Academic and Professional Standards

Dean's List
Attendance
Grade Point Average
Probation and Dismissal
M.F.A. Students

Important! Please also refer to the general academic and professional standards that govern all students in the School of the Arts.

The School of Art+Design offers professional undergraduate and graduate programs in a supportive atmosphere that prepare students for careers in art and design and for lives informed by creative experience. Through the intensive conservatory curriculum, the School honors the traditions in image making and visual communication, while encouraging experimentation and embracing new concepts and media.

Dean’s List
Students in the School of Art+Design who achieve a 3.75 semester GPA or higher, based on at least 6 credits graded A+ through F (i.e., grades of P, NC, UP, SP, and CR do not apply), are awarded the honor of Dean’s List. This honor is recorded on the student’s transcript.

Attendance
Students are expected to meet all attendance and participation requirements in all studio classes. Unexcused absences, tardiness, or lack of preparation for class will not be accepted; more than three unexcused absences in any course will result in a grade of F or WF.

Grade Point Average
To ensure satisfactory progress toward the degree, undergraduate students must maintain a GPA of 2.3 or higher. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Purchase is required for the M.F.A. degree.

Probation and Dismissal
Students are placed on academic probation if they receive a semester GPA lower than 2.3 or a grade of F or WF for any studio course attempted. Students can satisfy the terms of their probation the following semester if their GPA is raised to 2.3 or higher and a grade of INC, F, or WF is not received.

Breaches of professional conduct, as well as judgment on such matters as artistic growth and development may also be the basis for probation. Failure to satisfy the terms of probation will result in dismissal.

M.F.A. Students
The review process for graduate students in the School of Art+Design is outlined in the M.F.A. Program section.

Updated March 13, 2006