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Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Official telephone: (415) 274-2200
Fax number: (415) 263-4130
Website: www.academyart.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 361 men, 260 women
Full-time faculty: 77 men, 49 women
Part-time faculty: 284 men, 211 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Acting
  • Advertising
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
  • Digital Arts
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Interior Design
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, Other
  • Photography
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Acting
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
  • Costume Design
  • Digital Arts
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Interior Design
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, Other
  • Photography
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Illustration
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Photography
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Diplomas

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Education, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Acting
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Costume Design
  • Digital Arts
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Illustration
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, Other
  • Photography
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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