Contact the office of the Dean of Academic Affairs for all matters related to transfer credits and program change.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT BETWEEN ART INSTITUTE SCHOOLS

Associate’s Degree Graduates to Bachelor’s Degree Program: A serious attempt will be made to insure that all associate degree credits earned by graduates of an Art Institutes school will transfer to the same program at all Art Institutes within the system that offer bachelor degree programs. Such graduates will attain upper division status. However, differing state and accrediting regulations may require additional courses at the associate’s degree level. If the associate degree transferred by the graduate has been updated with the addition of new competencies, the Dean of Academic Affairs has the discretionary authority to add a course(s) at the Associate’s Degree level.

Associate’s degree credits earned by graduates of an Art Institutes school for which there is no corresponding bachelor’s degree will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis for applicability to the new program of study. Only those courses and credits required for graduation in the new program of study will be accepted. All conditions in the following associate’s degree credits to associate’s/bachelor’s degree program procedure apply.

Associate’s Degree Credits to Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree Program: Associate’s degree credits, with a grade of “C” or better from an Art Institutes school and earned by students who do not hold an associate’s degree will transfer to the same program at the associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree level. Differing state and accrediting regulations may require additional courses at the Associate’s Degree level. If the Associate Degree transferred by the student has been updated with the addition of new competencies, the Dean of Academic Affairs has the discretionary authority to add a course(s) at the associate’s degree level and/or bachelor’s degree level.

Transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent to the Admissions Office of the admitting Art Institutes school prior to the class start. Transcripts submitted after the student’s first quarter of attendance at an Art Institutes school may be considered for transfer credit, at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Course Descriptions
The official descriptions of the courses submitted for transfer credit must be comparable to the coursework at an Art Institutes school. Official course descriptions from the sending college or a college catalog will be used to determine comparability and must be received prior to the class start.

Level of Transfer Credits
Only college-level credits (100 level course or equivalent) taken at an accredited institution of higher education will be considered for transfer. No remedial courses will be considered.

Grades of Transfer Credits
Courses with earned graded of “C” (2.0) or better will be considered for transfer credit.

Course Prerequisites and Sequence of Courses
Course prerequisites and course sequences are to be observed to assure appropriate student skill development.

Proficiency Credit
Official documents (CLEP or AP scores) related to transfer or proficiency credit must be received by an Art Institutes school prior to the class start. No more than 25 percent of program credits will be considered for any type of proficiency credit.

Class Proficiency Test
Requests for testing out of specific classes approved by the Institute must be made through the Department Director prior to the class start. No more than 25 percent of program credits will be considered for any type of proficiency credit.

Portfolio Review
Requests for portfolio review, and/or relevant work experience documented by appropriate samples of work outcomes, references, and verification of employment must be received prior to the class start.

Allowable Total Transfer of Credit
Students may be granted as much as 75 percent of the total program credits required for graduation. Students must earn in residency a minimum of 25 percent of the total program credits required for graduation. Due to regulatory considerations, at some Art Institutes schools, the minimum percentage of total program credits that must be earned in residency may vary from the standard above.

TRANSFER OF DEGREES AND COURSE CREDIT FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BEFORE MATRICULATION AT AN ART INSTITUTES SCHOOL

Transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent to the Admissions Office of the admitting Art Institutes school prior to the class start. Transcripts submitted after the student’s first quarter of attendance at an Art Institutes school may be considered for transfer credit, at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Course Descriptions
The official descriptions of the courses submitted for transfer credit must be comparable to the coursework at an Art Institutes school. Official course descriptions from the sending college or a college catalog will be used to determine comparability and must be received prior to the class start.

Level of Transfer Credits
Only college-level credits (100 level course or equivalent) taken at an accredited institution of higher education will be considered for transfer. No remedial courses will be considered.

Grades of Transfer Credits
Courses with earned graded of “C” (2.0) or better will be considered for transfer credit.

Course Prerequisites and Sequence of Courses
Course prerequisites and course sequences are to be observed to assure appropriate student skill development.

Proficiency Credit
Official documents (CLEP or AP scores) related to transfer or proficiency credit must be received by an Art Institutes school prior to the class start. No more than 25 percent of program credits will be considered for any type of proficiency credit.

Class Proficiency Test
Requests for testing out of specific classes approved by the Institute must be made through the Department Director prior to the class start. No more than 25 percent of program credits will be considered for any type of proficiency credit.

Allowable Total Transfer of Credit
Students may be granted as much as 75 percent of the total program credits required for graduation. Students must earn in residency a minimum of 25 percent of the total program credits required for graduation. Due to regulatory considerations, at some Art Institutes schools, the minimum percentage of total program credits that must be earned in residency may vary from the standard above.

Portfolio Review
Requests for portfolio review, and/or relevant work experience documented by appropriate samples of work outcomes, references, and verification of employment must be received prior to the class start.

TRANSFER CREDIT AFTER MATRICULATION (CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT OR RE-ENTRY TO THE INSTITUTION) AT AN ART INSTITUTES SCHOOL

Note: Transfer credit after matriculation must be completed prior to the student’s final term of study.

Concurrent Enrollment: Requests for transfer of credit from accredited institutions of higher education, for a course taken concurrently with an Art Institutes school full-time schedule, after a student’s matriculation at an Art Institutes school may be made to the Dean of Academic Affairs. Transfer Credit may be awarded if all other criteria for transfer of credit are met, and if the institution permits concurrent enrollment.

Approval Needed
Requests for concurrent enrollment in a course at another college or university while the student is on full-time status at an Art Institutes school (according to the US Department of Education’s definition of the term) must be approved by the General Education Director, the Department Director, or the Dean of Academic Affairs prior to enrollment in the course.

Full-time Status
The student must be enrolled full-time at an Art Institutes school at all times during the concurrent enrollment at another college or university.

One Course Limit
Only one course per quarter in concurrent enrollment will be accepted.

Grading
The concurrent enrollment course must be passed with a grade of “C” or better. The student’s record at the Art Institute will reflect a “TR” grade. The grade will not be factored into the GPA or the CGPA.

Completion Deadline
Credit will be awarded for the course when documentation is produced that the course was successfully completed.

Delay of Graduation
Concurrent enrollment course taken during the last quarter of an Art Institutes school enrollment will in all probability delay graduation by one quarter.

Transcripts
Transcripts must be sent to the Dean of Academic Affairs upon completion of the concurrent enrollment course.

TRANSFER CREDIT UPON RE-ENTRY TO THE INSTITUTION

Requests for transfer of credit from accredited institutions of higher education, for a course taken while a student was not in attendance at an Art Institutes school, but after a student’s initial matriculation at the school may be made to the Dean of Academic Affairs. Transfer Credit may be awarded if all other criteria for transfer of credit are met.

Grading
The course(s) must be passed with a grade of “C” or better. The student’s record at an Art Institutes school will reflect a “TR” grade. The grade will not be factored into the GPA or the CGPA.

Timeliness of Coursework
Certain courses are time-sensitive with respect to the technology used in the course. Evaluation of the appropriateness of transfer for these types of courses will be at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

CHANGE OF PROGRAM WITHIN AN ART INSTITUTE SCHOOL

A student petitioning to transfer from one program to another within the Institute must obtain approval from the Department Director of the department from which the student is transferring. The student’s coursework and earned credits will be reviewed for applicability to the new major. Only those credits required for graduation in the new major will be transferred to the new program and counted toward graduation. Only one change of major is allowed per student.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS

Art Institutes schools do not imply or guarantee that credits completed will be accepted by or transfer into any other college, university, or institution. Each institution sets its own policies regarding the acceptance of credit from other institutions. Students interested in transferring credit earned at the Institute to another institution should contact the institution and request their policies on credit transfer.

The Art Institute of Tucson is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate’s degrees and bachelor’s degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACICS can be contacted at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C. 20002. Telephone: 1.202.336.6780.

The Art Institute of Tucson is authorized by the Arizona State Board for Private Post-secondary Education (1400 West Washington Street, Room 2560, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 1.602.542.5709, http://azppse.state.az.us).

However, the fact that a school is licensed and accredited is not necessarily an indication that credits earned at that school will be accepted by another school. In the U.S. higher education system, transferability of credit is determined by the receiving institution, taking into account such factors as course content, grades, accreditation and licensing.

The goal of The Art Institute of Tucson is to help you to prepare for entry-level employment in your chosen field of study. The value of degree programs like those offered by The Art Institute of Tucson is their deliberate focus on marketable skills. The credits earned are not intended as a stepping stone for transfer to another institution. For this reason, it is unlikely that the academic credits you earn at The Art Institute of Tucson will transfer to another school.

Programs offered by one school within The Art Institutes system may be similar to but not identical to programs offered at another school within the system. This is due to differences imposed by state law, use of different instructional models, and local employer needs. Therefore, if you decide to transfer to another school within The Art Institutes system, not all of the credits you earn at The Art Institute of Tucson may be transferable into that school’s program.

If you are considering transferring to either another Art Institutes school or an unaffiliated school, it is your responsibility to determine whether that school will accept your Art Institute credits. We encourage you to make this determination as early as possible. The Art Institute of Tucson does not imply, promise, or guarantee transferability of its credits to any other institution.

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