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Juried Student Art Exhibitions and periodic portfolio review/assessment
VCDMA students are required to present/maintain a comprehensive portfolio of their work for
periodic inspection and to participate in all juried student art exhibitions, demonstrate evidence of
research and work during advisement and faculty reviews in order to be successful in this program.

** Students should consult the ART/VCDMA portfolio tips and guidelines and request this information
from their advisor or program coordinator).

Art & Design History courses
Students must also complete a minimum of (12) twelve credit hours in art/design history with a
mandatory requirement of ART 404 History of Modern Art/ART 367 Design History/ART 365 Fashion
History/ART 394 History of Animation based on specific concentration (see advisement sheet and or
advisor for details).

English Proficiency
Students must also successfully pass the English Proficiency Exam. It is recommended that the exam
be taken after successful completion of English 101 & 102 and before the end of the junior year.

Portfolio requirement
All students are required to maintain a professional portfolio and other examples of documentation,
research and evidence of matriculation have regularly scheduled portfolio reviews and assessments
with faculty. A final and successful exhibition and portfolio review is required to graduate.

Transfer students are expected to present a comprehensive portfolio of their work prior to
acceptance in the department. VCDMA students are expected to keep a comprehensive portfolio of
their work for periodic inspection; to participate in student art exhibitions, and faculty reviews in
order to proceed to the junior level and graduation.

Portfolio Reviews, Assessments and Senior Thesis Exhibition
Upon completion of foundation courses and no later than the end of their sophomore year, students
are to submit a portfolio and participate in their first mandatory faculty portfolio review and
evaluation. At the end of their junior year students will participate in their second mandatory faculty
review and evaluation.

VCDMA students are required to develop and maintain a comprehensive portfolio of course work
and independent art projects for periodic inspection and evaluation throughout their matriculation.
This begins in the freshman year and MUST be successfully maintained up to and until graduation.
VCDMA students are required to participate in a minimum of two (2) scheduled faculty reviews in
order to:

1. Advance to 300/400 level art courses (proceed to the junior level)
2. Meet requirements for graduation, and submit work for senior thesis course/proposal and
final exhibition

ART 219 Portfolio Review & Assessment I (Basic)
VCDMA students should sign up for and successfully pass ART 219 Portfolio Review & Assessment I and then,
ART 419 Portfolio Review and Assessment II. Both courses will be used to capture in the academic record, the

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