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Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Official telephone: (415) 274-2200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 544-2787
Fax number: (415) 618-6287
Website: www.academyart.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and early February.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June, August, September, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of six weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Average freshman GPA: 2.2 on a 4.0 scale

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in some majors.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Acting
  • Advertising
  • Animation/Visual Effects
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Motion Pictures/Television
  • Photography
  • Web Design/New Media
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Acting
  • Advertising
  • Animation/Visual Effects
  • Architecture
  • Art Education
  • Art History
  • Communications/Media Technologies
  • Fashion
  • Fine Arts
  • Game Development
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Architecture/Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Motion Pictures/Television
  • Photography
  • Web Design/New Media
Master's Degrees

  • Acting
  • Advertising
  • Animation/Visual Effects
  • Architecture
  • Art Education
  • Art History
  • Communications/Media Technologies
  • Fashion
  • Fine Art
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Architecture/Design
  • Jewelry/Metal Arts
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Motion Pictures/Television
  • Music Production/Sound Design for Visual Media
  • Photography
  • Visual Development
  • Web Design/New Media

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • neither credit nor placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

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