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Application Requirements

All First Yr (Freshman) Applicants

1. Submit a completed Common Application Form*, along with a nonrefundable $70 application fee. (Delight note that if you asking a fee waiver, you will be required to provide documentation from your schoolhouse advisor to support the request.)

two. Ask your high school counselor to submit the Secondary School Report*, OR enquire i of your loftier school teachers to consummate a Teacher Evaluation Form*, OR submit a letter of recommendation.

3. Ask your high schoolhouse to send an official copy of your transcript. We as well accept GED certificates. If y'all took any college courses, whether or not you received credit, asking that the higher send us the transcript equally well. A minimum 2.0 combined academic grade bespeak boilerplate from all previously attended institutions is required to be considered for admission. You must also be in expert bookish continuing (not on academic probation or dismissal) at your last attended establishment.

4. Submission of a visual art or written portfolio is required for all majors. All portfolios, both visual and written, must be submitted digitally through the Portfolio** portion of the Common Awarding. Please see our Portfolio Prep folio for information and suggestions based on your chosen major. Once you accept submitted your portfolio to Slideroom, it is locked. You may no longer make any changes or additions.

five. Sat and Act scores are not required for admission. If you lot take either the SAT or ACT, we encourage you lot to submit your scores since they can be helpful in academic counseling.

**To submit your portfolio:

1. Go to www.commonapp.org and select Ringling College on the My Colleges tab.

2. Under Art Supplement, select instructions.

3. Follow the link to the Ringling College of Art and Design Art Supplement Site which volition have you to SlideRoom.

Transfer Applicants

1. Submit a completed Mutual Application Form*, along with a nonrefundable $lxx application fee. (Ringling does not accept fee waivers for transfer applicants. If y'all select the fee waiver option, you will still demand to send a check/money order for the $70 application fee to the Role of Admissions. This is an application requirement.)
2. Complete a recommendation request through the CommonApp, or submit a letter of recommendation. Recommendations must exist submitted to Ringling Higher via the Common Application, mail, or courier.
3. Ask your loftier school and each higher you accept attended for credit to ship an official copy of your transcript. A minimum ii.0 combined academic grade point boilerplate from all previously attended institutions is required to be considered for admission. You must also exist in practiced academic standing (not on bookish probation or dismissal) at your last attended institution. A high schoolhouse transcript is non required if yous have earned 24 or more semester hours credit at a regionally-accredited higher.

   Important: We will merely accept official transcripts sent in the following ways:
        A sealed, official copy sent via post or courier
        East-transcripts
        Parchment
        The Central Application Service in CommonApp

4. Submission of a visual art or written portfolio is required for all majors except Business organisation of Fine art & Design. For art majors, an art portfolio volition be required to receive credit for studio fine art coursework. All portfolios, both visual and written, must be submitted digitally through the Portfolio* portion of the Mutual Application. Please see our Portfolio Prep page for more details on what your portfolio should contain.

*Available at world wide web.commonapp.org.

Transfer Credits and Placement
Ringling College will consider for transfer whatever liberal arts or studio art credit that meets our academic requirements and where a grade of C or better was earned from a regionally-accredited higher or university. Studio art credit will be awarded based upon the criteria above and a portfolio review. All of Ringling Higher's studio courses are sequential and accept pre-requisites.  Students accept to complete the 1st-year studio courses before taking 2nd-year studio courses; second 'twelvemonth studio courses before taking 3rd-year studio courses; and 3rd-year studio courses before taking the 4th-year capstone/thesis courses.

If you lot accept taken Liberal Arts courses at another college/university, those courses will be evaluated by the Academic Advisers in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services to determine if they come across the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts or Available of Arts Caste. The number of Liberal Arts classes completed has no bearing on your form level. But studio classes decide your class level.  Students enrolling with an Associate of Arts or a Available of Arts degree from a regionally accredited higher or university will be considered to have met the Liberal Arts requirements for the BFA degree.

Delight make sure you accept requested a terminal transcript from all colleges/universities that yous have attended so that you can receive the appropriate transfer credit.

Students are limited to a total of 66 semester hours of transfer credits. A minimum of 54 semester hours must be taken at Ringling College of Art and Design. The last ii academic years of study for a Ringling Higher of Art and Design degree must exist completed in courses of written report within a major of the College. Ringling College of Fine art and Design reserves the right to decline credit for coursework that is more than 10 years one-time.

Please note that admission to upper-level studies is contingent on space availability.

Transfer Credits for Military Applicants

Transfer credit may exist awarded for military courses based upon ACE Guidelines. If the student's military course has an ACE recommended equivalency, and the recommended equivalent is a course that Ringling offers, transfer credit may be given at the discretion of the Registrar with every bit needed consultation with Academic Diplomacy administrators and Department Chairs/Programme Directors. All other transfer credit must be from a regionally accredited institution. Ringling College of Art and Design does non honor credit for not credit piece of work or for experiential learning.

Transfer Credits from International Institutions

International students who have attended a college/university outside the United States and are requesting transfer credit must have their academic credentials evaluated by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service. This evaluation must include a "course by class" evaluation with grades or marks and credits or hours equated to the U.S. organisation. The official and sealed credential evaluation must be submitted directly to the Office of the Registrar at Ringling College of Art and Design. International students must have their transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or Joseph Silny & Associates International Pedagogy Consultants.

Spring Semester Applicants

In social club to be eligible to enroll in the Spring Semester, you must have previously completed specific college-level courses. These course requirements vary past major. Please annotation that spring semester admission is NOT available for the Department of Computer Animation. For information about Bound Semester admission, please contact the Admissions Function at 941.309.0195 or admissions@ringling.edu.

Transfer of Credit Policies + Articulation Agreements

Studio Transfer Credit
Students who have taken studio art courses at some other regionally accredited institution of higher teaching may have those courses and a portfolio reviewed by the department head or Bookish Affairs designee to decide if the credits can utilize to the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts degrees.  Requests for studio transfer credit must be supported by a sufficient number of portfolio submissions that demonstrate the competencies associated with those required by the majors.

Permission to accept courses at other colleges during the summer is granted through the Office of Advising, Records and Registration Services.  Students must meet with their Bookish Advisor who volition consider all aspects of the educatee's request, including the quality and level of the proposed grade and its role in the educatee's program of report earlier completing a Transient Student grade.  Courses intended to fulfill major requirements must also be approved by the department head.

Students entering with an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree from a regionally accredited college or university volition be considered to have met the liberal arts requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree or Bachelor of Arts caste.  Students inbound with an Acquaintance of Science or Bachelor of Scientific discipline degree from a regionally accredited college or academy will have their liberal arts credits evaluated to determine if they fulfill the distribution requirements for the B.F.A. degree or the B.A. degree.  Additional grade work may be required.

Art History Transfer Credit
Students who have taken art history courses at another regionally accredited institution of higher education may have those courses evaluated by the Academic Advisors in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services to decide if they meet the caste requirements for the Available of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts Degree. Departments at Ringling College may accept specific fine art history requirements such as a history of the subject area. The proposed transfer credit volition exist reviewed by the Academic Advisor and/or an Academic Affairs designee to decide if the credit meets institutional standards for course equivalence.

Liberal Arts Transfer Credit
Consequent with the requirements for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Ringling College will accept for credit, courses fatigued from the post-obit three areas of noesis: humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; and natural sciences and mathematics.

Admission to Advanced Continuing by Portfolio Review
A portfolio of work is internally reviewed by the section caput or designee for advanced continuing in the student'due south selected program of report. The portfolio must demonstrate mastery of skills and sufficient knowledge of content in the college level grade for which placement is being sought. Students demonstrating competence beyond that required for archway may be exempted from one or more college-level courses in the field of study or subjects covered past the portfolio review, provided that such demonstration of competence is confirmed by further successful study in residence in the same field.  Credit is non awarded for avant-garde standing and students will be expected to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation. Transfer credit is granted but when the coursework is externally validated through a regionally accredited establishment of higher educational activity with a C or better or through programs such as IB and AP.

Residency Requirement
Students are express to a full of 66 semester hours of transfer credits.   A minimum of 54 semester hours must be taken at Ringling College of Fine art and Design.  The last two academic years of report for a Ringling College of Art and Design degree must be completed in courses of written report within a major of the Higher.

Dual Enrollment
Courses taken in high schoolhouse on a dual enrollment basis with a regionally accredited college or university volition be considered for transfer credit.

Articulation Agreement
Florida transfer students who complete the AA Degree in studio art or photography from select Florida community colleges are eligible to apply to the 2 + 2 BFA in Fine Arts or the BFA in Photography & Imaging.  In one case accepted to the program, students are enrolled at the junior level and complete an additional two years in residency at Ringling College to complete the B.F.A. degree.

Participating Community Colleges:

• State Higher of Florida: AA with an emphasis in Studio Art or AA with an emphasis in Photography
• St. Petersburg College:  AA with an emphasis in Studio Art
  Valencia Higher: AA in Art/Studio Art

Veterans
Ringling College is approved for veterans' written report under several GI bills, and participates in the Yellow Ribbon Programme.  Veterans should contact the Veteran Certifying Official in the Office of Advising, Records and Registration Services for more information.

International Students:
International students who have attended a college/university exterior the U.s. and are requesting transfer credit must have their academic credentials evaluated by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service. This evaluation must include a "grade past course" evaluation with grades or marks and credits or hours equated to the U.S. system. The official and sealed credential evaluation must be submitted directly to the Role of the Registrar at Ringling College of Art and Design. International students must have their transcripts evaluated past World Education Services (WES) or Joseph Silny & Associates International Education Consultants.

Avant-garde Placement Credit:
Ringling Higher must receive the official Advanced Placement (AP) Transcript within the offset twelvemonth of the educatee'southward matriculation if credit is to be awarded. No AP credit will be awarded after the student has completed one full year at Ringling College.

Boosted Requirements for International Applicants

To provide the very best support for our international students, nosotros require students who are citizens of countries where English language is non the common language to demonstrate proof of English proficiency by submitting results of the Test of English equally a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Linguistic communication Testing System (IELTS).

Minimum score requirements:

1. TOEFL -  A minimum score of 61 (cyberspace version) is required for access. Students who score between 61 and 79 may exist required to enroll in English language equally a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College. Students who score fourscore or college may be allowed to waive English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College. ESL courses are taught concurrently with other coursework and practice not require additional semesters or delay graduation. There is no additional charge for ESL courses.
2. IELTS - A minimum score of vi.0 is required for access. Students who score between vi.0 and half-dozen.5 may exist required to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the Higher. Students who score six.5 or higher may be allowed to waive English language as a 2nd Language (ESL) courses at the College. ESL courses are taught meantime with other coursework and practice not require additional semesters or filibuster graduation. There is no additional charge for ESL courses.
3. Duolingo – A minimum score of 90 is required for admission. Students who score betwixt 94 and 104 may be required to enroll in English equally a Second Linguistic communication (ESL) courses at the College. Students who score 105 or higher may be allowed to waive English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the College. ESL courses are taught meantime with other coursework and do non crave boosted semesters or delay graduation. There is no additional charge for ESL courses.

International students who have attended a college/university outside the The states and are requesting transfer credit must have their academic credentials evaluated past a Strange Credential Evaluation Service. This evaluation must include a "course by class" evaluation with grades or marks and credits or hours equated to the U.Due south. system. The official and sealed credential evaluation must exist submitted straight to the Office of the Registrar at Ringling College of Art and Design. International students must have their transcripts evaluated by Earth Instruction Services (WES) or Joseph Silny & Assembly International Teaching Consultants.

For more than data well-nigh international student services, visa requirements, and life at Ringling College, visit our page for international students.

Homeschool Applicants

Homeschoolers must attain a standard high school diploma, recognized by their local school district, or a GED.

Veteran Applicants

Students applying for benefits will be required to provide proof of eligibility prior to receiving benefits.  New students applying for benefits must make an appointment to see the Veteran'southward Administration (VA) Certifying Official in the Office of Advising, Records and Registration.  The VA Certifying Official will then complete eligibility papers for the educatee and submit them to the VA.  Eligible students must maintain satisfactory academic progress for all terms in which they are enrolled, in lodge to continue to receive benefits.

For information and forms, visit the Department of Veteran Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov.  Click on the links, "Apply for Benefits" and "Go Started".  This website contains all of the data you will need to take you through the pace-by-pace process of applying for your VA benefits.  You may besides contact the VA by phone at 1-888-GIBill1 (1.888-442.4551) and a VA Education Case Director will aid yous through this process.

You can contact the Ringling Higher VA Certifying Office at vabenefits@ringling.edu with whatsoever questions or concerns that yous may take.

Readmission Applicants

Awarding For Readmission - Click 'Create New Business relationship' to admission the course.

Students who have previously attended Ringling College of Fine art and Design and wish to return to complete their caste plan should complete this awarding.  Students who took courses at other institutions since attending Ringling College must present an official final transcript with grades of "C" or better to exist considered for readmission. Additional information such as updated portfolio may be required. Acceptance will exist decided on a competitive footing amongst other readmit students vying for the same level and on a space-available ground.

Spring readmit – application should be received no afterwards than November 15.
Fall readmit – application should be received no later than April 15.

For any questions or concerns, delight email: registrar@ringling.edu

Of import Dates

September 1: Awarding opens.

January xv: Computer Blitheness Application Deadline.

February xv:
President'due south Scholarship Borderline.
Students who complete their application and submit all required admissions materials prior to this appointment volition considered for the President's Scholarship (i awarded per major).
Other merit-based scholarships are ongoing.

March 1:
Priority FAFSA filing borderline.
Students who fill out a FAFSA by this engagement volition be given priority by the Office of Financial Help when awarding financial aid.

May 1:
Deadline to request a refund for a confirmation fee (for all majors except Computer Animation). Students accepted for majors other than Calculator Blitheness may all the same confirm intent to enroll after May 1; however, all confirmation fees are nonrefundable after this date.

Application Deadlines

Estimator Animation

Calculator Animation is the simply major at Ringling College with specific awarding deadlines.  Estimator Blitheness applicants may choose from ii options: Early Activeness and Regular Decision.  Early Action is non-binding, meaning applicants who cull this selection will receive a decision earlier, merely will nonetheless have until May 1 to ostend their intent to enroll.  Figurer Animation applicants who practise not specifically choose the Early Activity option on their application volition automatically be reviewed for Regular Decision.

Early Action (non-binding)

• Nov 1 – Awarding deadline.  All admissions materials must exist received past the Office of Admissions.  (Applicants for Early Action who practice not submit all required materials by November 1 will be automatically deferred to Regular Decision.)

• Late December – Decisions sent.  Decisions will be mailed to all Early Activeness applicants past belatedly December.

• May 1 - Deadline to submit intent to enroll/confirmation fee.  In order to hold a spot in the program, students accepted to Computer Blitheness must ostend their intent to enroll and submit the confirmation fee by May 1.  Delight note that all confirmation fees for the Figurer Animation major are nonrefundable.
  

Regular Decision

• January 15 – Application deadline.  All admissions materials must be received past the Function of Admissions.

• By April 1 – Decisions sent.  Decisions volition exist mailed to all Regular Decision applicants past April 1st.

• May 1- Deadline to submit intent to enroll/confirmation fee.  In order to hold a spot in the plan, students accepted to Reckoner Animation must confirm their intent to enroll and submit the confirmation fee by May 1.  Please annotation that all confirmation fees for the Computer Animation major are nonrefundable.

All Other Majors

Ringling College accepts applications throughout the year on Rolling Admission for all majors other than Calculator Animation, significant there is no specific awarding deadline.

Credits

International Baccalaureate Credit

Ringling College recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Students with IB coursework may be given credit for individual liberal arts courses if they score 5 through 7 on the IB College-Level Examinations. No credit is given for Subsidiary-Level or Standard-Level work. See more than information hither.

Advanced Placement and CLEP Credit

Ringling College awards credit for both Advanced Placement (AP) and College-Level Examination Placement (CLEP) examinations. See more than information on CLEP hither. Come across more than data on AP here.

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Ringling Higher of Art and Blueprint
2700 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895

P: 941-309-0195

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Ringling College of Art and Design is a member of the Common Application. To start your application, visit the Common Application website atcommonapp.organd search for Ringling College.

Complete application equally directed. We operate on a rolling admissions organisation for all majors except Computer Animation.

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