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School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The
37 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603

Official telephone: (312) 899-5100
Fax number: (312) 263-0141
Website: www.saic.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in September.
Number and length of summer sessions: Six summer sessions, four of three weeks each, and two of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 336 men, 332 women
Full-time faculty: 76 men, 59 women
Part-time faculty: 260 men, 273 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:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Other special or unique academic programs:
Credit/no-credit grading option. Interdisciplinary curriculum. Six credit off-campus requirement.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Architecture
  • Art Education
  • Art History/Theory/Criticism
  • Art/Technology Studies
  • Ceramics
  • Designed Objects
  • Fashion Design
  • Fiber/Material Studies
  • Film/Video/New Media
  • Interior Architecture
  • Liberal Arts
  • Painting/Drawing
  • Performance
  • Photography
  • Printmedia
  • Sculpture
  • Sound
  • Visual Communications
  • Visual/Critical Studies
  • Writing

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate