A student achieves Junior Status upon earning a minimum of 60 credits, as required for Junior class level. The completion of Studio Foundations and core Liberal Arts courses is necessary to ensure progression toward degree requirements and eligibility for Junior level (or higher) courses. Students must:
Complete all 15-18 credits of Foundation courses (based on their major requirements).
Complete 15 credits of 100/200 level core Liberal Arts credits before enrolling in Junior-level departmental studio courses, including:
- DEN 101, Composition I
- DEN 102, Composition II
- DVC 100, Material Visual Culture [applies to students on the 2024 catalog or later.]
- DAH —, History of Major or other designated art history requirement (e.g. History of Advertising, Photography etc.) [applies to students on the 2022 catalog year or later.]
- Art History Option, Choose one of the following:
DAH 200, Western Art History/Visual Culture
DAH 201, Visual Narration: Africa/America
DAH 202, Visual Narration Asia
Students who do not meet Junior Status requirements by the end of their sophomore year (or later) are evaluated and may receive a “Junior Status hold” to address outstanding credits; registration approval may then be required. Each department determines which departmental courses students must complete before progressing to junior-level courses within their department.
Exceptions:
Academic Advisors or Department Chairs may grant exceptions for students with transfer credits or those in specific majors, considering degree timelines and completed credits.
Students placed in ELS 107 are exempt from the same Junior Status Policy requirements, for Liberal Arts.
Incoming transfer students who 1) are at or near Junior Status by credits and 2) have verified completion of appropriate credits through transcript review for freshman and sophomore-level major studios will be exempt from the Junior Status Policy upon entry, in order to accommodate first-semester scheduling needs, Prerequisite or other restrictions may still apply. Holds may be applied if issues are identified during annual degree progress reviews.