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Why Choose SCAD eLearning?
– An award-winning reputation
– A well-respected degree from an accredited institution
– Distinguished and dedicated faculty
– Unique programs of study
– Online programs that are fully integrated with on-location programs of study
– One-click access to university resources and support services
– An open invitation to on-campus and off-campus programs and activities
– A gateway to a career or career advancement in exciting fields of art and design
“I used to think community was just about the people I could see. As I have been
teaching via eLearning, my idea of community has grown. I no longer need to
be in the same place to have an artistic, professional relationship with another
person, artist or place.”
Leroy Lottman, Foundation Studies Professor
A.A., East Central College; B.F.A., Southwest Missouri State University; M.F.A., Arizona State University.
An Award-winning Reputation A Well-respected Degree from
SCAD is the first art and design university to receive the an Accredited Institution
Instructional Technology Council’s award for Outstanding
SCAD Accreditation
Distance Education Program and the rank of Excellence in
– Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
Institution-Wide Online Teaching and Learning from the
Commission on Colleges
Sloan Consortium. Sloan C is an institutional and professional
– National Architectural Accrediting Board
leadership organization dedicated to integrating online
– Council for Interior Design Accreditation
education into the mainstream of higher education, helping
– Georgia Professional Standards Commission
institutions and individual educators improve the quality,
– South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
scale and breadth of education. Other recognition for SCAD
eLearning includes: Memberships
– American Academy in Rome
– Outstanding Student Services Award, Instructional
– Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
Technology Council
– Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education
– Outstanding Online Course Awards, Instructional
– EDUCAUSE
Technology Council
– eLearning Guild
– Silver Award for Best Practices in Distance
– Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges
Learning Programming, United States
– National Association of Independent Colleges
Distance Learning Association
and Universities
– Technology Innovation Certificate of Merit,
– Sloan Consortium
National Academic Advising Association
– Southeastern College Art Conference
– Blackboard Greenhouse Exemplary Course Award Finalist
– U.S. Distance Learning Association
“After completing this program I knew I had advanced skills to walk into any job
interview, knowing that I was qualified for any position I went after. SCAD is on
the cutting edge of this new era and I highly encourage others to explore the
possibilities.”
Nick Aponte, M.A., graphic design, 2005
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Distinguished and Dedicated Unique Programs of Online Study
Faculty Undergraduate
Advertising, B.A.
All courses at SCAD are taught by professors with the
Game Development, B.A.
credentials and experience to prepare students for
Graphic Design, B.A., B.F.A.
professional careers. While many continue to publish,
Interactive Design, B.A.
exhibit, design and consult, they are dedicated to teaching
Photography, B.A.
and sharing their expertise and professional connections
Sequential Art, B.A.
with SCAD students and alumni. Faculty regularly assess
the learning outcomes of their students and continually
Graduate
seek to improve and expand the curriculum to respond to
Arts Administration, M.A.
professional needs and trends.
Design Management, M.A.
Graphic Design, M.A., M.F.A.
Historic Preservation, M.A.
Illustration, M.A.
Illustration Design, M.A.
Interactive Design and Game Development, M.A., M.F.A.
Interior Design, M.A.
International Preservation, M.A.
Motion Media Design, M.A.
Painting, M.A., M.F.A. (limited residency)
Photography, M.A.
Teaching (Art or Drama), M.A.T.
Certificates
Certificate in Digital Publishing
Graduate Certificate in Digital Publishing Management
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation
Graduate Certificate in Interactive Design
Graduate Certificate in International Preservation
Online Programs that Mirror On-location Programs of Study
SCAD eLearning offers B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A. and M.A.T. Graduate degree programs are designed for dedicated,
programs in topics ranging from game development to self-motivated students who are committed to the pursuit
international preservation to teaching art or drama. Courses of excellence through advanced study. Graduate curricula
begin and end on a 10-week schedule to coincide with are structured to address the literature of the discipline and
on-site courses at all SCAD locations. Blended learning or to ensure ongoing student engagement in research and/or
limited residence options may be available. appropriate professional practice and training experiences.
The graduate experience culminates in student teaching
Requiring no specific meeting times, eLearning courses
or in a thesis or final project demonstrating a mature and
follow SCAD’s academic calendar. Students complete
resolved body of work and/or research.
assignments by designated due dates and participate in
asynchronous online class sessions to meet, assess and Certificate programs are offered at both the undergraduate
critique work and expand upon discussion board postings. and graduate levels. Designed to provide special
The Blackboard learning management system, where preparation in an area complementary to a student’s major
students access their eLearning courses, is available through or profession, certificate programs are comprised of four
the MySCAD digital portal. Professors post presentations and or five courses taken in a suggested sequence. Coursework
lectures in The Virtual Lecture Hall. completed as part of a certificate program may be applied
to some SCAD degree programs.
Undergraduate degree programs are designed to
challenge students to perform at a high level, preparing
them for professional careers. A well-rounded curriculum
provides students with core courses in foundation studies
and general education leading to focused major programs
emphasizing development of academic knowledge,
technical and analytical skills, aesthetic sensibility, and the
ability to express ideas visually and verbally.
“I am amazed at the intimacy of eLearning, which is perfect for graduate students
and professionals because we are pretty independent at this point. The intimacy
of the technology … I can wear my headphones and my professors speak to me
as I work … it’s just phenomenal.”
Marina Madden, MF.A. student, graphic design
San Antonio, Texas
One-click Access to University An Open Invitation to
Resources and Support Services On-campus and Off-campus
SCAD supports and enhances the educational experience Programs and Activities
of eLearning students. Student success advisers provide
SCAD eLearning students have numerous opportunities
academic advising while career counselors offer students
to participate in university life. The Virtual Lecture Hall and
individual guidance about professional pathways, résumés,
SCAD.tv provide an online video library of events and lectures
portfolios, interviews and job-search strategies.
taking place at SCAD locations, in addition to webcasts and
Students have online access to one of the largest art and other online-based media of signature events such as the
design library systems in the United States, including the Savannah Film Festival, the annual student fashion show and
Visual Resource Center with more than 70,000 reference the Sidewalk Arts Festival. eCampus staff organize events
images. Through the library’s searchable online catalog, and extracurricular activities to ensure eLearning students are
eLearning students can select materials to borrow, which are connected with the SCAD community and technical support
delivered priority mail with return postage paid. An online services are provided by eLearning specialists.
bookstore is also available for ordering textbooks.
“Through eLearning, I get to meet and work with a diverse student body. Not only
are the students from different parts of the world, but they are also at different
stages of their lives. This diversity is critical to the quality of discussion that
occurs in the course and creates a rich learning experience. The SCAD community
extends all over the world.”
Khoi Vo, Department Chair, Interior Design
B.A., University of Florida; M.Arch., Southern California Institute of Architecture
A Gateway to a Career or Career Advancement in
Creative Fields of Art and Design
SCAD students and alumni benefit from an extensive array of than 3,000 jobs were posted, and potential employers viewed
career services. Advisers provide individual guidance about nearly 5,000 SCAD student and alumni résumés during spring
course options, résumés, portfolios, interviews and job-search quarter alone. Access to the site is exclusive to SCAD students
strategies. Workshops available online for eLearning students and alumni, and is available to them permanently at no cost.
cover a variety of topics including entrepreneurship, branding, SCAD also maintains a private, growing database of more
salary negotiation, socially responsible careers and more. than 5,000 employers throughout the world. Annually, more
than 500 national and international companies and
Recognized national and international companies and
organizations recruit SCAD students and alumni. In 2010,
organizations recruit SCAD students and alumni. These
more than 1,600 SCAD students and alumni attended the
companies conduct job interviews, review portfolios,
annual SCAD Career Fair, where more than 60 employers
deliver presentations and participate in faculty/student
interviewed students, viewed portfolios and discussed career
networking events.
opportunities at their companies. For more information, visit
College Central, SCAD’s online job portal, lists hundreds of www.scad.edu/careers.
jobs and internships and is updated weekly. In 2010, more
“SCAD e-Learning allowed me the flexibility to handle my priorities simultaneously—I
was able to further my career without interrupting my life. Distance was no longer
an obstacle between me and my goals.”
Alissa Jones, M.A. graphic design, 2006
2006 Excelsus Laureate Honoree, Baltimore, Maryland
Advertising
At SCAD, advertising coursework parallels professional integrated brand marketing round out a curriculum that
practice and often involves real clients. Collaboration with produces graduates with superior capabilities and potential.
students in writing, illustration, photography, graphic Students learn the most current and progressive advertising
design and other SCAD programs creates a model of principles and practices, and graduate with a portfolio that
interaction common in the advertising profession. Courses is leading edge.
in creative copywriting, strategic planning, business and
B.A. Degree
Visual Communication
Concentration in Advertising
Core Curriculum Major Curriculum 45 hours
Foundation Studies 25 hours ADVE 130 Introduction to Advertising Design
DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space ADVE 204 Creative Copywriting
DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media ADVE 210 Understanding Client Objectives
DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization ADVE 304 Art Direction I
DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application ADVE 321 Copywriting for Print
— Studio Elective ADVE 323 Advertising Design and Typography
General Education 90 hours GRDS 205 Typography I
ARTH 100 Survey of Western Art I GRDS 243 Digital Page and Web Graphics
ARTH 110 Survey of Western Art II — ADVE Elective
ARTH 207 20th-century Art
CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications* Additional Electives 20 hours
CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications* — Free Elective
COMM 105 Speech and Public Speaking — Free Elective
ENGL 123 Composition — Free Elective
PHIL 301 Aesthetics — Free Elective
— ARLH/ARTH Elective
— ARLH/ARTH Elective Total Course of Study 180 hours
— ENGL Elective
* Choose one of these two courses.
— ENGL Elective
†Consult the general education and mathematics competency requirements.
— General Education Elective† Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
— General Education Elective†
— General Education Elective†
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics†
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics†
— Social/Behavioral Sciences†
— Social/Behavioral Sciences†
Jorge Alvite Castellanos, undergraduate student in advertising, Valencia, Venezuela
Arts Administration
Arts administrators combine business skills with the tools environment of a comprehensive university for the arts.
of community building and a passion to design, manage In this artistically rich and intellectually stimulating
and lead arts and cultural organizations. At SCAD, arts environment, a diverse student body and faculty create
administration students follow a curriculum that combines a framework for the formation of a global network of
relevant, contemporary theory with hands-on experience. cultural collaboration.
The program is uniquely situated within the creative
M.A. Degree
AADM 701 Principles of Arts Administration
AADM 709 Legal Issues in the Arts
AADM 720 Arts Financial Management
AADM 739 Raising Funds for Arts Organizations
AADM 745 Promoting the Arts
AADM 788 Arts Administration M.A. Thesis
ADVE 502 Art Direction and Typography Essentials*
ADVE 503 Software and Production Essentials*
WRIT 743 Business and Professional Writing
— 500- to 700-level Studio Elective
Total Course of Study 45 hours
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
* One of these two courses is assigned.
Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
Design Management
The design management program focuses on interdisciplinary The curriculum prepares students to establish a vision and
collaboration and the integration of design thinking at all implement it at every level within an organization. The
levels of strategy, planning and management. Coursework design management program is about creating conditions in
and real-world interdisciplinary projects enhance students’ which successful new ventures may be conceived, designed,
knowledge and practice of theory, visualization, financial produced and consumed. Cultivating the language and
practices, marketing and collaborative culture. Driving culture of design in business prepares students to be well
innovation and communicating the role of design in business informed in the role of design as a business creation partner.
are key components in creating new enterprise, developing
new products and stimulating the investor community.
M.A. Degree
SDES 501 Visual Communication and Presentation*
SDES 502 The Human Factor, Design Thinking*
SDES 503 Fundamentals of Graduate Research*
BUSI 710 Principles of Financial Management
and Marketing
DMGT 702 History and Interpretation of Innovation
DMGT 706 Idea Visualization
DMGT 720 Design Innovation Development and Marketing Strategies
DMGT 732 Facilitating Creative Thinking
DMGT 748 Design Management M.A. Final Project
IDUS 711 Methods of Contextual Research
SDES 704 Applied Theory in Design
— 500- to 700-level Elective
Total Course of Study 45 hours*
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Hometown: Stillwater, OK
DIFFUSION MODEL
Accelerating the Diffusion Sociocultural
of Wind Power Economical Distribution
www.windopolis.org
Driven by need for true energy Technology Competition
independence this thesis Multiple Lenses
demonstrates how the approach
taken by design management
employs multiple lenses to
Design Thinking
Systems Approach
Political
4 Uncontrollable Forces
Physical
Collaborative Innovation Networks (COINs)
accelerate the diffusion of Technology and Culture Legal Labor CIN
Tourists
technology, specifically as it relates (Interest Community)
3
Financial
to micro-wind power. The goal of Disruptive technology Local Citizens
this research is to develop a Innovator Property Owners CLN
Actor Network Theory
(Learning Community)
framework that will assist in the
5
Design Management
Policy Makers
creation of a social and ecologically
Service Providers
resilient business model that can be Stake Holders COIN
applied toward the diffusion of Manufacturers
(Innovation
Community)
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small-scale community-based wind 22% of U.S. Electricity
power. From Wind Power by Change Agent Dealers
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Implementation of Idea
Fusing Roger's Innovation Diffusion Idea Creation
Abraham Maslows
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Hierarchy of Needs
Theory, Christensen's theory of
Disruptive Technology, Anderson's Human Needs Self-Actualization
principle of The Long Tail, and Esteem
primary research on the ground in Social
COINs is a research project developed by Peter Gloor and the MIT Center for
Safety
the plains of Oklahoma, and Coastal Collective Intelligence.
7
Physiological
Georgia, this thesis changes the “COIN are the nucleus of a set of concentric communities, where each
Swarming community type is included into the subsequent, larger community.
paradigm that says big Midwestern The dissemination of new ideas is very similar to the ripple when a pebble
drops into water. This whole ecosystem including COIN, CLN and CIN is
wind farms hold the most promise for called a Collaborative Knowledge Network, or CKN. CKN are the main
the implementation of wind power. New Markets New Media dissemination mechanism for new innovations coming from COIN. ”
Without challenging the physics of New Systems
scale, this thesis will construct an
argument founded on three parts.
1. Big wind's efficiency is significantly
compromised by the distance from
the wind corridor to major
DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS
population centers through
enormous infrastructure costs,
environmental impact, and
transmission energy loss.
2. The major problems to be resolved
are not technical, but behavioral
and social attitudes regarding wind
power.
3. Metrics based on "efficiency" are
wrong; rather than basing criteria on Producing power at the point of consumption has a direct
total costs to the power industry, financial impact on individual consumers and is 40%-60%
more efficient than transmitting energy over long distances.
immediate and short term payback
to individual users should become
the strategy for implementation.
This thesis will build a model for the The 3P’s Policy, Perception, and Performance are
the primary obstacles to large scale adoption of
diffusion of small wind power based residential wind.
on these premises. By "twisting" the Small-scale wind is implemented at the campus-
level involving local stakeholders accelerates
logic of scale, this thesis proposes
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policy change facilitating practice and familiarity
Big box distribution allows small machines in the community.
that wind generators undergo to be deployed in very large numbers.
radical cost reduction design that
can occur through reliance on lower
wind speed performance and high
volume production. These products,
should be sold through conventional
big box stores such as The Home
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Depot and Best Buy, and delivered
at a cost comparable to high end
appliances. By appealing to
individual people's motivation to
slash their electric bill, the
propagation of millions of small "less
Graphic Design
At SCAD, graphic design is about more than problem- Student projects may include promotional campaigns, logos
solving, as students explore the creative challenge of and visual identities, multimedia/interactive projects and
determining what the problems are, and what opportunities presentations, packaging, posters, publications, information
exist to explore new solutions. At both the undergraduate design solutions, websites, brand design, social media
and graduate levels, coursework parallels professional exchanges and more. Students also learn appropriate
practice. Print and digital portfolios display professionally production techniques and methodologies.
competitive design projects and demonstrate knowledgeable
use of both print and time-based communication media.
B.A. Degree B.F.A. Degree
Visual Communication Graphic Design
Concentration in Graphic Design
Concentration 45 hours Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum GRDS 201 Introduction to Graphic Design Foundation Studies 35 hours
Foundation Studies 25 hours GRDS 205 Typography I DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space
DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space GRDS 229 History of Graphic Design DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media
DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media GRDS 233 Vector and Raster Graphics DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization
DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization GRDS 243 Digital Page and Web Graphics DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application
DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application GRDS 348 Graphic Design Studio I DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space
— Studio Elective GRDS 358 Production Design DSGN 105 Visual Design Systems
General Education 90 hours GRDS 376 Business Practices for Graphic Design — Studio Elective
ARTH 100 Survey of Western Art I — GRDS Elective General Education 55 hours
ARTH 110 Survey of Western Art II ARTH 100 Survey of Western Art I
Additional Electives 20 hours
ARTH 110 Survey of Western Art II
ARTH 207 20th-century Art
— Free Elective
CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications* ARTH 207 20th-century Art
— Free Elective
CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications*
— Free Elective
Applications* CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art
— Free Elective
COMM 105 Speech and Public Speaking Applications*
ENGL 123 Composition COMM 105 Speech and Public Speaking
Total Course of Study 180 hours
PHIL 301 Aesthetics ENGL 123 Composition
— ARLH/ARTH Elective * Choose one of these two courses. — ARLH/ARTH Elective
† Consult the general education and mathematics — ENGL Elective
— ARLH/ARTH Elective
competency requirements.
— ENGL Elective Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective — General Education Elective†
— ENGL Elective courses. — Natural Sciences/Mathematics†
— General Education Elective† — Social/Behavioral Sciences†
— General Education Elective†
— General Education Elective†
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics†
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics†
— Social/Behavioral Sciences†
B.F.A. Degree (continued) M.A. Degree M.F.A. Degree
Graphic Design Graphic Design Graphic Design
Major Curriculum 75 hours GRDS 502 Research Methods for Graphic Design* GRDS 502 Research Methods for Graphic Design*
GRDS 201 Introduction to Graphic Design GRDS 503 Typographic Communication* GRDS 503 Typographic Communication*
GRDS 205 Typography I GRDS 504 Integrated Design Media* GRDS 504 Integrated Design Media*
GRDS 229 History of Graphic Design ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ARTH 701 Contemporary Art
GRDS 233 Vector and Raster Graphics GRDS 705 Design Methodologies ARTH 702 Art Criticism
GRDS 243 Digital Page and Web Graphics GRDS 709 Typography Studio I GRDS 705 Design Methodologies
GRDS 348 Graphic Design Studio I GRDS 715 Print Studio I GRDS 709 Typography Studio I
GRDS 353 Typography II GRDS 720 Digital Studio I GRDS 715 Print Studio I
GRDS 358 Production Design GRDS 726 The Role of Graphic Design in Social GRDS 720 Digital Studio I
GRDS 376 Business Practices for Graphic Design Awareness GRDS 726 The Role of Graphic Design in Social
GRDS 384 Web Design GRDS 730 3-D Graphics Studio Awareness
GRDS 400 Graphic Design Studio II GRDS 748 Graphic Design M.A. Final Project GRDS 730 3-D Graphics Studio
GRDS 408 Graphic Design Portfolio — 500- to 700-level Elective GRDS 755 Typography Studio II
— GRDS Elective GRDS 759 Print Studio II
— GRDS Elective Total Course of Study 45 hours* GRDS 763 Digital Studio II
— GRDS Elective GRDS 779F Graduate Field Internship†
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. GRDS 779T Graduate Teaching Internship†
Additional Electives 15 hours
GRDS 791 Graphic Design M.F.A. Thesis
— Free Elective
GRDS 792 Graphic Design M.F.A. Visual Thesis
— Free Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— Studio Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
Total Course of Study 180 hours
— 500- to 700-level Elective
* Choose one of these two courses.
† Consult the general education and mathematics Total Course of Study 90 hours*
competency requirements.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. * Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
† Choose one of these two courses.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
Historic Preservation and International Preservation
Historic preservationists research, retrieve and adaptively SCAD has been recognized as a leader in historic
reuse the built environment. They consider its cultural and preservation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation,
financial value and its irreplaceable nature. At SCAD, historic the American Institute of Architects, the International
preservation addresses history and technology, as well as Downtown Association, the Georgia Trust for Historic
social issues and economic aspects. The graduate curriculum Preservation and the Historic Savannah Foundation. SCAD is
stresses advanced practical and professional skills and the only university that also offers fully online M.A. degrees in
requires students to explore critical and contemporary issues historic preservation and international preservation.
in the field.
M.A. Degree M.A. Degree
Historic Preservation International Preservation
ARLH 501 History of Modern Architecture* ARLH 510 Architecture of World Cultures*
HIPR 501 Communication for the Preservationist* HIPR 501 Communication for the Preservationist*
HIPR 502 The Technology of Historic Buildings* HIPR 502 The Technology of Historic Buildings*
HIPR 701 Introduction to Preservation COMM 700 Intercultural Communication
HIPR 703 Preservation Law and Advocacy HIPR 700 Introduction to International Preservation
HIPR 704 Preservation Economics and Development HIPR 704 Preservation Economics and Development
HIPR 706 Preservation Research and Survey HIPR 718 International Heritage Protection
HIPR 709 Conservation Science and Preservation Technology HIPR 720 Heritage Tourism
HIPR 716 Building Assessment Strategies I HIPR 729 International Preservation Seminar
HIPR 734 Preservation Rehabilitation HIPR 739 International Preservation Technology
HIPR 749 Historic Preservation M.A. Final Project HIPR 749 Historic Preservation M.A. Final Project
— 500- to 700-level Elective — 500- to 700-level Elective
Total Course of Study 45 hours* Total Course of Study 45 hours*
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission. * Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Illustration and Illustration Design
At SCAD, illustration students experiment with a variety of The illustration design program offers graduate students
traditional and contemporary media and techniques and a unique opportunity to study a wide range of illustration
are encouraged to develop their own personal styles. The and graphic design. They create a consistent body of work
practical side of the illustration business is emphasized, to enhance an illustration or graphic design portfolio and
including portfolio presentation, marketing and invoicing. pursue opportunities in related fields.
M.A. Degree M.A. Degree
Illustration Illustration Design
ILLU 503 Illustration Strategies* GRDS 502 Research Methods for Graphic Design*
ILLU 504 Drawing Strategies for Illustration*
GRDS 503 Typographic Communication*
ILLU 505 Influences in Illustration*
GRDS 504 Integrated Design Media*
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art
ILLU 503 Illustration Strategies*
ILLU 701 Illustration Techniques I
ILLU 504 Drawing Strategies for Illustration*
ILLU 714 Drawing for Illustrators
ILLU 505 Influences in Illustration*
ILLU 727 Illustration Concepts and Composition
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art
ILLU 730 Computer Illustration
ILLU 735 Illustration Markets GRDS 705 Design Methodologies
ILLU 742 Directed Projects in Illustration GRDS 709 Typography Studio I
ILLU 749 Illustration M.A. Final Project GRDS 715 Print Studio I†
— 500- to 700-level Elective GRDS 720 Digital Studio I†
ILDE 749 Illustration Design M.A. Final Project
Total Course of Study 45 hours* ILLU 701 Illustration Techniques I
ILLU 714 Drawing for Illustrators
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. ILLU 735 Illustration Markets
— 500- to 700-level Elective
Total Course of Study 45 hours*
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
† Choose one of these two courses.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
Jonathan Yoerger, B.F.A., Illustration, 2008, graduate student, painting, Carmel, Indiana USA
Brian Magno, B.F.A., interactive design and game development, 2010, Jackson, New Jersey USA
Interactive Design and Game Development
Offering a true game design program, from concept classroom years of experience in game development, game
through final production, SCAD is recognized as one of the studies and interactive design.
top programs in the United States. Students learn from a
Students develop their visual aesthetic by learning critical
professionally-engaged and connected faculty, including
interactive design, conceptual, technical and analytical skills,
award winners and experts in their fields who bring to the
and by achieving a mastery of industry-standard tools.
B.A. Degree B.A. Degree
Digital Media Digital Media
Concentration in Game Development Concentration in Interactive Design
Core Curriculum Concentration 45 hours Core Curriculum
Foundation Studies 25 hours ITGM 120 Introduction to Interactive Design and Foundation Studies 25 hours
DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space Game Development† DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space
DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media ITGM 121 Introduction to Game Development† DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media
DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization ITGM 130 Digital Design Aesthetics DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization
DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application ITGM 240 Modeling, Materials and Lighting DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application
— Studio Elective ITGM 260 Interactive Design — Studio Elective
General Education 90 hours ITGM 303 Programming for Interactivity‡ General Education 90 hours
ARTH 100 Survey of Western Art I ITGM 315 C++ Programming I‡ ARTH 100 Survey of Western Art I
ARTH 110 Survey of Western Art II ITGM 352 Environment and Level Design ARTH 110 Survey of Western Art II
ARTH 207 20th-century Art ITGM 402 Game Design Criticism and Analysis ARTH 207 20th-century Art
CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, EQST, FILM, CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art
Applications ITGM, MOME, MPRA, MUST, PROD, SFDM, Applications
COMM 105 Speech and Public Speaking SNDS, TECH, TELE, VSFX Elective COMM 105 Speech and Public Speaking
ENGL 123 Composition — ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, EQST, FILM, ENGL 123 Composition
PHIL 301 Aesthetics ITGM, MOME, MPRA, MUST, PROD, SFDM, PHIL 301 Aesthetics
— ARLH/ARTH Elective SNDS, TECH, TELE, VSFX Elective — ARLH/ARTH Elective
— ARLH/ARTH Elective — ARLH/ARTH Elective
— ENGL Elective
Additional Electives 20 hours
— ENGL Elective
— Free Elective
— ENGL Elective — ENGL Elective
— Free Elective
— General Education Elective* — General Education Elective*
— Free Elective
— General Education Elective* — General Education Elective*
— Free Elective
— General Education Elective* — General Education Elective*
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics* — Natural Sciences/Mathematics*
Total Course of Study 180 hours
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics* — Natural Sciences/Mathematics*
— Social/Behavioral Sciences* * Consult the general education and mathematics — Social/Behavioral Sciences*
— Social/Behavioral Sciences* competency requirements. — Social/Behavioral Sciences*
† Choose one of these two courses.
‡ Choose one of these two courses.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
B.A. Degree (continued) M.A. Degree M.F.A. Degree
Digital Media Interactive Design and Game Development Interactive Design and Game Development
Concentration in Interactive Design
ITGM 502 Game Design Perspectives* ITGM 502 Game Design Perspectives*
Major Curriculum 45 hours ITGM 503 Design Methods for Interactivity* ITGM 503 Design Methods for Interactivity*
GRDS 205 Typography I ITGM 505 Game Art Methods* ITGM 505 Game Art Methods*
ITGM 120 Introduction to Interactive Design and ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ARTH 701 Contemporary Art
Game Development† ITGM 705 Interactive Design and Media Application ITGM 705 Interactive Design and Media Application
ITGM 122 Introduction to Interactive Design† ITGM 706 Game Design Documentation† ITGM 706 Game Design Documentation†
ITGM 130 Digital Design Aesthetics ITGM 709 Visual Interface and Information Design† ITGM 709 Visual Interface and Information Design†
ITGM 260 Interactive Design ITGM 710 Character Development‡ ITGM 710 Character Development‡
ITGM 303 Programming for Interactivity ITGM 715 Interactive Web Design‡ ITGM 715 Interactive Web Design‡
ITGM 353 Interactive Web Design ITGM 719 Scripting for Interactivity§ ITGM 719 Scripting for Interactivity§
ITGM 403 Information and Interfaces ITGM 721 Environments for Games§ ITGM 721 Environments for Games§
— ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, EQST, FILM, ITGM 723 Human-centered Interactive Design ITGM 723 Human-centered Interactive Design
ITGM, MOME, MPRA, MUST, PROD, SFDM, ITGM 748 Interactive Design and Game ITGM 749 Interactive Design and Game
SNDS, TECH, TELE, VSFX Elective Development M.A. Final Project Development Portfolio
— ANIM, CHAR, DANC, DWRI, EQST, FILM, — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, ITGM 755 Interactive Design and Game
ITGM, MOME, MPRA, MUST, PROD, SFDM, MOME, MPRA, PROD, SFDM, SNDS, VSFX Development Studio I
SNDS, TECH, TELE, VSFX Elective Elective ITGM 765 Interactive Design and Game
— 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, Development Studio II
Additional Electives 20 hours MOME, MPRA, PROD, SFDM, SNDS, VSFX ITGM 779F Graduate Field Internship**
— Free Elective Elective ITGM 779T Graduate Teaching Internship**
— Free Elective ITGM 790 Interactive Design and Game
— Free Elective Total Course of Study 45 hours* Development M.F.A. Thesis
— Free Elective — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM,
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
† Choose one of these two courses. MOME, MPRA, PROD, SFDM, SNDS, VSFX
Total Course of Study 180 hours ‡ Choose one of these two courses. Elective
§
Choose one of these two courses. — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM,
*Consult the general education and mathematics Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
competency requirements. MOME, MPRA, PROD, SFDM, SNDS, VSFX
† Choose one of these two courses. Elective
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. — 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM,
Course numbers and titles are subject to change. MOME, MPRA, PROD, SFDM, SNDS, VSFX
Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
Total Course of Study 90 hours*
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
† Choose one of these two courses.
‡ Choose one of these two courses.
§
Choose one of these two courses.
** Choose one of these two courses.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
Interior Design
SCAD’s interior design program challenges students to environmental, decorative and technical issues. Social
become innovative designers capable of critical thinking responsibility and sustainability are emphasized. The
and effective communication. Professional ethics and values M.A. degree is for those who wish to gain knowledge of
are stressed within the context of social, environmental design theory and the interior design profession with an
and global design practice. emphasis on emerging materials, human response and
environmental systems.
Projects include commercial, residential and institutional
design and address a wide range of behavioral,
M.A. Degree
INDS 702 Interior Design Seminar
INDS 706 Interior Design Theory and Criticism
INDS 709 Research Methods for Interior Design
INDS 721 Emerging Interior Materials
INDS 726 Human Response to the Built Environment
INDS 740 Contemporary Issues in Interior Design
INDS 749 Interior Design M.A. Final Project
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
Total Course of Study 45 hours
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Caroline Landry, graduate student in interior design, St. Louis, Missouri USA
Motion Media Design
Motion media designers work at the intersection of the on-air At SCAD, motion media design students complete
promotion, advertising and content production industries. professional quality productions. Graduate students develop
They craft communications using the principles and tools of professional design management skills and pursue theoretical
the filmmaker, the graphic designer, the animator and the and methodological studies, enabling them to realize their
interactive media designer. Their work is generally linear, as potential as leaders in both practice and management.
opposed to interactive, and it always moves.
M.A. Degree
MOME 501 Screen Design and Typography*
MOME 502 Motion Analysis and Application*
MOME 503 Motion Media Context and Application*
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art
ITGM 715 Interactive Web Design
MOME 705 Visualization and Concept Storyboarding
MOME 709 Motion Media Cinematography and Editing
MOME 729 Dynamic Typography
MOME 748 Motion Media Design M.A. Final Project
SFDM 719 Media Theory and Application
SFDM 721 Studio Business Practice
— 700-level ANIM, DWRI, FILM, ITGM, MOME, MPRA, PROD, SFDM,
SNDS, VSFX Elective
Total Course of Study 45 hours*
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Gap Sangpattharamatee, graduate student in motion media design, Bangkok, Thailand
Painting
The SCAD painting department welcomes conceptual Through SCAD eLearning, the painting M.A. and M.F.A.
approaches as well as traditional academic methods of programs are offered with a limited residency requirement.
painting. Students learn the practical skills to succeed: Students begin in residence in Atlanta or Savannah, take
editing a portfolio, approaching a gallery, creating a self- courses online from fall through spring, then finish in
promotional website and more. residence in Atlanta or Savannah. These are cohort-based
programs requiring a summer start.
M.A. Degree M.F.A. Degree
DRAW 502 Drawing Methods Studio* DRAW 502 Drawing Methods Studio* * Intensive coursework may be assigned
upon admission.
PNTG 502 Graduate Painting Methods Studio* PNTG 502 Graduate Painting Methods Studio*
† Choose one of these two courses.
PNTG 503 Graduate Advanced Painting* PNTG 503 Graduate Advanced Painting* ‡ Choose one of these two courses.
ARTH 701 Contemporary Art ARTH 701 Contemporary Art
§
Choose one of these two courses.
** Choose one of these two courses.
DRAW 708 Graduate Drawing ARTH 702 Art Criticism† Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
PNTG 704 Formal Aspects of Painting ARTH 703 Modern and Contemporary
Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
PNTG 728 Painting Studio I Critical Theory†
PNTG 738 Painting Studio II DRAW 708 Graduate Drawing
PNTG 749 Painting M.A. Final Project PNTG 704 Formal Aspects of Painting
SFIN 716 Theories and Processes I PNTG 728 Painting Studio I
SFIN 745 Fine Art M.A. Self-promotion PNTG 738 Painting Studio II
— 500- to 700-level Elective PNTG 758 Painting Studio III
PNTG 768 Painting Studio IV‡
Total Course of Study 45 hours* PNTG 775 Advanced Painting Studio Analysis
PNTG 779F Graduate Field Internship§
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission. PNTG 779T Graduate Teaching Internship§
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
PNTG 779F Graduate Field Internship**
Course numbers and titles are subject to change. PNTG 779T Graduate Teaching Internship**
PNTG 790 Painting M.F.A. Thesis
SFIN 716 Theories and Processes I
SFIN 756 Theories and Processes II‡
SFIN 770 Fine Art M.F.A. Self-promotion
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
— 500- to 700-level Elective
Total Course of Study 90 hours*
Michael Porten, M.F.A., painting, 2004, Madison, Alabama USA
Photography
Photography is a persuasive, powerful medium with a rich Students develop fluency with a variety of camera
history of contributing to cultural knowledge and enabling systems, digital workflow, color and black-and-white
people to communicate their ideas. Photographers create technique, and studio and location lighting. At both the
images for a variety of contexts ranging from commercial undergraduate and graduate levels, students work toward
to journalism to fine art. the goal of achieving a personal vision and a highly
developed degree of visual literacy.
B.A. Degree
Visual Communication M.A. Degree
Concentration in Photography Photography
Core Curriculum Concentration 45 hours PHOT 501 Survey: Photography*
Foundation Studies 25 hours PHOT 113 Photographic Foundations I PHOT 502 Photographic Technique and
DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space PHOT 114 Photographic Foundations II Signification*
DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media PHOT 115 Black-and-white Technique‡ PHOT 503 Photography Portfolio Process*
DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization PHOT 206 Color Technique§ ARTH 701 Contemporary Art
DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application PHOT 219 Photography Project Seminar I PHOT 714 Digital Craft
— Studio Elective PHOT 220 Large-format Technique** PHOT 715 Studio Craft
General Education 90 hours PHOT 238 History of Photography I# PHOT 718 Photography M.A. Portfolio
ARTH 100 Survey of Western Art I PHOT 240 History of Photography II# PHOT 730 Digital Printing Methodology
ARTH 110 Survey of Western Art II PHOT 313 Studio Lighting Technique PHOT 749 Photography M.A. Final Portfolio
ARTH 207 20th-century Art PHOT 340 Inkjet Printing for Photography§ — Directed Elective†
CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications* PHOT 345 Advanced Digital Imaging** — Directed Elective‡
CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art SFIN 306 Digital Imaging for the World Wide — 500- to 700-level Elective
Applications* Web‡
COMM 105 Speech and Public Speaking — PHOT Elective Total Course of Study 45 hours*
ENGL 123 Composition * Intensive coursework may be assigned upon
PHIL 301 Aesthetics Additional Electives 20 hours admission.
— ARLH/ARTH Elective — Free Elective † Choose from the following: PHOT 706 Documentary
— Free Elective Photography I, PHOT 716 Commercial Photography
— ARLH/ARTH Elective I, PHOT 724 Web Design for Photography. Only
— ENGL Elective — Free Elective PHOT 724 Web Design for Photography is available
— Free Elective via eLearning.
— ENGL Elective
‡ Choose from the following: PHOT 722 Photographic
— General Education Elective† Arts II, PHOT 723 Commercial Photography II,
Total Course of Study 180 hours
— General Education Elective† PHOT 726 Documentary Photography II, PHOT 734
* Choose one of these two courses. Advanced Digital Craft. Only PHOT 734 Advanced
— General Education Elective†
† Consult the general education and mathematics Digital Craft is available via eLearning.
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics† Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective
competency requirements.
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics† ‡ Choose one of these two courses. courses.
— Social/Behavioral Sciences†
§
Choose one of these two courses.
** Choose one of these two courses.
— Social/Behavioral Sciences† #
Choose one of these two courses.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Morgan Livingston, undergraduate student, photography, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA
Sequential Art
The field of sequential art encompasses graphic novels, comic SCAD continues to be one of the few institutions that offers
books, comic strips, children’s books and storyboards for degrees in sequential art. A progressive curriculum allows
animation and film. Sequential artists combine words and students to create/write a story and then pencil and ink the
pictures to form entertaining and effective narratives. story or utilize digital sequential art applications.
B.A. Degree
Visual Communication
Concentration in Sequential Art
Core Curriculum Concentration 45 hours
Foundation Studies 25 hours SEQA 100 Introduction to Sequential Art
DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space SEQA 202 Drawing for Sequential Art
DRAW 101 Drawing II: Composition and Media SEQA 205 Survey of Sequential Art
DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization SEQA 215 Materials and Techniques for Sequential Art
DSGN 101 Color: Theory and Application SEQA 224 Character Design and Storyboarding for Animation
— Studio Elective SEQA 244 Comic Book Scripting
General Education 90 hours SEQA 277 Digital Coloring and Lettering Applications for Comics
ARTH 100 Survey of Western Art I SEQA 382 Visual Storytelling I
ARTH 110 Survey of Western Art II — SEQA Elective
ARTH 207 20th-century Art
CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications* Additional Electives 20 hours
CMPA 110 Advanced Survey of Computer Art Applications* — Free Elective
COMM 105 Speech and Public Speaking — Free Elective
ENGL 123 Composition — Free Elective
PHIL 301 Aesthetics — Free Elective
— ARLH/ARTH Elective
— ARLH/ARTH Elective Total Course of Study 180 hours
— ENGL Elective * Choose one of these two courses.
— ENGL Elective † Consult the general education and mathematics competency requirements.
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
— General Education Elective†
— General Education Elective†
— General Education Elective†
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics†
— Natural Sciences/Mathematics†
— Social/Behavioral Sciences†
— Social/Behavioral Sciences†
Luis Enrique Echavarria, B.F.A. student, sequential art, Medellin, Colombia
Teaching Art or Teaching Drama
Students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program acquire The M.A.T. art and drama programs are approved by the
the fundamental principles of teaching and learning, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and are
discipline-specific principles of teaching art or drama, and designed to meet the State of Georgia standards for initial
the ability to adapt these principles to a variety of settings. certification in art or drama. Georgia participates in an
This one-year intensive program includes a field component. interstate agreement and shares certification reciprocity with
The cohort class learns theories and methods grounded in 51 jurisdictions throughout the United States. SCAD M.A.T.
practical experience. Candidates benefit from field experience programs are aligned with the Georgia 2000 standards,
and student teaching in a variety of settings. Professional staff Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
assist students in securing placements that satisfy individual visual arts and theater standards.
and regulatory criteria.
M.A.T. Degree in Art M.A.T. Degree in Drama
EDUC 710 Fundamentals of Teaching, Learning, EDUC 710 Fundamentals of Teaching, Learning
and Assessment and Assessment
EDUC 712 Human Learning and Development EDUC 712 Human Learning and Development
EDUC 714 Applied Field Experience EDUC 714 Applied Field Experience
EDUC 720 Art Methods I EDUC 721 Drama Methods I
EDUC 722 Dimensions of a Multicultural Learning Environment EDUC 722 Dimensions of a Multicultural Learning Environment
EDUC 730 Art Methods II with Student Teaching EDUC 731 Drama Methods II with Student Teaching
EDUC 732 Educating for All Students EDUC 732 Educating for All Students
EDUC 734 Studio Practice and Teaching EDUC 740 Student Teaching
EDUC 740 Student Teaching EDUC 742 Action Research
EDUC 742 Action Research EDUC 744 Portfolio Seminar
EDUC 744 Portfolio Seminar — 500- to 700-level Studio Elective
— 500- to 700-level Studio Elective — 500- to 700-level Studio Electivee
Total Course of Study 60 hours Total Course of Study 60 hours
Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Graduate Certificate in Graduate Certificate in
Digital Publishing Digital Publishing Historic Preservation
Management
Students learn publishing and design Students gain a fundamental
Students address advanced topics
fundamentals, including layout, graphic understanding of the broad applications
in publishing and design, with an
imaging and typography, and are of historic preservation to art, planning
emphasis on content management,
introduced to a variety of industry- and modern living. Coursework is
design and development processes, and
standard computer applications used intended to enhance the knowledge
creative teams. Students work with a
in the production and presentation of base of professionals working directly
variety of industry-standard computer
print and online media. Students may or indirectly in the field or may serve to
applications used in the production and
choose a focus on pre-press and/or inspire a new career.
presentation of print and online media.
Web publishing, or may complete both
Typical course sequencing is as follows.
the production design and Web design Curriculum 20 hours
courses for further specialization. HIPR 701 Introduction to Preservation
Curriculum 20 hours HIPR 703 Preservation Law and Advocacy*
Typical course sequencing is as follows.
GRDS 705 Design Methodologies HIPR 704 Preservation Economics and
GRDS 709 Typography Studio I Development*
Curriculum 25 hours GRDS 715 Print Studio I HIPR 706 Preservation Research and Survey
GRDS 205 Typography I GRDS 720 Digital Studio I HIPR 709 Conservation Science and
GRDS 233 Vector and Raster Graphics Preservation Technology
GRDS 243 Digital Page and Web Graphics
* Choose one of these two courses.
GRDS 348 Graphic Design Studio I
GRDS 358 Production Design*
GRDS 384 Web Design*
* Choose one of these two courses.
Graduate Certificate in Graduate Certificate in
Interactive Design International Preservation
Students develop skills that allow them Students learn how communities
to create interactive art and design around the world can be sustained and
to meet a variety of vendor industry strengthened through the identification,
standards. These include content documentation and preservation of
and design for open-source and cultural resources.
proprietary systems. Students utilize
various applications and programming Curriculum 20 hours
techniques. HIPR 700 Introduction to International
Preservation
HIPR 718 International Heritage Protection
Curriculum 25 hours HIPR 720 Heritage Tourism
ITGM 705 Interactive Design and Media HIPR 739 International Preservation Technology
Application
ITGM 709 Visual Interface and Information
Design
ITGM 715 Interactive Web Design
ITGM 719 Scripting for Interactivity
ITGM 727 Databases and Dynamic Website
Programming
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Approximately 90 percent of SCAD students receive some Legacy Scholarship
form of financial assistance. Federal and state financial aid Scholarships of at least US$3,000 are awarded to dependents
programs are available for qualified students. In addition, of SCAD alumni.
approximately US$15 million in institutional scholarships are
SCAD and ACA Alumni Scholarships
awarded annually to the entering class. Many employers
Scholarships of US$250 per course, with a maximum of
offer tuition assistance to employees who seek to improve
US$3,000 per year, are awarded to SCAD and ACA alumni
themselves through further education. These students may
who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or
also qualify for SCAD scholarships for up to one-fourth tuition
graduate program at SCAD. Alumni also may qualify for
costs and/or federal or state financial aid.
additional scholarships and financial aid. The application fee
Scholarship recipients are expected to be particularly strong and enrollment fee are waived for SCAD and ACA alumni
and positive leaders at SCAD, excelling academically and accepted into a SCAD degree program, and their SCAD
representing SCAD well within the community. Scholarships transcript may be requested by SCAD admission at no charge.
are available to both United States citizens and non-U.S.
Yellow Ribbon Program Grant
citizens and are awarded to entering students prior to first-
Through the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement
quarter attendance.
Program, veterans may receive the equivalent of the highest
Through the office of admission, SCAD administers a number Georgia in-state public institution tuition plus an additional
of scholarships for entering students, including: US$5,000 grant from SCAD and US$5,000 from the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs toward their tuition at SCAD.
Art in Teaching Scholarship
A US$1,000 per year scholarship is awarded to a full-time For more scholarships, visit www.scad.edu/scholarships.
Master of Arts in Teaching candidate.
Educator Scholarship
Educators who are employed full-time or in an adjunct
capacity at the kindergarten through university level at a
public or private institution recognized by the applicant’s state
department of education may be eligible to receive a half-
tuition scholarship.
Portfolio and Writing Requirements
Portfolios are not required for undergraduate admission, process problems using sketches, plans or diagrams in
but applicants are encouraged to present writing or visual formal documents or informal journal notes; reveal con-
arts portfolios when possible to enhance the application file fidence or experience in innovation, and demonstrate a
and to be considered for scholarships. high level of creativity. A strong portfolio may demonstrate
an advanced understanding of visual problem solving
Portfolios are required for graduate admission. Specific
and process, including evidence of contextual research,
guidelines for graduate programs are as follows. For more
applied human factors, rapid design and presentation
information, go to www.scad.edu/portfolio.
quality sketching, CAD renderings, prototyping, and basic
All portfolio types should showcase an applicant’s best work, manufacturing or engineering principles. Portfolios may
presented as professionally as possible. They should demon- contain written material in addition to a strong visual or
strate the applicant’s interests in and aptitudes for advanced graphic element. Non-visual project summaries such as
study and, specifically, potential for success at SCAD. business plans, proposals, project briefs or presentations
are encouraged.
Arts Administration
In digital/electronic format, applicants should submit a Graphic Design
substantial portfolio of writing samples (20 pages), which Work should be submitted in digital format as a single PDF
should include at least one sample of university-level (all projects included in one file) or in PowerPoint presenta-
research writing and may include professional writing tion. The portfolio must concentrate on graphic design as
demonstrating critical and analytical thinking as well as a problem-solving methodology and demonstrate concep-
advanced research and writing skills. Other writing samples tual thinking skills through linear and nonlinear processes.
may include business documents, essays, grant proposals, Additionally, work must demonstrate typographic usage as
promotional writing, press releases, planning documents an aesthetic and communicative tool with single and multi-
and journalistic work. page projects such as annual reports, magazine spreads
and/or catalogs. The portfolio should demonstrate the abil-
Design Management ity to convey complex compositional organization in single
Work should be submitted in digital format, and may be in and multi-piece projects (campaign) and demonstrate the
the form of a visual portfolio, business document, or aca- applicant’s awareness of historical and contemporary image
demic research paper. Portfolios should include academic development techniques. Work samples should illustrate
or professional projects that clearly present purpose, proficiency with the following software: Illustrator (vector
scope of work, research methodology and accomplish- imagery), Photoshop (raster imagery), Quark/InDesign (page
ments. Portfolios should demonstrate ability to define and layout) and Dreamweaver/Flash (Web authoring).
Historic Preservation range of illustrative assignments (full color and black and
Applicants should submit electronically a substantial white); and finished graphic design solutions. In addition, in
university-level research paper (20 pages) demonstrat- order to demonstrate good drawing and visualization skills,
ing critical and analytical thinking as well as advanced the portfolio must include graphic design process samples
research and writing skills. In addition, if applicable, the (i.e., storyboard and/or preliminary work for graphic design
portfolio may be augmented to include examples of work finishes); and finished drawings (dry media preferred) from
that communicate the applicant’s artistic and creative abil- life drawing classes and/or direct observation.
ities. Photographs, sketches, renderings and CAD drawings
should be submitted digitally. International Preservation
Applicants should submit electronically a substantial university-
Illustration level research paper (10-15 pages) demonstrating critical and
Applicants should submit 20 pieces in digital format. analytical thinking as well as advanced research and writing
PowerPoint, PDF or PS Web gallery presentations are skills. In addition, if applicable, the portfolio may be augmented
preferred. The portfolio should demonstrate an interest in to include work examples that communicate the applicant’s
and a commitment to illustrative problem solving through artistic and creative abilities. Photographs, sketches, renderings
finished illustrations responding to a range of illustrative and CAD drawings should be submitted digitally.
assignments (full color and black and white); and illustra-
tion process samples (preliminary work, such as value Interactive Design and Game Development
studies, leading to the finish). In addition, in order to dem- Work should be submitted in digital or multimedia format.
onstrate good drawing skills, the portfolio must include The portfolio should include 15-20 pieces showing tradi-
finished drawings (dry media preferred) from life draw- tional art and design skills demonstrated through figure
ing classes and/or direct observation; and sketches (i.e., drawings, conceptual illustrations and page layouts, interac-
figures/objects noted in a personal sketchbook, journal or tive projects, 3-D modeling and/or digital games. A strong
similar format). portfolio shows aesthetic awareness and includes effective
use of 2-D form and composition, and an understanding of
Illustration Design additive and subtractive color theory.
Applicants should submit 20 pieces in digital format.
Applicants who intend to focus on interactive design should
PowerPoint, PDF or PS Web gallery presentations are pre-
show interactive work, including interactive or physical
ferred. The portfolio should demonstrate an interest in and
computing installations, experience designs, websites,
a commitment to illustrative and design solutions for visual
software and other user interface designs. Applicants must
problems through finished illustrations responding to a
show proficiency with Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver
Portfolio and Writing Requirements COnTInUeD
(or equivalent applications). The portfolio should include sam- Motion Media Design
ples of design work that demonstrate ability to apply typo- Work should be submitted in digital format as a DVD or as
graphic rules, layout and composition to Web applications. QuickTime and PDF files. When submitting examples of collab-
orative work, applicants should indicate their specific respon-
Applicants who intend to focus on game art and level design
sibilities. The portfolio should include at least three motion
should include concept art, videos of playable game levels, 3-D
pieces, each 30 seconds to two minutes in length, as well as
rendered stills or video flythroughs of detailed environments.
five to 10 examples of graphic/visual work accompanied by a
3-D environments should be submitted as walk-throughs and
concept statement. Portfolios should exhibit a strong under-
captured in QuickTime format and rendered stills. 3-D character
standing of visual problem solving and process, including evi-
and asset models should be submitted in the form of turn-
dence and understanding of design, typographic motion and
tables or model sheets showing concept sketches, final model
animation skills. Portfolios should show strong aesthetic aware-
and UV map layouts. Applicants must show proficiency with
ness and conceptual thinking. In addition, portfolios should
Photoshop, Maya, 3DS Max and Mudbox or ZBrush. All videos
show knowledge and effective use of industry software and
must be in H.264 compression.
tools to support the aesthetic. Applicants should also submit in
Applicants who intend to focus on game design should show PDF format an academically-structured essay that addresses
three to five original designs in digital or non-digital format the role of motion media design in popular culture.
including rule sets (if applicable), samples of design documen-
tation, and supporting critical analysis. The portfolio should Painting
include design work samples that demonstrate ability to com- Work must be submitted in digital format. Applicants should
municate rules to players, provide appropriate feedback, set a submit a portfolio that demonstrates intellectual and artistic
theme, apply effective mechanics to carry out the theme and maturity, as well as the capacity to develop an idea through
create the desired level of strategy and player immersion. a series of work. Applicants should include a related series of
most recent work that indicates their current artistic direc-
Interior Design tion and demonstrates a committed studio practice. A written
Applicants to the M.A. program should submit a substantial statement should be submitted electronically to accompany
university-level research paper. Topics should be contempo- the portfolio and summarize relevant issues in the current
rary, impacting the future of the interior design profession and work to provide a sense of the direction the work might take
demonstrate the applicant’s critical thinking, analytical and during graduate study.
writing skills.
Photography Teaching Art
Work should be submitted in slide or digital format as a M.A.T. art applicants should submit work in digital format.
20-image portfolio. If digital, PowerPoint presentation, PDF Applicants should submit a portfolio that demonstrates an
presentation or other similar format is preferred. The inven- understanding of basic expressive, technical and concep-
tory sheet should indicate which images, if any, have been tual insights developed through the study of studio art and
digitally manipulated, especially if the work is submitted in design. The portfolio should demonstrate an understand-
CD format. The portfolio as a whole should exhibit a coher- ing of traditional processes as well as newer technological
ence of vision and excellence in craft. The images should developments. The portfolio also should include evidence
demonstrate significant experience in making photographs, of a functional knowledge in basic technologies such as
aesthetic awareness and maturity, and strong technical printmaking, photography, filmmaking and video. M.A.T. art
skills. It is expected that the portfolio make evident the applicants should submit electronically a substantial univer-
applicant’s capacity to develop an in-depth and consistent sity-level research paper demonstrating critical and analyti-
investigation into a particular subject matter, aesthetic or cal thinking as well as advanced research and writing skills.
genre with an outcome that demonstrates artistic maturity
as well as visual continuity. Applicants are encouraged to Teaching Drama
submit at least one sample of scholarly writing to demon- M.A.T. drama applicants should submit a four-minute perfor-
strate written communication skills. mance on CD or DVD. Applicants should prepare two contrast-
ing monologues or one monologue and a song or dance. A list
Sequential Art of pieces that have been prepared, résumé and headshot must
Work should be submitted in digital format as a single PDF be submitted. Performance is reviewed on the following qualita-
or as a PowerPoint presentation. The portfolio should show tive measures: voice production, movement, musicality, physical
a concentration in visual narrative through sequential art commitment, energy, relaxation, characterization, memorization
and should demonstrate exceptional skill in both visual and and character portrayal. Through portfolio and other application
narrative composition, placement of figures within environ- materials, the M.A.T. drama applicant should demonstrate an
ments, storytelling and figure drawing. A strong personal understanding of theater as a social and aesthetic experience,
direction should be evident in the portfolio and substanti- knowledge of the history of theater, directing (including analyz-
ated in the written statement of purpose. While digital or ing scripts), blocking and casting, acting and acting techniques,
traditional coloring is not essential in every piece, the appli- production design (including creating and using scenery, lights,
cant should submit at least three images that demonstrate make-up, sound properties, costume, special effects and multi-
an ability to work with color. media), production evaluation and production promotion. M.A.T.
drama applicants should submit electronically a substantial uni-
versity-level research paper demonstrating critical and analytical
thinking as well as advanced research and writing skills.
Formats Submission
Digital: Computer-generated pieces may be submitted on Applicants may use the online file management system
CD, DVD or USB Flash drive. Images should be saved as high- SlideRoom to submit a portfolio for review. From the
quality JPEG files (with a file suffix of .jpg or .jpeg format), SlideRoom website (scad.slideroom.com) applicants
PDF files, or digital portfolios created in PowerPoint, Director, can upload still images, Word documents, digital and
Flash or HTML. JPEG images are preferred. Images should multimedia files and find instructions for creating
be saved at 72 dpi screen resolution with a minimum height/ a corresponding inventory of work in the portfolio
width of 1,000 pixels. Digital portfolios should be checked (required) including titles, dates, media, dimensions, and
to assure that links work properly and all necessary files are specific responsibilities on group projects, if applicable.
included. Applicants should indicate whether special instruc- A fee of US$10 is charged for each portfolio submission.
tions are necessary for the viewing of digital portfolios. An Portfolio content also may be submitted by mail. For more
inventory sheet must be attached, including the applicant’s information, go to www.scad.edu/portfolio.
name, title of each piece, media or programs used, size, date
of completion, and a brief description of the piece and appli-
cant’s role in development and execution. In the case of doc-
umented, professional or group projects, applicants should
indicate personal responsibilities. Students should submit 10
to 15 images and should never exceed 20 images.
Multimedia: Multimedia work should be submitted in a
platform-independent player format or in QuickTime with
the file suffix labeled as .qt or .mov (.mpeg format also
acceptable). Applicants interested in presenting a film
and television portfolio should submit work in multimedia
format or as a five-minute sample on DVD. Sound design
portfolios should consist of a five-minute sample in digital
or multimedia format. An inventory sheet must be attached,
including the applicant’s name, title, media or programs
used, size and date of completion, as well as a brief descrip-
tion of the piece and explanation of the applicant’s role in
the development and execution of the project. In the case
of documented, professional or group projects, applicants
should indicate personal responsibilities.
Technical Requirements for SCAD eLearning
SCAD eLearning students are responsible for communica- Computer literacy
tions software and ISP service. There are both minimum Students who enroll in eLearning courses must possess
and suggested requirements for computer setup, although basic computer skills and have regular access to appropriate
individual degree and certificate programs may have addi- computer hardware, software and Internet connectivity in
tional hardware, software, operating system and browser order to participate fully in coursework.
requirements. The Blackboard learning management system,
where students access their eLearning courses, is accessible Online orientation
through the MySCAD digital portal. All new eLearning students enroll in an online orientation
course, which is presented in the same format as a typical
MiNiMuM SuGGEStEd eLearning course. In this way, eLearning students can become
Pentium III 500 MHz Pentium 4 2.0 GHz familiar with the layout and navigation of their classes. An
extensive range of resources and issues are covered in the
PC-based Windows 2000 Windows 2000
orientation, including a quick-reference list for contacting key
Processor 128 MB 512 MB
university personnel, responses to frequently asked questions,
OS 1 GB 10 GB
and information about SCAD resources and policies.
RAM 56k Modem Broadband
Webcam and Software requirements
Disk space N/A
microphone
Unless the course description specifically states that software
Connection instruction is provided, students are expected to possess a
Communication working knowledge of all required software.
MiNiMuM SuGGEStEd
Ordering software
G4 G4
Students may order software through Ex Libris, the university
Mac-based 9.1 OSX bookstore operated by Follett or, enrolled students may log
Processor 128 MB 512 MB in to MySCAD for special software and hardware offers.
OS 1 GB 10 GB
RAM 56k Modem Broadband Technical requirements are subject to change.
Webcam and
Disk space N/A
microphone For more information, visit www.scad.edu/elearning.
Connection
Communication
AppLy Now www.scad.edu/apply
Certificate program applicants follow undergraduate or graduate admission requirements.
Application Checklist
First-time Freshman Undergraduate Transfer
n Completed application for admission. n Completed application for admission.
n Nonrefundable application fee. US$35 if submitted n Nonrefundable application fee. US$35 if submitted
online; US$70 if submitted in paper form. online; US$70 if submitted in paper form.
n A diploma from a United States high school or equivalent n Official transcript from each college or university
program. Home-schooled students may provide attended. The applicant also may be required to submit
correspondence school or other accredited private home a diploma from a United States high school and SAT or
school transcript. ACT scores. (not required of international applicants or of
n Official report of SAT or ACT scores for citizens and applicants who have been out of high school for at least
permanent residents of the United States. two years.)
n Demonstration of English proficiency for students whose n Demonstration of English proficiency for students whose
first language is not English. first language is not English.
n Additionally, if applicable, any other documents or n Additionally, if applicable, any other documents or
materials required to obtain a student visa. materials required to obtain a student visa.
Supplementary Materials Supplementary Materials
1. Portfolio, audition or writing submission. 1. Portfolio, audition or writing submission.
2. Recommendations. 2. Recommendations.
3. Statement of purpose. 3. Statement of purpose.
4. Résumé/list of achievements and awards. 4. Résumé/list of achievements and awards.
5. Personal or telephone interview. 5. Personal or telephone interview.
Graduate International
n Completed application for admission. International applicants should follow the admission
n Nonrefundable application fee. US$35 if submitted requirements for first-year freshmen, transfer or graduate,
online; US$70 if submitted in paper form. as applicable.
n A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
n Arts administration applicants should show completion SCAD-eLearning applicants residing outside the United
of related coursework in an art field, media or States are not required to submit certification of sources
entertainment, communications or business as well and funds.
as computer literacy, strong communication skills and
evidence of contributions and/or participation in the arts.
n Teaching applicants should show undergraduate
transcripts with a GPA of at least 3.0 in the major and
qualifying test scores.
n Demonstration of English proficiency for students whose
first language is not English.
n Recommendations (three).
n Statement of purpose.
n Portfolio, audition or writing submission.
n Résumé.
n GRE scores. While not required of most applicants,
submission of GRE scores is strongly encouraged for
applicants to architectural history, art history, arts
administration, cinema studies and postprofessional
Master of Architecture degree programs.
n Additionally, if applicable, any other documents or
materials required to obtain a student visa.
n Personal or telephone interview optional.
Connections
Chat live with admission representatives to learn SCAD in Your Area
about academic programs, student life, the application Meet us at a SCAD in Your Area presentation in
process, transfer credit, scholarships and fellowships. your neighborhood. www.scad.edu/yourarea
www.scad.edu/admission
SCAD Tours/SCAD Days
Join the SCAD Facebook page and find 13,000 new Come to Atlanta, Hong Kong, or Savannah for a SCAD
best friends. www.facebook.com/scadadmission Tour, Monday through Saturday. www.scad.edu/visit
Follow SCAD on Twitter. www.twitter.com/welcometoscad Immerse yourself at SCAD Days, offered year-round.
Watch SCAD videos (www.youtube.com/aboutscad) Tour, explore the facilities, talk with professors, and
and view SCAD photos (www.flickr.com/scaddotedu). meet other students. www.scad.edu/scadday
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is the most resources and has garnered acclaim from respected
comprehensive art and design university in the world, organizations and publications. For the latest, visit
offering more degree programs and specializations than www.scad.edu/recognition. SCAD offers an exceptional
any other art university. SCAD is a private, nonprofit, education and unparalleled career preparation. Within
accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s six months of graduation, more than 8 out of 10 SCAD
degrees in distinctive locations and online to prepare 2008 alumni responding to a survey were employed in
talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers their fields or had been admitted to graduate school.
43 degree programs of study and more than 50 minors
Accreditation
at locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Lacoste,
– Southern Association of Colleges and
France; online through SCAD eLearning; and in Hong Kong.
Schools, Commission on Colleges
The diverse student body of more than 10,000 comes – National Architectural Accrediting Board
from all 50 United States and nearly 100 countries – Council for Interior Design Education
worldwide. Each student is nurtured and motivated by a – Georgia Professional Standards Commission
faculty of more than 650 professors with extraordinary – South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
academic credentials and valuable professional experience.
For more information, visit scad.edu, e-mail admission@
These professors emphasize learning through individual
scad.edu, call 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 in Savannah,
attention in an inspiring university environment. SCAD’s
or call 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 in Atlanta.
innovative curriculum is enhanced by advanced,
professional-level technology, equipment and learning
scad.edu/elearning
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