complete discussion of Interim Measures is set forth in the Grievance Process. mergency Notifications or Timely Warnings to the University Community E If a report of misconduct indicates a potentially serious or continuing threat to the University community, the University may issue a campuswide emergency notification or timely warning notification (which can take the form of an email to campus, for example) to protect the health or safety of the University community. The emergency notification or timely warning notification will not include any identifying information about the Reporting Party. Consistent with legal requirements under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), at no time will the University release the name of a student Reporting Party to the general public without the express consent of the Reporting Party. The release of the names of other Reporting Parties or Responding Parties to the general public will similarly be guided by FERPA, the Clery Act, and relevant federal, state and local laws. Mandatory Reporting as Required by Law If the circumstances in a report also indicate a potential crime or misconduct that is subject to mandatory reporting requirements by law (e.g., child abuse), the University will seek to comply with such mandatory reporting obligations as soon as it reasonably can after receiving notice of the alleged incident. C. Intake and Assessment With Reporting Party Upon receipt of a report or complaint of potential misconduct under this Policy, the TIX Coordinator (or designee) will request a confidential intake and assessment meeting with the Reporting Party to review the alleged misconduct. This meeting is not intended to serve as an exhaustive investigation interview, but rather to provide the TIX Coordinator (or designee) with sufficient contextual information to determine appropriate next steps to support the Reporting Party and to guide the University’s response. This intake meeting should also not be considered to be a discrete event, but rather as the beginning of an interactive process between the University and the Reporting Party to develop a comprehensive response plan related to the alleged misconduct that will provide for a fair, neutral, and equitable resolution to the alleged misconduct. The development of a support and response plan involves two categories of institutional response: i) assistance, interim remedies, and other support that are independent of the activation or outcome of the Grievance Process; and ii) evaluation of the complaint to determine whether to activate the Grievance Process, including the consideration of Interim Measures, sanctions, or other interim remedies that may be appropriate or necessary and that are dependent upon the activation and outcome of the Grievance Process.
1. Assistance, Interim Remedies, and Other Response Activities: Set out below is a summary of the types of assistance and support that the University is committed to providing to Reporting Party independent of the Grievance Process. The TIX Coordinator will coordinate with Reporting Party to review and update these activities as appropriate. a. Assistance With Care and Support: i. Medical Providers/Law Enforcement: Assistance in contacting medical providers to access medical services; explaining options for reporting to law enforcement and providing assistance in reporting to law enforcement if requested. ii. C are and Support Resources: Reviewing information about and providing assistance as requested in contacting/accessing the care and support resources that are described in Section IV. iii. Interim Remedies: Reviewing and, to the extent appropriate, coordinating the implementation of academic and other interim remedies that may be appropriate to support Reporting Party and that may be appropriate irrespective of whether the University activates the Grievance Process, and that also may be appropriate independent of the results of the Grievance Process. Examples of such interim remedies include: A. H ousing assistance for Reporting Party, such as: changes to on-campus housing, on-campus relocation, assistance with dissolving a housing contract in accordance with housing policies; B. Academic assistance such as: providing alternative course completion options, dropping a course without penalty, or transferring to a different class section; C. Rescheduling of exams and assignments (in conjunction with appropriate faculty); D. Assistance in accessing academic counseling or support services (e.g., tutoring); E. Appropriate changes in work or class schedules; F. Providing an escort to ensure safe movement on campus; G. Facilitating a voluntary leave of absence; and, H. Other reasonable interim remedies as the TIX Coordinator determines are appropriate. b. Implementing Appropriate Non-Disciplinary Administrative Measures: In addition to direct assistance and support for Reporting Party, the University will also implement such non-disciplinary administrative measures as it determines are reasonable and appropriate irrespective of the outcome of the Grievance Process. Such measures may include general educational initiatives or trainings, or other forms of community-based responses. 2. E valuating Whether to Activate the Grievance Process: As described previously, the University has a general duty to respond to alleged sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment in order to stop and prevent any misconduct, as well as to take other appropriate steps to address the effects of the misconduct with respect to Reporting Party and the institution as a whole, including the imposition of any appropriate interim measures and/or disciplinary sanctions against the Responding Party. As a result, as soon as the TIX Coordinator has sufficient information through the intake and assessment process, the TIX Coordinator will follow the process below to determine whether to activate the Grievance Process. Request for Confidentiality or Not to Proceed in Student Sexual Misconduct Cases As described in more detail in Section III, and pursuant to the process described therein, in sexual misconduct cases involving
student Reporting Parties, the TIX Coordinator will first consider a student’s request (if any) with respect to confidentiality/not to proceed and will make a determination as to whether it is possible to accommodate such a request, or whether it is necessary to activate the Grievance Process. In all other cases The TIX Coordinator will make the following determination: a. That the reported incident does not merit or require activation of the Grievance Process for such reasons as: i. Even if the alleged conduct occurred, such conduct does not represent a violation under this Policy; or ii. The circumstances indicated that the report or complaint is factually impossible or frivolous (e.g., undisputed information that it was not physically possible for Responding Party to have been present (e.g., that the individual was documented to be out of the country), that the Reporting Party is asserting claims that are directly inconsistent with prior communications or statements and without providing any reasonable basis to explain the inconsistency, or other circumstances as documented in writing by the TIX Coordinator). b. That the reported incident merits or requires further investigation pursuant to the Grievance Process. The TIX Coordinator’s determination with respect to whether to activate the Grievance Process will normally be communicated to the Reporting Party in writing within five (5) business days of the completion of the intake and assessment process. The TIX Coordinator’s determination is not subject to appeal. 3. I ntake and Assessment Process for Responding Party In the event that the TIX Coordinator activates the Grievance Process, the TIX Coordinator will request an intake and assessment meeting with the Responding Party. As with the Reporting Party, the intake and assessment process for the Responding Party is not intended to serve as an exhaustive investigation interview, but rather to provide the TIX Coordinator with sufficient contextual information from the Responding Party’s perspective to continue to evaluate appropriate next steps for responding in a manner that is fair, neutral, and equitable for all parties. The TIX Coordinator will provide the following information to the Responding Party as appropriate under the circumstances: a. Interim Remedies: A review and discussion of any interim remedies that may be appropriate for Responding Party. b. Complaint Options/Grievance Process/Interim Measures: A review of the Reporting Party’s internal and external complaint options, the University’s Grievance Process – including the current posture of any Interim Measures being implemented or evaluated pursuant to that process. In addition, the University will also review the relationship and status, if known, of the University’s process to any external process that the Reporting Party may also pursue (including reporting to law enforcement or external agencies). c. Care and Support Resources: A review of the care and support resources that are available to support the Responding Party (as described in more detail in Section IV). VII. PREVENTION AND EDUCATION he University takes education and prevention about issues of sex-based T discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct, seriously and has programs designed to educate the University community about these important issues.
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VIII. TRAINING he University’s TIX Coordinator is responsible for ongoing development T and administration of the University’s various training programs related to this Policy. These trainings include, but are not limited to: annual training for Responsible Employees to remind them of their role and responsibility as a Responsible Employee, reviewing the University’s policies and procedures for responding to reports of sexbased discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct, and reviewing the care and support resources as well as reporting options available to students. University officials involved in the administration of this Policy – including the TIX Coordinator, Investigators (as defined in the Grievance Process), Fact Finders (as defined in the Grievance Process), and Appeal Officers (as defined in the Grievance Process) – also participate in ongoing training programs as appropriate to the individual’s respective role. IX. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER STATUTES A. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the “Clery Act”) The Clery Act is a federal law requiring institutions of higher education to collect and report statistics on certain crimes in an “Annual Security Report.” Certain University officials have a duty to provide the Department of Safety and Security with information regarding crimes when they are reported to them. All personally identifiable information is kept confidential, but statistical information regarding Clery-reportable crimes must be shared, including the date and location of the incident (but not the specific address) and information about the reported crime, to allow for proper classification. This report provides the community with information about the extent and nature of campus crime, in order to ensure greater community safety. University officials who are required to inform SCAD Campus Safety and Security of crimes reported to them include: the Department of Public officers, local police, full- and part-time athletic coaches, the Director of Athletics, Dean of Students non-administrative support staff, Resident Assistants, residence life staff, student activities staff, Human Resources staff, advisors to student organizations, and any other official with significant responsibility for student and campus activities. A copy of the University’s Annual Security Report can be found at scad.edu/life/safety-and-security. B. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) The outcome of any Grievance Process conducted related to this Policy is part of the educational record of the Responding Party, if the Responding Party is a student; or the employee record, if the Responding Party is a faculty or staff member. Generally speaking, the educational records of students are protected from release under a federal law, FERPA (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). The University complies with FERPA regulations regarding the privacy of student records and observes the following exceptions to FERPA as mandated by the Clery Act: 1. The Reporting Party(s) in a Grievance Process related to sexual misconduct pursuant to the Policy have the right to be informed of the findings and sanction(s) of the Grievance Process, in writing, without condition or limitation. 2. The Reporting Party(s) in sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, stalking, relationship violence, and any other gender-based offense have the right to be informed of the finding, in writing, and to be informed of any sanction(s) that directly relate to them, and to essential facts supporting the outcome when the outcome is “responsible” (and the underlying offense is a crime of violence as defined below and in 34 C.F.R. 99.39) or it is equitable to share the essential findings with all parties.
3. The Clery Act permits the University to publicly release the name, the nature of the violation, and the sanction(s) for any student who is found in violation of a University policy that is a “crime of violence,” including: arson, burglary, robbery, criminal homicide, sex offenses, assault, intimidation (which may encompass stalking or bullying), hazing, destruction/damage/vandalism of property, and kidnapping/ abduction. FERPA allows for the release of student records beyond the Clery exceptions listed above. Some other circumstances that provide for the release of student records are listed below. For a full understanding of student rights and FERPA, please see the University’s FERPA policy, which is maintained on the Registrar’s website. 1. S tudent education records, including student conduct records, can be subpoenaed by a court of law. 2. Information from a student’s education record may be released to a third party with the student’s permission. Third parties that may request information from a student’s education record include graduate schools, potential employers, parents, etc. Generally, the student will have signed a release permitting the University to release information.
Discrimination complaints Students who feel that they have been affected by discrimination (other than sex-based discrimination), can contact the university’s compliance officer (complianceofficer@scad.edu or 912.525.5542), the ombudsman (ombudsman@scad.edu or 912.525.5213), or any of the following: senior vice president for admission and student success, dean of students or director of student conduct. If a student wishes to file a formal discrimination grievance, the complaint may be submitted in writing to any of the individuals listed above, and must include the student’s full name, student ID number, SCAD email address and phone number. The complaint should describe the issue of concern in detail, including the date(s), time(s) and place(s) of the occurrence(s); the names of any persons involved, including any witnesses; other relevant information or documentation; and the desired outcome. The complaint must be signed by the student or sent from the student’s SCAD email account. If preferred, a student may appear in person at any of these offices to make a complaint. Following an investigation, a written response will be provided to the student within 30 calendar days of receipt of the written complaint. The decision is final.
Financial aid appeal for unsatisfactory academic progress Students who receive a written notice of loss of financial aid due to unsatisfactory progress may appeal in writing to the university by completing an unsatisfactory progress appeal form and submitting it to financialaid@scad.edu. The appeal must be received within 30 calendar days of the date on the unsatisfactory progress notification letter. A decision regarding the appeal is made in writing to the student within 30 calendar days following receipt of the appeal or receipt of additional information. The decision is final.
Student account appeals Students with extenuating circumstances may appeal via email to the university by emailing studentaccounts@scad.edu for refund or credit. Such appeals must be initiated within 30 days of the end of the quarter for which the refund or credit is requested and should include supporting documentation when relevant. The student will receive an email response within 30 calendar days of the date of the written appeal. The decision is final.
Admission appeals Applicants may appeal admission decisions only once. Those who wish to appeal an admission decision must submit the following to the admission appeal committee: 1. A letter of appeal written by the applicant, specifying the reason(s) for the appeal, with the applicant’s identification number provided. 2. Any updated academic or artistic work that would be relevant to an appeal. Portfolios must be submitted through SlideRoom. Graduate applicants appealing admission decisions must submit portfolio materials that follow their intended major program guidelines. 3. At least one recommendation from a teacher, coach, guidance or career counselor or other mentor/supervisor. Graduate applicants should submit an additional letter of reference from an academic or professional source. All documents must be submitted together with the letter of appeal in order to be considered. The deadline to appeal is 30 calendar days prior to intended enrollment at SCAD. The admission appeal committee may consist of admission staff and administrators. Appeals are considered in the order in which they are received; a final decision is rendered to the applicant within 14 calendar days of receipt of the complete appeal. Applicants seeking appeals on the basis of financial need should contact the admission department. Appeal documents may be delivered in person, by email to admission@scad.edu or by mail to: SCAD Admission Appeal Committee Savannah, eLearning, Hong Kong P.O. Box 2072 Savannah, Georgia 31402-2072 USA SCAD Admission Appeal Committee Atlanta P.O. Box 77300 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 USA
THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are: 1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the date SCAD receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The registrar makes arrangements for access and notifies the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the registrar, the registrar shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. That official makes arrangements for access and notifies the student of when and where the records may be inspected. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. A student who believes records are inaccurate or misleading should write to the registrar, clearly identify the part of the record he or she wants changed and document why it is inaccurate or misleading. If SCAD decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, SCAD notifies the student of the decision and advises the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.
Additional information regarding hearing procedures is provided to the student at that time. 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records (a student consents by completing and submitting an electronic FERPA form via MySCAD), except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the university in a supervisory, administrative, academic, research or support staff position (including law enforcement personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the university has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as disciplinary or grievance committees, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the university discloses a student’s education records to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll without the student’s prior consent. The university also discloses directory information in a student’s education record unless written notice is received from the student that the student does not wish to be included in the disclosure of directory information. Written notice should be sent to the registrar’s office (registrar@scad.edu). Directory information includes the student’s name, student identification (ID) number, email address, street address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, most recent previous educational agency or institution attended, and photograph. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures of the college to comply with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The name and address of the office that administers the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is as follows: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202-5920
RETAKING A COURSE Students may retake a course by registering for the course and paying tuition for that course again. While all grades remain on the transcript, the student only receives credit once for the course. Only the highest grade is calculated into the cumulative and/or major grade-point average. Students should consult a success adviser before retaking a course, as financial aid and/or scholarship awards could be affected.
CERTIFICATE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS To earn an undergraduate certificate, students must complete all courses required for the certificate, maintaining at least a 2.0 grade-point average in those courses. Current students may pursue a certificate by contacting their success adviser. Additional coursework may be required to earn a certificate concurrent with a degree.
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Bachelor’s degrees are awarded to students who have earned a minimum of 180 quarter hours (equivalent to 120 semester credit hours) of appropriate credit in an approved program of study, with an overall cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher, as well as a 3.0 or higher in their major or concentration. Students pursuing a minor must earn a grade-point average of 2.0 or higher in their minor program. To graduate with a double major, students must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in each major and a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.0. The final 45 hours of any degree program must be completed at SCAD (may include eLearning and study abroad). Students must complete all academic requirements for undergraduate majors and minors before beginning a SCAD graduate degree. Bachelor’s degree students must complete the application for graduation at least two quarters before they complete their degree requirements. The graduation application is required whether or not the student plans to participate in a commencement ceremony. In Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah, a commencement ceremony is held at the end of spring quarter. Students who plan to participate in the commencement ceremony must complete all degree requirements no later than the summer quarter following the ceremony. Students should note that course offerings may be limited in the summer. Students who would like to participate in the commencement ceremony must apply by the deadline posted in MySCAD (MySCAD > Resources > Department Directory > Registrar > Graduation and Commencement). At graduation, bachelor’s degree students may be awarded academic honors based on their cumulative grade-point average during their last quarter before commencement. Since commencement is scheduled before final grades are submitted, the cumulative grade-point averages of students who complete their graduation requirements spring quarter are based on their averages the previous quarter. Students who have a cumulative grade-point average below a specific honor level prior to commencement, but earn the required average after grades are calculated, have that honor indicated on their diploma.
Honors Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude
3.5 to 3.69 GPA 3.7 to 3.89 GPA 3.9 to 4.0 GPA
Students enrolled in B.F.A. programs in art history and architectural history are required to complete a thesis as part of their graduation requirements. Students register for the thesis course at the end of their program and are expected to complete the thesis by the end of the final enrollment term. Students who do not finish their theses by the end of the term may request a grade of incomplete subject to the temporary grade of incomplete policy.
GRADUATE CANDIDACY At the approximate midpoint of each graduate student’s course of study, the student must pass a faculty review for candidacy. In order to be reviewed, the student must have met all requirements for the program up to that point with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 in the major. In the candidacy review, a faculty committee assesses the student’s complete body of work, as well as the student’s readiness to continue in the program and succeed in the field upon graduation. Reviews are structured according to the discipline and degree program, assessing
evidence of students’ knowledge and literature of the discipline; mastery of research and design methodologies; and technical, conceptual and aesthetic proficiencies. Academic performance, as demonstrated by individual course grades, also serves as an indication of a student’s readiness to proceed to candidacy. Students who experience academic difficulty should consult with their department chair or graduate coordinator. Additional guidelines for the candidacy review can be found on the graduate advising website in MySCAD. Students who do not pass the review for candidacy during their initial attempt may have a second review. Any student who does not pass the second review may not be allowed to continue in the program.
FIVE-YEAR COMPLETION LIMIT FOR GRADUATE DEGREES The completion limit for graduate degrees is five years from the first day at SCAD. If, for any reason, the student does not complete the program within the five-year period, the student must submit a graduate application for readmission through the registrar’s office for continuation under the current program of study. The application is reviewed by the appropriate academic administrators.
MASTER’S DEGREE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to graduate, students seeking master’s degrees are required to be continuously enrolled (at least two quarters per academic year, including continuing thesis, up to the five-year limit), fulfill all requirements of the program of study, and maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade-point average overall as well as a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade-point average in the major area of study. To graduate with a double major or dual degree, graduate students must fulfill all requirements of each major. Specific completion requirements may vary according to the degree program and may require a thesis, final project or portfolio appropriate to the course of study. The subject and nature of these projects vary among departments. See specific program requirements for each major posted in MySCAD (MySCAD > Resources > Department Directory > Graduate Advising > Thesis Information > Guidelines). The final 45 hours of any degree program must be completed at SCAD. The M.A. degree is awarded to students who have completed at least 45 graduate quarter hours (equivalent to 30 semester credit hours) in an M.A. program of study. The M.F.A. degree is awarded to students who have earned at least 90 graduate quarter hours (equivalent to 60 semester credit hours) in an M.F.A. program of study. M.A. and M.F.A. students who were assigned intensive coursework upon admission must complete that coursework as part of their degree requirements. The professional M.Arch. degree is awarded to students who have completed at least 90 graduate quarter hours in the professional M.Arch. program of study and a preprofessional or preparatory degree. The SCAD professional degree is composed of 180 undergraduate quarter hours and 90 graduate quarter hours for a total of 270 quarter hours (equivalent to 180 semester credit hours). Students may fulfill the undergraduate requirement with either the SCAD B.F.A. degree in architecture or a preprofessional degree in architecture from another institution accepted for admittance to the SCAD professional M.Arch. degree program. The Master of Urban Design is awarded to students who have completed at least 90 graduate quarter hours (equivalent to 60 semester credit hours) in the M.U.D. program of study.
Master’s degree students must submit the application for graduation at least two quarters before completing degree requirements. The application may be completed online in MySCAD (MySCAD > Resources > Forms > Registrar > Graduation Application). The graduation application is required whether or not the student plans to participate in a commencement ceremony. In Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah, a commencement ceremony will be held at the end of spring quarter. Students who would like to participate in the commencement ceremony must apply by the deadline posted in MySCAD (MySCAD > Resources > Department Directory > Registrar > Graduation and Commencement). In order to participate in the commencement ceremony, students must complete all degree requirements no later than the summer quarter following the ceremony. Students should note that course offerings may be limited in summer.
CONTINUED ENROLLMENT AFTER DEGREE COMPLETION Students who wish to continue to take courses after completion of degree requirements should meet with a success adviser to discuss options for further study, such as the addition of a second major or continuation to a master’s degree program. To pursue a second degree, the student must apply through the admission department and be admitted to a new degree program, or apply through the admission department and be admitted as nondegree-seeking. Otherwise, the student is automatically dropped from courses by the registrar. Financial aid and scholarship awards may be affected by continued enrollment after degree completion.
TRANSCRIPTS AND STUDENT RECORDS Students may request from the registrar’s office official transcripts of all coursework completed at SCAD. A fee is charged for most transcripts. Transcripts and portfolios submitted to SCAD as part of the application process become part of the permanent records of the university and cannot be returned to the student.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE AND FORMS Students are expected to read all email messages from SCAD officials and utilize their SCAD email addresses for correspondence with faculty and staff. All official university correspondence and forms are provided in English. Students are expected to use the most current registration and academic forms posted on MySCAD. If for any reason online forms are not available, students should contact the office of the registrar.
STUDENT LIABILITY Physical injury and/or other medical problems, as well as loss of or damage to personal property resulting from fire, theft or other causes, are not the responsibility of the university. SCAD recommends that students carry personal insurance.
RIGHTS TO USE OF STUDENT WORK SCAD reserves the right to use student work, whether in its entirety or samples, and photographs or video of students and their work in publications and on SCAD websites or other promotional materials about the university. SCAD may request to purchase student work to be included in the permanent collection. Students are frequently invited to exhibit work in the SCAD galleries and in traveling exhibitions. Students also may be invited to sell their work through the SCAD galleries, shopSCAD, SCADartsales.com or through open studio nights held by academic departments.
Students who create copyrightable work with the use of university resources and in furtherance of class projects while enrolled at SCAD grant to the university a royalty-free, nonexclusive, worldwide, transferable and perpetual license to use the work (whether in its entirety or samples), together with photographs and/or video of students, for the promotion of and/or to advance the interests of the university. This includes the right to reproduce and distribute copies of the work, photographs and/or video. The complete policy on intellectual property is available at scad.edu/about/scad-glance/disclosures-and-policies/ compliance-and-policies/intellectual-property.
COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE SCAD is committed to complying with the United States Copyright Act. Thus, the SCAD Copyright Compliance Policy encourages and promotes legitimate use of copyrighted materials by faculty members, staff members and students. SCAD expects all faculty members, staff members and students to comply with the Copyright Act and this policy. Compliance is particularly important with respect to digital technology. The complete policy, as well as copyright compliance guidelines, is available at scad.edu/about/scad-glance/disclosures-and-policies/ compliance-and-policies/copyright-compliance-policy.
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SCAD is committed to the pursuit of excellence and welcomes applicants who have the same high standards. SCAD maintains selective admission policies, accounting for a student body of varied backgrounds with demonstrated intellectual capacity and a passion for the arts. Applicants who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements are not guaranteed admission. Exceptions to the general rules of admission may be made for applicants of unusual motivation and ability. Application materials cannot be returned. New students may enter fall (September), winter (January), spring (March) or summer (June), although most students begin in September. Summer course offerings may be limited. Online applications are available at scad.edu/apply. As soon as all required application materials are received, the Admission Review Committee considers the applicant’s qualifications and renders an admission decision. The applicant is notified accordingly. Early application is encouraged. Applications for admission are accepted at any time of year and should be received at least 30 days prior to the intended quarter of entry. Students needing a visa are encouraged to apply and submit all required documents for admission at least 90 days prior to the intended quarter of entry. Students applying for U.S. federal or state financial aid should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at fafsa.gov and use the SCAD code of 015022. These students also should complete the SCAD application for admission and submit all financial aid information at least 60 days prior to the intended entry term. Otherwise, these students should be prepared to pay first-quarter tuition, room and board through personal funds, as processing of federal or state monies may not be completed until after enrollment. The administrative unit responsible for freshman, transfer and graduate admission decisions is the Admission Review Committee, which consists of admission staff and administrators. Faculty members in the intended area of study also participate in review of applicants for graduate programs. The committee meets regularly to review applications and to render admission decisions on completed application files. SCAD reserves the right to verify all documents submitted in support of an application for admission. Any falsification of admission documents, portfolio or audition materials constitutes grounds for termination of application procedures or dismissal from SCAD. Students planning to attend a SCAD location in a country where citizenship or permanent residency is not already established may need to apply for a student visa. Information is provided during the admission process. As a private institution, SCAD is not part of Hong Kong’s Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS). Students may apply through Hong Kong’s Electronic Advance Application System for Post-secondary Programmes (e-APP). All applicants must complete the SCAD admission application and all other requirements in order to be considered for admission.
UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS First-time freshman applicants 1. Completed application for admission. 2. Nonrefundable application fee (US$40). 3. A diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.* Freshman applicants may receive a preliminary offer of admission based upon unofficial high school transcripts/mark sheets. If an offer of admission is made, an official transcript/mark sheet from the last high school/secondary school attended showing all years of the student’s grades and proof of completion of the high school/ secondary school or equivalent program should be received prior to Aug. 1 for fall enrollment. All transcripts/mark sheets must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. The office of admission must receive all official transcripts prior to the first day of class. Failure to comply with this requirement may prohibit the student from attending classes and/or receiving financial aid for that quarter. SCAD reserves the right to verify all documents submitted in applications for admission. Offers of admission are contingent upon receipt of official documentation and SCAD reserves the right to revoke any offer of admission should discrepancies be found. Any falsification of admission documents, portfolio or audition materials constitutes grounds for termination of application procedures or dismissal from SCAD. 4. Official report of SAT or ACT scores** for citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. To have these scores sent directly to SCAD, applicants should use SAT code 5631 or ACT code 0855 on the test form. 5. Evidence of English proficiency for students whose first language is not English.*** 6. Additionally, if applicable, any other documents or materials required to obtain a student visa.**** * Non-U.S. students, please refer to the international applicant section on page 371 for details. For U.S. students, a certificate of General Educational Development from the American Council on Education is considered equivalent to a diploma from a U.S. high school. For applicants from countries other than the U.S., SCAD generally uses the standards established by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers to determine the equivalent academic achievement. For homeschooled applicants, an academic portfolio is also acceptable and may include, but is not limited to, the following: • V erification that the home school has been recognized by the state of residence of the applicant. • Detailed outline of the home-school curriculum, including subject areas studied, time spent on each discipline, and, if applicable, grades awarded. A home-school transcript may fulfill this requirement. • Writing sample that is academic in nature, but not necessarily a graded assignment or one used for coursework. • Résumé of courses taken outside the home; if courses have been taken at a college or university, official transcripts are required.
First-year applicants who attended the Hong Kong secondary school system must complete six years of study in the secondary school system and have taken the HKDSE. Applicants should score at level three or higher in English Language, level two or higher in Mathematics and Liberal Studies; and score at level two or higher, obtain a grade of E, or receive an Attained in two elective subjects from an appropriate Category A, B or C elective. A score at level two in Chinese language may be used to satisfy one elective requirement. Only one non-English language subject score may be used.
1. Recommendations. One to three recommendations from teachers, counselors or community leaders with whom the applicant has had immediate contact. Recommendations should address the applicant’s level of commitment, as well as attributes such as creativity, initiative, motivation, character and academic achievement, to aid in assessing the applicant’s reasonable potential for success as a student at SCAD. Recommendations may not come from friends or family members except in the case of a teacher-parent.
** Students who have SAT math scores lower than 580, ACT math scores lower than 24, or who are otherwise unable to demonstrate an aptitude for the study of mathematics and science must complete MATH 101 in order to pursue the professional M.Arch. degree. The credit hours earned in MATH 101 may be applied as an undergraduate general education elective toward the 270 credit hours required for the M.Arch. degree.
2. Statement of purpose. The statement should be no more than 500 words in length and should provide an overview of the applicant’s academic and personal experience, describing preparation for and commitment to further study at SCAD, as well as educational and professional goals and aspirations. 3. Portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission.
*** English is the language of instruction for all courses at SCAD. In addition to meeting or exceeding all other SCAD admission criteria, applicants who wish to be admitted with no further English proficiency requirements must demonstrate their current level of proficiency by providing official minimum scores on one of the following or will be required to take an ESL placement test at orientation prior to the first day of classes: • T est of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores (SCAD code 5631) a. 550 on the paper-based test. b. 85 on the internet-based test with minimum score of 20 on each section. • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) composite score of at least 6.5 with a score of at least 6.5 in both reading and writing. • American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) score of at least “high advanced” on the writing proficiency portion of the test. • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of at least 550 on the reading portion, or 22 on both the reading and writing sections of the ACT. • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) score of at least 5 in English language. Otherwise qualified applicants who do not meet the minimum scores listed above must take a SCAD English language placement test to be placed in the appropriate level of ESL upon enrollment. Students must satisfactorily complete ESL coursework through completion of Level VI. For applicants whose native language is English, no additional proof of English proficiency is required. For applicants whose transcripts show extensive study at an institution at which English is the language of instruction, no additional proof of English proficiency is required for admission evaluation, but applicants may be asked to take an English placement test upon enrollment at the university. ****The requested documents may include official certification of sources and funds, a copy of the first page of the applicant’s passport (requested but not required), and a copy of the first page of the passport for any dependent accompanying the student. These documents are used to verify spelling of names, birth dates and other information vital to student registration.
Supplementary materials Applicants who do not meet the preferred criteria for admission are encouraged to submit supplementary materials that may include one or more of the following:
4. Résumé or list of achievements and awards. 5. In-person or telephone interview (may be scheduled by contacting the admission office).
Omitting senior year Applicants are encouraged to complete high school or earn a certificate of General Educational Development before entering SCAD. Exceptions to the general rules of admission may be made for applicants of unusual motivation and ability. Such an applicant may be admitted at the end of the junior year in high school, omitting the senior year, if he or she has a grade-point average of 3.5 or above through grade 11, if SAT or ACT scores are above the national average, and if the applicant’s guidance counselor and teacher recommend admission. In order to be accepted for admission, the applicant must demonstrate an advanced level of maturity, leadership and responsibility. Juniors who wish to be considered for full-time admission must follow the application requirements for first-time freshmen. A high school diploma or GED is required for federal financial aid eligibility.
Joint enrollment High school students 16 years of age or older who wish to be admitted for joint enrollment on a part-time basis during the junior or senior year must follow the application requirements for first-time freshmen. In addition, joint enrollment applicants should meet or exceed normal undergraduate admission requirements. Joint enrollment is offered on a space-available basis. Courses are not intended to fulfill high school graduation requirements; they do carry college-level credit and may be used in fulfillment of a certificate or degree program if the student applies and is accepted as a degreeseeking student. Joint-enrolled students may be considered for scholarships, but are not eligible for federal or state financial aid and may not reside in university housing while joint enrolled. Joint-enrolled students who have taken courses on a nondegree-seeking basis and wish to become degree-seeking must fulfill the application requirements in effect for degree-seeking students.
Undergraduate transfer application requirements 1. C ompleted application for admission. Any student who previously applied and was reviewed for first-time freshman admission to SCAD and then attended another college or university must submit all materials required to be reviewed for transfer admission and scholarship opportunities. 2. Nonrefundable application fee (US$40).
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3. O fficial transcript from each college or university attended.* Transfer applicants may receive a preliminary offer of admission based upon unofficial transcripts/mark sheets from all postsecondary institutions attended. If an offer of admission is made, official transcripts/mark sheets from each college/university attended should be received prior to Aug. 1 for fall enrollment. Transcript evaluations for the award of transfer credit may not be completed without receipt of official transcripts. All transcripts/mark sheets must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. The admission office must receive all official transcripts prior to the first day of class. Failure to comply with this requirement may prohibit the student from attending classes for that quarter. SCAD reserves the right to verify all documents submitted in application for admission. Offers of admission are contingent upon receipt of official documentation and SCAD reserves the right to revoke any offer of admission should discrepancies be found. Any falsification of admission documents, portfolio or audition materials constitutes grounds for termination of application procedures or dismissal from SCAD. If the number of college or university credits earned is insufficient for evaluating performance, the applicant may be required to submit a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program* and SAT or ACT** scores. (To have these scores sent directly to SCAD, applicants should use SAT code 5631 or ACT code 0855 on the test form. SAT or ACT scores are not required of international applicants or applicants who have been out of high school for at least two years.) 4. E vidence of English proficiency for students whose first language is not English.*** 5. T ransfer applicants may be required to provide any other documents or materials necessary to obtain a student visa.**** Exceptions to the general rules of admission may be made for applicants of unusual motivation and ability. Application materials cannot be returned. • A certificate of General Educational Development from the American Council on Education is considered equivalent to a diploma from a U.S. high school. For student applicants from countries other than the U.S., SCAD generally uses the standards established by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers to determine the equivalent academic achievement. For home-schooled applicants, an academic portfolio is also acceptable and may include, but is not limited to, the following: • Verification that the home school has been recognized by the state of residence of the applicant. • Detailed outline of the home-school curriculum, including subject areas studied, time spent on each discipline, and, if applicable, grades awarded. A home-school transcript may fulfill this requirement.
unable to demonstrate an aptitude for the study of mathematics and science must complete MATH 101 in order to pursue the professional M.Arch. degree. The credit hours earned in MATH 101 may be applied as an undergraduate general education elective toward the 270 credit hours required for the M.Arch. degree. ***English is the language of instruction for all courses at SCAD. In addition to meeting or exceeding all other SCAD admission criteria, applicants who wish to be admitted with no further English proficiency requirements must demonstrate their current level of proficiency by providing official minimum scores on one of the following or will be required to take an ESL placement test at orientation prior to the first day of classes: • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores (SCAD code 5631): a. 550 on the paper-based test. b. 85 on the internet-based test with minimum score of 20 on each section. • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) composite score of at least 6.5 with a score of at least 6.5 in both reading and writing. • American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) score of at least “high advanced” on the writing proficiency portion of the test. • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of at least 550 on the reading portion, or 22 on both the reading and writing sections of the ACT. • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) score of at least 5 in English language. Otherwise qualified applicants who do not meet the minimum scores listed above must take a SCAD English language placement test to be placed in the appropriate level of ESL upon enrollment. Students must satisfactorily complete ESL coursework through completion of Level VI. For applicants whose native language is English, no additional proof of English proficiency is required. For applicants whose transcripts show extensive study at an institution at which English is the language of instruction, no additional proof of English proficiency is required for admission evaluation, but applicants may be asked to take an English placement test upon enrollment at the university. ****Official certification of sources and funds, a copy of the first page of the applicant’s passport (requested but not required), and a copy of the first page of the passport for any dependent accompanying the student. These documents are used to verify spelling of names, birth dates and other information vital to student registration. Supplementary materials Applicants who do not meet the standard criteria for admission are encouraged to submit supplementary materials that may include one or more of the following:
* Non-U.S. students, please refer to the international applicant section on page 392 for details.
1. Recommendations. One to three recommendations from professors, teachers, counselors, professionals or community leaders with whom the applicant has had immediate contact. Recommendations should address the applicant’s level of commitment, as well as attributes such as creativity, initiative, motivation, character and academic achievement, to aid in assessing the applicant’s reasonable potential for success as a student at SCAD. Recommendations may not come from friends or family members except in the case of a teacher-parent.
** Students pursuing the M.Arch degree who have SAT math scores lower than 580, ACT math scores lower than 24, or who are otherwise
2. S tatement of purpose. The statement should be no more than 500 words in length and
• Writing sample that is academic in nature, but not necessarily a graded assignment or one used for coursework. • Résumé of courses taken outside the home. If courses have been taken at a college or university, official transcripts are required.
should provide an overview of the applicant’s academic and personal experience, describing preparation for and commitment to further study at SCAD, as well as educational and professional goals and aspirations. 3. Portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission. 4. Résumé or list of achievements and awards. 5. In-person or telephone interview (may be scheduled by contacting the admission office).
Articulation agreements Articulation agreements outline the specific programs of study students may complete at certain colleges in order to transfer to SCAD with advanced standing as a Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts candidate after earning an associate degree. Students must apply (see requirements for “undergraduate transfer application guidelines”) and be accepted to SCAD. A complete listing of SCAD articulation agreements is available online at scad.edu/articulation.
Undergraduate transfer credits After an undergraduate transfer applicant is accepted for admission, official transcripts showing completed collegiate coursework are evaluated by the admission office to determine whether or not the student may be granted advanced standing. The coursework must be found to be relevant to the degree the student is seeking at SCAD, with course content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies comparable to or higher than those of students enrolled at SCAD. In assessing and documenting comparable learning through course content and level of instruction, SCAD uses recognized guidelines that aid in the evaluation of credit, such as those published by the American Council on Education and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. This policy is consistent with the mission of SCAD and ensures that coursework and learning outcomes are at the collegiate level and comparable to SCAD degree programs. Generally, transfer credit may be accepted from institutions that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education and hold regional accreditation, or have appropriate specialized or programmatic accreditation, or have been evaluated and proven to be comparable in course content and level of instruction to SCAD, or are recognized by the ministry of education or equivalent agency in the applicant’s home country. Course content is evaluated by comparing the curricula of other institutions with that of SCAD and assessing whether foundation studies, general education and major discipline courses are comparable to those offered at SCAD. Level of instruction is evaluated by comparing the percentage of faculty at other institutions who hold graduate and terminal degrees with the percentage of faculty at SCAD who hold graduate and terminal degrees. Students who wish to appeal the decision of SCAD regarding transfer of credit from international institutions may provide an outside credential evaluation; SCAD reserves the right to make the final determination of transfer credit. A list of acceptable outside evaluators may be obtained from the admission department. A maximum of 90 quarter hours of undergraduate credit for a bachelor’s degree may be given for courses appropriate to the SCAD curriculum. Only courses with a final grade of 2.0 (C) or higher may be transferred for undergraduate credit. Failure to submit an updated transcript may result in loss of transfer credit. A portfolio review is required for final transfer credit determination of specific studio courses before or during the student’s first quarter of
enrollment. To receive specific studio course credit, students must follow the portfolio submission criteria and guidelines available through the admission department. Additionally, a review of all course syllabuses may be required. Portfolios are reviewed by faculty members from the applicable department. Transfer credit is granted when the quality of work in the portfolio is found to be at least equivalent to that which would earn a grade of 2.0 (C) or higher in an equivalent or comparable course at SCAD. Failure to submit a portfolio during the first quarter of enrollment results in the loss of opportunity to transfer studio credit. Transfer of credits earned in a distance-learning program is evaluated on a case-by-case, course-by-course basis. Students who wish to appeal the transfer credit process after the first quarter of enrollment must submit a written request to the admission department. Transfer credit appears on the transcript as T and is not calculated in the student’s grade-point average. The final 45 hours of any degree program must be earned at SCAD. Study abroad programs offered by SCAD and SCAD eLearning courses are considered in residence and may be counted as such.
Advanced Placement credit Advanced Placement examinations are administered through the College Board to provide documentation of a level of achievement that qualifies a student for advanced standing. Credit is awarded for AP courses taken at the high school level if certain requirements are met. AP credit awarded by another college or university is not transferable without proper documentation. Official AP scores must be submitted to the admission office. Transfer credit from all sources (including AP) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/ap.
British A-level credit British Advanced-level examinations are well established and internationally recognized. The A-level examinations indicate a level of achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. Credit is awarded for A-level examinations if certain requirements are met. Credit awarded by another college or university for A-level examinations is not transferable without proper documentation. Official A-level scores must be submitted to the admission department. Credit is awarded on a selective basis. Transfer credit from all sources (including A-level) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/alevel.
British AS-level credit British Advanced Subsidiary-level examinations are well established and internationally recognized. The AS-level examinations indicate a level of achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. Credit is awarded for AS-level examinations if certain requirements are met. Credit awarded by another college or university for AS-level examinations is not transferable without proper documentation. Official AS-level scores must be submitted to the admission department. Credit is awarded on a selective basis. Transfer credit from all sources (including AS-level) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/aslevel.
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination indicates a level of achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. Credit is awarded for CAPE if certain requirements are met. Credit awarded by another college or university for CAPE is not transferable without proper documentation. Official CAPE scores must be submitted to the admission department. Credit is awarded on a selective basis. A maximum of 45 quarter hours of CAPE credit may be awarded. Transfer credit from all sources (including CAPE) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/cape.
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College-level Examination Program
Military transcripts
The College-level Examination Program is administered through the College Board to provide documentation of college-level achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. CLEP credit is awarded if certain requirements are met. CLEP credit awarded by another college or university is not transferable without proper documentation. Official CLEP scores from the College Board must be submitted to the admission department. A maximum of 45 quarter hours of CLEP credit may be awarded. Transfer credit from all sources (including CLEP) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/clep.
The American Council on Education maintains military registries with applicable ACE credit recommendations as a resource for colleges and universities. SCAD gives consideration to Joint Services Transcript. Credit is awarded if coursework is relevant to the student’s course of study and determined to be comparable in course content and level of instruction to coursework at SCAD. Credit awarded by another college or university for Joint Services Transcript is not transferable without proper documentation. Transfer credit from all sources (including Joint Services Transcript) may not exceed 90 quarter hours.
DANTES/DSST credit Within the U.S. Department of Defense, voluntary education programs are offered through DANTES, Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support. SCAD gives consideration to DANTES Subject Standardized Test scores. DSST credit is awarded if certain requirements are met. DSST credit awarded by another college or university is not transferable without proper documentation. Official DSST score results must be submitted to the admission department. A maximum of 45 quarter hours of DSST credit may be awarded. Transfer credit from all sources (including DSST) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/dsst.
French Baccalaureate credit French Baccalaureate examinations from the French Ministry of National Education are well established and internationally recognized. The French Baccalaureate program leads to examinations that provide documentation of achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. Credit is awarded for French Baccalaureate coursework if certain requirements are met. Credit awarded by another college or university for French Baccalaureate coursework is not transferable without proper documentation. Official French Baccalaureate examination scores must be submitted to the admission department. A maximum of 45 quarter hours of French Baccalaureate credit may be awarded. Transfer credit from all sources (including French Baccalaureate examinations) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/frenchbacc.
German Abitur credit German Abitur credit is well established and internationally recognized. The seven-year gymnasium program leads to German Abitur credit that provides documentation of achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. Credit is awarded for German Abitur coursework if certain requirements are met. Credit awarded by another college or university for German Abitur coursework is not transferable without proper documentation. Official German Abitur examination scores must be submitted to the admission department. Transfer credit from all sources (including the German Abitur) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/abitur.
International Baccalaureate credit The International Baccalaureate program is a pre-university course of study for secondary school students. The IB program leads to examinations that provide documentation of achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. Credit is awarded for IB coursework taken at the higher level if certain requirements are met. Credit awarded by another college or university for IB coursework is not transferable without proper documentation. Official IB scores must be submitted to the admission department. Transfer credit from all sources (including IB) may not exceed 90 quarter hours. A chart of credit awarded is available at scad.edu/ib.
UNDERGRADUATE PORTFOLIO, AUDITION AND WRITING GUIDELINES Undergraduate portfolios, auditions, writing and riding submissions are accepted from applicants who wish to be considered for achievement scholarships. Applicants may submit any type of work, regardless of the major they are interested in pursuing. All portfolio types should showcase the applicant’s best work, presented as professionally as possible. Portfolios should demonstrate the applicant’s interest in and aptitude for advanced study and, specifically, potential for success at SCAD. Applicants are encouraged to submit only their best work. It is not necessary to add extra work if it is not consistently strong. Applicants should not submit work copied from film, television, photographs, magazine/book illustrations or other sources. All materials submitted should be clearly labeled with the applicant’s name and contact information. Application materials cannot be returned.
Portfolio submission Applicants must use the online file management system SlideRoom if they wish to submit a portfolio for review. From SlideRoom (scad. slideroom.com), applicants can upload still images, Word documents, and digital and multimedia files. There also are instructions for creating a corresponding inventory of work (required) including titles, dates, media, dimensions and specific responsibilities on group projects, if applicable. A fee of US$10 is charged by SlideRoom for each portfolio submission. More information is available online at scad.edu/portfolio.
Portfolio-based course exemption New admitted students may request and submit documentation for portfolio-based course exemption through the admission department. Currently enrolled students should request and submit documentation for portfolio-based course exemption to the appropriate department chair. Documentation should demonstrate mastery of skills and sufficient knowledge of content taught in a specific university-level course. A student who is exempted from a required course does not earn academic credit for that course but may substitute a course from the same subject area as approved by the department chair to fulfill the number of hours required to complete degree requirements.
Undergraduate acceptance Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants are notified of the admission decision accordingly. In some cases, the Admission Review Committee may request additional materials from applicants whose overall completed application file does not meet or exceed regular admission standards. This may include cases where standardized test scores are below 1080 on the SAT (math and reading only) or 21 on the ACT, and/or the secondary school, high school or college grade-point average is below 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. All applicants may submit supporting materials such as portfolio, recommendations or statement of purpose and/or have
a personal or telephone interview to enhance their application file. Admission decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
Graduate application requirements
Exceptions to the general rules of admission may be made for applicants of unusual motivation and ability. Application materials cannot be returned.
2. Nonrefundable application fee (US$40).
GRADUATE ADMISSION SCAD encourages applications from students who demonstrate successful completion of appropriate coursework at the undergraduate level and adequate preparedness to undertake graduate-level study. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor’s degree before enrollment in the graduate program. All applicants are evaluated individually according to previous educational experience and level of achievement. Graduate students apply for and are accepted into specific disciplines. Students who wish to change from one discipline to another must meet all admission requirements for the new discipline. For graduate students entering the professional architecture program from preparatory or preprofessional programs, required credit hours are determined on an individual basis, dependent upon review of the student’s academic transcripts and portfolio by SCAD architecture faculty. Students may be assigned preparatory (preliminary) courses from the SCAD B.F.A. program in addition to two years of graduate study. The graduate admission review ensures that the undergraduate coursework of all applicants to the professional M.Arch. program is evaluated according to the NAAB student performance criteria required at the preprofessional level. All graduate degree applicants should review the graduate candidacy and completion requirements in the academic programs and policies section.
Graduate admission with required intensive and/or additional graduate-level coursework For students with exceptional motivation who meet entry-level admission requirements but fail to demonstrate adequate disciplinespecific knowledge and/or practice through their portfolios, SCAD may assign intensive and/or additional graduate-level coursework beyond the standard curriculum. As many as five courses could be included as part of the graduate program of study and will therefore extend the time and credit hours required to complete the program. Courses are assigned by the Admission Review Committee, in consultation with leadership from the intended academic program, based on the student’s prior educational experience and demonstrated level of achievement. Students accepted with intensive and/or additional graduate-level coursework should consult with their admission adviser regarding eligibility for federal financial aid. Intensive and/or additional graduate-level coursework may not be offered every quarter or at every SCAD location and, thus, may change a student’s entry term and intended location. Students who seek exemption from any assigned intensive and/ or additional graduate course must provide documentation to the admission department that demonstrates mastery of skills and sufficient knowledge of content taught in the specific additional and/or intensive course. The Admission Review Committee will review additional work and render decisions on granting exceptions, as appropriate. A student who is granted exemption does not receive credit for the course, but the course is eliminated from the student’s additional course requirements.
1. Completed application for admission.
3. G raduate applicants may receive a preliminary offer of admission based upon unofficial transcripts/mark sheets from their last undergraduate degree-bearing institution.* If an offer of admission is made, official transcripts/mark sheets from their last degree-bearing undergraduate institution should be received prior to Aug. 1 for fall enrollment. Prior to enrollment at SCAD, proof of completion of the bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) must be received by SCAD.** All transcripts/mark sheets must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation. The office of admission must receive official degree-conferred transcripts prior to the first day of class. Failure to comply with this requirement may prohibit the student from attending classes for that quarter. SCAD reserves the right to verify all documents submitted in application for admission. Offers of admission are contingent upon receipt of official documentation, and SCAD reserves the right to revoke any offer of admission should discrepancies be found. Any falsification of admission documents, portfolio or audition materials constitutes grounds for termination of application procedures or dismissal from SCAD. 4. Evidence of English proficiency for students whose first language is not English.*** 5. R ecommendations. Two letters of recommendation from professors, advisers, supervisors or community leaders who have had immediate contact with the applicant and who have knowledge of the applicant’s level of commitment and history of achievement. Recommendations should provide relevant information about the applicant’s creativity, initiative, motivation, character and achievements, thus assessing the applicant’s reasonable potential for success as a student at SCAD. Recommendations may not come from friends or family members. 6. S tatement of purpose. The statement should be a 500- to 750-word overview of the applicant’s academic and professional accomplishments and should demonstrate a high level of interest in and a highly developed understanding of the discipline. The applicant should describe knowledge of the discipline, approach to past work, qualifications for graduate study and intended focus, as well as personal and professional goals. 7. Portfolio, audition or writing submission. The portfolio should be specific to the intended course of study, should represent the applicant’s best work and should demonstrate a high level of skill presented as professionally as possible. (See graduate audition, portfolio and writing guidelines.) 8. R ésumé. The résumé should document educational credentials as well as professional and other employment, such as internships or field experience in the intended area of graduate study, and should list commissioned works, exhibitions, performances, publications, honors, memberships, interests and activities, including volunteer work.
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9. G RE scores. While not required of most applicants, submission of GRE scores is strongly encouraged for applicants to architectural history, art history, business design and arts leadership and cinema studies. Performance on the GRE may assist in demonstrating adequate educational preparation and ability to succeed in academic coursework at the graduate level.
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Applicants whose bachelor’s degrees are conferred by institutions that are not approved by the U.S. Department of Education and/ or do not hold regional accreditation, or do not have appropriate specialized or programmatic accreditation, or have not been evaluated and proven comparable in course content and level of instruction to SCAD, or are not recognized by the ministry of education or equivalent agency in the applicant’s home country, are required to take the GRE and submit official scores to SCAD. 10. Additionally, if applicable, any other documents or materials must be provided if required to obtain a student visa.**** 11. In-person or telephone interview optional (may be scheduled by contacting the admission department). Exceptions to the general rules of admission may be made for applicants of unusual motivation and ability. Application materials cannot be returned. * Non-U.S. students refer to the international applicant section on page 371 for details. ** SCAD uses the standards established by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers to determine the equivalent academic achievement of a bachelor’s degree. Transcripts are evaluated to determine the conferment of bachelor’s degrees from institutions that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education and hold regional accreditation, or have appropriate specialized or programmatic accreditation, or have been evaluated and proven to have comparable course content and level of instruction to SCAD, or are recognized by the ministry of education or equivalent agency in the applicant’s home country. Course content is evaluated by comparing the curricula of other institutions with that of SCAD and assessing whether foundation studies, general education and major discipline courses are comparable to those offered at SCAD. Level of instruction is evaluated by comparing the percentage of faculty at other institutions who hold graduate and terminal degrees with the percentage of faculty at SCAD who hold graduate and terminal degrees. ***English is the language of instruction for all courses at SCAD. In addition to meeting or exceeding all other SCAD admission criteria, applicants who wish to be admitted with no further English proficiency requirements must demonstrate their current level of proficiency by providing official minimum scores on one of the following or will be required to take an ESL placement test at orientation prior to the first day of classes: • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores (SCAD code 5631): a. 550 on the paper-based test b. 85 on the internet-based test with minimum score of 20 on each section • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) composite score of at least 6.5 with a score of at least 6.5 in both reading and writing
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) score of at least “high advanced” on the writing placement portion of the test • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) verbal section score of at least 500 (for tests taken before Aug. 1, 2011) or 153 (for tests taken after Aug. 1, 2011). Otherwise qualified applicants who do not meet the minimum scores listed above must take a SCAD English language proficiency test to be placed in the appropriate level of ESL upon enrollment. Students must satisfactorily complete ESL coursework through completion of Level VI. For applicants whose native language is English, no additional proof of English proficiency is required. For applicants whose transcripts show extensive study in an institution at which English is the language of instruction, no additional proof of English proficiency is required for admission evaluation, but applicants may be asked to take an English proficiency test upon enrollment at the university. **** Official certification of sources and funds, a copy of the first page of the applicant’s passport (requested but not required), and a copy of the first page of the passport for any dependent accompanying the student. These documents are used to verify spelling of names, birth dates, and other information vital to student registration.
GRADUATE AUDITION, PORTFOLIO AND WRITING GUIDELINES Graduate audition, portfolio or writing submissions are required for graduate enrollment and scholarship consideration. Portfolios should be specific to the intended course of study, should represent the applicant’s best work and should be presented as professionally as possible. Portfolios should demonstrate the applicant’s interest in and aptitude for advanced study and, specifically, potential for success at SCAD.
Portfolio submission Applicants must use the online file management system SlideRoom to submit their portfolios for review. From the SlideRoom website (scad. slideroom.com), applicants can upload still images, Word documents, and digital and multimedia files. There also are instructions for creating a corresponding inventory of work (required) including titles, dates, media, dimensions and specific responsibilities on group projects, if applicable. A fee of US$10 is charged by SlideRoom for each portfolio submission. Graduate applicants should submit at least 20 images or documents. Specific criteria for each program are published online at scad.edu/portfolio.
Graduate transfer credits A maximum of 20 quarter hours of graduate academic credit toward a 90-quarter-hour graduate degree may be given for courses appropriate to the SCAD curriculum. Only graduate courses with grades of at least a 3.0 (B) taken at institutions with a level of graduate course content and level of instruction comparable to that of SCAD may be transferred. Credit may be accepted from institutions that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education and hold regional accreditation, or have appropriate specialized or programmatic accreditation, or have been evaluated and proven to be comparable in course content and level of instruction to SCAD, or are recognized by the ministry of education or equivalent agency in the applicant’s home country. Prior to the end of the first quarter of enrollment, the student must submit to the admission department official transcripts, course descriptions, a portfolio or, in the case of a lecture course, projects and papers, and a written request for transfer credit review for the course(s) the student wishes to transfer. Materials are reviewed to determine if the
work is comparable to that which would earn at least a 3.0 in a SCAD graduate-level course. Transfer credit appears on the transcript as such and is not calculated in the student’s grade-point average. Students who wish to appeal the transfer credit process after the first quarter of enrollment must submit a written request to the admission department. The graduate transfer credit policy applies to SCAD alumni wishing to complete an additional graduate degree at SCAD. Transfer of credits earned in coursework required for multiple degrees is evaluated on a case-by-case, course-by-course basis.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS SCAD welcomes students from throughout the world. International applicants should adhere to requirements relevant to first-year freshman, undergraduate transfer or graduate applicants. International applicants must submit official transcripts/mark sheets for an admission decision to be rendered. Students may submit transcripts/mark sheets from all secondary school years prior to the final year to receive a preliminary offer of admission. SCAD is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant international students who show evidence of proficiency in the English language and who certify means of financial support for their studies. Documentation of financial support for the first year is required for SCAD to begin the process for an international applicant to obtain a visa. Submission of official certification of sources and funds at the time of application is strongly encouraged and may expedite the visa process. SCAD eLearning applicants residing outside the U.S. are not required to submit certification of sources and funds. Applicants from mainland China may submit gaokao scores for consideration of admission. Preference will be given to students who score at or above the second tier cutoff score for their respective province. Applicants must also demonstrate proof of English proficiency. Applicants from mainland China who have not taken the gaokao or do not place in the top third for their province are encouraged to submit supplementary materials. Although international students are not eligible to receive U.S. federal or state financial aid, all admitted students are considered for institutional scholarships upon receipt of relevant materials. These funds are limited and are awarded to the earliest qualifiers. SCAD reserves the right to verify all documents submitted in support of an application for admission. Any falsification of admission documents or portfolio or audition materials constitutes grounds for termination of application procedures or dismissal from SCAD. Permanent residents must submit proof of legal residency such as a copy of a resident alien card. A copy of the first page of each international applicant’s passport is requested, though not required. A copy of the first page of the passport for any dependent accompanying the international applicant also is requested. These documents are used to verify spelling of names, birth dates and other information vital to student registration. In order to help students avoid unexpected costs of health care, SCAD requires all enrolled international students on F-1 visas to have adequate medical insurance. These students must enroll in the SCAD international health insurance plan, and the charges are automatically added to the student account. Exemptions may be granted for students who are already covered under certain government- or embassy-sponsored plans. See scad.edu/isso for additional information and fee structure. English is the language of instruction for all courses. Proof of English proficiency is required for admission if English is not the student’s first language. For students whose native language is English, or whose academic transcripts show extensive study at an institution in which English is the language of instruction, no additional proof of English proficiency is required for admission evaluation, but applicants may
be asked to take an English proficiency test upon enrollment at the university. Otherwise qualified applicants who do not meet minimum required test scores may be considered for admission to SCAD. These students must take a SCAD English language proficiency test to be placed in the appropriate level of ESL upon enrollment. Students must satisfactorily complete ESL coursework through completion of Level VI. All new international students who are not granted a waiver from ESL are required to take an English language proficiency test upon arrival at SCAD. Students are placed in the appropriate level of English as a Second Language, as determined by their scores on the test. Students wishing only to take ESL courses must submit a separate application form and should contact the admission office for information.
OTHER TYPES OF ADMISSION Certificate Applicants to an undergraduate certificate program should follow the application guidelines for first-time freshman or transfer applicants. For more information, certificate applicants should contact the admission department by telephone or email or visit the SCAD website at scad. edu/admission.
Nondegree-seeking Enrollment of nondegree-seeking students is offered on a spaceavailable basis for individuals who, while not wishing to pursue a degree, would like to enroll in SCAD courses. Nondegree-seeking applicants must submit an application for admission, a résumé, and a nonrefundable US$40 application fee submitted via scad.edu/apply. Applicants denied admission to SCAD as degree-seeking students may or may not be eligible for enrollment as nondegree-seeking students. Performance in courses taken as a nondegree-seeking student does not automatically qualify an applicant for admission as a degree-seeking student. Nondegree-seeking students who wish to become degree-seeking must fulfill the application requirements in effect for degree-seeking students. Nondegree-seeking students are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships, but they may reside in SCAD housing on a space-available basis. The administrative unit responsible for nondegree-seeking admission decisions is the Admission Review Committee. I-20 forms cannot be issued to international students who are nondegreeseeking. All students for whom English is not the first language must pass an English proficiency test before being allowed to enroll in any academic or studio courses at SCAD. These students may be asked to submit TOEFL or other English proficiency documentation and may be required to enroll in and successfully complete English as a Second Language coursework before being allowed to register for academic or studio courses. Nondegree-seeking applicants who wish to take graduate level courses must submit an application for admission, a résumé, and must hold a bachelor’s degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor’s degree before enrollment as evidenced by official transcripts from each college/university attended. A maximum of three graduate courses may be registered as a non-degree seeking graduate student, all of which must be approved by the department chair prior to registration. Nondegree-seeking students who wish to register more than three graduate classes must reapply to SCAD (application fee is required) and fulfill the application requirements in effect for degree-seeking students.
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Enrollment of transient students is offered for individuals who, while enrolled at another college or university, would like to enroll for one quarter at SCAD. Undergraduate transient applicants must submit an application for admission, a nonrefundable US$40 application fee submitted via scad.edu/apply, a résumé, and a letter of good standing from their college or university indicating permission to take specific courses. Graduate transient applicants must submit an application for admission, a nonrefundable US$40 application fee submitted via scad. edu/apply, transcripts from their undergraduate degree program and current graduate program, a résumé, and a letter of good standing from their college or university indicating permission to take specific courses. International students wishing to be transient must be granted an exemption from English as a Second Language coursework. Applicants denied admission to SCAD as degree-seeking students may or may not be eligible for enrollment as transient students. Performance in courses taken as a transient student does not automatically qualify an applicant for admission as a degree-seeking student. Transient students who wish to study longer than one quarter may be required to reapply for admission to SCAD. Transient students who wish to become degree-seeking at SCAD must fulfill the application requirements in effect for degree-seeking students. Transient students are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships through SCAD, but they may reside in SCAD housing on a space-available basis. The administrative unit responsible for transient student admission decisions is the Admission Review Committee.
Readmission Students who have attended SCAD, but have not been enrolled at SCAD for at least five consecutive quarters, or have attended another college or university in the interim, must apply for readmission and meet current admission requirements and fees. All readmission applications are evaluated on an individual basis by the Admission Review Committee and the register’s office. Any prior awards of financial aid and/or scholarships may or may not apply. Students should complete new FAFSA forms and re-submit any required materials to be considered for aid or scholarship awards.
SCAD and ACA alumni application and enrollment fee waiver The application fee and enrollment fee are waived for SCAD and Atlanta College of Art alumni who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or graduate program at SCAD, and their SCAD transcripts may be provided to the admission department at no charge.
Continued enrollment from M.A. to M.F.A. In some programs, the M.A. degree may be followed by additional study at SCAD leading to an M.F.A. degree. Students planning to continue the next quarter from the M.A. to the M.F.A. in the same major should contact their success adviser prior to the conclusion of their M.A. studies. Approval must be given by the department chair of the area of study and the registrar’s office..
SUMMER PROGRAMS SCAD offers an array of summer courses and workshops to students, educators and adults. These programs provide educational enrichment, prepare high school students for university-level coursework, and foster the artistic talents of both youth and adults. Participants may wish to earn college credit, fine-tune creative pursuits or simply seek personal enrichment or professional development. SCAD Rising Star is a five-week residential program for students who have completed their junior year of high school and wish to earn university credit. Participants have full access to SCAD buildings, stay in a SCAD residence hall and have their meals at a SCAD dining hall. Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors may enroll in SCAD Summer Seminars, workshops for residential or commuting students that offer opportunities for talented teens to meet others from around the world and experience a taste of university life under the guidance of SCAD professors and graduate students. More information and registration guidelines are available at scad.edu/summer.
ADMISSION CONTACTS SCAD Atlanta Phone 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 Fax 404.253.3466 scadatl@scad.edu SCAD Admission Department P.O. Box 77300 Atlanta, Georgia 30357-1300 USA Packages may be sent to: SCAD Admission Department 1600 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30309 USA
SCAD Hong Kong 852.2253.8044 (in Hong Kong) or 800.869.7223 (in U.S.) Fax 912.525.5986 admission@scad.edu.hk SCAD Admission Department P.O. Box 2072 Savannah, Georgia 31402-2072 USA Packages may be sent to: SCAD Admission Department 22 E. Lathrop Ave. Savannah, Georgia 31415 USA
SCAD Savannah 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 Fax 912.525.5986 admission@scad.edu SCAD Admission Department P.O. Box 2072 Savannah, Georgia 31402-2072 USA Packages may be sent to: SCAD Admission Department 22 E. Lathrop Ave. Savannah, Georgia 31415 USA
SCAD eLearning 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 Fax 912.525.5986 admission@scad.edu SCAD Admission Department P.O. Box 2072 Savannah, Georgia 31402-2072 USA Packages may be sent to: SCAD Admission Department 22 E. Lathrop Ave. Savannah, Georgia 31415 USA
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Through the admission office, SCAD administers a number of scholarships for entering students. Scholarship recipients are expected to be particularly strong and positive leaders at SCAD, excelling academically and representing SCAD well within the community. Scholarships are available to both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens and are awarded to entering students prior to first-quarter attendance. Entering students may be offered a scholarship from SCAD based on demonstrated academic achievements and/or other achievements, including leadership, volunteer and community service, co-curricular involvement, and artistic accomplishment. Financial need, as indicated by completion of the FAFSA or other documentation, is taken into consideration for need-based scholarships. A scholarship recipient may accept additional scholarships from other sources, as well as additional forms of financial aid, if qualified. Most scholarships are awarded to degree-seeking students, are applied quarterly, and may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Students who plan to pursue a double major or multiple minors should meet with a staff adviser to determine if aid is sufficient. An annual award is intended to be disbursed over 45 hours of credit earned in three quarters at SCAD and, if necessary, prorated based on enrollment. Students may qualify for more than one scholarship and may receive a combined total up to the cost of tuition. All undergraduate applicants are considered for scholarship as part of the admission process. Notification of awards occurs along with or soon after notification of acceptance, when appropriate. SCAD scholarship offers for undergraduate students vary according to whether students reside in SCAD housing. A scholarship student who accepts an on-campus award as an entering student, but moves out of SCAD student housing at any time, is considered to be declining the on-campus award amount and accepting the off-campus award, thus reducing his or her award to 70 percent of the on-campus award amount. Therefore, a balance due may be created. These students must resolve any resulting charges incurred with the SCAD student accounts office.
ACADEMIC HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of academic honors scholarships may be awarded to accepted students based on grade-point averages evaluated on a 4.0 scale and/or standardized test scores (SAT scores evaluated on a scale of 1600; ACT scores on a scale of 36) with consideration given to math and reading sections of the SAT and the ACT composite score. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Academic honors scholarships may be awarded in addition to other awards, up to the cost of tuition.
ACHIEVEMENT HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of achievement honors scholarships may be awarded to students accepted for admission whose co-curricular accomplishments
are judged to be of exceptional quality by the Admission Review Committee. A résumé or list of activities and accomplishments detailing leadership, volunteer and community service contributions, extracurricular involvement, and/or artistic portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission are required for achievement honors scholarship consideration. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Achievement honors scholarships may be awarded in addition to other awards, up to the cost of tuition.
May and Paul Poetter Scholarship In honor of two of the university’s founders and longtime administrators, a limited number of May and Paul Poetter Scholarships may be awarded to accepted students whose official standardized test scores and gradepoint averages are superior. Grade-point averages are evaluated on a 4.0 scale. SAT scores are evaluated on a scale of 1600 and ACT scores on a scale of 36, with consideration given to math and reading sections of the SAT and the ACT composite score. The scholarship covers full tuition. Room, board, books and supplies are not included, but may be paid through scholarships from other non-SCAD sources, loans or financial aid. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. To be considered for this scholarship, students are encouraged to submit their application materials before Feb. 15 of the intended year of enrollment. An interview may be requested by the admission department.
Pamela E. Poetter Memorial Scholarship In honor of a beloved mentor and an influential leader at SCAD for 25 years, the Pamela E. Poetter Memorial Scholarship may be awarded to a limited number of accepted students who demonstrate outstanding academic and artistic achievement. Minimum requirements include a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, SAT/ACT score of at least 1290/27, demonstration of outstanding leadership potential, and documentation of co-curricular activities, honors and recognition. In addition, a portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission is required and must be judged to be of exceptional quality by the Admission Review Committee. The award may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0.
Frances Larkin McCommon Scholarship A limited number of Frances Larkin McCommon scholarships may be awarded to accepted students who have a strong academic profile and whose portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission is judged to be exceptional by the Admission Review Committee. The scholarship covers full tuition. Room, board, books and supplies are not included, but may be paid through scholarships from other sources, loans or financial aid. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. To be considered for this scholarship, students are encouraged to submit their application materials before Feb. 15 of the intended year of enrollment. An interview may be requested by the admission department.
COMBINED HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of combined honors scholarships may be awarded to accepted students who demonstrate outstanding academic and other achievements. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours)
as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0.
ACA Scholarship A limited number of ACA Scholarships may be awarded to accepted students who demonstrate outstanding academic and artistic achievement. Minimum requirements include a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, SAT/ACT score of at least 1290/27, demonstration of outstanding leadership potential, and documentation of extracurricular activities, honors and recognitions. In addition, a portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission is required and must be judged to be of exceptional quality by the Admission Review Committee. The award may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative gradepoint average of least 3.0.
Savannah Coca-Cola Bottling Company Scholarship The Savannah Coca-Cola Bottling Company Scholarship may be awarded to one accepted applicant to SCAD Savannah from Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi or South Carolina. This scholarship is awarded to applicants who meet or exceed normal admission standards, present a portfolio and demonstrate interest in advertising, animation, motion media design, film and television, graphic design, illustration or industrial design. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly for up to four years through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD, maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrates continued interest in the fields listed.
SCAD Distinguished Scholars A limited number of SCAD Distinguished Scholar awards may be awarded to accepted students who demonstrate exceptional academic and artistic achievement as well as leadership, co-curricular activities, honors and awards. Minimum requirements include a grade-point average of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale, SAT/ACT score of at least 1410/30, demonstration of outstanding leadership potential, and documentation of co-curricular activities, honors and awards. In addition, a portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission is required and must be judged to be of exceptional quality by the Admission Review Committee. The award may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Nominations must be postmarked or emailed to nominations@ scad.edu no later than Feb. 15 of the intended year of enrollment.
Mayor’s Next Step Scholarship The Mayor’s Next Step Scholarship may be awarded to a limited number of students accepted to SCAD Atlanta who are members or alumni of the Next Step Program in Atlanta. Applicants must be Georgia residents and must demonstrate outstanding academic and artistic achievement. Minimum requirements include a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, SAT/ACT score of at least 1290/27 or completion of an International Baccalaureate diploma program, demonstration of outstanding leadership potential, and documentation of co-curricular activities, honors and awards. In addition, a portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission is required and must be judged to be of excellent quality by the Admission Review Committee. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0.
SCAD Transfer Scholars The Transfer Scholars award may be offered to a limited number of accepted transfer students who demonstrate outstanding academic
achievement and excellence in areas of art and design, riding or writing. Minimum requirements include 45 quarter hours or 27 semester hours of college-level coursework maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, demonstration of outstanding leadership potential and documentation of co-curricular activities, honors and awards. In addition, a portfolio, audition, riding or writing submission is required and must be judged to be of excellent quality by the Admission Review Committee. Students who have earned less than 45 quarter hours or 27 semester hours should refer to the ACA Scholars and SCAD Distinguished Scholars award descriptions. The Transfer Scholars award may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average. In order to be considered for this award, students must be nominated by a faculty member from their current institution. Nominations must be postmarked or emailed to nominations@scad.edu no later than Feb. 15 of the intended year of enrollment.
NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS Atlanta Board of Visitors Endowed Scholarship The Atlanta Board of Visitors scholarship may be presented to one incoming, first-year SCAD Atlanta student from the metro Atlanta area who meets or exceeds normal SCAD admission standards. The applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, artistic excellence and financial need by completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly for up to four years through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD, maintains a grade-point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrates continued financial need.
Community Foundation Scholarship The Community Foundation Scholarship may be awarded to a limited number of accepted SCAD Atlanta applicants who meet or exceed normal SCAD admission standards and who demonstrate financial need through completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly for up to four years through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD, maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrates continued financial need.
Eckburg Scholarship The Eckburg Scholarship may be awarded to a limited number of students graduating from Savannah Christian Preparatory School or to students graduating from other schools within a 200-mile radius of Savannah. This scholarship is awarded to U.S. citizens who meet or exceed normal SCAD admission standards, and who demonstrate financial need through completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. The Eckburg Scholarship may be renewed quarterly for up to four years through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD, maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrates continued financial need.
European Board of Visitors Endowed Scholarship One scholarship may be awarded to a European student accepted to SCAD who demonstrates outstanding academic and artistic ability, and financial need. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly for up to four years through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD, maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrates continued financial need.
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Jane C. Thurber Scholarship The Jane C. Thurber Scholarship may be awarded to an incoming undergraduate student interested in painting or fashion who demonstrates outstanding academic and artistic achievement and financial need through completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly for up to four years through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD, maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 and demonstrates continued financial need.
Jordan Siegel Equestrian Scholarship The Jordan Siegel Equestrian Scholarship may be awarded to an incoming first-year student eligible for walk-trot or walk-trot-canter divisions in Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association competition who meets eligibility requirements for the SCAD equestrian team. Eligible students must have a high school grade-point average of at least 3.0, must have athletics experience (any sport) and must demonstrate financial need through completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. The scholarship may be renewed quarterly for up to four years (up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient maintains satisfactory academic performance and competes on the SCAD equestrian team.
SCAD grant SCAD grants may be awarded to accepted freshman and transfer applicants who meet or exceed normal admission standards and who demonstrate financial need through completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. These grants may be renewed quarterly for up to four years through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD, maintains satisfactory academic progress and continues to demonstrate financial need.
Student opportunity scholarship A limited number of scholarships may be awarded to accepted undergraduate or graduate students who meet or exceed the normal SCAD admission standards and who demonstrate financial need through completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. These scholarships may be awarded in addition to any other scholarship awarded by SCAD, up to the cost of tuition. Funding is limited. Eligibility criteria are available by contacting the admission department.
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR ENTERING GRADUATE STUDENTS (NONREPAYABLE FUNDS) Through the admission office, SCAD administers a number of scholarships, fellowships and grants for entering graduate students. Recipients are expected to be particularly strong and positive leaders at SCAD, excelling academically and representing SCAD well within the community. These awards are available to both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens, and are offered to entering students prior to first-quarter attendance.
Entering students may be offered an award from SCAD based on artistic and/or academic achievement with consideration given to financial need as indicated by completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. Award recipients may accept additional scholarships from other sources, as well as additional forms of financial aid, if qualified. Awards are offered to degree-seeking students, are applied quarterly, and may be renewed quarterly until completion of a graduate degree at SCAD, as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.25. An annual award is intended to be disbursed over 45 hours of credit earned in three quarters at SCAD and, if necessary, prorated based on enrollment. Graduate award recipients are not required to reside in SCAD housing.
SCAD Academic Honors and Achievement Honors A limited number of SCAD Academic Honors and SCAD Achievement Honors scholarships may be awarded to accepted graduate students who demonstrate outstanding artistic and/or academic achievement through outstanding portfolio, audition or writing submission; Graduate Record Examination scores of 600 or higher on the verbal section, 740 or higher on the quantitative section, and 5 or higher on the analytical writing section; a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale; or presentation of outstanding portfolio, audition or writing submission and above-average grades and test scores.
Graduate fellowship A limited number of graduate fellowships may be awarded to applicants to any SCAD graduate program at any location who have been determined through the admission process to be exceptionally strong candidates for advanced study and scholarship. The number of fellowships awarded on an annual basis may vary according to the number of applicants and their qualifications. Graduate fellowship recipients are expected to be strong leaders in their respective academic schools and departments, and are assigned specific duties relative to the needs of the university. Eligibility requirements include an undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, and submission of a portfolio and statement of purpose that are judged to be of exceptional quality by the Admission Review Committee. Qualified semifinalists may be invited to participate in an interview to determine final selection. To be considered for this award, students are encouraged to submit their application materials before Feb. 15 of the intended year of enrollment.
Dean’s fellowship Dean’s fellowships may be awarded to applicants to any SCAD graduate program at any location who have been determined through the admission process to be exceptionally strong candidates for advanced study and scholarship. The number of fellowships awarded on an annual basis may vary according to the number of applicants and their qualifications. Dean’s fellowship recipients are expected to be strong leaders in their academic schools and departments, and are assigned specific duties relative to their qualifications and the needs of the department. Eligibility requirements include an undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and submission of a portfolio and statement of purpose that are judged to be of exceptional quality by the Admission Review Committee. Qualified semifinalists may be invited to participate in an interview to determine final selection. To be considered for this award, students are encouraged to submit their application materials before Feb. 15 of the intended year of enrollment.
Student opportunity scholarship A limited number of scholarships may be awarded to accepted
undergraduate or graduate students who meet or exceed the normal SCAD admission standards and who demonstrate financial need through completion of the FAFSA or other documentation. These scholarships may be awarded in addition to any other scholarship awarded by SCAD, up to the cost of tuition. Funding is limited. Eligibility criteria are available by contacting the admission department.
OTHER AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Athletic award Athletic awards may be given to undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding athletic ability and individual merit. Criteria include high school academic record, standardized test scores, recommendations, achievements, leadership in extracurricular activities, and other documentation of ability to contribute to and benefit from the educational experience at SCAD.
Educator Scholarship Educators who are employed full time or in an adjunct capacity at the first-grade through university level at a public or private institution recognized by the applicant’s state department of education at the time of application may be eligible to receive a half-tuition scholarship to attend SCAD at any location or via SCAD eLearning. To be eligible to receive this award, an educator must apply and be accepted to SCAD and must provide proof of employment in good standing from his or her school administrator or human resources department. These awards are available to qualified applicants to undergraduate or graduate degree programs at SCAD. Scholarship amount is based on enrollment in three classes (15 credit hours) each quarter. The amount is prorated for those who enroll in fewer courses.
Horatio Alger Scholar Award A scholarship is awarded to each Horatio Alger Scholar who is accepted and enrolls at SCAD. Horatio Alger Scholars also may be eligible for other financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. The award is renewable for up to four years through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours), provided the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a grade-point average of at least 3.0.
International Baccalaureate Scholarship International Baccalaureate diploma recipients who apply, are accepted, and enroll at SCAD are awarded scholarships on a score-based scale, per year of enrollment at SCAD, up to 225 attempted quarter hours or until completion of a bachelor’s degree. This award may not be granted in addition to other academic scholarships. The award scale is available online at scad.edu/ib.
International Student Scholarship A limited number of scholarships may be awarded each year to degreeseeking international students who apply and are accepted to SCAD. To be considered for an international student scholarship, applicants should meet or exceed normal admission standards and must request scholarship consideration by submitting a 500-word essay explaining how an international education would influence their artwork, goals and experiences.
Legacy Scholarship Scholarships of at least US$3,000 are awarded to dependents of SCAD alumni who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or graduate program. The undergraduate scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) provided the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Graduate scholarship awards may be renewed quarterly until completion of a graduate
degree at SCAD, as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.25. This scholarship may not be granted in addition to other SCAD scholarships.
Multicultural Student Scholarship A limited number of scholarships may be awarded each year to help make the benefits of a postsecondary or postgraduate education available to degree-seeking students of various ethnic backgrounds who apply and are accepted to SCAD. Students should meet or exceed normal admission standards and must request scholarship consideration by submitting a 500-word essay that addresses how their artwork, goals and experiences are influenced by their cultural background.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa members who apply, are accepted and enroll at SCAD, having met or exceeded admission requirements, are awarded an academic scholarship of at least US$5,000 per year of enrollment at SCAD, up to 225 attempted quarter hours, or until completion of a bachelor’s degree. This scholarship may not be granted in addition to other academic scholarships.
SCAD and ACA Alumni Scholarship/application and enrollment fee waiver Scholarships of at least US$250 per course may be awarded to SCAD and ACA alumni who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or graduate program at SCAD. The application fee and enrollment fee are waived for SCAD and ACA alumni who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or graduate program at SCAD, and their transcripts may be provided to the SCAD admission department at no charge. This scholarship may not be granted in addition to other SCAD scholarships.
SCAD Challenge Scholarship Competition Offering high school/secondary school students an international stage to exhibit their work, the SCAD Challenge seeks the next generation of talented artists and designers. High school seniors and juniors, and students completing their last two years of secondary school, compete for SCAD scholarships and funding to attend SCAD pre-college programs. More information is available online at scad.edu/scadchallenge.
SCAD eLearning Pre-college Scholarship Qualified high school or home-schooled students admitted to SCAD for joint enrollment may be eligible to receive up to a half-tuition scholarship to enroll in courses offered through SCAD eLearning. To be eligible, the student must follow the application requirements for first-time freshmen, be recommended for joint enrollment by a counselor or teacher, and be admitted for joint enrollment. This award may be applied only toward courses completed as a part-time, nondegreeseeking, joint-enrolled student. Joint enrollment students who have taken courses on a nondegree-seeking basis and who wish to become degree-seeking must reapply as a degree-seeking student and adhere to all first-time freshman admission requirements. The scholarship amount is based on enrollment in three courses (15 credit hours) each quarter. The amount is prorated for those who enroll in fewer courses. Available courses may vary.
Scholastic Art and Writing Award Scholarship SCAD is proud to recognize students’ outstanding artistic achievement. Gold Key and Gold Portfolio Award recipients may be eligible for SCAD Achievement Honors scholarships should they apply and be accepted to SCAD. More information is available online at scad.edu/scholastic.
Yellow Ribbon program grant SCAD voluntarily participates in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, eligible
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veterans who apply and are accepted to SCAD may receive grant money from SCAD and a matching amount from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs toward their tuition at SCAD. Qualified students may receive either the Yellow Ribbon Grant or a SCAD scholarship based on academic and/or other achievement, whichever is higher. Although those who accept the Yellow Ribbon Grant are not eligible to receive other institutional scholarship awards from SCAD, they may qualify for additional federal or state aid and outside scholarships. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA and the Georgia aid application to receive maximum financial aid benefits. In order to qualify for this grant, the student must provide SCAD with a copy of his or her VA Certificate of Eligibility. Recipients continue to receive the grant as long as SCAD participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, and as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress, conduct and attendance and has remaining entitlement with the VA. For eligibility requirements and to verify the university’s participation and contribution amount for the current academic year, visit the Yellow Ribbon Program page through the VA website at gibill.va.gov.
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Scholarships may be available to currently enrolled SCAD students based on academic achievement and/or financial need. To be eligible, students must be on schedule to complete a minimum of 45 undergraduate hours or 15 graduate hours at SCAD by the end of spring quarter. The scholarship application for current students is available online through MySCAD during the month of April only. Award recipients are notified by mid-June. Applicants are automatically considered for all applicable scholarships. Additional information is available online at scad.edu/ studentscholarships.
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FINANCIAL POLICIES and STUDENT ACCOUNTS Upon enrollment, students are assigned an adviser to help them develop educational plans that relate their career goals with academic offerings. Advisers also assist the student and family with any financial questions or concerns regarding educational expenses at SCAD. Students may consult individually with their adviser in person, by phone or by email.
Dec. 1 Winter tuition, housing and meal plan balance due. (Dec. 11 for SCAD Hong Kong)
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Feb. 1 Spring new student housing reservation fee due.
Student accounts include billing and the receipt and recording of payments for tuition, housing, meals and any fees. New students are responsible for notifying the admission department of any changes in name, address or other matters that may affect the timely receipt of bills and payment of account balances. Current students should notify their adviser of any changes, or make changes through MySCAD. All students must include their SCAD ID number on all transactions and correspondence to ensure proper credit.
March 1 Summer new student enrollment fee due.
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Dec. 1 Spring new student enrollment fee due.
March 12 Spring tuition, housing and meal plan balance due. May 1 Summer new student housing reservation fee due. June 1 Summer tuition, housing and meal plan balance due.
Each degree-seeking new student is required to pay a one-time, nonrefundable enrollment fee of US$500 to indicate intention to enroll. Each new certificate, nondegree-seeking and transient student is required to pay a nonrefundable tuition deposit of US$200 per class prior to enrollment.
Terms of payment
Housing reservation fee
Students are encouraged to make any necessary financial arrangements (including federal or state financial aid, vocational rehabilitation, benefits provided by an organization outside SCAD or scholarship programs) well in advance of payment due dates.
A nonrefundable housing reservation fee of US$250 for new students and US$750 for continuing students is required to reserve SCAD housing. Space is confirmed upon full payment of the housing balance and receipt of a signed housing agreement. Payment dates for the housing balance and tuition are published and must be adhered to in order to avoid being dropped from class or SCAD housing. Late fees may be charged when fees are paid after the university’s published due dates.
All SCAD fees are payable in accordance with the applicable due dates indicated in emails and posted on scad.edu. These due dates apply to students, parents, guardians or any third party taking responsibility for a SCAD student account.
Fees not remitted by a parent, guardian or responsible third party remain the responsibility of the student and must be paid by applicable due dates.
Billing and account balances
Payments from a third party
Updated charges and account information will be available July through October for fall quarter and immediately after the registration periods for winter, spring and summer quarters. Prompt registration ensures that students receive an accurate balance in time to meet the payment due dates. All registered students receive notices of account activity to their SCAD email address. Account balances can be accessed in real time through MySCAD via the My Student Account channel, found in the My Info tab.
A third-party sponsor is an entity that has agreed to pay all or a specified portion of a student’s charges at SCAD, such as a state prepaid college plan, a governmental or international sponsor or a scholarship program. Students with third-party arrangements should be aware of the anticipated payment from the third party and pay the difference by the payment due date. Failure to pay the portion not covered by the third party as stated on the student’s guarantee/authorization could result in late penalties and classes being dropped. If the third party fails to make payment, the outstanding balance becomes the responsibility of the student.
Payment dates schedule May 1 Fall new student enrollment fee due.
Late fees
June 1 Fall housing reservation fee due.
A late-payment fee is charged when a student has an outstanding balance after the payment due date indicated in emailed account notices and on scad.edu. The fee is 5 percent of the outstanding balance.
Aug. 1 Fall tuition, housing and meal plan balance due. (Aug. 15 for SCAD Hong Kong) Sept. 1 Winter new student enrollment fee due. Nov. 1 Winter new student housing reservation fee due.
A student who is in arrears to any SCAD department may not receive academic transcripts or a diploma. Collection costs are added to all accounts assigned to a collection agency. Failure to meet financial obligations may result in dismissal from SCAD.
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SCAD Savannah, Atlanta, Lacoste and eLearning • Cash, check, money order or traveler’s check in U.S. dollars. Check and money orders should be made payable to “SCAD” and include the student’s name and ID number. In person: Cash, checks, money orders or traveler’s checks in U.S. dollars are accepted at SCAD student accounts in Atlanta and Savannah; Turner Express in Savannah; and the SCAD Card Services offices in Atlanta and Savannah. By mail: Checks, money orders or traveler’s checks in U.S. dollars may be sent to SCAD Student Accounts, P.O. Box 2701, Savannah, GA 31402-2701.
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• MySCAD online secure payment in U.S. dollars by electronic check or credit or debit card (see scad.edu/payment for accepted card types). A convenience fee of 2.85 percent or $3, whichever is greater, is applied to debit and credit card transactions. • Payment plan: Automated drafts in U.S. dollars from a credit or debit card (see scad.edu/payment for accepted card types) or bank account may be made through TouchNet, accessible in MySCAD. Each quarter, the payment plan automatically drafts multiple installments of the balance due for tuition, housing and meal plan. A convenience fee of 2.85 percent or $3, whichever is greater, is applied to debit and credit card transactions. Students must enroll in the payment plan quarterly and pay a payment plan enrollment fee of 3 percent of the outstanding balance. • Wire transfer: Funds in U.S. dollars may be transferred to the university’s bank by wire. The originating bank must indicate the student’s name and SCAD ID on the transfer, and the originating party is responsible for all transfer fees. Allow five to seven business days for SCAD to receive notice of the transfer. Instructions for bank wire transfer may be found on the SCAD website at scad.edu/content/ studentaccounts-payment-options. • International wire transfer: Students needing to make international wire transfers can pay from any country and any bank using a peertransfer service. This service also provides the ability to track the status of the transfer via a student dashboard. An email confirmation will be sent when payment is received by the university. This service is accessible via MySCAD or at flywire.com/pay/scad. • Authorized users: Authorized users in TouchNet, the online student payment portal, can view up-to-date student billing information and make payments. Students may add a family member or other contact to their student account as an authorized user via MySCAD. Follow these steps to add an authorized user to a student account. 1. Log on to MySCAD. 2. Select the My Info tab. 3. Select My Student Account Online in the My Student Account channel. TouchNet will open in a new window. 4. Select the “Authorized Users” link in the menu bar. 5. Enter the email address of the family member or other contact and follow the instructions listed. 6. Two emails will be sent to the new authorized user, which allow the user access to the student account online.
Payment options SCAD Hong Kong Students must use one currency consistently, either U.S. dollars or Hong Kong dollars, when making payments during their course of study. • Cash, check, money order or traveler’s check in Hong Kong dollars. In person: cash, checks, money orders or traveler’s checks in Hong Kong dollars are accepted by SCAD Hong Kong Student Accounts. Checks, money orders and traveler’s checks should be made payable to “SCAD Foundation (Hong Kong) Limited” and include the student’s name and SCAD ID number on the back of the check. By mail: Checks, money orders or traveler’s checks in Hong Kong dollars may be sent to SCAD Hong Kong, 292 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. • MySCAD online secure payment in U.S. dollars by electronic check, credit or debit card (see scad.edu/payment for accepted card types). A convenience fee of 2.85 percent or $3, whichever is greater, is applied to debit and credit card transactions. • Payment plan: Automated drafts in U.S. dollars from a credit or debit card (see scad.edu/payment for accepted card types) or bank account may be made through TouchNet, accessible in MySCAD. Each quarter, the payment plan automatically drafts multiple installments of the balance due for tuition, housing and meal plan. A convenience fee of 2.85 percent or $3, whichever is greater, is applied to debit and credit card transactions. Students must enroll in the payment plan quarterly and pay a payment plan enrollment fee of 3 percent of the outstanding balance to participate. Students paying in Hong Kong dollars enroll in person with a SCAD Hong Kong staff adviser.
Disbursement schedule for financial aid funds Disbursement of financial aid funds begins following the drop/add period each quarter. The following information is important to the disbursement of financial aid, is in compliance with federal and state regulations and is subject to change. To be eligible for financial aid funds, students must be enrolled in a degree program and must be enrolled at least half time (some exceptions may apply). Before disbursement of financial aid funds, eligibility is reviewed and necessary adjustments are made based on enrollment, class level and program-specific eligibility requirements. Program-specific requirements include: • Attendance in all registered classes is verified before financial aid is disbursed. • SCAD academic and achievement scholarships are prorated by the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled, require a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 for undergraduate students or 3.25 for graduate students, and may be subject to reduction if living off campus. • HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships (Georgia state aid) are prorated by the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled through the drop/add period and require at least half-time enrollment. • GTEG (Georgia state aid) requires full-time enrollment. • Federal grants are prorated by enrollment. • SEOG and Pell will both disburse in prorated amounts at any enrollment level.
• Federal loans require at least half-time enrollment. All required documentation, including FAFSA results, must be completed and approval received by SCAD before the loan(s) is disbursed. • Specific program requirements include the following: – Federal Direct Loan: acceptance through MySCAD, completion of a master promissory note and entrance loan counseling. – Graduate PLUS Loan: positive credit check, approved loan application and completion of a master promissory note and entrance loan counseling. – Parent PLUS Loan: positive credit check, approved loan application and completion of a master promissory note. – Detailed information is available at studentloans.gov. Loan proceeds are reduced by the federally required loan origination fee. Students without access to the Internet can schedule an appointment with their adviser to complete entrance loan counseling. – Alternative loans (or private loans) require a positive credit check and generally require at least half-time enrollment (exceptions are lender-specific). Adjustments made when funds are disbursed, or anytime thereafter, can create a balance due on the student’s account, which is immediately due. Funds are credited to the student account to pay for educational charges incurred. Parent PLUS loans are the last funds to be credited to the student’s account and credit balances resulting from Parent PLUS loan proceeds are refunded to the parent borrower or student if authorization is received.
Credit balance refunds After all SCAD charges have been paid, any credit in excess of charges may be refunded. Credit balances created by Federal Title IV aid programs are available for refund to students the second week of each quarter. To claim their refunds, students must have been awarded aid and must meet the enrollment and attendance criteria for their aid programs. SCAD does not provide cash advances. Students must plan ahead and have their own funds available to purchase books and supplies, pay rent, etc. Students should elect to have their refunds deposited directly into their bank accounts in order to avoid delays in receiving funds. Students can sign up for direct deposit via MySCAD by clicking on the link “Direct Deposit for Student Refunds” located in the My Student Account channel on the My Info tab. In instances where direct deposit has not been set up, a paper check will be mailed or available for pick-up at the Student Accounts Office. Any refund check that goes uncashed by a student/parent will result in the associated Title IV funds being returned to the federal government as required by Title IV federal student aid regulations.
Book provision Federal student aid recipients may be eligible for finances to purchase books and supplies prior to the end of the first week of class. To be eligible, students must have received Federal Title IV funds, resulting in a credit balance for the quarter, and must have met all requirements for disbursement 10 calendar days prior to the start of the quarter. Eligibility is reviewed each quarter. The complete book provision policy is available at scad.edu/financialpolicies.
Authorization for Disposition of Financial Aid Funds By signing an Authorization of Funds form, students authorize SCAD to apply Federal Title IV funds and other financial aid to all legitimate institutional charges or request that SCAD retain credit on their accounts for budgeting purposes. Federal Title IV funds include Pell and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) and student and parent federal loans. The Authorization for Parent PLUS Loan form allows a parent to indicate in whose name refund checks should be issued. This is a one-time authorization and is valid for subsequent award years. The form and conditions are available on the SCAD website at scad.edu/studentaccounts and may be modified in writing through the student accounts office.
Drop for nonpayment SCAD reserves the right to drop any student from registered classes for nonpayment of tuition by the published due dates.
Returned check fees The charge for a returned check is US$35. After two checks (paper or electronic) have been returned, all check-writing privileges are revoked. A student whose tuition payment check is returned for insufficient funds may be charged a late payment fee of 5 percent of the balance due, as well as a returned check charge of US$35.
Financial policy for withdrawal It is the responsibility of students who have decided not to attend to drop their classes via MySCAD or notify the office of the registrar in writing prior to the beginning of the quarter in order to avoid being held liable for all fees. Failure to pay fees, not attending classes or informing a faculty member that a student has decided to withdraw do not constitute official forms of notification. After the drop/add period, withdrawing students should complete a withdrawal form available through the office of the registrar or the office of student success. The date the withdrawal form is submitted becomes the withdrawal date for computing any tuition credit applied to the student account. Credit posted to a student’s account is based on the assessment of charges and not on the amount paid by the student or number of classes attended. A student may cancel his or her enrollment at any time before the start of the quarter. A student not requesting cancellation online or through written documentation by the beginning of the quarter is considered enrolled and liable for all fees. The application fee and one-time new student enrollment fee are retained to cover processing costs and are nonrefundable. The enrollment fee is nontransferable to other students or charges. If a student is dismissed from SCAD as a result of disciplinary action, he or she is responsible for all tuition and fees (including all unused residence hall fees). If a student is academically dismissed from SCAD, all payments for tuition, housing and meals for a subsequent quarter are refunded. A student who withdraws from SCAD during the first 40 percent of the quarter receives a pro rata credit of tuition according to the following schedule.
WITHDRAWAL form received
CREDIT/REFUND available
Fall 2018 Sept. 15–23, 2018 Sept. 24–30, 2018 Oct. 1–7, 2018
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Jan. 12–20, 2019 Jan. 21–27, 2019 Jan. 28–Feb. 3, 2019
55 percent 35 percent 15 percent
Spring 2019 Mar. 30–Apr. 7, 2019 Apr. 8–14, 2019 Apr. 15–21, 2019
55 percent 35 percent 15 percent
Some states mandate unique refund schedules for eLearning students who are residents of their state. Those state-specific eLearning refund schedules are available at scad.edu/elearning-state-withdrawal. Students are entitled to financial aid as long as they are enrolled, provided they meet the related stipulations. In accordance with federal financial aid regulations, length of enrollment each quarter determines whether or not a student has earned the use of all the aid disbursed or scheduled to be disbursed. When a student with federal or state aid withdraws from SCAD, any unearned aid must first be returned to the appropriate aid programs in accordance with federal and state regulations to reduce the overall debt. If any credit remains, it is applied first toward any outstanding charges on the student account. Any remaining credit is then refunded to the student. Requests for refunds sent by mail are dated according to the date received. Payment is made to the student unless the student directs otherwise in writing.
FINANCIAL AID Financial aid is made available to qualified students to assist them in paying for their education at SCAD. Financial aid information is updated annually regarding the types and amounts of financial aid available, the process to apply for aid, policies and procedures related to the awarding of financial aid, and disbursement information for each aid program. This information is published on scad.edu/financialaid with links to other applicable sites and publications, such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the Georgia aid application for Georgia residents and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Students can access their SCAD financial records through MySCAD at scad.edu to review financial aid application requirements, download required forms, receive award notification and view all aid applied to their student accounts. Students applying for admission to SCAD should contact the admission office regarding financial aid: Atlanta 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 or scadatl@scad.edu Hong Kong 852.2253.8044 or admission@scad.edu.hk Savannah/eLearning 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 or admission@scad.edu
Continuing SCAD students should contact their staff adviser: UNDERGRADUATE Atlanta 404.253.3400 or atl_advise@scad.edu Hong Kong 852.2253.8044 or advisement@scad.edu Savannah/eLearning 912.525.5820 or advisement@scad.edu GRADUATE Atlanta 404.253.3400 or gradstudiesatl@scad.edu Hong Kong 852.2253.8044 or advisement@scad.edu Savannah/eLearning 912.525.6315 or graduatestudies@scad.edu
Financial aid application process Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at fafsa.gov, and include SCAD as a school choice using the SCAD code number 015022. Accurate income tax information should be used and is accessible on the FAFSA website through the Internal Revenue Service’s data retrieval tool. Within three to five days after filing the FAFSA online, students should receive a Student Aid Report from the federal government. Students should review the SAR for accuracy and submit any necessary revisions to the federal processor. Students who receive a request for additional information from the SCAD financial aid office should complete and return the information promptly. If selected for verification, students may be required to submit documentation in the form of a specified year’s IRS tax transcript. Further information is available online at scad.edu/verification. After all information has been received and processed, an official award of financial assistance is sent via email to the student from SCAD. The award lists all financial assistance the student can receive, including scholarships, grants and loans. Students must apply for admission at scad.edu/apply and be accepted to SCAD in order to be offered financial aid.
Federal aid U.S. citizens and legal residents who hold a high school diploma or GED may apply for federal aid by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the federal processing center as soon as possible after Oct. 1 each year. This can be done online at fafsa.gov. The SCAD FAFSA code is 015022. SCAD processes federal aid throughout the year on a first-completed, first-awarded basis. Early application is encouraged and allows more time for students to explore all financial aid options. After the FAFSA is processed, the government generates a multipage Student Aid Report (SAR) for each applicant. After SCAD has received an electronic version of the SAR from the government and if the applicant is officially admitted to SCAD, a financial aid package is determined and emailed to the student. This process generally begins in early December for fall enrollment.
SCAD accepts and enrolls new students each quarter. Students who intend to use financial assistance to pay tuition, room and board should plan to complete the application for admission and the FAFSA at least 60 days prior to the intended entry date. Otherwise, the student should plan to pay first-quarter expenses out of personal funds. Students should review each specific aid program for details at scad. edu/financialaid. Further information about federal aid can be found at studentaid.ed.gov.
Concurrent enrollment and transient status A student who wishes to be degree-seeking at two or more postsecondary institutions concurrently may receive federal/state financial aid at only one college. Once a student has requested financial aid to attend SCAD, he or she may not apply for federal/state aid at any other institution for the same term. Transient students who receive the Georgia HOPE scholarship may be eligible to receive it while in transient status and should contact their staff adviser for details. Currently enrolled SCAD students who wish to attend another college or university as a transient student and transfer credits back to SCAD must pursue transient status through the registrar’s office at SCAD before taking classes at the other institution.
FEDERAL GRANTS Pell Grant (nonrepayable funds) The Pell Grant is a need-based grant available to degree-seeking students who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree. Student eligibility is based upon the Expected Family Contribution as calculated by the federal government based on information the student provided in completing the FAFSA.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (nonrepayable funds) The SEOG program was established to assist in making the benefits of postsecondary education available to first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students. Awards are based upon the remaining unmet need of Pell Grant eligible students. Funds are available to students on a very limited basis.
FEDERAL LOANS William D. Ford Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan (repayable funds) The direct loan program enables students to borrow funds directly from the U.S. Department of Education to assist with educational expenses. The amount of subsidized vs. unsubsidized loan that can be borrowed is determined by results from the FAFSA and remaining need. The loan amount credited to the student account is reduced by the federally mandated loan origination fee. Repayment of direct loans begins after graduation, dropping below half-time enrollment or ceasing enrollment, and follows a six-month grace period.
William D. Ford Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate Students (repayable funds) The Grad PLUS loan program enables credit-worthy graduate-level students to borrow funds for educational purposes. Graduate students may borrow up to the full cost of attendance or any educational
expenses that other student aid does not cover. Grad PLUS loans are collateral-free, low-interest loans with a minimum 10-year repayment term and several repayment options.
William D. Ford Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Program (repayable funds) The Parent PLUS loan program enables credit-worthy parents and stepparents (must be listed on the FAFSA) of dependent students to borrow funds for educational purposes. Parents may borrow up to the full cost of attendance or any educational expenses that student aid does not cover. PLUS loans are collateral-free, low-interest loans with a minimum 10-year repayment term and several repayment options.
Student employment The student employment office assists degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students with their employment search process, while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. Students must meet specific eligibility requirements in order to participate in the Federal Work-study Program (FWS) or to work in institutionally funded positions on campus. Job opportunities are designed to complement and reinforce career development and provide a valuable opportunity to develop skill sets relevant to a student’s desired career. For more information regarding the university’s student employment program, or to review eligibility requirements, visit scad.edu/studentemployment or email stemploy@scad.edu. Staff can also be reached by phone during normal business hours at 912.525.8776.Additionally, a variety of community service opportunities are available for FWS-eligible students.
Hong Kong aid The Student Financial Assistance Agency of Hong Kong offers certain types of financial aid for SCAD Hong Kong students. Eligibility requirements include the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, permission to stay in Hong Kong without restriction, or to have resided or have had their home in Hong Kong continuously for three complete years immediately prior to the commencement of the program/course (not including those studying in Hong Kong who hold student visas). SCAD Hong Kong students are eligible to apply for Hong Kong government grants and low-interest loans. The government currently offers the Financial Assistance Scheme for Postsecondary Students, the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Postsecondary Students and the Student Travel Subsidy Scheme to students pursuing self-financing accredited postsecondary education courses. These programs are administered by the Student Financial Assistance Agency. For more information, visit wfsfaa.gov.hk.
STATE AID Students who qualify for state programs that are payable to out-ofstate colleges should contact their state’s educational authority for information on application and payment. SCAD will provide an invoice for a state program that requires one. Funding does not show as a credit on the student’s account until payment is received. Incoming new students who qualify for state programs that are not payable at out-of-state colleges should contact the admission office directly at 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 in Savannah, or 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 in Atlanta, for information on possible assistance.
Vocational rehabilitation aid Many states offer vocational rehabilitation benefits to qualified students requiring these services. Any student who has a qualifying condition for vocational rehabilitation benefits should contact the appropriate state agency directly. If the state agency requires a financial aid offer prior to determining or distributing state funding, eligible students must complete the financial aid process before that offer may be presented to the agency.
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Georgia Student Access Loan (repayable funds) The Georgia Student Finance Commission offers a 1 percent interest loan to Georgia students who have exhausted all other means of financial assistance. Students must apply for this loan and be selected via a lottery system through the Georgia Student Finance Commission and must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. Information is available at gafutures.org and information on the SCAD Satisfactory Academic Progress policy is available at scad.edu/financialpolicies.
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (nonrepayable funds) The Georgia Student Finance Commission administers the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant program for resident students attending eligible private colleges in Georgia, such as SCAD. The program is restricted to full-time students who are Georgia residents and who are seeking an undergraduate degree. Personal or family income is not a factor for eligibility. All Georgia residents attending SCAD should apply for the GTEG. Complete information is available at gafutures.org.
Georgia Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally Scholarship (nonrepayable funds) The Georgia Student Finance Commission offers the HOPE scholarship program to Georgia students who graduated from an eligible high school and who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as determined by Georgia state guidelines. Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 (reviewed periodically throughout the academic year in accordance with program rules) for eligibility. Complete information is available at gafutures.org.
Zell Miller Scholarship (nonrepayable funds) The Georgia Student Financial Commission offers the Zell Miller Scholarship program to Georgia students who graduated from an eligible high school, who have achieved a grade-point average of at least 3.7 as determined by Georgia state guidelines, and who have achieved qualifying scores on the SAT of at least 1200 combined on the math and reading portions, or a composite score of at least 26 on the ACT. Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 (reviewed periodically throughout the academic year in accordance with program rules) for eligibility. Complete information is available at gafutures.org.
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES Personal funds, institutional scholarships, outside scholarships, and federal/state aid programs may fall short of a student’s anticipated budget for educational expenses. Alternative (credit-based) loans from private lenders are one source of funding that may help compensate for any shortfall. However, parents and students should be aware that these loans may be a more expensive way of borrowing, and they should read all the information available on these loans to select the lender with the most suitable terms. Regarding private education loans, the best source of information is the lender. Programs and qualifying regulations are subject to change without notice. Current information is available at scad.edu/financialaid.
POLICY ON SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS All students receiving Federal Title IV financial aid, Georgia state financial aid, or SCAD grant aid must adhere to the university’s policy on satisfactory academic progress. The Higher Education Act as amended by the U.S. Congress mandates that higher education institutions establish minimum standards of “satisfactory academic progress” for students receiving financial aid. Requirements to meet satisfactory academic progress include the following: Students must pass 67 percent of all coursework attempted; undergraduate students must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 point scale; graduate students must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale. Students must also complete degree requirements within a maximum time frame of 150 percent of the required credit hours for their program. Satisfactory academic progress standards are evaluated as follows: Degree-seeking students in a program longer than one year are evaluated annually. Students enrolled in a degree program of one year or less are evaluated at the end of each payment period (quarter). The same review standards and sanctions (financial aid probation and assignment of an academic plan) apply to all students, regardless of the frequency of review (either quarterly or annually). The SCAD financial aid office does not utilize financial aid warnings, but does work closely with faculty and advisers to utilize an early alert system and proactive outreach to help students attain their academic goals. The complete policy is available online at scad.edu/financialpolicies.
ACCREDITATION DEGREES OFFERED Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Master of Urban Design (M.U.D.)
MISSION STATEMENT SCAD prepares talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pharris Johnson, Chair Veronica Biggins Lucy Cookson John G. Kennedy III Robert L. Nardelli Sally Waranch Rajcic Stuart Saunders, M.D. Anita Thomas Alan B. Whitaker III
ACCREDITATION SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES The Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The office of institutional effectiveness at SCAD reports substantive changes to SACSCOC according to the Commission’s published policies. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Programs of study are effective Fall 2018, unless otherwise noted. This official university publication supersedes all others. This catalog does not constitute a contract, and all portions are subject to change.
HONG KONG COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS The following SCAD Hong Kong degree programs are accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (10 Siu Sai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, 852.3658.0001, QRAdmin@hkcaavq.edu.hk) and are recognized on the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework, with a validity period of April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2021: QF Level 5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising, QR Registration Number: 16/000236/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, QR Registration Number: 16/000235/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, QR Registration Number: 16/000237/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, QR Registration Number: 16/000238/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Design and Game Development, QR Registration Number: 16/000239/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Motion Media Design, QR Registration Number: 16/000240/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, QR Registration Number: 16/000241/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Effects, QR Registration Number: 16/000242/L5 The following SCAD Hong Kong degree programs are accredited by HKCAAVQ and are recognized on the QF with a validity period of Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2022: QF Level 5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion, QR Registration Number: 13/000159/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Marketing and Management, QR Registration Number: 13/000160/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, QR Registration Number: 13/000161/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, QR Registration Number: 13/000162/L5 • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sequential Art, QR Registration Number: 13/000163/L5 QF Level 6 • Master of Arts in Luxury and Fashion Management, QR Registration Number: 13/000164/L6 • Master of Arts in Photography, QR Registration Number: 17/001031/L6 • Master of Fine Arts in Luxury and Fashion Management, QR Registration Number: 13/000165/L6 • Master of Fine Arts in Photography, QR Registration Number: 17/001032/L6
HONG KONG EDUCATION BUREAU SCAD Hong Kong courses of study are registered with the Hong Kong Education Bureau, registration numbers: 261958-261971, 262196-262202 and 262909. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which these courses may lead. NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ACCREDITING BOARD In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board, which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year, three-year or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. The Savannah College of Art and Design School of Building Arts offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program: M.Arch. (180 undergraduate credits plus 90 graduate credits). Next accreditation visit: 2021. COUNCIL FOR INTERIOR DESIGN ACCREDITATION The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Atlanta and Savannah is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (accredit-id.org), 206 Grandville Ave., Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4014. For a complete description of institutional and programmatic accreditations, visit scad.edu/accreditation. All logos, company names and branding included in student work is used solely for educational purposes and does not denote an endorsement of SCAD or SCAD’s academic programs unless specified. Printed in the USA. © 2018 The Savannah College of Art and Design Catalog content and design are produced entirely by SCAD staff, students, alumni and faculty. SCAD and The University for Creative Careers are registered trademarks of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Cert no. XXX-XXX-XXXX
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