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SAIC is a leading art school in the US, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in visual and related arts. Learn about SAIC's projects, events, studios, and rankings on the official website.
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A public research university that offers degree programs in art, design, history, and education. Learn about the vibrant, illuminating, and empowering culture of the School of Art & Design and its faculty, students, and events.
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The College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (CADA) is a unique group of schools and affiliated units dedicated to the investigation, creation, and interpretation of our physical, social, and sensory environments. With degree programs in the visual arts, design, theatre and music, architecture, and art history, the college is the only place in...
Qualified graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program may apply for advanced standing in the school’s professional Master of Architecture degree program, or at other accredited schools of architecture. The University of Illinois Chicago’s Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board...
To earn a College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department/school degree requirements. University and college degree requirements for all College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts students are outlined below. Students should consult their department or school section fo...
Academic Load
During the fall and spring semesters, a full-time program is from 12 to 18 hours. Above 18 semester hours is considered an overload and may only be taken if a student has a UIC Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, is in good academic standing, and is recommended by a school or department advisor and approved in the CADA Office of Student Affairs. For Summer Session 1 (Four-Week) and Summer Session 2 (Eight-Week), UIC considers a total aggregate of 6 semester hours as the minimum number necessary...
Change of Course Schedule—Dropping Courses
Undergraduate students may drop courses using my.UICthrough the end of the second week of classes for fall and spring semesters, the first Wednesday of Summer Session 1, or the first Friday of Summer Session 2. During weeks 3 through 10 of the fall and spring semesters (first Thursday through the third Wednesday of Summer Session 1 or weeks 2 through 5 of Summer Session 2), students may drop courses with the permission of their major college. If the drop occurs between 0 and 2 weeks in fall a...
Change of Degree
Students wishing to change degrees within the college should reach out to the Office of Student Affairs by emailing cadainfo@uic.edu. New students (incoming students who have not yet started course work) should complete a petition, and continuing students (those who have completed at least one semester of course work) should complete an intercollege application form.
Advising Policy
Students in the college are recommended to see an academic advisor to complete registration and monitor progress to degree. Advisors may be contacted through iAdvise or cadainfo@uic.edu.
College Honors
College Honors will be awarded at the time of graduation to students who have earned a GPA of at least 3.40/4.00 for all work presented for the degree, and who rank among the top 15 percent of the students graduating in the college.
Dean’s List
Outstanding academic achievement in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts is recognized by inclusion on the Dean’s List. Eligibility is based on a 3.50/4.00 term GPA with a program of 12 semester hours of letter grades in a regular semester or 8 semester hours of letter grades in the summer session. If any course is taken on a credit/no credit basis, a grade of CR must be earned.
A private art and design school in Chicago with interdisciplinary curriculum and diverse student body. Learn about admissions, rankings, tuition, scholarships, and campus life at SAIC.
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- (312) 629-6100
- 36 S WABASH, CHICAGO, 60603, IL
- October 19, 2023
UIC College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (CADA) is a college of visual and performing artists, designers, architects, historians and museum professionals. We educate and mentor the next generation of cultural producers.
SAIC is distinct in the way that we provide graduate, post-baccalaureate, and undergraduate students an interdisciplinary curriculum and the necessary freedom to develop as artists, designers, and scholars. We strive for a level of rigor, investigation, and cultural relevance that makes SAIC truly special. Rigorous Experimentation.