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Admission Requirements

For matriculated status, the items needed are a completed application form; high school and, if applicable, collegiate transcripts (credits are transferable only at the discretion of the receiving institution); scores from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination (degree status only); at least two letters of recommendation from an art teacher, counselor, employer, or working artist who can evaluate the applicant¹s character and artistic abilities; and a $25 application fee.
All students are required to document their immunization history using the form attached to the application. These must be sent to the Admissions Office of the College. For non-matriculated status, only an application, a high school transcript and a $10 application fee are required. A portfolio interview is neccessary for
either status.

Program Eligibility

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)

or

Mature student status. (See “Admissions” section for details.)
Applicant Selection

Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses), and the results of their portfolio, questionnaire and participation in an information session.

A portfolio assessment fee is required with the portfolio submission.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.

General Entrance Requirements
16 High School Units or appropriate score on GED:
English 4
Mathematics 2
History 1
Science 1
Foreign Language 2
Electives 6 — At least 3 must be from the academic grouping.

While the above are the basic admission requirements for all St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree programs, the following specifics should also be noted:

Upon admission, each candidate for the B.F.A. degree must present his portfolio of original artwork to the Department of Fine Arts in application to the art program.

Students who intend to matriculate for the B.S. degree, or for a B.A. degree in Mathematics, or who are looking forward to careers in Medicine, Dentistry, Osteopathy, or Optometry, should include in their high school programs: Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry or 11th Year Mathematics, Advanced Algebra and Calculus, Physics and/or Chemistry and either French or German.

Advanced Placement/CLEP
St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences awards advanced placement and credit to those entering freshmen who earn a requisite score on the College Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced Placement and/or CLEP Tests.

Placement and the number of college credits appropriate to the academic development of the qualified student are determined by the Dean’s office.

Upperclass students who wish to take CLEP or other credit-by-test exams must receive prior approval from the Office of the Dean if such credit is to be applied to the St. John’s degree.

Concordia University welcomes applicants from all parts of Canada, the United States and abroad. In keeping with the general principles accepted by all Québec universities, the policy of Concordia is that admission is open to any qualified applicant, in the program of his or her choice, within the limits of its resources.
General admission requirements – Information on the minimum educational qualifications and program length.
Admissions timetable – A timeline of the application procedure noting important dates and deadlines.
International requirements – The admission requirements and immigration procedures for international students.
Required documents – Documents and transcripts you need to submit in order to complete your online application.
Proof of language proficiency – Applicants whose primary language is not English must, with some exceptions, write a proficiency test regardless of citizenship.
Selection and notification process – Admission to undergraduate studies is based on a careful review of all credentials presented on behalf of a candidate.
Mature students – If you are over 21 and do not have the necessary academic admission requirements, you can apply as a Mature Student.
Transfer students – Find out the conditions and procedures for transferring credits from another universtiy or college.

Admission Requirements
The 3D Gaming program is ideal for students graduating from fine art, 2D/3D animation, photography, film/video, architecture, sculptors and graphic design programs.
Applicants must have completed at least one year of a post-secondary education.

Applicant Selection:
Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficient computer skills, submit a visual arts-based portfolio and resume. In the event of oversubscription, additional selection criteria may be used.

Desirable:
One or more of the following: visual arts background, classical animation, fine art, graphic design, architectural/engineering or computer graphics including experience with Windows operating systems.
Additional experience with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, or any 3D program a definite asset.

Campus:
Windsor Campus (T823)
Program Length:
Three years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Starts:
September 2009
Contact:

Jim Rutherford
(519) 972-2727, ext. 4806
email: jrutherford@stclaircollege.ca

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.Mature students status click here.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to your OCAS application students will be required to submit complete an Art Test
The following information will also be included in your decision letter that you will receive after February 1st.

Please complete and return the following drawing test with your name and student number to St. Clair College as soon as you have completed it, but no later than March 9, 2008. Tests may be mailed to the following address:
Registrar’s Office
Attention: Sara Getty
St. Clair College
2000 Talbot Road West
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6S4
Or emailed to: Animation_Test@stclaircollege.ca
(If emailing the test, please send images in JPEG format and no larger than 300kb per image.)

The test may be completed on the provided sheets of paper or on any 8.5 x11 paper.

Drawing Test Requirements
Two drawings of your own hand from interesting angles.
Two drawings of the same room from two different interesting angles (e.g. Your bedroom, bathroom or kitchen).
Draw a given character in four given emotional states.
Optional: You may also include up to 5 additional pieces of artwork, of your choice, that illustrate your talents. These may include pages from a sketchbook, digital painting or 3D renderings, photography, paintings, animation or whatever you like. These must be submitted as 8.5 x11 copies of the originals. Please send any examples of animation on CD or DVD and any examples of sculpture may be shown in photographs.

Drawing Test Tips
The evaluation of the Drawing Test is based on the following criteria:
Your ability to create depth in the drawings (create a 3D environment or object from a 2D drawing).
Your ability to understand the structure of what you are drawing (showing that you can construct from simple 3D shapes).
Your ability to create visual appeal.
Depth in a drawing: Depth can be created using the three simple techniques. The first is accurate perspective. Use a one point, two point or three point perspective with horizon lines and vanishing points to create the illusion of things getting smaller as they get away from the viewer. The second is line quality. Make the line work of objects closer to the viewer thicker and darker while the objects farther away have thinner and lighter line work. The last thing is proportion. Make sure that all the objects in a drawing are correct in their relative sizes. An example is in your room drawings ,if you have a doorway in the room then the audience knows roughly how big a human would be in the room and so you must be careful to keep the sizes of all other objects in that room relative to that door. To put it simply, if you are drawing a bathroom, you can’t have a toilet that is twice as big as the bathtub or when drawing the character make sure that it doesn’t have two different sized legs.

Showing and understanding structure of what you are drawing: Construct your room, character or hand from simple three dimensional objects first (spheres, boxes, pyramids, cones and cylinders) before you put any detail into the drawing. This will help keep your perspective and proportions accurate as well.

Creating visual appeal: This is the tricky one. A drawing can have fantastic technical merit but still not be that much fun to look at. To create visual interest you must start with composition. This is making sure that the drawing has a spot that the eye will be drawn to and making sure that there are elements in the drawing (interesting curves and lines) that will lead the eye there. Finishing the drawing with a nice line will also create more appeal. Do not use a hacked out light line and leave it because it describes the shape. Finish the drawing with a weighted (thick and thin) clean line that will add to the depth of the drawing and create more visual interest

If you do not understand any of the terms or concepts described above you should buy some drawing books, look them up online or contact rmoy@stclaircollege.ca for additional advice on what is looked for in the drawing test or to give you a critique on what you are thinking of submitting.

PROGRAM GOALS
Graduates of this program are able to animate, and bring artwork to life in traditional and digital mediums. Students will learn how to design and animate characters and environments for traditional and 3D projects for a variety of mediums including television, film and video games. Students will also learn to become proficient with digital image manipulation, digital video editing, compositing and file management. While in the program, students will work individually and in groups developing cartoon reels that will help build their skills and professional portfolios.

This program will appeal to students who love drawing and animated artwork. They should be very imaginative. Strong problem solving skills are also important, along with the ability to adhere to deadlines.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
There are job opportunities doing character and environment design for feature films, video games and television production. Animators can also find work as storyboard or concept artists in advertising and in web animation.

PROGRAM COSTS (FALL 2009)
Fees are subject to adjustment each year. The standard tuition and compulsory fees for 2008 are as follows:
Standard Tuition 1st year
$6,298.56
Books & expendable supplies approx.
$ 500.00

For a breakdown of tuition and other compulsory fees for Canadian, U.S. and International students click here.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the B.F.A. program is based on an interview and portfolio examination by the Fine Arts Department. The portfolio is to be presented in person or mailed along with a statement of intent as stipulated by the department and should contain examples of work that the candidate believes best display his or her abilities.

Students are expected to assume the costs of materials they use in their courses. All studio courses may have an additional charge for materials used in class.
Career Information

Fine arts students become professional artists in their major (painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture). Some also may pursue commercial work in related vocations requiring their expertise, such as advertising, photography, photojournalism, art printing, pattern and model making, illustration, and restoration. Graduates have been hired as artists, graphic artists, photographers, illustrators, printers, directors, managers, and professors. Typical hiring firms include museums, public and cultural agencies, advertising agencies, galleries, businesses, universities.

Admission Requirements
Applications will be considered from those who have completed a four-year Honours BA or BFA or equivalent with a B average (75%) or better.
Applicants will be required to complete an application form, provide 20 slides of recent work, a short statement of intention and a resume. In addition, an example of an upper level 8-10 page paper, preferably in art history, is required, as well as transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
Proof of competency in English (if applicable). A score of at least 600 is required in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) [250 on the computerized version]. (See Academic Regulations – English Language Proficiency Certification for other acceptable tests of English.)
Applicants without a degree or formal academic qualifications, but showing exceptional promise ,may be recommended for admission only in exceptional circumstances. Such prospective applicants should contact the Fine Arts graduate advisor prior to submitting their application.

Admission Requirements

Fulfill general criteria for graduate admission
Portfolio: The portfolio submitted for the MFA program in imaging arts-photography in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences must consist of 20 examples of the applicant’s best work. Portfolio materials should be presented on a CD-ROM and/or DVD.
An artist statement
A personal interview is encouraged, but not required

Prerequisites

Students with a baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university are eligible for admission, provided they present a portfolio of work that demonstrates their skills, visual sophistication, and aesthetic awareness. Acceptance depends on the strength of portfolios as judged by the graduate faculty, past academic performance, letters of recommendation, and personal statements of purpose.

Students who are evaluated to have MFA potential but require additional study in preparation for graduate courses will be advised to take necessary courses either prior to entrance or during their first year of study.

To earn this degree, complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:

at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements Be aware that you may not use courses with a PHO prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.

at least 48 units of major requirements

at least 18 units of minor requirements

elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units

Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)

Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in ethnic diversity and one in global awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.

Also note that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).

You should also be aware that you may take PHO 408 in your final two years before graduation; however, you must apply to and receive prior approval from our photography faculty members. We reserve the right to deny approval based on our assessment of your preparation and competence.

See School of Communication page for information about Admission Requirements, Communication Core, Graduation Requirements, Advising and Student Responsibilities, and Suggested 1st Year Schedule.

Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.