Program Length
The B.F.A. degree program in Visual Communication is typically 36 months (9 semesters). The program length may not exceed 54 months. The program length is not guaranteed and may be lengthened for various reasons including, but not limited to, class failure, suspension, program changes, course reduction or withdrawal. The program is considered a full time program.
NCA is a year round college with three 15-week semesters per 12 months.
September–December
January–April
May–August
Students who interrupt the program at any time will be considered to have withdrawn from the program and must reapply. The program must be completed within 1.5 times the normal 36-month program length to comply with the satisfactory progress policy. The program grid is intended to give you an ideal schedule and broad overview of the curriculum. Course names, titles, sequencing, prerequisites, credit value, content, instructor assignment, and/or scheduling is subject to change.
NCA’s accelerated and highly structured 36-month B.F.A. program does not lend itself to flexibility in terms of alternative scheduling due to students failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress. Students who fail classes may be required to extend the length of their program in order to meet graduation requirements.
The B.F.A. degree program in Visual Communication is typically 32 months (8 semesters) for one major or 36 months (9 semesters) for two majors. The program length may not exceed 1.5 times the normal program length to comply with the satisfactory progress policy. The program length is not guaranteed and may be lengthened for various reasons including, but not limited to, class failure, suspension, program changes, course reduction or withdrawal. The program is considered a full time program.
NCA is a year round college with three 15-week semesters per 12 months.
September–December
January–April
May–August
Students who interrupt the program at any time will be considered a withdrawal from the program and must reapply. The program must be completed within 1.5 times the normal program length to comply with the satisfactory progress policy. The program grid (found in the NCA Catalog attachment A) is intended to give you an ideal schedule and broad overview of the curriculum. Course names, titles, sequencing, prerequisites, credit value, content, instructor assignment, and/or scheduling is subject to change.
Credit Information
Clock hour definition
1 clock hour equals 60 minutes
Credit definition
15 hrs of lecture equals 1 credit
30 hrs of lab/studio equals 1 credit
45 hrs of Externship/Internship
equals 1 credit
Credit conversion
Semester credit = 2/3 X quarter
Quarter credit = 3/2 X semester