Many of our students come to CVA having previously attended other colleges or universities.
Others are interested in part-time classes or already have a degree. We welcome applications from
students with various educational backgrounds into our program and do all we can to make the transition as easy as possible.
TRANSFER STUDENT
TRANSFER CREDIT
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
PART-TIME STUDENTS
SPRING/SUMMER FOUNDATION PROGRAM
NON-DEGREE STUDENTS
SECOND DEGREE STUDENTS
SUMMER DEGREE COURSES
TRANSFER STUDENT
Any student who has previously attended another college or university prior to applying to CVA is considered a transfer student.
The first step to becoming a CVA student is to go through the application process. Students will work with admissions to
transfer credits into CVA. Please read the information below and talk to an admissions counselor for more details.
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TRANSFER CREDIT
Transfer students must have official, sealed transcripts sent to CVA from their high school and all post-secondary institutions attended.
Once all admissions materials have been received and a student has been accepted into the College, an official evaluation of transfer credit
will be provided. Applicants may transfer a maximum of 60 semester credits. Academic credits earned at other regionally accredited post-secondary
institutions will be accepted if the applicant received a "C" or above and if the course is appropriate to CVA's curriculum. Remedial
and developmental course credits will not be transferred.
Students attempting to transfer studio credits must submit a portfolio that displays the range of work done in each course they wish to transfer.
The appropriate faculty members will be contacted to review the coursework. Decisions are based on the official transcripts and the quality and
equivalency of the work shown in the transfer portfolio to work done in similar classes at CVA. Studio credits are not automatically transferred
and must be assessed on an individual basis. Transfer portfolios for all prospective studio credits should be submitted prior to the beginning of
the term for which the student is seeking admission, as it may affect the student's registration. Guidelines for the transfer portfolio preparation
are available from the Admissions Office.
Materials can be dropped off or mailed to the Admissions Department. All oversized and 3-Dimensional work should be represented by slides or photographs
(Macintosh-compatible CDs are acceptable for digital work and URLs are accepted for web sites that contain student work). Slides must be labeled with
the title and an arrow indicating the top of the slide. Work on CDs must be labeled with the title. A numbered slide list or inventory, detailing
the title of the piece, size, media and date of completion must be included for slides and CDs. If mailed, a self-addressed, stamped envelope should
accompany slides and CDs for them to be returned.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Most students at the College of Visual Arts are required to take College Expository Writing (Composition I) and Problem-Solving Math as part of their
programs. Students may seek exemption from these required courses by taking College-Level Examination Program tests.
Students will be granted an exemption from College Expository Writing if they score 500 or more on the General Examination in English Composition
(with essay). An exemption from Problem-Solving Math will be granted if the student scores more than 500 on the General Examination in college mathematics.
Students may also request an exemption from College Expository Writing and Problem-solving Math if they have scored 28 or more on the ACT test or 650
or more on the SAT test in the relevant subject areas.
Students who are granted exemption from one or both of these courses must substitute these credits with liberal arts electives.
Students may request college credit for high school advanced placement courses, and credit may be granted at the sole discretion of the College of Visual
Arts.
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FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Students are considered full-time for financial aid when they carry 12 credit hours per semester. Students who plan to graduate within four years must
take six semesters with a 15-credit load and two semesters carrying 18 credits. International students with F-1 or J-1 status are required to carry 15
credits, since falling below full-time status will cause that student to be classified "Out-of-Status" under SEVIS regulations.
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PART-TIME STUDENTS
Students are considered part-time if they are enrolled in fewer than 12 credits per semester. While students are able to pursue a
College of Visual Arts degree on a part-time basis, the college's small size does not allow classes to be offered exclusively during evening hours.
Financial aid is adjusted for part-time students according to their course load. The college strongly encourages students to attend
full-time in order to benefit from, and fully immerse themselves in, CVA's artistic and academic community.
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SPRING/SUMMER FOUNDATION PROGRAM
Students may begin the first year foundation program in the spring semester, completing the second semester of their foundation
year in the summer. This option gives students the opportunity to continue as sophomores at the start of the next academic year in
the fall. Students participating in the Spring/Summer foundation program must commit to both spring and summer semesters.
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NON-DEGREE STUDENTS
Students who do not plan to pursue a College of Visual Arts BFA degree may enroll in classes on a space-available basis and with permission
of the appropriate department chair. Non-degree students do not need to complete general admissions procedures, only a CVA application.
Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid and are subject to the same tuition structure as part-time, degree students.
The college does not offer non-degree students the option of taking courses on a non-credit or audit basis. Non-degree seeking students
must meet their prerequisite courses, or receive approval from the appropriate department chair. If you are interested in enrolling as a
non-degree student, contact CVA's Admissions Office.
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SECOND DEGREE STUDENTS
CVA frequently enrolls students who have already completed a bachelor's degree at other institutions. Second degree students come to CVA
from a wide range of educational and professional backgrounds, including persons with considerable professional experience, as well as individuals
with limited art and design experience.
Second degree students are subject to the same policies as degree-seeking students and must meet all standard admissions criteria.
Second degree students are eligible for limited financial aid, however most available financial aid will be in the form of loans. Contact the
Admissions Office for specific application instructions.
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SUMMER DEGREE COURSES
The College offers a limited selection of studio and liberal arts courses in the summer for degree seeking students. These courses are offered
for credit, and are the same in content and expectations as the courses offered during the regular semester.
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