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course that must be completed before a student is allowed to take another course. For example, the prerequisite for English II is English I. That means a student must successfully complete English I before being allowed to enroll in English II. These prerequisite courses are indicated in the course descriptions in the catalog. Course numbering: Each course has a 6 digit reference code. The first two digits of the code refer to the program for that course. For example, in GE2411, the GE represents General Education. For a complete list of the program abbreviations refer to the the program curriculum listings in this catalog. The following 4 digits represent other information. The first number designates the level of the course, the range is 1-4. A number of 1 or 2 represent lower level courses intended to be taken within the students first academic year and a half. Numbers 3 or 4 represent upper-level courses that are intended for student to take in the second half of their education. While a course may not have a prerequisite the level of the course does indicate a level of academic preparedness a student should have before taking a course. The Academic Director or Academic Advisor may use their best judgment in determining if a student has completed an adequate percentage of lower level course work before allowing registration for upper level courses. The 3rd number of the course code is the number of credits the course is. The last 2 digits of the course code are used to identify the specific classes. ACADEMIC CALENDAR The Art Institutes International Minnesota runs on a quarter calendar. Quarters are 11 weeks in length, and are designated Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. It is expected that students will maintain their enrollment throughout four quarters. Breaks are scheduled between each term. The normal schedule allows three-week breaks in study following Fall and Spring Quarters, and one-week breaks in study following Winter and Summer Quarters. Students choosing to take a term off are put in an “out of school” status, which has financial aid implications. A current academic calendar is located on the Registrar’s website at http://www.aim.aiiresources.com/ eventscalendar/=741&Itemid=203. COURSE LOAD Based on credit hours, course load is defined as follows: • Full-load: The student is enrolled in 16 credit hours in an academic quarter 92 • Full-time: The student is enrolled in 12 credit hours or more in an academic quarter • Half-time: The student is enrolled in 8 credit hours in an academic quarter • Less than half time: The student is enrolled in 4 credit hours in an academic quarter REPEATING COURSES Every course for which a student receives a grade of “F,’’ “W,’’ or “WF” must be repeated and completed with a passing grade prior to his or her final quarter of study. A grade of “C-“ or below in program milestone/capstone courses, indicates that the courses must be repeated and completed with a passing grade, prior to his or her final quarter of study. The original grade/code and the subsequent passing grade(s) will remain on the record for reference purposes. However, when a course is successfully repeated, only the passing grade (not the original grade/code) will be computed in the grade point average. Tuition is charged for repeated courses. When a final course grade has been established and recorded in the student’s record, the grade may only be changed with the approval of the Academic Director and the Dean of Academic Affairs. Note: Transitional courses may only be attempted three times. If the student fails to complete the transitional course within three attempts they will be academically dismissed from the college. TRANSITIONAL STUDIES Transitional Mathematics and English courses are designed to re-acquaint students with basic Mathematics and English skills needed to succeed in all coursework at The Art Institutes International Minnesota. The goal of the Transitional courses is to offer the opportunity to build on English and Mathematical skills and prepare students for college level requirements in English and Mathematics. Transitional courses do not count toward degree completion, yet are required for all students who do not achieve the standardized placement scores for college-level English and Mathematics. Students are required to complete the transitional courses with a “C” or higher. Students must successfully complete the transitional courses with no more than three attempts. Non-completion of a transitional course in three attempts is grounds for academic termination. Students must successfully complete such courses in order to progress in the program. Transitional Studies course credits do not count towards the total number of credits for graduation nor do they count in the CGPA; however, they do count in determining the maximum time frame and the incremental completion rate. CHANGE OF PROGRAM A student may change his or her program at any point of his or her enrollment while in good academic standing. Students will be allowed only one change of major. Grades from courses taken in a program at the same Art Institute, if applicable to a transfer program, will be recorded and will affect the student’s CGPA. In cases in which a student has graduated from the college in one major, and then subsequently begins work in a different major, grades used in the CGPA of the previous program will not be applied to the student’s new program CGPA calculation. Those courses transferred will apply to the new program of study for ICR purposes only. The maximum allowable timeframe shall be calculated as the total number of credits in the program minus the number of credits applied to the new program of study multiplied by 150%. Example: If a student transfers 36 credits to a new major consisting of 180 credits, the calculation would be 180 - 36 = 144 X 150% = 216 credits. Second example: If a student earned 36 credits in the original major that are applicable to the new major, but transfers 48 credits due to repeating failed classes, then the maximum allowable timeframe is reduced to 198 credits. Courses that apply to the second program of study will be recorded as earned credit and will affect the student’s CGPA. For ICR purposes, earned credit applied to the new program will reduce the total number of credits that must be attempted within the program. Therefore, the maximum allowable credits are one and one-half times the number of credits remaining to complete for graduation. Students who change programs and students who change session times within the same program must sign a new program enrollment form, which must be filed in the student’s academic file. LEAVES AND EXTERNAL TRANSFERS TRANSFERRING TO NOTHER EDMC SCHOOL If a student wishes to transfer to another college within the EDMC network of schools they should contact the Assistant Director of Readmissions at the college they intend to attend. The Assistant Director of Readmissions will assist the student in transferring to the new college. The Student should also contact their Academic Advisor at The Art Institutes International Minnesota to discuss the transfer and complete a Change of Enrollment form.
A student who has been terminated and wishes to transfer to another EDMC school must appeal his/her dismissal at the originating school and be granted reinstatement prior to the transfer. WITHDRAWING FROM THE COLLEGE To withdraw from The Art Institutes International Minnesota, students must request a Change of Enrollment form from an Academic Advisor. The form allows the student to formally state his or her intention to leave the institution, and requires the student to obtain signatures from the following departments: Academic Director, Financial Aid, Accounting, Library, Technology, Readmissions, and Housing (if applicable). International Students must also meet with the International Student Advisor. If the student drops/withdraws from the college completely, federal and state refund policies are in place and the student may be refunded partial tuition. For specific information, contact the Accounting department. ENROLLMENT CHANGE Once enrolled, a student is assumed to be in continuous enrollment and attendance and to be making satisfactory academic progress until graduation. The student who alters this academic progression in any manner is considered to be making a “status change” which will require approval in advance of the change.The basic status changes include: 1. A change of attendance schedule, such as part-time to full-time class attendance. 2. A change of enrollment, such as a student no longer attending classes. 3. A course change, addition, or deletion. 4. A major change from one program of study to another program of study (internal transfer) such as a change from Web Design & Interactive Media to Graphic Design. 5. Transferring from one Art Institutes location to another Art Institutes location (external transfer). SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR INTERRUPTED STUDIES - MEDICAL AND MILITARY LEAVES Occasionally, students are compelled to withdraw from school during a term of study due to medical or military reasons. These leaves are granted at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs or the President; they take into consideration the best interests of the student and The Art Institutes International Minnesota. A student must submit his or her request for leave in writing, with appropriate documentation, to the Dean of Academic Affairs. To be considered for the leave, students shall demonstrate good attendance in all classes prior to the leave. This consideration would permit the student to begin classes in the next quarter of study. Failure to return in the next quarter will cancel the special leave privilege. Students who feel they are eligible for consideration should contact their Academic Director or Academic Advisor for help with the leave procedures. READMISSIONS PROCEDURES Any student who has left the college for any time period must go through the formal reentry process. To begin the process, the student must meet with the college’s Assistant Director of ReAdmissions. The Assistant Director of ReAdmissions will ensure that the student’s records will be reviewed by the following school personnel: the Academic Director or Academic Advisor will review the student’s Academic Progress; Student Accounting will review for outstanding balances; if applicable, reviews will also be done by Financial Aid and Housing. The Dean of Academic Affairs has the authority to grant approval for readmission. If approval is granted, the Assistant Director of ReAdmissions may proceed in the facilitation of the readmission process. Any student who has not attended The Art Institutes International Minnesota for one or more quarters will be subject to current program requirements and standards. If a student timed out of all their classes or left the institution in poor academic standing, that student must first contact the program Academic Advisor to begin the process for readmission. After meeting with the Academic Advisor, the student must submit a written request to the Dean of Academic Affairs requesting readmission and co-author an Academic Improvement Plan with the Academic Advisor. The Dean will review all relevant academic records, the student’s letter, and the Academic Improvement Plan when considering the student request. Readmission to The Art Institutes International Minnesota is at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Once the Dean makes the determination for readmission, the Academic Advisor will contact the student with the decision. If the student is approved for readmission, that student needs to contact the Assistant Director of ReAdmission. If the student request is denied by the Dean of Academic Affairs, the student must wait one calendar year to apply for readmission again. Students taking a medical leave, bachelors leave, military leave, or who have withdrawn properly by submitting a Change of Enrollment form, and who were in good academic standing at that time, must contact the Assistant Director of ReAdmissions. The Assistant Director of ReAdmissions will facilitate the completion of enrollment agreements, meetings with a financial planner, course registration, and any other student obligations. Students who are academically terminated for violating the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy must appeal in writing to the Dean of Academic Affairs for readmission before the start of the quarter in which he/she wishes to return. The appeal procedure described in the preceding section applies. If the appeal is granted, the reentering student will be placed on probation during the quarter of return. The student must meet the minimum standards of the SAPP to continue in the program. The student must successfully retake courses previously failed so that the recalculated GPA and successful completion percentage meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. Some form of academic evaluation must be conducted by the Dean or review committee to determine that the student has the desire and the academic ability to progress satisfactorily in the program. Students who are academically terminated and do not have mitigating circumstances, may appeal one year from the date of academic termination. GENERAL EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT The General Education Department of The Art Institutes International Minnesota will foster productive citizens of an everchanging world by advancing communication abilities, higher order thinking skills, and life-long learning in a diverse student body with a wide variety of professional interests. General Education is committed to ethical behavior among faculty and students, as we seek to understand our roles in our local and global communities. GENERAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to employ analytical skills and to solve problems, and discover the interrelationships between disciplines. 2. Students will demonstrate the ability to acquire, apply, evaluate, and communicate ideas and information. 3. Students will demonstrate analytical skills to explore and appreciate diverse forms of human expression with a focus on the fine arts and the humanities. 4. Students will identify, apply, and analyze concepts related to human history and behavior in a variety of cultural and disciplinary contexts. 93
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