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Art Center College of Design

Art Center College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103

Official telephone: (626) 396-2200
Fax number: (626) 795-0578

Website: www.artcenter.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-September, mid-January, and mid-May.
Calendar system: trimester system (three terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in September, January, and May.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of 14 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: illustration, graphic design, photography
Majors with the lowest enrollment: environmental design, film, fine arts
Average freshman GPA: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 85%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 454 total
Full-time faculty: 85 total
Part-time faculty: 369 total
Graduation rate: 94% 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
Graduate studies homepage: www.artcenter.edu
Special programs offered:
independent study, internships
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange available with Occidental Coll, CalTech.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Advertising
  • Entertainment Design
  • Environmental Design
  • Film
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Photography
  • Product Design
  • Transportation Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate



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