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Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish College of the Arts
1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA 98121

Official telephone: (206) 726-5016
Toll-free telephone: (800) 726-ARTS
Fax number: (206) 720-1011
Website: www.cornish.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in September and January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: art, theatre, design
Majors with the lowest enrollment: dance, performance production, music
Average freshman GPA: 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Student:Faculty ratio: 4:1
Total faculty: 87 men, 102 women
Full-time faculty: 23 men, 35 women
Part-time faculty: 64 men, 67 women
Graduation rate: 55% within six years

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, pass/fail grading option, internships
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: AICAD Mobility Program.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Art
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Humanities/Science
  • Interior Architecture
  • Music
  • Performance Production
  • Theatre

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary by department.

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