Academic Policies

ACADEMIC POLICIES

Requirements for admissions

All students applying to Santa Reparata must meet the following requirements:

1. Students must be at least 18 years of age
2. Students must have a high school diploma, or equivalent G.E.D.
3. Student must have maintained a 2.0 in all college work attempted.
4. Students must submit official high school and college transcripts to the registrar’s office along with their application.
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Obtaining Credit:

Maryville University in St. Louis Transcript: Students may obtain a domestic transcript through Maryville University in St. Louis for courses completed at Santa Reparata. Maryville University is fully accredited through The Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Students should check with the academic advisor at their home institution for transferability of Maryville credit. For information on fees associated with obtaining a transcript please see here below.

Santa Reparata International School of Art Transcript:
All students will receive a Santa Reparata transcript. As Santa Reparata is not an accredited institution the credits attempted on a Santa Reparata transcript may not transfer. Students, however, are advised to speak with their academic advisor at their home institution for transferability of the Santa Reparata transcript.

Non-credit seeking students:
Not all students that study at Santa Reparata are required to obtain a transcript. Some students may choose to take courses for personal enrichment. Those students that choose to study at Santa Reparata as non-credit seeking students may not switch to credit-seeking status after classes have commenced. All students are required to complete course work and attend classes.
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Courses: divisions, course numbering system, credit hours and grading system.

1000 Lower division courses

2000-3000 Upper division courses

Lower division courses correspond to 1st and 2nd year level courses at the U.S. university level. Most of these courses do not require pre-requisites.
Upper Division courses correspond to the 3rd and 4th year level courses at the U.S. University Level. These courses require either a pre-requisite or a placement exam. Students requesting Upper Division Advanced courses in Studio Art or Italian Language are required to take a placement exam or obtain the approval from both the Dean’s office and the instructor.

Credit Hours: One credit hour indicates a minimum of 55 minutes of class time per week. Most academic offerings are 3 credit hour courses, requiring 45 contact hours per semester. Studio Art courses are 3 credit hour courses that require 2 contact hours per credit hour per week for a total of 90 contact hours per semester. Italian language classes are 4 credit hour courses and meet six hours per week, of which four contact hours are grammar, and two hours are language lab.
Explanation of grading system.

Hours attempted are the number of hours for which student has received a grade of “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, or “F”. The Hours Earned are the credits hours for which a grade of “A”, “B”, “C”, “D or “CR” has been given.

Grades and Symbols:
All course work completed or in-complete is recorded on student’s transcript using the following codes.
A=(4 grade points) Outstanding
B=(3 grade points) Above Average
C=(2 grade points) Average
D=(1 grade point) Below average but passing
F=(0 grade points) Failure

W=(0 grade points) ”Withdrawal.” Symbol indicates that the student was passing at the time of withdrawal.
WF=(0 grade points) ”Withdrew failing” at time of withdrawal.
IN=(0 grade points) Because of the nature of the school incompletes are not allowed.
EX=”Expelled.”

Grade Grievance Procedure:
Students must first attempt to resolve the matter with the Instructor with whom the grievance originated. The faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades. The faculty member’s judgment is final unless compelling evidence shows discrimination, differential treatment, or factual mistake. Grievances must be filed with the Director of the school.
Release of Academic Records: Santa Reparata transcripts and other student records are released by the office of Admissions and Registrar in San Antonio, Texas only by written request from the student or by persons authorized by the student to do so.
Scholastic Dishonesty: Cheating on a test or other class work, or plagiarism are considered to be scholastic dishonesty and subject a student to expulsion from the class.

Attendance Policy:
A student who fails to attend at least 70% of classes will receive an F for the semester. Attendance is kept by the Instructor and grade reduction or failure is at the discretion of the Instructor.

Adding and Dropping Courses:
Students may add courses through the end of the first week of classes. Students wishing to add a course after the first week must request permission in writing from both the Instructor and the Director’s office. A student may drop a class without receiving a W or a WF on their transcript with in the first 3 weeks of the semester. Students may drop a class and receive a W or a WF until the end of the 6th week of class. Students may not drop/withdraw from a class after the end of the 6th week of classes. Students that cease to attend classes after this point will receive an F for the course. Students wishing to add or drop a class must submit a written request to the Director’s office. Students will not receive a refund for dropped classes. Classes that are added to student’s course load must be paid for by the end of the first week of class or the student will be dropped from the course.

Non-Discrimination Policy:
The Santa Reparata International School of Art admits students of any race, religion, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital, veteran, or handicapped status in administration of its educational policies, or admissions policies. All students enrolling in Santa Reparata must have at least a high school diploma or an equivalent. Students choosing to petition their schools for credit and or wishing to apply for credit must present a college transcript and must have at least a 2.5 grade point average.

Academic Policies, Procedures, and Regulations

About Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)
SRISA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit American art school located in Florence, Italy. SRISA is a non-degree granting program for study abroad students. Students have the option to pay a transcript fee in order to receive college credit from Columbia College Chicago for classes taken at SRISA

Student Responsibilities and Expectations
Attendance Policy:
All students attending courses at SRISA are required to attend classes regularly. Attendance is daily in every course and reported weekly to the school’s administration.Students missing more than 20% in a course will receive an automatic “F”, failing grade for that course on their transcript. Exceptions will be made for excused absences. For an absence to be excused a student must present a valid doctor’s note signed by the Director and presented to the instructor. Students with excused absence will be required to complete all work, exams an extra projects to make up for missed classes. Field trips scheduled by instructors if indicated as such on the syllabus require attendance and are consider part of the course curriculum. Attendance on these outings and events is mandatory. Students will be informed in advance of the dates, meeting times and costs associated with these activities.
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Academic Information
Course Numbering System

(Example: Course N. 23- 3620 SR)

Department Code: 23
Level: 3
Subject category: 6
Sequencing Independent Projects Internship: 20
School code: SR

Departments:
Dept 22: Art and Design
Subject Category Code: 1= Art History; 2=Fine Art; 3=Graphics; 6= Fashion Design; 7= Product Design; 8= Interior Design

Dept 23: Photography
Subject Category Code: 1=Foundation; 2= Digital; 3= General/ Commercial Orientation; 4= Specific Focus- Commercial; 5= Documentary/ Photojournalism; 6= History/ Criticism; 7= Art; 8= Business; 9= Capstones.

Dept 49, 50, 51: Liberal Education
(49= History; 50= Social Sciences, 51= Humanities)

Dept 55: Fiction Writing.

Course Levels:

1000= Introductory courses that usually do not require prerequisites
2000= Intermediate courses that may require prerequisites
3000= Advanced courses that normally require prerequisites

Credit Hours:
One-credit hour indicates a minimum of 50 minutes of class time per week. Most academic offerings are 3-credit hour courses, requiring 45 contact hours per semester. Studio Art courses are 3-credit hour courses that require 2 contact hours per credit hour, per week, for a total of 90 contact hours per semester.

Contact Hours:
Academic courses meet for a total of 45 contact hours.Most academic courses require field trips and on-site visits. These are mandatory and may be considered part of the total contact hours. Attendance in ALL courses is mandatory.Students with more than 20% of un-excused absences receive an automatic “F” for the course.

Semesters:
Fall & Spring, 14 weeks full time load=15-16 credit hours
Summer (three sessions)=3-4 weeks full-time load=6 credit hours per session.

Grading System:
Hours attempted are the number ofhours for which student has received a grade of “A,” “A-“, “B+”. “B”, “B-“, “C+”, “C”, “C-“, “D”, OR “CR” has been given.

Grades and Symbols:
Course work completed or incomplete is recorded on transcripts using the following codes:

A=4.0 grade points (Outstanding)
A-=3.7 grade points
B+ =3.3 grade points
B= 3.0 grade points(Above Average)
B-=2.7 grade points
C+ =2.3 grade points(Average)
C=2.0 grade points
C-=1.7grade points
D= 1 grade point(Below Average)
F=0 grade points(Failure)
IN=0 grade points (Incomplete) is given at the discretion of the instructor. Incompletes must be made up by the end of the successive semester.
CR=0 grade points Successful completion of all course work under the credit/no credit option.
W=0 grade points(Withdrawal) indicates that the student was passing at the time of withdrawal.
EX=(Expelled)

Release of Academic Records:
SRISA transcripts and other student records are released by the Director’s office located in FlorenceItaly or the Registrar’s office in San Antonio, TX, by written request from the student or persons authorized to do so.

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