In order to matriculate at The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham a student must provide proof of graduation from high school that is acceptable to The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham in the form of one of the following:
a. an official high-school transcript from a high school whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
b. General Educational Development (GED) test scores;
c. an official transcript from a postsecondary school whose accreditation is recognized by the U. S. Department of Education —that demonstrates completion of a bachelor’s, master’s, or higher degree;
d. in lieu of the GED, an equivalent exam approved in the laws or regulation of a specific state (such as the California High School Proficiency Exam—CHSPE).
Other admissions requirements follow. Please note that a certificate of attendance or completion, or a diploma based on the passing of a series of tests other than the GED (with the exception of item d. above), is not acceptable.
Under certain conditions, a student may begin classes on a conditional basis with a less formal proof of graduation, and have a defined period of time to produce the documentation noted above.
A 2.0 high school GPA or the equivalent is recommended for admission to The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. Applicants with less than a 2.0 GPA will be required to provide a written statement detailing any personal, professional or academic experiences that provides evidence that the student can succeed at the college level. Additionally, at least one letter of recommendation is required from a non-relative who can comment about the applicant’s skills, abilities and attributes.
The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham reserves the right to request any additional information necessary to evaluate an applicant’s potential for academic success. The Dean of Academic Affairs of The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham must approve all exceptions.
The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham utilizes a placement test to assess students’ preparedness to take college-level English and math. Minimum scores on the SAT or ACT may be used in lieu of the placement
test. Specific score requirements for English and math placement are available from the admissions office. Students found to need assistance in English or math may be required to enroll in appropriate Developmental Studies courses offered by The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. Although not applicable to any degree, each course is equivalent to (4) four quarter credits, and credits are charged at the current per-credit charge.
Students enrolled in Developmental Studies courses may be required to take from (4) four to (8) eight credits as part of their normal program of study requirements. Developmental Studies course credits do not count toward the total number of credits for graduation nor do they count in the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA); however, they do count in determining the maximum time frame and the Increment Completion Rate (ICR).
Developmental Studies courses may be attempted no more than (3) three times and require a grade of C or better to pass the course. Developmental Studies are in addition to the required curriculum; thus, enrollment in these courses may affect the student’s graduation date.