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Portfolio Requirement
Each student must maintain a record of work as they proceed through their program of study. This must be in the form of an 8 1/2” x 11” portfolio (exceptions to the required format may be approved by the faculty) and must include examples of at least one major project from each semester of the design sequence, starting with the foundations studios in the first year. It is recommended that all major projects be included in the portfolio as well as selected examples of work from support and elective courses such as building technology, construction documents, photography, etc. The portfolio is a prerequisite for advancement in the studio course sequence and may be requested by the studio critic on the first day of class.
Studio Grading Policy
Work evaluated as “satisfactory” is graded C. Work evaluated as “more than satisfactory” is graded B. Work evaluated as “exceptional” is graded A. Work evaluated as “less than satisfactory” is graded D. Work evaluated as “failing” is graded F. Information on the studio grade appeal procedure is available in the Architecture Program office.
sadadIf a student receives a grade of D in a design or graphics studio in any semester, he or she is placed on notice by the school, regardless of overall grade-point average. To be removed from this status, the student must perform satisfactory work in the next semester of design or graphics. If in any subsequent semester the student receives another grade of D, he or she must repeat that studio before advancing in the sequence. If the student receives a grade of D in two consecutive studios, he or she must repeat the entire design or graphics year in which the first D was given.
Computer Requirement
All third-year students and above in the 5+ year Master of Architecture program must supply a computer for use in a digital studio. Students must follow a minimum hardware- and software-requirements checklist when they purchase a computer for use in design studio. The specifications for architectural studio computing can be found on the school’s Web site, http://www.saup.ku.edu/Services/Tech/StudioComputing.shtml
Maximum and Minimum Enrollment
Approval of the program chair is required if a student wishes to enroll for more than 19 or fewer than 14 hours during fall or spring semesters or for more than 14 hours during the summer session. A student on probation may not enroll in more than 15 hours without approval from the program chair or the associate dean.
Probation and Dismissal
Student records are reviewed after each semester. A student is placed on probation if the KU semester or cumulative grade-point-average is below 2.0. Students placed on probation will be sent a letter stating the length of probation and the requirements for being returned to good standing. A student on probation may be continued on probation for one more semester if the following KU semester and cumulative grade-point-average shows considerable improvement, but the cumulative grade-point-average is lower than 2.0. A student may be dismissed for poor scholastic performance if any of the following situations apply:
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