A normal load is 15 credits per semester. First-year student programs Foundation program, designed to develop knowledge of fine arts, crafts and design, and to establish groundwork for subsequent specialization starts with orientation week. Students should arrive two to three weeks prior to their registration date to secure accommodations. Multimedia centre houses computer and audio-visual facilities and supports various teaching programs. Computer software supports graphic design, page layout, image making, animation, interactive programming, multimedia, environmental planning and word processing.
Audiovisual equipment includes slide projectors, portable cassette recorders, video camcorders.
The photography department houses both traditional facilities and advanced work stations in innovative digital technology. Internet access provided in library. Ten percent of these awards are restricted to entering students. International Exchange programs Students are eligible for exchange with three Canadian art colleges and 15 American institutions. In addition, there are formal exchanges with six other American institutions and with schools in 14 countries, including Portugal, England, Australia, Scotland, France and Germany.